The Fish

He should be, but the prequels turned one of the most iconic bad guys into a snivelling whining shit. They Twilight-ed Darth bloody Vader ffs.

I don't think it's a feminism thing, I just think it's a bad writing thing. I don't doubt there's pressure to redress the imbalance when it comes to the number of male protagonists in action/adventure stories, but her seeming supremely powerful isn't SJW feministas or whatever, it's just bad writing. The new prequel movie looks all right from the trailers (but then, so did Suicide Squad), and I couldn't give a toss that the lead is a girl. It certainly isn't suggesting she's an uber-Jedi in waiting, just a competent protagonist. Re: what to expect from the forthcoming sequels, I expect Ren will continue to struggle with his choices and the Big Bad will test Rei's resolve. I'd anticipate another couple of duels between these two, and that those duels will be a closer match. Perhaps Rei's arrogant? Perhaps Ren isn't distracted by the patricide he just committed? End of the day, isn't "bringing balance" what the whole Star Wars folklore is about?

I don't have a problem with people having a problem with something, I have a problem with there being problems with a person's problem with something. I find it problematic.

In the very first film Luke is able to use the force to direct the missiles he fires, down a small vent and destroy the Death Star. The training he'd had up to that was what, duelling with a floaty orb? In the second film he goes toe-to-toe with Vader (who's supposed to be one of the most powerful force users ever) again, with close to fuck all training. Also, until this trilogy is over we are unclear as to Rei's power and how much influence Luke was exerting upon her? And yes, maybe Kylo Ren is a bit shit, or at the very least conflicted? I'm not saying Rei isn't stupidly powerful, I'm asking why, in this concocted universe, does it matter?

So let me get this straight; the new Star Wars heroine is an androgynous omnipotent character and that's a bad thing. But it's ok that Luke Skywalker is an androgynous omnipotent character because he's a bloke? There's plenty of reasons to criticise the Star Wars movies, but that they've a powerful woman in the lead isn't chief amongst them.

Daryl Murphy's international record pre Rafa P22 G0 Post Rafa P1 G1

He can be Mitro's stress toy.

You being snarky because Chez said your points system was horsehit?

Didn't Rafa push Gerrard out wide, much to his consternation, but in so doing brought his most productive seasons?

D'Onofrio was/is excellent as Fisk and I think that's why I enjoyed the 1st season more than the second. I couldn't give much of a shit about Nobu & the Hand. Their threat is too vague at the minute. I expected Black Sky to be some superpowered person, but it's just Elektra being a ninja and her immortality (or rather her resurrectability).

Have to admit my bias, really like the Punisher comics and have never been overly fussed by Elektra's.

Not sure they got the balance right between the 2 main plotlines. Found the Punisher story much more interesting than the Elektra stuff, but the fight scenes vs the Hand were choreographed beautifully at times. Glad Bernthal is getting his own Punisher show as there's loads of fun to be had with Frank Castle in the reality that Marvel is building on Netflix. Also looking forward to this, if only for the soundtrack

Nope. Sissoko is a bad apple, and bad apples do this;

Hiding, the fucking coward.

Gayle & Mitrovic out

Imagine that, making a decision without the full facts and then regretting that decision for fear of the repercussions.

You can't.

So does this, to be fair

Imagine wanting to be associated in anyway with Nigel Farage.

Wonder if CT will revise his score...

We'll see how his approach plays out across the rest of the season. He's yet to predict anything but a mauling.

Well going off this youtube video, he's obviously the greatest Left Back ever, so I'm now in favour of this transfer deal.

Aren't West Ham also interested in him? If so I'd imagine he'd prefer Premier League football in the capital, to Championship football in the provinces.