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title: 'Everything GREAT About War Machine!'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=bvcx3w8XraA'
video_id: 'bvcx3w8XraA'
date: 2026-06-30
duration_sec: 1336
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# Everything GREAT About War Machine!

> Source: [Everything GREAT About War Machine!](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bvcx3w8XraA)

## Summary

This video is a detailed, scene-by-scene analysis of the Netflix film 'War Machine' (also known as 'The War Machine' or 'The Machine'). The creator breaks down character motivations, thematic elements, and the film's effective use of tension and gore, while also drawing comparisons to other military sci-fi films like 'Predator' and 'Battle: Los Angeles'. The analysis culminates in a discussion of the film's emotional stakes and its surprising twist ending.

### Key Points

- **Opening and Tone** [00:00] — The video opens with a discussion of how the industrial score sets a mechanical tone, and the creator jokes about the film's characters and plot.
- **Character Dynamics** [01:10] — The creator notes the age of the actors (Jay Courtney was 38, Alan Ritchson was 41) and the bullying dynamic between their characters, suggesting it's a way for one character to show off for his brother.
- **Character Motivation** [02:15] — The creator highlights that the main character, 81, applied to the Rangers four times after being medically denied, showing his determination and trauma from his brother's death.
- **Psychological State** [03:07] — The creator analyzes 81's psychological state, noting that he is pushing himself to atone for letting his brother down, and that his actions are driven by trauma.
- **Thematic Line** [04:47] — The creator highlights the line 'Many men will literally join the rangers instead of going to therapy' as a key insight into 81's character and the film's theme of trauma.
- **Alien Introduction** [08:18] — The creator describes the terrifying introduction of the alien, noting its shape, vapor, and the fact that C4 didn't leave a dent, establishing its threat level.
- **Scariest Moment** [10:00] — The creator identifies the scariest moment as the alien sneaking up over the tree line, slightly out of focus, and notes the scanning laser that leaves marks behind.
- **Emotional Core** [12:40] — The creator highlights the line 'They gave me a medal for the worst day of my life' as a powerful moment that reveals 81's shame and trauma, and marks a turning point in his leadership.
- **Symbolic Failure** [15:54] — The creator notes that 81's watch going off reminds him of his failure to save his brother, and that he broke a promise, which is how he interprets his trauma.
- **Twist and Title** [19:15] — The creator reveals that the film's twist is that the main character, 81, is actually the 'War Machine' (the alien robot), and that the title card reveal gave him chills.

### Conclusion

The video concludes that 'War Machine' is a fun, turn-your-brain-off movie that also takes its emotional stakes seriously, dealing with trauma and the consequences of war. The creator praises the film's gore, action, and the performance of Alan Ritchson, and expresses hope for a sequel that maintains the same character focus.

## Transcript

You might not clock it right away, but
this industrial score is already making
your brain think about machines. I went
into this not really knowing much, but
you showed me some stars in space, and
I'm getting hype. Gondar, I barely know
Har. I will be here all week just
sitting here making jokes specifically
and only for GW.
>> NOOKIE, BABY. GOT YOU AGAIN.
You know, the second I saw Ji
Courtourtney, I thought, "A dang, he's
not making it very long." And then the
giant scary man gave him a loving noogie
and the Predator Badland's forehead
pressed thing, and I realized he wasn't
even making it out of the scene.
>> Wait, you know this guy? This one? No, I
never met him. Just have the exact same
tattoo by coincidence.
>> Really?
>> We sure, Tom. He's not a Marine.
>> First law of thermodynamics. When you
idiots fill these trucks with stop leak,
you block the vents. Heat can't escape.
Pressure builds till the radiator blows.
>> I enjoy that the solution to the entire
conflict is set in the first 3 minutes.
Rasp.
>> Rangers are hardcore. I'ming old. You're
[ __ ] ugly.
>> Oh, I checked the cuto off. We're good.
>> Jai was 38 and Allan was 40 when filming
this. And man, I need to go work out or
like just go for a walk, maybe.
>> We also said we're going to start a
thrash band.
>> Going to need to hear this band.
>> Hey, Tommy, fill it up.
>> Dude, take Tommy.
>> Tommy? He can't even spell Ranger.
>> Tommy is currently our comedic relief
just by existing. And I'm not excusing
the hilarious bullying, but Tommy is
Jai's punching bag because Jai is just
trying to show off for his big bro. It's
kind of cute in a messed up way.
