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Lazarus David A4
David Lazarus
Krzysztof Szymborski and Lillian Hoddeson
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University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Family background; freshman course instructors at the University of Chicago; war-time training program; living next door to Manhattan Project people; Radio Research Laboratory at Harvard University; work on jamming tools (radar counter-measures) and antennas; work and graduate study at the Institute for the Study of Metals the University of Chicago (with Clarence Zener); work with Andy Lawson; E. R. Piore and the Office of Naval Research; early history of the Institute for the Study of Metals; Cyril Stanley Smith; Zener's course in solid state physics; Lazarus' doctoral dissertation; University of Illinois at Urbana, fall 1949; work on diffusion in metals; interaction with Frederick Seitz and Japanese physicists. Also prominently mentioned are: Chuck Barrett, Enrico Fermi, Doug Fitchen, James Franck, Bill Fretter, George Friedel, Lou Girifalco, Marvin Leonard Goldberger, Mel Gottlieb, Pete Harvey, Gerald Holton, Hillard B. Huntington, Peter Gerald Kruger, Ting Tsui Kuh, Harvey Brace Lemon, Earl Long, Francis Wheeler Loomis, Robert Joseph Maurer, Douglas McArthur, Louis Ridenour, Win Salzberg, Larry Slitkin, Don Stevens, Leo Szilard, Carl Tomizuka, Chen Ning Yang; Argonne National Laboratory, Columbia University, General Electric Company, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Atomic Energy Commission.
Inglis David A3
David Rittenhouse Inglis – Session II
Steve Heims
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
The interview ranges from Inglis' youth and family origins to his current (1977) activities. Topics include his student days (Amherst College 1924-28, Ann Arbor 1928-31), contact with European physicists and rising Nazism (1932-13), the physics departments at Ohio State, University of Pittsburgh, Princeton, and Johns Hopkins in the 1930's, and the last of these in the 1940's; atomic spectroscopy, ferromagnetism, uses of the vector model, shift from atomic to nuclear spectroscopy, the Thomas precession and spin-orbit coupling in nuclei, shell and droplet models for nuclei, intermediate coupling model for light nuclei, the earth's magnetic field, wind-dynamos and nuclear reactors; Los Alamos during World War II, Argonne Laboratory in the 1950's and 60's; expression of social concern, especially in relation to the nuclear arms race, in the 1950's through the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the political victimization of Donald Flanders, the Federation of American Scientists, congressional testimony concerning Lewis Strauss' (nominee for Sec. of Commerce) experiences at Pugwash Conferences, obstacles to slowing or reversing the arms race.
David Rittenhouse Inglis – Session I
Klopsteg Paul A2
Paul Klopsteg
Charles Weiner
Glenville, Illinois
Role in establishment of American institute of Physics (AIP) in 1931; relation between American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and American Physical Society (APS); views of Floyd Richtmyer and Karl K. Darrow. Physics in the 1930s, effects of the Depression. The Oersted Medal, 1934. Secondary school teachers and AAPT; fear within AIP of industrial domination. World's Fair of 1933. Robert W. Wood, chairman of governing board of the AIP, 1941-1948. War work: chief of Physics Special Devices Div. of National Defense Research Council (NDRC). War's effect on status of teachers. Postwar planning in physics; National Science Foundation, AEC, Bush Report. Chairman of Board at Argonne National Laboratories (ANL); structure of ANL. AIP-AAPT and large-scale fellowship support. Also prominently mentioned are: Henry Askew Barton, W. W. Buffum, Winston Churchill, Karl Taylor Compton, Morris Leeds, Alfred Loomis, Floyd K. Richtmyer, Robert Williams Wood; American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bausch and Lomb Co., Central Scientific Company, Century of Progress international Exposition (1933-1934), Commission on College Teaching, National Research Council (U.S.), Optical Society of America, Research and Technological institute, Review of Scientific instruments, Scientific Apparatus Makers of America, United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research, United States Congress, United States Congress Dadario Committee, United States Congress House Sub-Committee on Appropriations, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, United States Office of Scientific Research and Development National Defense Research Committee, and University of Chicago.
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Q: Pass string variable from Django to Vuejs method I'm passing an parameter from Django to a Vue method in my html as such:
# Django view
context = {
    'var1': var1,
}

Display var1: {{var1}}

  <button @click.prevent="doThis({{var1}})">Do This</button>

The above works perfectly however, the doThis({{var1}}) gives an error.
// Vue method
method: {
  doThis(var1){
    console.log(var1)
  }
}

I get the following in the console:
undefined
...[Vue warn]: Property or method "value_of_var1" is not defined on the instance but referenced during render. Make sure that this property is reactive, either in the data option, or for class-based components, by initializing the property.

