*grabs popcorn*

[rose_griffes]

I'm looking forward to the finale of Game of Thrones. Not because I watch the show; it's about the inevitable reaction of the fans, whose disappointment in season eight has been EPIC.

On the topic of fannish backlash, I've made a rare find: a youtuber who didn't like Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but who doesn't give racist or misogynistic reasons for her dislike.

Currently reading No One Can Pronounce My Name, by Rakesh Satyal. Will report back when I finish.

Comments

[daybreak]

I watched season 8 all yesterday and today to avoid such disappointment. Looking forward to the end and will even post tomorrow on LJ!

[fleurviolette]

I haven’t watched GoT but reading the comments on ontd is quite fun!

[daybreak]

The comments were so fun EVERYWHERE that I posted and included some of them. Be amused if nothing else!

Thanks reminding me ONTD was still alive!

[fleurviolette]

Awesome!! Thank you for the link! And you're welcome!

I'm pleasantly surprised that ontd is still the wild place that I remember. Tho without ontd, we wouldn't have had ontd_startrek!

[helen_c]

It's almost a thing of beauty, watching a whole fandom united in their fury. (I haven't watched the last episode yet. I'm not expecting much...)

Well, at least, Georges R.R. Martin is sure his next book will be a hit. :D

[rose_griffes]

Assuming Martin publishes another book in the series. From what I understand, he's been working on the most recent one for years and years.

[helen_c]

He recently said that he's really made progress on the next book. He's always been a slow writer, and he's been distracted by the show and the prequels. Here's to hoping he'll focus on the books next. :)

[ljwrites]

I have been having such an ungodly amount of fun with this fallout as someone who doesn't watch GOT. There have been the fans' gnashings of teeth and some really great takes that I can appreciate without investing time and emotions in the show. This is pop culture osmosis at its best!

I like that video review. So much of TLJ criticism is people who don't like the sequels in general (which is fine, but something not being to your taste=/=criticism) and the anti-SJWs, and it's nice to see someone rationally lay out the case for why it sucks as a movie.

[rose_griffes]

GOT fallout really is fun, as someone with no investment in the show.

TLJ criticism: gah, I've started so many videos and clicked away as soon as they mention "forced diversity" or "feminists ruining Star Wars" or "Finn should have died to complete his arc". Or any number of other warning signs. Yikes. So yes, this one was a pleasant surprise for its thoughtful points.