blinks
It's early, and I'll probably need to read that a few more times, but the first thing I can think of is this:
In the movies, the reason the Republic becomes so bogged down and slow is because of contrary intent between two factions. The pro-Republic side, led by Chancellor Palpatine, and the Separatists... manipulated by Darth Sidious. Who happen to both be the same person. Who also happens to be "evil" and power-hungry.
I don't think there's any clues, either from the movies or any outside canon, that if Palpatine/Sidious had not been involved with the governing of the Republic it would have suffered the same fate.
Also, if the Republican party wants to identify with the Empire during the next campaign, I hope they're ready for a lot of people to go "bwuh?"
Does this mean that the Bush twins have psychic powers and will become anarchist freedom fighters once the hangovers wear off?
That article is on their website here: [link]
(in case anyone thought it was a hoax)
Given the current track record for adapting Alan Moore comics to film, I can't say I'm too upset.
Make no mistake, as emperor, Palpatine is a dictator--but a relatively benign one, like Pinochet.
Well, any credibility the author might have had with me just went out the window when he called Augusto Pinochet "relatively benign." Because that's....well, that's fucking insane.
V For Vendetta
could tip the scale.
X-posted with Minearverse:
Extremely mixed review (spoilery) of THE INSIDE from The New Yorker: [link]
There are also seriously negative reviews of BATMAN BEGINS and MR. AND MRS. SMITH, but Denby's always been a bit of a prig: [link]
That caught my eye too, Steph.
