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re: Variety: Online onslaught against the diverse cast of “The Odyssey.”

Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:04 am to
Posted by biglego
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:04 am to
This whole thread is a bunch of men arguing about what they find attractive in women

Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:44 am to
Sadly I started that by daring to suggest Lupita isn't ugly

So that's on me
This post was edited on 5/15/26 at 9:45 am
Posted by biglego
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 11:05 am to
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Sadly I started that by daring to suggest Lupita isn't ugly So that's on me

I’m attracted to just about anything that isn’t fat and has a vag.


But Helen is a specific role and this ragebait casting is exhausting. When does this sort of casting ever work? Just add it to the dumb casting decisions, right there with black Snape and John Wayne Genghis Khan. At least John Wayne was a big name expected to sell tickets.
This post was edited on 5/15/26 at 11:06 am
Posted by Hmerly
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 11:24 am to
Nolan's wife is a pink pussyhat-wearing liberal, and they have both been spotted at numerous protests (or riots). It’s no surprise, considering their Hollywood background; they feel compelled to adhere to the prevailing orthodoxy.

The casting choices in this movie reflect Nolan's mindset. It seems more about making a political or social statement than selecting the best actors for the roles. I enjoy his films, but this one just feels off. The trailers have not looked promising at all.
Posted by Sam Quint
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 12:03 pm to
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the second was good enough and gave us the clone army/clankers, action yoda, and Dooku. again, iconic.

overexposure doesnt make them iconic

honestly, what is iconic about Count Dooku? he's a nothing character, present solely to move the plot along.

action Yoda was kind of cool at the time the movie came out bc back then subverting expectations wasnt 1) malicious or 2) common - but looking back, it was kind of stupid and done only for the novelty of it. it doesnt fit the character at all.

the development of the clone army and stormtroopers was an interesting subplot of the prequels, but even that was handled stupidly. why did their look and armor regress? made no sense.

battledroids were pretty cool, but conceptually stupid - if the technology exists for unlimited robot armies, why would you make a human army that you have to feed, rest, grow, educate, etc. i'm sure there is a retcon answer to this, but the reality is that it defies logic.



all that to say - still better than the sequels.
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 12:08 pm to
Like I said. Lupita is very attractive (which was the impetus for posters malding), but Helen is one of the most beautiful women in history.

I can't see a war being fought over Lupita. If they wanted a black woman, there are many far more beautiful women. I suggested maybe Meagan Good.

After the Kevin Hart roast, I could be talked into invading a nation for Regina Hall.

Lead Singer of rock/metal band Ad Infinitum, Melissa Bonny is a half black Swede. I could genocide villages in her honor.

This post was edited on 5/15/26 at 12:21 pm
Posted by Philzilla2k
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 12:08 pm to
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This whole thread is a bunch of men arguing about what they find attractive in women

What do gay men argue about?
Posted by blueboy
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 12:28 pm to
Nolan "We want to keep his historically accurate so we won't have an orchestral score"

Also Nolan "Heck let's let the actors use a modern day American English accent and make sure to represent modern audiences with trans and race swapped characters. Heck let's throw in a few Hispanics and some other ethnicities to make it even more bettererer"
"Academy Awards, here I come!"

This post was edited on 5/15/26 at 1:25 pm
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 12:29 pm to
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Lead Singer of rock/metal band Ad Infinitum, Melissa Bonny is a half black Swede. I could genocide villages in her honor.

That’s my girl right there, she’s finer than frog hair and can sing her arse off. My favorite metal chick right now. I saw Ad Infinitum a couple years ago with Kamelot and Hammerfall.
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 12:36 pm to
She is so hot it's retarded
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:53 pm to
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She is so hot it's retarded


I hate to be that guy - I mean, she's a very attractive gal, but I would hold your horses, scooter. Having said that, in addition to being very attractive, she is extremely talented.

That combination might be "retarded" (your words).
This post was edited on 5/15/26 at 1:54 pm
Posted by biglego
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 3:23 pm to
I’d drag my nuts through broken glass to eat her booty. And yet, she isn’t good casting for Helen.
Posted by biglego
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 3:26 pm to
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What do gay men argue about?


I’m not venturing to the Aggie Board to find out
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 3:36 pm to
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I hate to be that guy - I mean, she's a very attractive gal, but I would hold your horses, scooter. Having said that, in addition to being very attractive, she is extremely talented.

That combination might be "retarded" (your words).

Melissa is a pretty awesome metal chick, man. She's the real deal. Fine, talented, sweet as can be. If I had to plunder a neighboring village to wife her up, so be it.


Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 3:50 pm to
Posted by dickkellog
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 4:51 pm to
bottom line is snow latina lost 170 million dollars and that's before the had to pay their split to the theater owners.

the people speak with their feet.
Posted by Corso
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 5:21 pm to
And Nolan was going to single handedly save muh movie industry. I hope this is as epic of a disaster as The Dark Knight was an epic success.
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 8:46 pm to
Even they hate it.

Lotus Eaters blast Nolan's Odyssey


Posted by Madking
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:31 pm to
Hearing rumors that Helen has a twin in this version? Agamemnons wife is Helen’s twin?
Posted by Jay Are
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Posted on 5/16/26 at 9:42 pm to
Helen and Clytemnestra have always been sisters. Born at the same time, though she is not Zeus's daughter.

This is not new.
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