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mapol

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6. The world, in general, is an even meaner world than it used to be.

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 08:11 AM

Sep 2019

More and more people don't give a rat's a*s about who they screw over, or what they screw up. Humour, today, has gotten nastier, as well, and it's more commonly used at people's expense.

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Why do script-writers insist on turning the heroes of action-movies into psychopaths and sociopaths? [View all] DetlefK Jun 2019 OP

Because they are vigilantes. Plus they think a crazy hero is more interesting emulatorloo Jun 2019 #1

Part of the equation, Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #2

Because that is the world people think we are headed for. wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #3

There was a trailer for a video-game before the movie: DetlefK Jun 2019 #5

The common theme is that these are all sequels and re-do's JDC Jun 2019 #4

The world, in general, is an even meaner world than it used to be. mapol Sep 2019 #6