What am I doing wrong?
How can I get the above error when I'm passing in a variable to the method?

A: My first answer above works so I'm leaving it. It is however not optimal for the purpose I wanted. Estradiaz comment is really what I needed. I was missing the quotes '' in my code. This is required when passing strings into methods. So the solution is:

Display var1: {{var1}}

  <button @click.prevent="doThis('{{ var1 }}') ">Do This</button>

A: I couldn't figure out what is happening above but I found a way around it. I let var1 display in the html then added a style of display:none. I then used javascript to fetch the contents in my vuejs file:

{{var1}}

  <button @click.prevent="doThis()">Do This</button>

// Vue method
method: {
  doThis(){
    let var1 = document.getElementById("get_var1").textContent
    console.log(var1)
  }
}

// Console:
// Value_of_var1

Note that the only reason this is ok is that this isn't sensitive or secret information.

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By Chris Player on Mar 4, 2020 12:09PM
Koorosh Lohrasbi
Data science and machine learning firm Intellify has named Koorosh Lohrasbi its new chief technology officer.
Lohrasbi joins the Sydney-based company from AWS, where he was an enterprise solutions architect for more than four years. Prior to that, he spent five years with Citrix.
Lohrasbi told CRN he was attracted to the business by its rich talent pool and unique approach to developing solutions.
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to unicode codepoints up to 0xffff.
> and load_16_le(). Avoid two-pass operation using k5buf.
fixes are related to memory safety.
> to unicode codepoints up to 0xffff.
your bugzilla, just the workaround.
extending it, but I wouldn't want to do so without confirmation of that.
Windows has been UTF-16 for quite a long time now.
> extending it, but I wouldn't want to do so without confirmation of that.
did for the last 10 years (at least for passwords).
and interprets it as UTF16 (which is not always valid UTF-16).
The MD4 of the raw buffer is the NTHASH/RC4-key.
3) the same for any low surrogate that was not preceded by a high surrogate.
while Samba currently stores the UTF-8 password.
and back to valid UTF-16 looses information.
with codepoints up to 0xffff.
and calculate the keys ourself in order to avoid these problems.
So there's currently no immediate action required.
need to keep it short.
or anyone else know of a body of test cases that I might crib from?
> did for the last 10 years (at least for passwords).
> > extending it, but I wouldn't want to do so without confirmation of that.
> and interprets it as UTF16 (which is not always valid UTF-16).
> The MD4 of the raw buffer is the NTHASH/RC4-key.
> U+FFFD (OBJECT REPLACEMENT CHARACTER).
> 3) the same for any low surrogate that was not preceded by a high surrogate.
> while Samba currently stores the UTF-8 password.
> and back to valid UTF-16 looses information.
> with codepoints up to 0xffff.
> and calculate the keys ourself in order to avoid these problems.
> So there's currently no immediate action required.
>>> extending it, but I wouldn't want to do so without confirmation of that.
>> did for the last 10 years (at least for passwords).
>> and interprets it as UTF16 (which is not always valid UTF-16).
>> The MD4 of the raw buffer is the NTHASH/RC4-key.
I think using a client side keytab is the way to avoid the conversation.


