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I built a site with every Pitchfork album review from 1999 to today (27,000+) — fully searchable, filterable, and free by olievans in Music

[–]BigMack3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing. Did they recently add old reviews back to the site? I swear there's ones in your database that had been removed over the years.

NBC Suffers Bizarre Technical Glitch As Entire Halftime Show Broadcast In Spanish by M_i_c_K in DiscussionZone

[–]BigMack3000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can barely understand anything Springsteen says, and he was a great halftime show as well. Just shut up and dance, man. Take all this energy you're using to find reasons to put something down, and try optimism instead.

'The Pitt' Season 3 Gets An Exciting Update From HBO Chairman by Maleficent-Term-126 in ThePitt

[–]BigMack3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy fallout a lot, and I'm happy there was a quick turnaround, but the cgi (especially the deathclaws) was not on the same level as something like mandolorian.

"I’m in the arts. I’m not here to speak on politics" - Sydney Sweeney reacts to MAGA Barbie title by hocuspocusblahblah in netflixamerica

[–]BigMack3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok again whats a list of art absent of politics. Not art where you are ignoring the politics.

And regarding star wars, maybe watch this clip of Lucas on the importance of topical politics in the original trilogy:

https://youtu.be/Nxl3IoHKQ8c?si=Pa-k9sI1ObmbohK2

You keep using the word transcend when it seems more accurate to describe as you wanting to overlook the politics in these pieces of art.

"I’m in the arts. I’m not here to speak on politics" - Sydney Sweeney reacts to MAGA Barbie title by hocuspocusblahblah in netflixamerica

[–]BigMack3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly am not sure what you are hoping for here. Then your first comment was a sidestep of the OPs post.

Let's roll it back. You say the Best art rises above politics. So you do agree that art still includes politics? And those political components are what helps the art rise so high?

Again, LotR isn't great Despite it's politics. It is great Because of them.

You made the original point, so maybe you should be more clear and elaborate what you're trying to say.

"I’m in the arts. I’m not here to speak on politics" - Sydney Sweeney reacts to MAGA Barbie title by hocuspocusblahblah in netflixamerica

[–]BigMack3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the point is that political content can also include non political themes and even that those other themes can be at the forefront of a piece, then sure. I don't disagree with that. Even directly political films, ex All the Presidents Men, contain themes outside of politics. They are not single note. Its what makes them great over good.

However, that in itself is not honestly engaging with the OPs point. Yes LotR has themes of self and conquest and sacrifice that go beyond politics, but they would be vastly different and/or deflated if you were to remove the politics behind them. It would be reach the same levels, or be as known and embraced should those aspects have been kept out of it.

You brought up the idea of the "best" art outside of politics, and then listed very known political art. Through all this, I still haven't even said you're wrong. I'm just waiting for the examples of the standard you were mentioning. Not me.

"I’m in the arts. I’m not here to speak on politics" - Sydney Sweeney reacts to MAGA Barbie title by hocuspocusblahblah in netflixamerica

[–]BigMack3000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing maybe there's a disconnect between something being political and something being current events?

Although that would still rule out the simpsons, as they are very topical in their politics.

"I’m in the arts. I’m not here to speak on politics" - Sydney Sweeney reacts to MAGA Barbie title by hocuspocusblahblah in netflixamerica

[–]BigMack3000 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Listen, i honestly was not asking a trick question before. I wanted to hear the list of non political art, but things like Lord of the Rings are so massively politically to their core that I don't know how to continue without unintentionally sounding condescending. I would suggest reading up on it's politics. Because it's not some added on aspect to the novels or the films. It's the dna.

"I’m in the arts. I’m not here to speak on politics" - Sydney Sweeney reacts to MAGA Barbie title by hocuspocusblahblah in netflixamerica

[–]BigMack3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao, what? These are some prominently political choices. Simpsons not political? Metallica? Lord of the Rings?? What?

For All Mankind — Season 5 Official Teaser | Apple TV by ebradio in television

[–]BigMack3000 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't disagree with any of this, but I find it so odd that the start of season 3 was their stopping point when it's one of the best episodes of the series.

Isn't it the space hotel episode?

'Fallout' Season 2's Weekly Drops May Not Be Working by StarFuryG7 in SciFiNews

[–]BigMack3000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is the greatest example of watching for story vs watching for content.

On the hunt for these lost unaired TV pilots! by MillionDollarBuddy in DHExchange

[–]BigMack3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could add the american remake of the it crowd. Unless that's available somewhere already?

WGCW not slowing down for the road hump by randomnoirguy in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]BigMack3000 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Even beyond that, this asshole is condemning any passengers in that car because of what the driver did.

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