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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 39m

Yeah, I’m never getting one down there. It just sounds like it’d be so uncomfortable.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 40m

Or…you know, a certain less visible ring.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 41m

Just clarifying - I know you weren’t *really* decrying ‘Primate’. I was just making the comparison because the sloth in ‘Slotherhouse’ is one of the most ridiculous killers I’ve ever seen in anything, with less explanation than Ben. Who knows? Maybe they’ll make for a good double feature one day.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 1h

If you think this is especially crazy, go watch “Slotherhouse”.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 3h

Armadillo?

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 3h

I mean, “major actor” is so vague that it could mean anyone from one of the highest grossing actors of all time to someone who is on a semi popular network TV show. It could be Jet Li. It could be Ken Jennings. It could be Justin Bieber. It could be Limu Emu. That’s vagueness for you.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 3h

Oh god no. Honestly, I would bet on it being someone who theater kids would like, not unlike the cameos from the first movie.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 4h

BARRY MANILOW!!!

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 7h

A successful experiment if you ask me.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 7h

I’m already sharing my given name with plenty of embarrassing, real life human beings, so why not share it with a killer chimpanzee as well?

Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.social · 8h

The official trailer for ‘PRIMATE’ has been released.

In theaters January 9.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 9h

If it turns out it’s something other than that, a lot of fanfic writers will be so screwed.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 9h

“When asked for a comment on Bigger Barda, her husband Scott Free started moaning in a way that made us feel the need to leave the room.”

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 10h

I legit wouldn’t know he existed if it weren’t for Republicans claiming people only ever disagree with them because he bribes them to.

AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

Do you think American characters talk like this on European TV shows?

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, someone says it.

David J Prokopetz @prokopetz.bsky.social · 2d

I think the basic problem with all these low-effort horror movie adaptations of recently-public-domain cartoon characters is they always make the titular character the monster. Like, nobody gives a shit about a film where Mickey Mouse is a zombie; they want to see Mickey Mouse FIGHT the zombies!

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

Yep. But if there is gonna be a season of a show with such lengthy episodes, it may as well be for a huge show for its final season.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

Plus, no granddaughter retcon and Temiri Blagg (“Broom Boy”) gets a nod. So it seems he was trying to be more respectful to what was established in Ep8. There was also shared ideas with Ep9, like Finn inspiring more defectors.

Would it’ve been perfect? No. But I think I would’ve respected it more.

AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

I read a “comic adaptation” of his planned movie. It was a mixed bag, but it honestly did have some positives. Palpatine doesn’t come back, the First Order remain the sole threat, Rose gets to do some things. The worst parts were the Rey/Poe romance and a fake out death.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

Holy halloumi, it’s Bari Weiss!

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

What the fuck, man? Normally, I dismiss stuff like that as hyperbole, but I’ve seen way too many people be serious with statements like that.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 2d

I didn’t even like Wish as a final product, but YEESH.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah I know, I just think it's humorously contrived. This town really is either in the middle of nowhere or is the most important place on Earth depending on the episode/segment.

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 3d

For that matter, what were ANY of them doing buried in Springfield?

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 3d

This is easily one of Top 5 "Dr. Hibbert is gonna eat Grampa" jokes!

Out of Context Simpsons Treehouse of Horror @ooccouchgags.bsky.social · 3d

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AFairlySaneBenjamin @bvlikeslinguica.bsky.social · 3d

So he just walked up and made urged everyone to change the movie to make his character the lead? Does he just save all his “charisma points” for when he is *off* camera?

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