Yup! Before they swing across the gap in ANH escaping the Death Star and after Han saves Luke at the beginning of Empire. Leia sees Luke and kisses him (passionately) in front of Han

Lately I was surprised to learn that a lot of people mention the kiss in ANH but forget they made out passionately in ESB. Well it’s mostly Leia sucking Luke’s face off to spite Han but Luke sure isn’t objecting.

Honestly I think you’re way overestimating how simplistic in their logic people who are against these statues generally are.

I’d be very curious to see where you read/heard “If the statues are removed then the problem magically disappears and America is not racist anymore.” Honestly, I have generally only ever heard that argument as a theoretical position proposed by people against removing the statues. They think that’s why people want them gone, that they believe it “magically solves our social issues.” It’s meant to be an intellectually dishonest accusation.

He’s dogmatic about this and truly has zero cool don’t bother

This is an argument against having any real objects besides photos/videos in museums. Should we remove all nazi weapons? SS uniforms? Warplanes that we’ve preserved?

What about all the posters and various bigoted media produced by all countries during the war? All these and more are housed at the national WWII museum in the US.

History isn’t pretty. We don’t just keep things we like. I think confederate statues belong out of the public sphere 100% but museums are totally appropriate.

Yes we are done here.

Let’s go bulldoze former nazi concentration camps. We have plenty of photos and videos right?

I think there are many great museums for them to give historical context/discuss the vile history of post-reconstruction glorification of the civil war.

We don’t need all of them but to destroy them all I think is a backwards decision. They are unique works that should be studied and discussed so we remember to ask the hard questions and look at our history without rose tinted glasses. Racism is still alive and well and we need to see the cultural flashpoints and contributions throughout our history that have contributed.

Beauregard for instance is a fascinating figure. After the war he wrote and spoke extensively about how wrong he was to fight for the confederacy and openly said it was about slavery and everyone else is full of shit. He even advocated for black Americans’ right to vote after the war. Yet a statue of him in his confederate uniform was erected anyway against his wishes. This is worthy of discussion.

Don’t get me wrong - he was a confederate general and nothing will wipe that stain away. But people are complicated and can grow. It shouldn’t be “confederate pride,” we should be going “why did they choose him”? There’s a lot to unpack.

I don’t. Auto-playing music was awful.

I’d never read this, what a trip

I use my library card to read smutty fantasy novels it’s the fucking best

I’d say that is too generous of praise but thank you. I try to be part of the merciful 10% for sure. Never heard of this before but I really like it

Maybe so but I’d still help them.

Same

I used to feel this way but ultimately, what happened was tragic, even if it happened years prior. He expressed it publicly and some folks probably felt “seen” at the time. That’s a good thing. Talking about/hearing stories of trauma and loss and grief can be very empowering for folks who have experienced their own.

Like don’t get me wrong: yes he was (is?) all those things you described. No he was not a model messenger for this story. But that was a serious loss and I think at some point folks need to recognize that we’re all human and maybe we shouldn’t attack someone working through the loss of their child. Even if we feel they don’t deserve to express themselves that way.

Maybe I’m missing elements of the story but I guess I’ve just never been able to square why it needed to be this ruthlessly mocked. It’s been like 15 years.

Right? There’s nothing quite like it. It has this tendency to combine several tropes and ideas from major films surrounding it. It’s safe in that it’s often familiar but it always has a “bond flavor” that alters it heavily

Gontlemon

Nothing wrong with the way other shooters competed. He also didn’t win gold, so the perceived flex isn’t as strong as you’d think.

He and his teammate both did very well and both deserve praise.

I’ve always believed that a well-done Hitman series would give James Bond a run for their money

Watch Barry. It’s not Hitman, but trust me.