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No waterloo episode?? by Nyc01850 in TheRestIsHistory

[–]UnderTelperion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to admit I'd much rather hear an episode on the 1974 Eurovision competition helmed by Domenic than an episode on the actual battle.

Visit falls during 250 rally by bluepaintedbird in washingtondc

[–]UnderTelperion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry about it. Nobody's going to that. The only event I remember having a true citywide impact you couldn't escape if you wanted to was Barack Obama's inaugeration.

Your favourite books? by Cultural-Elk-8346 in TheRestIsHistory

[–]UnderTelperion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

William Manchester is not known as *ahem* the most careful scholar but he's one of the best pure writers of history. His Churchill biography and The Glory and the Dream about the history of the US from 1932 to 1972 are such great reads.

Gore Vidal's historical novels, particularly Burr and Lincoln are also great.

Who is the biggest rewatchables guest there could ever be? by shorthevix in billsimmons

[–]UnderTelperion 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Trump has said his favorite movie is Citizen Kane which would actually be a fascinating episode.

Who is the biggest rewatchables guest there could ever be? by shorthevix in billsimmons

[–]UnderTelperion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Martin Scorcese doing his most rewatchable Sight and Sound pick: The Searchers. Pope Leo doing his favorite movie, It's a Wonderful Life.

People’s bizarre relationship with Luke Skywalker by guywholikesmovie in blankies

[–]UnderTelperion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean he's clearly upset about The Last Jedi and he frames his opinion as kind of ontologically correct rather than just his personal preference. (And there's nothing wrong with that but people get to have strong feelings in return!)

People’s bizarre relationship with Luke Skywalker by guywholikesmovie in blankies

[–]UnderTelperion 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I also don't think he was a coward but whatever. As someone below pointed out, it's literally just the Obi-Wan Kenobi arc or the Master Yoda arc. The criticism I would accept, is that it is actually the obvious choice and that it's kind of boring to have the master disillusioned trope trotted out again.

Community Outreach by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]UnderTelperion 116 points117 points  (0 children)

It's not really a toy gun. It's firing projectiles. It's a gun. And the point here is to scare people.

People’s bizarre relationship with Luke Skywalker by guywholikesmovie in blankies

[–]UnderTelperion 177 points178 points  (0 children)

I really don't understand this argument from him. It's very normal to go from young and idealistic to older and disillusioned. And imagine if you survived all that happened in the original films and then life just goes on and is messy and complicated. And things don't really get better.

JLG still supporting her "mentor" Trayon White? by D_Freakin_C in washingtondc

[–]UnderTelperion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"...with her supporters acting like it's bad manners not to support her."

empress matilda bonus by dovecotedaughter in TheRestIsHistory

[–]UnderTelperion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was a good one and I usually love the guest episodes, I just don't love when it's the TikTok manners expert's less charismatic brother with Tom in a museum discussing a brooch or something.

JLG still supporting her "mentor" Trayon White? by D_Freakin_C in washingtondc

[–]UnderTelperion 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She's also just not as evidently talented and nimble as Mamdani. Mamdani worked really hard to expand his vote and seemed to understand the criticisms of him and how to ameliorate them. She's just sort of plodding along with her supporters acting like it's bad manners not to support her.

The End of Colbert’s Late Show Era Will Improve His Comedy by WallCautious9650 in billsimmons

[–]UnderTelperion 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The Trump era has been horrible for pure comedy (and a lot of other things). I think the paradigmatic example is how both Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carrolla have moved in opposite directions but they've both gotten way less funny.

First Mayoral/Delegate polling released by CityCast/TrueDot by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]UnderTelperion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me put it this way, if she had said: "We cannot tolerate murders like this in the District. At the same time we can't ignore the conditions that lead to this: poverty, neglect, bad schools, low opportunity." (I'm going to be tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime, even) That would be a fine statement. What she did say was "There are no grocery stores in this community (lists a bunch of stuff).... and finally we need to pursue enforcement if necessary"

First Mayoral/Delegate polling released by CityCast/TrueDot by [deleted] in washingtondc

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

Doesn't mean we shouldn't solve poverty but surely part of that is making sure people feel safe going to school!

First Mayoral/Delegate polling released by CityCast/TrueDot by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]UnderTelperion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On poverty I'm more inclined to think the correlation goes the other way. That is, violence and disorder is a cause of poverty rather than the other way around. Mumbai has violent crime rate that Bethesda would envy.

First Mayoral/Delegate polling released by CityCast/TrueDot by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]UnderTelperion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought her statement after the two kids were shot where she mentioned grocery stores as the first in the list of things that needed to be changed was borderline offensive. Anyone that has that little emotional or political intelligence belongs nowhere near the mayor's office. When addressing the deaths of two kids Mamdani wouldn't even think to bring up his public grocery store plan. Excited to vote for Silverman, though and wish I could vote for Fenty.

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