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Trying for a comedy doesn’t need an r-rating, either.

It doesn't need to be, but it doesn't need not to be either.

These discussions always seem to lean towards extremes, either it has to be one way or it has to be another. Saying something can't be R-rated is as much of a restriction as making something intended to be R-rated. It's more important to consider the content itself rather than it's hypothetical rating.

R-rated content in the Star Wars universe could work, just like PG-13 or below content can and does work. Not because of the rating, but because of the quality of the content itself.

I mean, none of these things you're mentioning are comedic in nature, which I think is what Reynolds excels with. I think there's definitely more room for comedic moments in a Star Wars setting. Especially if you get away from the political and societal drama.

In fact, I'd say it's a very good way to expand the Star Wars universe in a much more down to earth (so to speak) way. Focus on something or somewhere that isn't intrinsically linked to the big players, kind of like how the first Deadpool movie dealt with much more personal issues and really only had bit players from elsewhere in the X-Men/Marvel universe.

Not bauxite?

I specifically omitted levels of "badness" because it's functionally immaterial to identifying that there's a problem in the first place. Unless of course your only goal is to win a political dick-measuring contest and not effect real lasting change.

So you wanted something less teaser trailer and more trailer trailer?

They'd have to be willing to listen to you for it to matter. And shouting "you're a moron!" at them has gotten little to no positive response thus far.

The thing is, they don't truly understand the consequences. Otherwise c/leopardsatemyface wouldn't be a thing.

They believe that they are free from consequence because they keep being told that, and by the odds they're unlikely to face major direct consequences of their choices. And when they do, often it gets blamed on "the other side" instead of the people they choose to represent them.

It's not about them being too stupid to understand, or too evil to want better, it's about an unwillingness to think about the consequences of their actions.

the fact this is just “remember these guys? And here’s a snake.” makes me nervous.

Did you expect heavy plot details out of a teaser trailer?

They've got a little bit of it in there.

It is a part of human society, though. Exploit animals, nature, each other... kind of what we've been doing for most of our existence. Well, the ones in power at least.

Why would Kevin be the one contacting his mother? He thought he magically wished them away because he thought they hated him and treated him like scum. He never tries to contact them because he thinks they'd all just disappeared.

That's why his Christmas wish is to see his family again... even Buzz.

The house phone that didn't work because the phone lines were down?