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What’s a company that objectively improved after it got “bought out?” (lemmy.world)

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Everyone knows the tale of Brand X getting bought out by some faceless global conglomerate and going to shit, but does the opposite ever happen?

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[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 13 points 1 year ago

Some stuff hasn't resonated well but there's still some that's been great. Loki, She Hulk, Guardians Xmas, Guardians 3, BP2. I am excited for The Marvels. Shang Chi was meh the first time but on a rewatch after watching some of this other stuff I got more of the connections and enjoyed it more.

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

True! I enjoyed Loki. Ms Marvel was OK. Shang Chi was fun. Generally though, I feel that things have gotten really watered down and the quality has taken a nosedive. I haven't bothered watching the new Thor or Ant-Man. The Marvels looks great, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm really really hoping that Fantastic 4 is good, and done properly this time (especially Doom).

[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

F4 has such high expectations I don't think it can be done properly.

I thought Krasinski was a good Mr. Fantastic in Dr Strange 3, so we'll see where they take it.

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Agreed. They should keep him in the role. He's the fan favorite.

[-] gnuplusmatt@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

Quantumania got a bad rap, but I actually enjoyed it. It was pretty CG heavy and that detracted from it a bit, but it was still fun and an interesting episode to start what ever season we're up to now.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I really enjoyed it. I'm not sure why it got so much hate.

[-] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I liked it too but it is very obviously a bad BAD BAD movie.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I apparently go against the flow. I didn't like Avengers: Endgame (I only watched it to find out what happens) and, while we're at it, I didn't like Rogue One either.

[-] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I fucking despise Rogue One and would rather sit through Jar-Jar Binks singing Bohemian Rhapsody through the duration of the entire song than to have to sit and watch that monstrosity of a movie again.

I do not want to watch some poor girl get told off, put down, and kicked down by everyone else around her simply because she was a sacrificial lamb for the overarching plot and everyone else knew it but her. And that's all Rogue One was.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly, I just thought it was mostly boring except for that one Darth Vader scene.

[-] AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Modok was terrible but the overall movie was alright imho

[-] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm sorry, but She Hulk? Loki was whatever, the Xmas special and BP2 were fine and Guardians 3 was amazing, but really?

Sorry, I know it's just an opinion but I got severe whiplash seeing that title up there.

[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Yep She Hulk was one of my favorites, probably the funniest of the marvel TV shows. The ending was weird but I loved everything else about it.

[-] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Every day I'm on this Earth, the sheer breadth of human diversity (especially when it comes to thoughts and opinions) continues to astound me.

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