Bryan Young

swankmotron.com

01 June 2026 04:50

I think they’re doing fine. Artists making Star Wars should chart its future, not something so base as box office

Bryan Young

swankmotron.com

19 May 2026 20:23

I'm giving the positivity! And the episode is up!

Bryan Young

swankmotron.com

19 May 2026 19:45

Should be up soon with spoiler free thoughts. And unwarranted negativity around Star Wars is the norm. I’d be worried if it WASN’T there. Go and have a great time. The movie was a rocking roller coaster, a perfect standalone and follow up to The Mandalorian.

Paul Hurt

paulhurt.bsky.social

16 October 2025 23:48

That “subvert audience expectations” thing shows up in other franchises too. Beloved characters suddenly behaving out of character = illusion broken. Character growth draws you into the story (Luke in the OT, Steve Rogers). Flipping a character for shock value undermines it (Sharon Carter in FATWS).

Paul Hurt

paulhurt.bsky.social

16 October 2025 23:48

If you must flip a character that much, I think it needs to be earned, reasoned out. You can’t just spring it on the audience. Common writing failure is the cliche of “villain from previous movie returns but but now he’s a good guy! Surprise!” No.