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Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
K, so who shall/should be in the sequel??

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Originally posted by Newjak
Captain Marvel

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Originally posted by dadudemon
Mar-Vell?

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Originally posted by Newjak
Annihilus maybe?

Adam Warlock

Captain Marvel

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Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
K, so who shall/should be in the sequel??

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Originally posted by Impediment
Beta Ray Bill.

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Originally posted by dadudemon

But, you concede the point at the end so it doesn't matter.

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Originally posted by Impediment
Adam Warlock and Beta Ray Bill.

I can dream, can't I?

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Originally posted by juggerman
Isn't Thor technically already an alien?

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Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
K, so who shall/should be in the sequel??

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Originally posted by dadudemon
You may have never been more wrong about something.


Here are other movies that got my coveted 9 out of 10 rating:

Hot Rod
Dumb and Dumber
Ace Venture Pet Detective: When Nature Calls
Zoolander
Happy Gilmore


That first list was specifically sampled for this discussion. I targeted the sample of my top 50 list for movies I was sure he would also enjoy.

It was to directly refute his assertion of my tastes in films. He should have experienced a heavy dose of cognitive dissonance. "If he likes the same movies I do, then his taste cannot be utter and complete shit and I can no longer casually dismiss his opinions and commentary on this film." He would be faced with a decision: accept my criticisms of Guardians of the Galaxy as legitimate (they are...it is my opinion and it is absurd to think a person's opinion on how much they enjoyed a film, is invalid) or take another look at why he liked the film and evaluate how his previous and new opinion of the film compare (and then re-compare it to my opinion).

Generally, people hope for the latter to occur. They want people to be aware of and assess their opinion as valid or acceptable. When someone expresses an opinion on art that runs contrary to theirs (even if it is just details that they disagree on: let us not forget that I rated it a 6.5-7 out of 10 which, on my scale, means it is above "average" to "good"), they get upset, angry, or uncomfortable. So they try their best to dispute that opinion with various methods. The most immature and childish method (because it is the most simplistic and requires the least amount of thought to arrive at) is to immediately treat the opposing opinion as invalid. It basically constitutes a, "Well...you're just wrong!" This is what Estacado did when he said, "You must have shitty taste in movies."

Normally, I do not explain the machinations of my thoughts to people in such detail because, clearly, it is too lengthy and complicated for a light and casual conversation. I am aware that I tak 5000 steps to go from A to B. I am working on improving my writing. But I figured you deserved the lengthy explanation to better understand where I am coming from. In the future, you can just assume there was a whole bunch of thinking involved with my comments and not a superficial interpretation, like the one you made regarding my opinion.




And here we arrive at you attempting the same immature and childish method of dealing with your cognitive dissonance: treat the opposing opinion as just plain wrong. However, your attempt, here, is just slightly more complicated than Estacado's: you've added an abstraction layer to your disputation by labeling me as a neck beard who thinks his opinion is better than everyone elses'. Here is the problem with what you're doing: this directly applies to you and Estacado, not me. Why? Because I have not once asserted that your opinions are invalid but both of you have: Estacado, directly, and you, indirectly with an insult.

Here is a suggestion for both of you: grow up. Stop acting like 8-year children arguing over their favorite superhero. Accept that fact that adults will have differing opinions on the art that they consume. Do not pretend your opinions are better than someone else's when it comes to the value people obtain from that art they consume. If you take my advice, you'll come off less as petty children whining on the internet and more like mature adults who are capable of having constructive dialogue. I am not saying you both acting like fit-throwing children, all the time. You both have good commentary in discussions. But, sometimes, you both descend into stuff like this.