• FidelCashflow [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    This hurts alll the more because they keep having moments where they approach good points and then just lose they nerve to actually do it. The robot liberation, force universality, space capitalism. All great points they immediately give up on

    • WhatAnOddUsername [any]
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      4 years ago

      I wonder whether this kind of thing is intentional. If a media franchise tells a satisfying story, then you might just watch that movie and be done with it. But if they almost tell a satisfying story but leave you wanting more, then they stick in your mind and you'll come back. Like playing "shave and a haircut" without the "two bits".

      • FidelCashflow [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        I think it is an evolutioary process. usually they have half a dozen writers, each adds a cool plot, however they then remove all the rough edges of the other writers idea. So they just leave the beginning core of the idea, without it's logical conclusion... Hmm, I had never considered that might be intentional as a way to throw stuff at the wall and fill time though, that's a smart read.