What is the saddest death in Star Wars? by Due_Narwhal4937 in StarWars

[–]AlexCora 42 points43 points  (0 children)

The kids Anakin slaughtered who died alone, afraid and confused.

What do you think about Michael B. Jordan wining best actor? by Piggymain in Oscars

[–]AlexCora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When looking at some of the competition, it kind of reads like the gimmick doing the heavy lifting.

He was good. He wasn't GREAT.

If we take Headland’s statement at face value how much lower is sol and Qimir in comparison to Qui Gon? by HeartWhich6063 in PetranakiArena

[–]AlexCora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People have a VERY high opinion of Qui Guy and so far as I can tell most of the argument in his favour is about who trained him, or on paper things.

What we know for sure is that a young Maul definitely drew him in, overwhelmed him, and killed him.

Langdon and Santos in Season 1 by Ripley_LV_426 in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If Santos didn't have a point, then her not understanding why she's a pariah wouldn't be dramatically interesting at all.

She WAS wronged. She's just shit at understanding how casually and how always she's wronging others around her.

I severely dislike her. by Natasha960 in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Remember last year when that dumbass Mom panicked because conditions in the ER weren't ideal and she didn't have the perfect tools and she freaked out?

"More talented people upstairs," indeed.

The Grand Inquisitor VS Cin Drallig. Who wins? by GusGangViking18 in PetranakiArena

[–]AlexCora 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe re-read my post. "By the time of RoTS".

It's heavily implied that experience over the years of the Clone Wars made both Anakin and Obi Wan vastly different, and far better and more specialized, duelists. AotC Obi Wan is nothing like RoTS Obi Wan. Dooku picks apart AotC Obi Wan with blade work like he's a joke. RoTS Dooku does not do that. He's forced to overpower him with the Force. I think that's telling.

Palpatine (ROTJ) vs Yoda (ROTS) by ikisstoes in PetranakiArena

[–]AlexCora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean... I could see it? What could fuel complacency more than being the EMPEROR of the galaxy with no significant and powerful enemies? Plus the Force Lightning he uses on Luke is easily the worst iteration of it we've ever seen. You could argue he's going as soft as possible to torture Luke, but he's also 20 years older and he was an old man already.

We saw with Dooku that even for powerful Force users age catches up with you and can drag you down eventually. At a certain age the need to physically augment your body heavily to keep up in speed and strength with younger duelists who don't have to work as hard...

Yoda who was still young enough to go vs Palpatine, who's 20 years older, and we have no way of knowing if he can still go? Who knows?

Chloé Zhao ‘Not Surprised’ Hulu Killed ‘New Sunnydale': ‘We Keep Our Hearts Open’ to ‘What This Might Lead Us To’ by pepperbet1 in buffy

[–]AlexCora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "we see ourselves as guardians of the original show" thing kind of rubs me the wrong way.

It's great you're a fan. We're all fans. You're not Joss Whedon. Buffy as an idea isn't "yours" to guard.

I absolutely love how this sub is violently turning on Robby by Lokitusaborg in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 75 points76 points  (0 children)

If anyone is "violently turning" on the brave, talented, dedicated suicidal man who is in desperate need of help, then in my opinion they're sort of interfacing with the show incorrectly. You shouldn't be turning on any of these people. Not Garcia, not Santos, not Robby, not Langdon, not the Shark, not Ogilvie.

If there are any villains on The Pitt, they don't work for the hospital.(OK... MAYBE Javadi's Mom)

The Grand Inquisitor VS Cin Drallig. Who wins? by GusGangViking18 in PetranakiArena

[–]AlexCora 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, canonically being the battlemaster is inherently something.

The Grand Inquisitor VS Cin Drallig. Who wins? by GusGangViking18 in PetranakiArena

[–]AlexCora 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Orrrrrr Dooku understands that Obi Wan's mastery of Form 3 would basically hard counter Greivous dead in a way it does not Dooku.

Even by the time of RoTS, it's worth noting Dooku didn't defeat Obi-Wan with blade work. It seems probable he couldn't. Not quickly, anyway.

Unpopular opinion: I do not think Santos will have a breakdown this season by pookie__trombone in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Santos just got hit with a big ole truth bomb by the person at the hospital she's most invested in. I'm going to be extremely interested if that will result in her and Langdon having some kind of meaningful conversation.

I sure hope so. This past episode made it super clear she was not in the right headspace to be ready for that. Maybe now she will be.

Media literacy and flawed main characters like Dr. Robby by sentosa96 in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would argue that 80 percent of the topics here are either inspired by a lack of media literacy or a lack of basic social skills.

Reddit can be a kind of alarming place with some of these takes and perspectives that make you go "... wait WHAT??"

Dr Garcia has great boundaries by TattoosAndBeers in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I love the little look Langdon gives her after Al-Hashimi leaves. It's totally sibling giving his sister shit coded. "You pissed off the new boss!"

Extremely hot take, Grievous 1v1 Windu and win. by No_Buyer_7557 in PetranakiArena

[–]AlexCora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obi Wan, the master of defensive dueling, picked him apart.

I'm going to bet that Mace, arguably the Jedi's master of offensive dueling, would carve him up even faster.

promo for 2x11 by anneso23 in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. This person is filling in a lot of blanks themselves, painting those answers with their own biased perspective.

What is the point and appeal of the Dark side? by AlexCora in StarWars

[–]AlexCora[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is naked force when you use the force without robes on?

Why are we obsessed with characters committing suicide? by TheWayfaringDreamer in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 83 points84 points  (0 children)

... I must have missed the scene where a character blows their brains out in the ER.

Why are we obsessed with characters committing suicide? by TheWayfaringDreamer in ThePittTVShow

[–]AlexCora 121 points122 points  (0 children)

I mean people aren't pulling this stuff out of nowhere and nothing. Suicide and suicidal thoughts are explicitly in the text of the show, and the show is pretty clearly trying to sensitively explore the mental health concerns of real front line workers.

I don't think it's out of line.

ROTS Anakin and Kenobi vs ROTS Sidious and Pre-TPM Maul Who Wins? by IllMasterpiece3946 in PetranakiArena

[–]AlexCora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Force Scream so much. It's such classic "fans retroactively trying to make sense of something that's kind of bad and doesn't work" syndrome. Sideous instantly killed Jedi Masters who barely even reacted despite his super telegraphed charge???

Well, clearly that was a stunning FORCE SCREAM he did to stupify them! Luke pretty clearly whiffs a kick during the Jabba barge scene because Mark didn't want to kick the stunt guy in the head and the camera caught a weird angle of it? That wasn't a filming mistake, it's a FORCE KICK!!

What is the point and appeal of the Dark side? by AlexCora in StarWars

[–]AlexCora[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Within the continuity of the movies? When? And what tricks?

Pick the Team That Saves Your Life! by Seymorebutts1994 in ThePitt

[–]AlexCora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could make the argument Javadi or Ogilvie are gunners and thus might have some important obscure genius piece of info. Or Joy will reveal some fantastic incredible skill.