[ SECRET POST #2125 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2125 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 05 pages, 124 secrets from Secret Submission Post #304.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 1 - repeat x 4 and counting. Bets? ].
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Comments

[intrigueing]

1. I totally ignored the text of this secret for approximately sixty seconds while I stared dazedly at the image of RDJ in that gloriously drool-worthy getup. A+ background pic, OP.

2. I get the protective "nooooo don't ruin it!" feeling, but honestly, in ANY franchise, a few years after it ends? No one will care if it went downhill. If the subsequent movies turn out bad, pop cultural osmosis will let people go into the franchise with the knowledge "haha yeah the later movies sucked but the ones before were so cool!" It's not gonna bog down the whole franchise or color anyone's opinions of the parts that were good, or retroactively destroy the earlier installments. Did the Star Wars prequels ruin Star Wars? Nope. Did Superman II/IV/Returns ruin Superman I and II? Nope. Did Batman and Robin or Batman Forever ruin Batman or Batman Returns? Nope. Did any Disney sequels ruin the original Disney film? Nope. Don't be so overdramatic. Yes, it sucks to have high hopes that get dashed, but c'mon, hon, it's not THAT big a deal. Sigh, shake your head, and be gleeful over the fact that a ruthless moneymaking machine like a summer blockbuster franchise managed to produce something so awesome and enjoyable at all.

And what's so bad about having rock-bottom expectations? Rock-bottom expectations have led to some of the best movie experiences ever for me.

[truxillogical]

Weeeeell, technically, I think Batman and Robin sucking so much is what put the kibosh on a potential Gotham Central series--Warner didn't want to risk another live-action fiasco.

But I've never been a "stop early to keep it good!" fan because even when things start flagging, there's still some good storytelling that can come out of it. I'm a big M*A*S*H fan; everyone always says it got bad toward the end, and it's kind of hilarious that a 3-year war lasted 11 seasons, but it ended with "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" and that was worth it.

Plus, the reckless spender in me figures the more movies/series they get, the more swag they put out. I can't wait to buy a bunch of official "Agent of SHIELD"-type stuff.

[intrigueing]

OMG you're a M*A*S*H fan too? WHY DO YOU PERSIST IN BEING SO AWESOME. *fistbump*

[astridv]

Oh yes! MASH is the best counterexample because it just kept getting better and better with each season. And "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"... I still remember how my friend and I started the VCR at 1am (because German TV thought it was a great idea to show that movie in the middle of the night) and we only meant to watch the first few minutes but it was so amazing that we stayed up till 4am to watch the entire thing.

Deep Space Nine also stayed excellent though seven seasons. And Buffy and Angel, though probably half the fandom disagrees with that. Terminator II is worlds better than I. (Of course, then they should've ended it but can you know that in advance? ;)