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Ted Lasso: La Locker Room Aux Folles (2023)
Where is this all going?
Season 3 has really been a mixed bag. We're already past the halfway point and i still don't where this is all going. Unlike the previous two seasons there is a lack of direction and coherent story telling. Each episode feels like a standalone episode that doesn't add up or build to the overall story arc with the exception of the storyline of Colin which was introduced at the beginning of the season. This is supposed to be a sports story with the development of the characters around it and with Ted at the epicentre. Now i honestly don't know what to make of it. The episodes feel random and I honestly feel the whole season is a filler, a cash grab and that the writers are making things up on the fly. I hope they turn things around soon as they will continue to lose their audience.
Ted Lasso: We'll Never Have Paris (2023)
Losing its magic. Worst episode so far
It pains to see one of my favorite TV shows of all time is coming to a point where it's losing its magic. This episode is a classic example of a filler. Slipping in things that doesn't really add anything to the overall storyline. Last episode it's about immigration, now it's about data leaks and online theft. They're running out of ideas and now they putting in random themes just to extend the series. It's quite frustrating and disappointing. Did all the writers from season 1 resigned and now they have Karens writing the series? So many plotlines that they could have focused on. I would be surprised if this gets to a 5th season. I would rathey they close the series while it's on top and properly close the story arc.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Comedy of the year! Parody of the original Thor movies
I know the MCU really started the trend of not taking their characters seriously because well, the source material is comics and apparently it should be treated as light hearted, feel good, even comical to an extent. MCU is the antithesis to DC's realism and intense Dark Knight trilogy. The franchise was a huge success using this formula. But the audience's response to this movie is an absolute rejection to what the studio has churned out for over a decade. The lack of respect to the Thor character is blatant and fans even casual moviegoers can see through it. This latest iteration of Thor is not even a theme park movie. It's comical and an abomination to what true cinema should be about.
The Batman (2022)
Finally the antithesis to the Marvel formula
With the recent success of "The Batman" the distinction between DC and Marvel films is very clear. Marvel's given a standard template and run with it. It's like your watching the same movie formula just different title and actors. With DC, each take is an artistic vision of its own (from Nolan, Snyder, Tod Philips and now Reeves). Marvel may have commercial success (don't really care about critics who can be corrupted) but the breadth and depth of DC films is quite impressive. Unfortunately DC has given in to the Marvel formula with some of their upcoming "light and fun" take of their characters (Black Adam, The Flash, etc.). So we'll basically see more of the same.