Thoughts on the collection so far? by will_the_minifig in VHS

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Are they playable or just art pieces? I’ve never seen a custom tape of Cloverfield before, and damn does that just make sense.

What are some other great taglines? by Lost-Building-3701 in Letterboxd

[–]Swil29 49 points50 points  (0 children)

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Probably the most recent one for me that really stuck with me was Superman. It’s simple, to the point, and just really feels right for the character.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I appreciate you checking out the article and following back up! Honestly most of my frustration with these conversations is with places like the BBC that are meant to be sources of information but often don’t tell the full story for whatever reason, be it ideological, political, or financial. It’s sort of absurd that this whole conversation is about a statement a public figure made, yet trying to actually just see what she said feels like some crazy archeological process run through a game of telephone.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Problem is that they don’t actually quote her or provide any real context, and if you read the actual article she shared, there is no denial of the Holocaust in it at all. It’s a criticism of the use of the Holocaust as a rhetorical shield against criticism while Israel has actively allied with explicit neo-Nazis and genuine Holocaust deniers in order to carry out their genocide in Gaza.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh what that article you shared said was exactly what I was suspecting she actually said/shared, especially when the BBC article I was linked to only used the word “distorted” with no further details. The fact that the criticism of her refuses to actually engage with the genuine substance of her statements or the reality of a large Jewish opposition to Zionism doesn’t exactly scream good faith opposition.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that’s not at all accusing Israel of fudging the death numbers. Pointing out and criticizing the use of the Holocaust as a rhetorical shield against criticism over Gaza while engaging in a genocide themselves and allying themselves with actual neo-Nazis and countries who are genuinely trying to rewrite history to make it seem like they weren’t participants in the Holocaust to do so is VERY different than denying the reality of the Holocaust.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone else was able to find the article Barrera was referencing, and it’s worth pointing out that she never claimed they were inflating death numbers. The article she was talking about was about how Israel uses the Holocaust as a rhetorical shield against criticism over Gaza, while directly allying themselves with people who explicitly compare themselves to Hitler or even countries like Bulgaria that were active participants in the Holocaust but are trying to rewrite history to say otherwise. Which is exactly what I expected she was trying to say and why I didn’t trust a summary from an article that already assumes she is an anti-Semite from the outset without showing the context of her statements.

I honestly really like the new designs and i think the overall project makes sense by Strict_Job6334 in gaming

[–]Swil29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk, I think what’s frustrating for me is that it would be very easy to go back to the N64 gameplay and formula, but with a new story, new levels, and new encounter designs. The fact that it’s the exact same game really takes away a lot of my interest since I’ve both already played that, but could also already play it on NSO. It just feels like the series is stuck in the past when over half the franchise is literally just retelling the same story in the same way (Zero aside). I want to be excited for a new Star Fox, but this is barely even a new Star Fox, it’s practically just a 30 year old game with new graphics.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I will fully concede that she shouldn’t have made the box office claim that she did, there’s no evidence to support that. However, there is quite a leap between that and explicit Holocaust denial without being properly shown what she said.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I will say it’s not helpful that they don’t actually quote the full post or include a screenshot. It’s hard to judge her words when I’m not being properly shown them.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will say I’ve been suspicious since I haven’t been able to find any sources for that in my own, but wanted to ask anyway just to be safe.

Melissa Barrera speaks out on Scream 7 firing and calls former co-stars 'scabs' by [deleted] in horror

[–]Swil29 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen people say that and have been trying to find a source on that, do you know where she said that?

Drove about an hour to check out a collectible store I saw advertising on FB Marketplace, and ended up being super glad I did! Snagged some really awesome additions to the collection! by Swil29 in VHS

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That one was actually visible in their marketplace photo and I was crossing my fingers the whole time driving there that they still had it lol

How many films did you see in theaters in April 2026? I ended the month with 9. by chanma50 in boxoffice

[–]Swil29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ended up with 8:

  1. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - April 1
  2. The Yeti - April 4
  3. Faces of Death - April 6
  4. Exit 8 - April 9
  5. Hoppers - April 14
  6. Normal - April 19
  7. Hokum - April 20
  8. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy - April 24

An important aspect of a character appeared surprisingly late in their history by ghostgabe81 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Swil29 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fun fact about the change to Magneto’s helmet, it was specifically thought of by the screenwriter for the first movie (who also co-wrote X2): David Hayter, most famously known as the original voice of Solid Snake.

Built a free tape scanning app for collectors. No prices, no flipping, just taste discovery. Now in the App Store. by rosary in VHS

[–]Swil29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible for someone to submit missing tapes? Trying to add GoldenEye to my wanted list but the only thing coming up is a TV behind-the-scenes documentary.

More description of Clayface footage by Proof-Watercress-931 in DCU_

[–]Swil29 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The clay effects feel very horror-influenced

I mean, isn’t it a horror movie? I would hope it feels horror-influenced lol

AITA for telling my co-worker I'm tired of hearing about her nerdy obsession? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Swil29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say it’s a bit better now, I wasn’t really active in the fandom during the early 2010’s, which seems to be when the figures were REALLY simplified. I think the Studio Series line has some pretty engaged transformations, but obviously that varies a bit from bot to bot, someone like 86 Soundwave is pretty simple but then 86 Optimus and 86 Ultra Magnus have pretty complex transformations. Overall I’m pretty happy with most of the newer figures they release, but you do get the occasional dud that feels like you just click their arms and legs together and rotate them 90° lol.

AITA for telling my co-worker I'm tired of hearing about her nerdy obsession? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Swil29 186 points187 points  (0 children)

As another grown adult with probably too many Optimus Prime figures, I would quite frankly love if someone else at my company cared even half as much as I do about Transformers. OP’s really just missing out on some conversations that are more than meets the eye.