re: Interesting video on Rey and the devolution of female characters in general

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"You're afraid for her, you truly care about what happens to her but you really don't know if she can pull this off because the movie hasn't presented her as some kind of Superhero." - On Ripley in Aliens

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Spot on.

A hero that never seems to believably be in danger is dull and uninteresting. You aren't worried abour their safety because THEY aren't worried about their safety.

This is why I never really liked Peirs Brosnan as Bond. He's TOO cool. He never breaks a sweat. He can be huddled down in the back of a car, driving it like a rally car champion from his smart phone, while thousands of rounds are pummeling the car and he isn't the slightest bit scared. He's emotionless.

Compare that to Daniel Craig's Bond. His emotions are more evident, especially in Casino Royale. Hell, he almost dies from poison and looks like it!

It's also why John McClain from Die Hard is a more interesting character than John Rambo for me. Rambo is SO badass that he just moves like a machine from kill to kill. Sure, he shows some anger, and he's a very badass and likeable hero.

But McClain is an "everyman" scared shitless and letting you know it the whole time. His triumph's over his fear and adversity MEAN MORE than all the kills that Rambo flawlessly performs.

Don't get me wrong, I love the Rambo films and character. But for me, I rank Die Hard above them.