u/Extreme_Warning3521

I think it's time for a truly alien Sith to be the main villain of a Star Wars movie. Someone intimidating, completely evil, and genuinely unsettling to look at.

I love the Sith with cool masks and armor, don't get me wrong. Vader, Kylo Ren, Darth Revan, etc. have some of the coolest designs in Star Wars.

But I think it's time to vary things a little.

Give us a Sith who doesn't look like a human in cool armor. Make them look alien, ancient and terrifying.

I'm genuinely curious because today the Man of Steel suit is pretty widely loved, but I don't remember what the general reaction was when that first official image was released.

Was it basically "holy shit, this looks amazing" from the beginning, or were people actually divided over the darker colors, the texture, the hair and especially the lack of the classic red trunks?

I'd love to hear from people who were following the movie back then. What did you think when you first saw it?

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For me, it's Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy.

The main theme is iconic, the music that plays during Spider-Man's final swing at the end of Spider-Man 2 is incredible, and both Venom's and Sandman's themes are absolutely epic.

What's your pick?

Maybe it's just me, but I almost never see Fairy Tail come up in anime discussions anymore.

I still see people talking about Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach (even before TYBW), Death Note, Code Geass, and other older series all the time. They're always showing up in rankings, tier lists, or recommendation threads.

But Fairy Tail? It feels like it almost disappeared from the conversation.

Was it actually as popular as I remember, or has its legacy just faded over time? For those who watched it, why do you think people rarely bring it up these days?

I didn't really follow Bleach during its peak. I only started watching anime seriously around 2015. Before that, the only anime I really watched were Dragon Ball, Naruto, and Pokémon on TV.

For those of you who experienced Bleach at its height, just how popular was it?

If you had to compare its popularity to a modern anime, which one would you choose? Was it on the level of something like Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, or even Attack on Titan at its peak? Or was it even bigger?

I'm only using today's anime as a point of reference to help me understand how big Bleach really was back then.

For me, it's Denzel Washington in Training Day. I've seen a lot of incredible performances, but nothing has topped that one.

What's yours?

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I know The Golden Compass has some good visual effects, but as an overall achievement, I don't think it even comes close to Transformers.

Giant machines transforming, flipping through the air, and fighting each other still look remarkably realistic nearly 20 years later.

To me, it was one of the greatest visual effects achievements of its time, and I've always felt it deserved to win the Oscar.

Does anyone else feel the same?

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Of course, this is just my personal taste and everyone has different opinions, but for me, The Hero of Ages is one of the best fantasy books ever written.

I have read many fantasy series, including The Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, and Malazan Book of the Fallen, and I still think The Hero of Ages stands among the most impressive fantasy finales I've ever experienced.

This book has everything I love about fantasy: massive battles, incredible powers, epic sword fights, huge stakes, and a perfect climax.

I love everything about Hemalurgy, the fights against the Steel Inquisitors in Luthadel, and Vin's journey throughout the story. The way all the mysteries, characters, and plot threads come together in the ending is just incredible.

To me, this is what an epic fantasy finale should feel like. It is not just a big ending — it feels like the conclusion of an entire era.

For me, The Hero of Ages is epic in every possible way.

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If Dune: Messiah were to win 9 Oscars, the entire Dune trilogy would surpass The Lord of the Rings trilogy in total Academy Awards.

Do you think that's realistic? Or do you think LOTR will keep that record?

I haven't watched Tenet yet because I've always heard it's a pretty divisive film.

So I wanted to ask those of you who have seen it: even if the story ends up not clicking for me, are the action scenes genuinely fun and exciting? Do they keep you entertained throughout the movie?

I'm basically wondering if the action alone is enough to make the experience worthwhile. (Please avoid major spoilers.)

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I recently asked for recommendations for animal attack movies, and Lake Placid ended up catching my attention because I'd heard people mention it for years but had never actually watched it.

I'm really glad I finally did. I was genuinely surprised by how realistic the crocodile looked, especially considering when the movie was made. The movie is also beautiful to look at and very well shot. I really appreciated that they weren't afraid to use real locations instead of relying on obvious sets. Thanks for the recommendation!

I'm a huge fan of survival movies where the main threat is a wild animal.

I'm looking for movies where a character has to survive against something like a bear, wolf, crocodile, shark, lion, tiger, or any other dangerous animal. The more tense and suspenseful, the better.

I still can’t get over the fact that The Creator reportedly cost only around $80 million.

Watching it, you’d easily assume it’s a $150–200M blockbuster. The scale, the world-building, the cinematography, the VFX — everything looks way more expensive than it actually was.

Gareth Edwards really seems like one of those directors who understands how to maximize visual impact without wasting budget. Some shots honestly look on par with the biggest sci-fi films out there.

Considering how “cheap” it is by modern blockbuster standards, it kind of feels like a small miracle that it looks this good.

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I know a lot of people will immediately say no, but I think it's an interesting discussion.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home came surprisingly close to $2 billion and did it during a period when some moviegoers still weren't fully returning to theaters. That's pretty impressive.

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Obviously, No Way Home was a special event. It had the nostalgia factor, multiple Spider-Men, and years of fan anticipation behind it. You can't simply recreate that.

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But Spider-Man is still one of the biggest characters in the world, and Tom Holland remains extremely popular with general audiences.

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Personally, I think $2 billion would require something bigger than a standard Spider-Man sequel. The movie would probably need incredible reviews, strong word of mouth, and some kind of major surprise or event-level storyline.

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What do you think?

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Maybe I'm underestimating it, but I still have a hard time seeing any movie reach the level that Infinity War and Endgame reached.

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Back then, it felt like everyone was talking about those movies. Even people who weren't Marvel fans knew they were a big deal.

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At the same time, Doomsday has some things going for it. The return of familiar characters, a huge cast, and the feeling that Marvel is trying to make this a major event.

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So I'm curious where everyone stands on this.

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Do you think Doomsday can actually get close to Infinity War or Endgame at the box office, or do you think those movies were the result of a perfect storm that can't really happen again?

I know a lot of fans say Disney should have adapted Heir to the Empire instead of making the sequel trilogy, but I honestly think people are looking at it with hindsight.

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And for the record, I'm not a fan of the Rey sequel trilogy either.

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Let's be real for a second: if Disney had announced a Heir to the Empire trilogy in 2015, they would have had to recast Luke, Han, and Leia. There was simply no way around it. The story takes place years after Return of the Jedi, and the actors were already much older than their characters.

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Can anyone seriously imagine the reaction?

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The fandom already complains about almost everything. A recast of the original trio would have caused endless outrage, YouTube videos, petitions, and arguments online. Many fans would have rejected the project before the first trailer even dropped.

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Honestly, I think there's a real chance the backlash would have been so intense that Disney might have changed course entirely or heavily altered their plans.

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Personally, I think the sequel era should have been set much further into the future, allowing a completely new generation of characters to take center stage.

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As for Heir to the Empire, I think it could work extremely well as a canon animated series or animated film trilogy, where recasting the original actors would be far less controversial and the story could be adapted much more faithfully.

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Today, many people say they wanted Heir to the Empire, but would the fandom in 2015 really have accepted new actors playing Luke, Han, and Leia?

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What do you think?