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Chris's avatar

It's really impossible to appreciate Willow without being totally starved for any movies that include swords and magic, I think.

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fredm421's avatar

Willow is a good littl' movie, to be honest. Not too ambitious or original but good clean fun. Though, yes, it's getting old...

I have to agree that I don't think the lore (such as it is) really sustains or justifies a series. You could pick tens of better developed and more original worlds in Fantasy. And, if you want something fairly generic, why not invent it yourself? These days, there are memes around Fantasy clichés... Like the only fantasy map you'll ever need... :)

https://www.deviantart.com/eotbeholder/art/The-Only-Fantasy-World-Map-245738593

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Thomas L. Hutcheson's avatar

Since I'm too cheap to be a paid subscriber, my input should hardly count, but personally I'd like to read more about physics. :)

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Chad Orzel's avatar

There's going to be some more physics coming up, I hope. We're coming to the end of the term-- last lecture is tomorrow morning-- so writing about physics will feel a bit less like work.

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Thomas L. Hutcheson's avatar

Thanks for understanding my impertinent remark. :)

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fredm421's avatar

Really? I like the balance our host is keeping, to be honest...

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Thomas L. Hutcheson's avatar

I imagine most people do 😀

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