IndiLeigh

What makes two people (usually a man and a woman) compatible in an action movie? How do these moments get interspersed with action? What's the difference between a Bond seduction and a Tron flirtation? Why is The Matrix my favorite romance series? Are there harmful stereotypes, is there empowerment of female characters? Does kink gloss over unhealthy habits? Much to discuss!

Waiting on the release of Blade Runner's sequel, and perhaps Han Solo prequel film (if this topic doesn't become cyber dust first), but I'd be taking a look at the treatment of Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Rick Deckard in their much-later sequels; how Hollywood treats them differently and the same from their original movies, how Hollywood addresses age and new generations, and general significance conveyed by the classic series' choices.

An unprecedented level and frequency of communication between television show cast/crews and fans on twitter, at cons, in polls, and generally online has begun to influence some shows' creation.

You have Hannibal's Hettienne Park responding in a letter to fans upset at her character (an Asian-American and Jewish woman detective) was killed off. You have all levels of fanservice and queer-baiting. You have Bryan Konietzko announcing "Korrasami is canon." You have Supernatural and Arrow keeping on and creating huge roles for characters once fated to die off (Castiel and Felicity respectively). But sometimes, for art or for format (e.g. Netflix series premiering a season at once cannot adjust), the shows do not bend.

My question is, do you think this new level of responsiveness can be called, overall, good or bad? If so, which? What types of shows are expected to be open or closed to fan suggestions? Have any surprised you? Also, more examples and especially counter-examples are very welcome.

Analysis of the alignments of the movers and shakers of the mostly immortal cast of "WicDiv." The main theme is the rethinking of classic morality with respect to the gods, with Lucifer and Woden being the most striking examples. The role of youth and fleeting time vs. age and lengthened time is very important in regards to perspectives on morality too–YOLO recklessness versus cold, distanced sacrifice. I was imagining moral profiles of some of the major players, with Sakhmet standing standing out (as cats do) as the amoral god.

Several films, shows, and other media have posited the idea of Clean Energy for all and an advancement for the future. This is quickly is shown to be false when all that potential for energy becomes a WMD. Destroying the weapon and returning to the status quo (traditional energy sources) is usually the happy ending. Solar and wind don't seem to be picked out (although apparently I should see Sahara, it's got something with concentrated solar); rather, it's usually something new, sci fi-fantasy, and explosive.

I have a few theories to talk about: the dark turn of saving the world, the fear of the unknown, the possible connection to nuclear power's "betrayal," do we just want more epxlosions, etc. But I'd like to sample more work. Here's what I have so far, with spoilers in the list:
The Dark Knight Rises – fusion reactor made bomb
Spiderman 2 – "mini sun" made bomb
The Legend of Korra – spirit vines
The Flash (comics) – Speed force for public transport/energy, starts tearing up time
Sahara – Concentrated solar power used as a weapon
(Bonus: Snowpiercer's attempt at derailing global warming causing an ice age)

More suggestions are super welcome!!