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The Witcher: Reunion (2023)
Ouch! I will return to the books, then...
I have read the first two anthology books: The Last Wish & Sword Of Destiny & really enjoyed them. Now, I will start the pentology with Book 1 - Blood Of Elves.
Oh yeah, the show! What happened??? I was so lost & confused by this episode. So, Cavill bows out... & the show gets all kinky? It seemed to have switched focus from well thought out storytelling, fascinating characters, super cool monsters & great fight scenes.... to a random emphasis on sexual orientation?
Please don't get me wrong, I love erotic content, & films/series' with human sexuality as a central theme... but this is high fantasy with minimal emphasis on human sexuality, which is why most people prefer the first two seasons.
People who like fantasy, want to see fantasy. If you want to incorporate sexual themes, so be it, but do not deviate from the obligations of the genre or the plot & character story arcs.
Game Of Thrones incorporated sexual themes, but they were bi-products & therefore, the plot & character journeys kept us on the edge of our seats for at least seven seasons.
For example: that's fine Jaskier is revealed to be bi-sexual, but that revelation distracted from his purpose in the show. The direction of the show focused exclusively on his sexual preferences. But what is he doing??? Like, is he a spy? No, he disclosed to Geralt that he is working for the Radania Royality, & Geralt is okay with that. Like... big whoop! Where are the stakes for Jaskier, now? His character journey WAS compelling. But now, his character just flirts with the brother of King Vizimir.... who's a complete nincompoop! Jaskier, you can do better than that! Lol. Seriously though, I have no interest in whether his character ends up sleeping with "Prince Valium from Spaceballs wanna-be". However, we should be interested in whatever he is up to.
But I digress, just like the whole series digressed & now I want to watch something else.
The Creator (2023)
Apologies...but, E.T. was better.
Yes, The Creator had amazing special effects, cast, & was quite entertaining.
However, I had such a hard time being seduced by an A. I. Baby Weapon named Alfie.
The film did not address the conflict between humanity & A. I. & took it for granted that the audience will automatically sympathize with impoverished A. I. populations in "New Asia" & said A. I. Baby Weapon; who would have been adorable if she was actually human.
While watching the film, though, my hopes & sympathies lay behind Washington's character-who is a damn good actor-that operated as a man dealing with the trauma of losing everyone he ever loved.
If the film kept a focus more on Washington's character's "living with trauma factor", I probably would have been more seduced.
For example: if the film presented his paternal instinct to protect Alfie as misguided & obsessive due to his past trauma, the character arc would have made more "humane" sense.
But I am sorry, A. I. Baby Weapons need to be "retired" (P. K. Dick reference).
Lastly, I am not a movie "trasher", despite my low-ish rating, I still recommend this film to any fan of the sci fi genre.
Enjoy!