>> There's a clear vibe throughout this
scene that something is coming, but it's
still jarring when it happens. You're
definitely not supposed to do that, but
I really can't imagine what goes through
your head in a moment like this, and it
really just sets up how hardcore our guy
is. Little details like the scar on the
back of his head and eyebrow are nice
touches to let us know even beyond his
knee, he's been through it. So, New
Zealand is just literally a nature
wonderland. I have yet to see any
footage of that place that doesn't make
me question all of my life choices.
Yeah, we have the Rockies, but they have
the remarkables.
>> Anything personal, hand it over.
Jewelry phone wallets beds.
>> Well, I'm out. Not parting with my
Flintstone gummies. And Tommy's out cuz
you're not taking his crayon chewables.
Although, our boy doesn't hand his over.
So, maybe Tommy and I could sneak by.
>> I made you say so, Sergeant.
>> Shut the up.
>> Everything we need to know about 15 in 2
seconds. Going to be bummed if he dies.
Better be heroic.
>> Applied four times. Medically denied
each time.
>> Dang. Medically denied four times in
only 2 years. So he started applying in
the hospital bed. Determination.
>> You will undertake a 24-hour simulated
mission known as death march.
>> Based on recent experiences with
Gabriel, I wouldn't trust him. He's
probably in league with the AI aliens. I
imagine water is always part of making
everything harder in elite programs like
this. But I also think that GI Jane set
the standard for what the most intense
training hell imaginable looks like.
Even though Buds is specifically about
training in water for Navy Seals.
Everything is harder when wet. Hey yo,
>> if you're thinking about quitting, do it
now.
>> Speaking of GI Jane, quitting regular
military is often just called going
awall, but specializations straight up
want you to quit if you can't hack it.
>> This one's broken. GET HIM OUT OF HERE.
>> IT'S not funny. He's a human being. But
this is really the first look at 81's
psychological state that we get bits and
pieces of as the movie progresses. He's
the biggest dude there, and he's way
ahead, even if this is clearly a long
ruck. But he's showing us and them that
he will destroy his body to atone for
what he sees as letting his brother
down. So is he the best? Well, yeah.
He's the war machine, but he's still got
a long way to go. I mean, he's also the
biggest dude there.
>> Knew you're supporting Sapper. Third
Brigade, 10th Mountain Division.
>> Not sure if it's a little inside
baseball or not for most civilians, but
saying you served in 10th Mountain
Division is a pretty solid guarantee
that you saw combat in Iraq or
Afghanistan during the early as they are
the most deployed unit in the entire US
military. I love the touch of 39 in the
front row jerking his head and then
having him already turned back by the
next shot like it genuinely shocked him.
As well as the sergeant almost turning
back but not knowing what to say. The
scene explains everything we need to
know about 81.
>> NASA has detected a massive interstellar
object believed to originate from
outside our solar system.
>> Guess you probably think NASA's making
that [ __ ] up, too.
>> Well, that's clearly CGI, so 15 might be
on to something.
>> Who the talking to defect?
>> Defining facility. What up? I'm Leon 19
and I know words and stuff. 81, why are
you here?
>> To cross that finish line.
>> Love that for 81. Being a Ranger is
inconsequential to becoming a ranger.
Hey, bet they didn't know how soon
they'd be using that SKCO training.
Again, evidence of his trauma. He was so
far ahead of everyone, but kept trying
to push past his limits. Tragic shot
when you know what happened.
>> Experts believe it may not be a single
object at all.
Love the way the news report fades into
the background since he's not focused on
what's about to be his greatest
challenge yet. He's still stuck in the
past.
>> Maybe attend at least one of those VA
recommended group therapy sessions.
>> Army men will literally join the Rangers
instead of going to therapy.
>> That finish line is a starting line.
>> Killer line that confirms 81 still
hasn't considered that
>> we could kick you out right here, right
now.
>> So instead, what I have here is a
voluntary quit slip. I'd like to go prep
for parade now.
>> This all seems insane, but trying to
call their bluff is right in line with
what we've learned about him. He'll just
push harder and that'll do it. He knows
his value.
>> You're an engineer, so you know, even
the most powerful machines have their
limits.
>> Not war machines.
>> Your squad will be equipped with a
single VHF to provide roundthe-clock sit
reps.
>> Sitreps stand for situation report. What
up, I'm Lee? I'm 19 and I know.
>> Team leader 7, you're now 2IC.
>> 2IC stands for second in command. What
up? I'm Lee. I'm 19. and your new team
leader will be 81.
