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6 Things I Love That Everybody Else Hates
Wow, people really seem to hate Ben Affleck. When it was announced last week that Affleck had been cast as the new Batman, the Internet exploded! And after that, I think there were more articles about the negative fan reaction than there were articles about the actual announcement. It seems the Internet really, really doesn’t want Ben Affleck to play Batman.
But why not? I like Ben Affleck just fine, and I’m excited to see what he’ll do with the character.
Give him a Boston accent, probably
So that got me thinking, what are other pop culture things that I love but everybody else seems to hate? I know there are more than a few movies on that list, but what else? Being the student of the Internet that I am, keeping track of the various hate rage is just something that comes gradually. We all know that the Internet loves bacon and Joss Whedon, and we also know that everybody hates the Star Wars prequels and, apparently, Ben Affleck. These are just accepted facts of pop culture society these days.
Well I’ve put together a list of six things I absolutely love that everybody else seems to hate. And I’d love to hear some of yours in the comments.
6 Things I Want From Star Wars Episode VII
I am about to say something so shocking that I may be banned from the Internet: I like the Star Wars prequels. Please, put your torches and pitchforks down. I’m not saying they’re good movies, or that they’re filled with exciting new characters; but I will say that the Star Wars prequels are fun entertainment, and they expand the Star Wars universe in brilliant and exciting ways. Nothing will ever be as good as the original trilogy, but I still like them, despite their many flaws.
Which is why I am completely on board with Disney and J.J. Abrams making a whole new trilogy, starting with Episode VII in a few years.
Good thing we all remember Roman numerals
I love Star Wars, but I am by no means a rabid fanboy. I never saw the original trilogy in theaters. The best I could do as a kid was a beat-up copy of Return of the Jedi on VHS. I had seen all the films when I was really young, but it wouldn’t be until well into my teens before I finally saw full, quality versions of all three films. That was more than enough to get me excited for the prequels, and I saw all three movies on their opening weekends, and I remember loving each and every one of them in the theaters.
Heck, I don’t even mind Jar Jar Binks. Uh…was that going too far?
Anyway, I’m excited to see what happens in Star Wars: Episode VII, so I’ve decided to do up a list of six things I want to see in the next Star Wars movie. And I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments blow.
So This Happened, and the Internet Giggled at Itself
Remember Patton Oswalt’s awesome Star Wars/Avengers/Wrath of the Titans movie mash-up? The Internet sure does.
Good times. I say this a lot, but it bears repeating: I love the Internet. Posted by iZacLess.
Patton Oswalt is Our Nerd King
I love Patton Oswalt, I love Parks and Recreation and I love Star Wars. Somehow, in this wonderful world of ours, those three things will come together tonight in a glorious manifesto of Oswaltian brilliance! And even better, the people at NBC posted online the full, unedited spiel!
Trust me when I say all 9 minutes are completely worth it. Oswalt is playing a citizen of Pawnee, Indiana, where Parks & Rec takes place, and he decides to impose a citizen filibuster during a city council meeting. He has to talk uninterrupted for however long he wants without ceding the floor to keep the council from some kind of vote. So he launches into this great proposal for his vision of Star Wars Episode VII.
It’s greatness personified.
It’s good to be a geek.
The Death Star, An Inside Job?
This is quality work, people. This is what the Internet is all about. Star Wars and parody go together like chocolate and peanut butter. We have Graham Putnam to thank for the above video, which is a parody of the 9/11-truthers’ own video. I salute anyone and everyone with this level of creative genius.
Henchman-4-Hire 