>> This is really the only option left for
81. He made it clear to Torres and
Dennis Quaid that he's at rasp for the
wrong reasons. And they made it clear
that he has potential to be the best.
But until he stops dodging leadership
and engaging with the other candidates,
he's no good to them. Their words didn't
work on him. So now they have to force
him to either lead or quit. He's proven
his body can do it, but by avoiding all
the mental tests, he wasn't becoming a
ranger.
>> Welcome to Death March.
>> That's it. That's the Thrash band name.
And said just like that by Ei Morales
before every show.
>> Private glory. You boys come across
that, you're way off course.
>> Normally, I just say finale shadowing or
something, but I enjoy that they're
setting up the geography with this
flyover. We get the quarry, the river of
death, and the cliffs of death. It's all
of death, really. We
>> got exactly 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 30
seconds to get across that finish line.
Any questions?
>> Dude, that was awesome. I mean, that was
like some brave hush right there. That
was
>> 15. Such a class clown. I love him. At
this point, I wasn't sure what kind of
movie this was, but so far, the odds of
his survival were definitely up in the
air.
>> Rangers lead the way. all the way.
>> So, you follow me.
>> This dynamic can totally work. Team
leaders aren't always going to be the
best ortors. It's more important that
they're good under pressure, can make
quick decisions, and have experience.
So, the team might wish 81 could give
them a St. Crisen's day level speech.
But instead, Seven can be the morale
booster.
>> Remember, we're all here for one reason.
We never give up. I'm proud as hell to
know each and every one of y'all.
Leaving you 15.
>> Seven is a special kind of leader,
though. He says all the right things for
81 and still keeps it light-hearted
enough to put them all at ease.
>> Who's a lookout?
>> Me. But this is more evidence that 81
not being able to turn it off is a big
problem. The team lead needs to be the
sharpest out of all of them.
>> Calms are down. I can't get a signal.
>> Losing signal and all the compasses
spinning out of control would probably
be a pause and reassess moment for me.
But there is a let's say spiritual
contract where they all know they're
under the supervision of the cadre. It's
all grueling, but it's not dragon riding
school. They're all supposed to survive.
But it doesn't even matter because
they're in 81 mode. Let's cross that
finish line. That said, you still might
be thinking, "These people have no
self-preservation instincts. That thing
is unmarked, looks nothing like a hilo,
and it's not where their target is
supposed to be." And yeah, you're kind
of right. They felt a glowing blue
explosion and assumed the condre had
panopticon surveillance.
>> Artillery fire, baby.
>> Cadre probably clocked sleeping.
>> Aam's razor. They know the cadre is
going to try to freak them out, so
they're going to assume the simplest
answers are correct.
And it's actually impressive that even
though I know beyond the shadow of a
doubt that this thing is the alien, I
still get that cortisol spike watching
81 figure out it's not their target.
This is really 81's last bad leader act
because team leads rarely if ever go off
alone. Plus comms are down. It's very in
line with his tunnel vision. But this
last failure and seeing his team in
actual danger is really what's brings
him into action.
>> Didn't even leave a dent.
>> This line kind of just goes by because
we're all like, "Oh man, aliens." But
yeah, C4 didn't leave a dent. That would
be beyond terrifying. The way its shape
is shrouded in vapor is such a
terrifying introduction. Girl, I would
be gone. Nope. When is Red ever a good
sign? And I know there was some gore in
the opening, but this is when I fully
understood what this movie is. Look, I
always go frame by frame when making
videos, even though it's not technically
how we experience the movie, but this
guy's tushy got shot off, so I think
it's justified.
When I say I gasped, I mean I gasped.
It's not like I haven't seen someone
skewered before. I've been impaled.
But I was shocked. This might be the
most violent and realistic falling down
the hill scene I've ever watched. And
I've seen this.
The match cuts back and forth are
fantastic, especially the extreme
lighting shifts. People always say
pelvis, spine, heel, collar bone, and
femur are supposed to be the most
painful breaks, but femur usually means
you're dead. But maybe his femoral is
intact. I mean, it has to be.
>> I appreciate his human response. It's
good to be reminded.
>> We're exposed. No, you're good. So quick
on the response. 111's death was
probably too quick, but slowed down, we
see that exact wound.
And this is when my Metal Gear dream
started becoming realized. All that's
missing is Snake's Metal Gear. The
design is just close enough to actually
Earth-based aircraft that while
obviously the team thinks it looks a
little weird, it can easily be brushed
off as either an advanced design or as
Seven says, just
>> special effects.
>> Please, please go. No.
>> Movies often like to show characters
begging to be killed, but even with
intestines hanging out, I think wanting
to survive is more realistic. Still a
better way to go out than when he lost
to Frank Castle.
>> That's ditch.
>> I can feel that instinct to keep the
firearm. Useless as it is, it'd be like
a safety blanket.
Scariest moment of the alien in the
entire movie. Not when it's firing
missiles or lasers, just sneaking up
over the tree line slightly out of
focus. And something about the alien on
the top of the cliff really sets its
scale compared to the puny humans. might
enjoy how the scanning laser seems to
leave marks behind for a bit as if it's
constantly building 3D maps of
everything it scans. Not for nothing,
but Metal Gear Rex does this same thing.
If you're far enough away, it sits back
and launches long-range attacks.
>> You got this. It's all good. You got it.
>> Dang, bro. Being the one with the fatal
wound and having the presence of mind to
help regulate the guy trying to treat
you as he nearly freezes from
flashbacks. Seven's a badass good guy.
No thanks. Do you see how fast he's
being swept away? Fun fact about me. On
our senior class trip, my then
girlfriend had to rescue swim me back to
the shore of the lake we were trying to
swim across because after my spontaneous
pneumothorax and subsequent surgery, I
didn't realize that I was going to suck
at swimming in the cold Canadian water.
Anyway, I married her. The knot seems
like such an obvious problem, but they
must have thought that his weight would
pull the rope down enough that the shiv
would still roll over it. Truth is that
even the best of the best are going to
be freaked out and not think every
detail through while being chased by an
alien. Already tense scenes and canvas
knots letting go. Name a better pair.
You can't. Honestly glad to see old boy
coming over the rocks because there was
no way they were getting seven back up
to the line.
>> Christ my lord and save.
>> The sound design for when the red laser
identifies a target is truly unnerving.
Shots like this make me love my job and
love movies. It's 3 seconds, but it's
such a gorgeous shot that I almost
forget an alien death mech is trying to
murder Raphael. Yeah, that's right. He's
Raphael.
Look, is it a little on the nose? Sure,
but let's keep it 100. If there hadn't
been a waterfall, we'd be furious. This
isn't Hamnet. It's War Machine. And in
War Machine, when people are fighting
for their lives in a river, there better
be some dank falls. And 81's still a
human who needs saving sometimes. The
thing about trip lines is that on one
hand, this one seemed super visible and
obvious. And on the other hand, 99% of
people would absolutely still hit that.
>> You're telling me that this thing is
smashed to a mountain and then just got
up and walked around?
>> Correct. This is the scariest thing
they've learned about it so far.
>> It's from another planet.
>> Well, it sure ain't from this one.
>> Heck yeah. The military verse space
alien genre is so slept on. If you
haven't seen Battle Los Angeles, finish
this video, watch any other video of
mine you haven't seen, and then go watch
Battle Los Angeles. And then go edit
your comment about how you're angry. I
did War Machine before Battle Los
Angeles. And then tell everyone about
this video cuz if it's, let's say, like
500,000, I'll do Battle Los Angeles.
It's not the one with Rihanna.
>> I think we might need a minute. We don't
have a minute. And I know that you can
go on forever and that you don't need
sleep and you don't need us.
>> 15's right. They all need time to
process what's going on. And while 81
isn't totally stable yet, that time is
like tomorrow. Not in the middle of the
scorched village.
>> But not everyone is a silver staring WAR
HERO. I AM NOT A HERO. I NEVER MADE IT
BACK TO BASE. He died
cuz I couldn't get him across the line.
>> This reacher guy can act, huh?
>> And they gave me a medal for the worst
day of my life.
>> Just that line. Dang. Old scar from the
worst day of his life. New head wound
from the second worst. But
>> it's not about us anymore. It's about
firing up that Guardian, getting Seven
back to base, and warning everybody that
thing's coming.
>> And now his leadership clicks into gear.
He needed to admit his shame, but I
think it's also valuable for him to see
what they really think of him. So, this
one is on me, cuz first time through, I
was extremely confused as to why they
weren't using the winch, but I must have
looked away or something, cuz we get
insert shots of where the winch is
pulling and where the dudes are pulling.
They were just helping the winch along.
>> Nice work, Superman.
>> A See, he's starting to get it.
Sometimes being a good leader is just
about telling someone they're doing good
or telling the guy who writes for you
how talented and good-looking he is.
What the I didn't write that.
>> I told you to take that out.
>> Holy [ __ ] Everyone made a joke. 15 and
Theia should bond over getting their
otherwise emotionless travel companions
to lighten up.
>> Was that a joke?
>> Another great/scary shot. Nice reminder
of the scope of things and how screwed
the team is. This was really when I was
sure what kind of movie we were in. You
don't kill the funny guy in an unfunny
way if anyone else is going to survive.
This sides scrolling shot is ripped
right from my childhood imaginative play
time. Absolutely no notes.
And I'm not usually one to go cool
explosions, but uh these are in fact
cool explosions. This team is never not
having the ever loving snot kicked out
of them.
>> I think we outran it.
>> Look, even if you know that to be true,
just don't say it out loud. Life lessons
from me to you. You think it's going to
be this absolute thundering slam when it
hits the ground, but it's somehow more
menacing that it doesn't. It knows
exactly what it's doing. Every moment is
calculated. Godzilla would be proud and
then would stomp it. Something I've
never really gone into is why wonders
are so cool. Or maybe I have. But I'm
going to do it again. There's the
technical side of it that I have talked
about. The skill and preparation that
goes into every actor knowing their
blocking and lines, timing, etc. Every
camera operator and boom operator not
being the one to mess up the take as
well. That in itself is impressive, and
some wonders are just about that. But
then there's the thematic side of it
that traps us inside the ASV with our
protagonists. We are being chased by the
alien with them, only catching
terrifying glances of the 500 ton
sprinting tank that's chasing us. Second
possible Jurassic Park nod with the
mirror. The first was the shells
bouncing when 15 was trying to collect
them. And we get a brief respit after
Dude Bro loses an arm only to get sucked
back in through this open door into pure
mayhem. Seven is awake for all of this
and still completely strapped down.
Utterly insane. There's no way that Skeo
isn't full of poop. The earlier
flashbacks made me wonder how someone at
the base on Lookout didn't immediately
see them, but in this memory, it's clear
the terrain is varied and they
definitely blend in with the
surroundings. Pretty tragic. I know that
these are often the moments that define
heroes, and dang, I I think I'd be done.
I'd just lie down and die. And as sad as
81 is about the rest of the team, the
look on his face here makes me think he
thought 44 was going to make it.
>> While I've never had a messed up knee
from the day my brother died that was
inhibiting my ability to drag my comrade
cadet up a muddy hill in the rain away
from the alien machine that killed every
other person I was with. I also totally
feel what he's going through and can
relate. I think we all can. And
sometimes it's cuz something
catastrophic happened after five other
catastrophes. And sometimes it's cuz I
reached wrong and spilled my coffee. I
just want to drink my coffee.
And this is the real insult to injury.
As the leader, he's already lost almost
his entire team. And now his watch goes
off to remind him that not only did he
not save his brother, but he broke his
promise to him. Or at least that's how
he's taking it.
>> I knew who you were when I saw you on
that bus. But you never gave up. That's
not failure. It's a rager.
>> Might seem like a crazy simple thing
that 81 never realized, but trauma isn't
logical. All he knows is that he failed
his brother. As outside observers, we
know there's no way his brother would
feel that way.
>> What would your brother do?
>> Probably fill it with stock leak.
>> And being able to joke about him feels
like a huge step forward for 81.
>> Thermodynamics, mother.
>> Yep.
Definitely. And I'll kill you later in
that look. Love that it's both scarier
in the dark, but also the vent seems so
much more obvious and stands out as a
possible weakness in the dark.
H Idiot. What? You couldn't hear the
beeping? Stupid jerk. Look, it's not
from Earth. I can be mean. Yes. This
This is why we watch movies. Dazzling
images that are on a huge silver screen.
Sounds that I can feel. Somehow
heartbreak feels good in a place like
this. As you know, I worked in land
clearing and construction for years. I
operated payloaders like this in mulch
yards and even on rock crushing job
sites. And I've never seen a front-end
loader look meaner. To be fair, I ran
Volvos and John Deers, which are kind of
friendly looking and based on this cab
style, I think it's a caterpillar, and
there's nothing angrier than a cat.
Yeah, that's right. I just devoted 19
seconds to talk about construction
equipment. Movies called War Machine.
Stop [ __ ]
>> Both the corniest and most realistic
moment of the movie. Nailed it.
This one last tactical move for the
alien gets me excited for the
possibility of a sequel. They aren't
stupid kill monsters. They have survival
instincts and can think a few steps
ahead, but not fast enough. You almost
feel bad for it. Almost. And the last
Predator homage. Perfect final middle
finger to whoever vanquishes you. I know
this is supposed to be an encouraging
moment for 81, but he's still so far
away. This is why I'm not a war machine.
>> All the way. All the way, brother.
>> And obviously, this is much more
symbolic than anything. Death march
ended after the first candidate gained
an extra orifice. But it's right in line
with what 81 finally learned from Seven
about himself. He thought he'd failed
his brother, but he didn't. He never
gave up again. This time the timer ran
out. So even after technically failing,
he kept going and crossed the finish
line anyway because he DFQ.
>> We only just secured this space. We lost
half the battalion.
>> Dang, that's about 300 400 people.
>> Interstellar imaging confirms our worst
fear. Tens of thousands more are on
their way.
>> Tens of thousands. The prospect of
never- ending war is pretty bleak.
>> Like you said, Sergeant Major, every
machine has its limits. You jam it hard
enough, the whole system chokes.
>> Your intel is going to save a lot of
lives. This is one of the harder things
to believe that no one else in the
entire world thought to block the vent.
But, and I'm not even calling this a
defense of the indefensible, but it's
not from Earth. The truth is that 81 was
actually pretty lucky his plan worked
because there was no guarantee that
alien tech, I mean, we don't even know.
It could be organic, operates the same
way as human tech. Also, it's possible
that other militaries did figure it out
and just haven't shared the news yet.
But the biggest thing is that the rest
of the world probably stopped fighting
these things at night, which is when the
venting became very obvious.
>> And we sure as hell don'ting quit. Hey,
anybody catch his name? A
>> little weird that the director of the
movie doesn't know the main character's
name, but whatever.
>> Anybody catch his name?
>> But uh I'll be honest, I'm not usually a
guy that would give a movie a solid 10
out of 10 because of one gimmick, but
this one got me so dang good. I have no
choice. 81 is The War Machine. Full body
chills and the goofiest smile on my face
the first time I saw it. Partially
because I was so wrapped up in
everything happening, I did not see it
coming. I cannot overstate how much I
love this cut to the title. This is the
type of movie that obviously sets up a
sequel, but the sequel it sets up has
the potential to be way more generic.
Not that this movie is some
groundbreaking new idea. I'm not the
first person to say it's Predator with a
robot, but the smaller story, just a few
humans against one alien, gives us the
time to learn about our characters and
feel some kind of way towards them. I'm
not saying it's impossible to do that on
a larger scale, but it is harder. And as
much as I enjoyed Battle Los Angeles,
it's not the most well-loved. And it
suffers from a similar problem as War
Machine that it's Marina Paganda. War
Machine is raindropaganda,
which whatever, man. I think we all see
through it. People joining up because of
a movie we're probably going to anyway.
But dang it, is this movie fun. I chose
to do it this early because people were
talking about it online and it's had two
weeks at number one on Netflix's top 10.
There's still a chance this video bombs.
There's always that chance. Unless it's
Spider-Man, I guess. But I love a turn
your brain off movie and it's the best
kind of turn your brain off movie
because yeah, it's about a loreless
alien robot, but it also takes its
emotional stakes seriously. It deals
with trauma and deals with people not
dealing with their trauma, but it's not
the primary focus. It just makes the
film better. And not everyone is going
to connect with 81's story, but I think
most people will agree the alien looks
dope. And if they do a sequel, these
mechs and cities could be really fun. I
mean, they might as well follow the
Predator model, which means they'd
probably swap out Alan Richson, too. But
here's my plea that you don't do that.
It's awesome to see another big strong
guy actor get opportunities to show that
he can really act. Reacher fans already
knew, but hopefully studios will keep
looking to him as a leading man. The
graphic violence and gore were the
biggest surprise to me because you never
know what you're going to get on
Netflix, but you always know what you're
going to get with South Park, which is
why Lindsay Ellis's new video about
South Park was tailor made for me.
Lindsay does an amazing dissection of
South Park and especially Matt and Trey,
where they started and where they are
now politically comedically socially
everything. It's almost an hour long.
She gets into everything, even bigger,
longer, and uncut. And Team America:
World Police. and she poses the
question, do we have to hand it to them
or not? I won't spoil it, but you might
be surprised by the conclusion.
Honestly, Lindsay Ellis's videos are
reason enough to get a Nebula
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You enjoy all the killing.