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To remain friends!
On Sunday 23 June, I joined my Spanish friends and neighbours on my local beach to celebrate one of my favourite Spanish festivals of the year – San Juan.
Originally a pagan festival, San Juan became a celebration of the birth of Saint John the Baptist, while harking back to its' earlier roots of worshipping the sun – the provider of life.
I live on the Spanish Levante, where the event is celebrated with huge bonfires on the beaches. San Juan is a time of purification and renewal, and letting go of the past. Many people bring hand-written wishes to burn on the fire. Others use the bonfires to rid themselves of unwanted baggage, such as burning photos of an ex-partner.
A few brave souls jump over the bonfires – originally a way to cleanse oneself. Now, it's merely a show of bravado and a bit of fun. Most people prefer to surround the bonfires, talking, eating, drinking and socialising. It's an event that brings the whole village together, regardless of age.
The main entertainment of the evening was provided by stilt-walkers, giving the audience an elevated display of twirling fireworks and flames. For most of us, the highlight occurred at midnight. After fireworks had been lit and paper lanterns, representing our hopes and dreams, were launched, the crowd headed to the water's edge. With trouser legs rolled up and footwear discarded, we walked into the ocean and jumped, as one, over 12 waves.
Over the years, I've heard different theories about the significance of jumping the waves and the required number of jumps. My favourite interpretation is that we have one jump for every month of the year, and I've now been cleansed of all my sins! I presume that includes my bad language.
Of course, for Brits living in Spain, 23 June is significant for another reason. It is the third anniversary of the Brexit referendum – an event that has dominated the lives of many people ever since that fateful day.
Some Brits who voted Leave have remained unconcerned about Brexit, believing – as they do – that little impact will be felt here. However, for those of us who want to remain in the EU, the fear and anxiety have been significant. Despite reassurances from all directions, nobody really knows what rights and benefits we might keep, as nobody knows what kind of Brexit will occur if, indeed, it occurs at all.
Any mention of a worst-case scenario, "no-deal" Brexit, adds to the stress and insecurity – especially when people are understandably concerned about any potential threat to their free healthcare and freedom of movement.
So, the San Juan fiesta brings mixed emotions – a reminder of a life-changing event that still haunts our daily lives, and a celebration of joy and hope, shared with the locals.
As I launched my paper lantern, I felt like a kid sending a Christmas wish to Santa Claus. I wasn't wishing for the latest toy or gadget, but for a smidgeon of sanity in Westminster, and for the UK to have another say on its future.
My offering to the bonfire was a simple "Brexit" sign, as there's nothing I would rather see crash and burn during the rest of 2019.
With our troubles going up in smoke and our wishes floating towards the heavens, we came away hopeful, grateful and feeling part of a local community of different nationalities.
That's exactly how I feel about being an EU citizen. Long may I remain one!
Sue's article is from The Local
When it does arise in conversation with Spanish friends, colleagues or neighbours, reactions range from incredulous to sad, bemused to offended.
Initially, my Spanish friends reacted to the 2016 referendum result with shock and disbelief. They couldn't understand how millions of British citizens could vote to leave a union of neighbouring countries that they, personally, value so highly. They felt that we Brits had committed a hugely self-destructive act, and for no tangible reason. No argument from me!
At the time, many Brits living in Spain, me included, had scant knowledge about the EU and its role in our lives. Many of us simply took the rights and benefits afforded by EU membership for granted. We were happy to enjoy our daily existence in Spain, oblivious to the political goings-on in the UK – events in Westminster would have little effect on our lives in our adopted homeland, or so we thought. How wrong could we be?
When I first started campaigning to stay in the EU, an important element of that task was to communicate information and advice about Brexit as widely as possible. Initially, my communications were aimed at the British community in Spain. I confess that often proved a difficult task with those that voted to leave, despite them having made their homes in Europe.
The biggest hurdle was the fact that so many of them said, and still do, that "nothing will change". Apparently, the Spanish "need us", we "support the Spanish economy" and "we'll get what we want because we're British".
The very fact that around a third of British citizens who have made their homes in Spain, actually voted to leave the EU is one fact that the Spanish still cannot fathom – "turkeys voting for Christmas" is an English idiom well-known to our Spanish friends now.
The need to communicate information to our Spanish friends and neighbours, as well as to our British ones, became increasingly apparent. The first task was to ensure the general public here that we hadn't actually left the EU yet. The second was to convince them that Brexit was not inevitable – a task that became a whole lot easier once we didn't leave the EU in March, or April, as planned.
When travelling, I repeatedly had to explain the Bremain in Spain strapline, "Brexit is Bonkers!", to Spanish fellow-travellers who spotted my luggage stickers. Translating the "Bollocks to Brexit" stickers was rather more straightforward!
With my own Spanish friends, the most important point to communicate was that the result of the referendum did not reflect my personal views, or the views of the majority of the British population. They were and are genuinely interested in gaining a better understanding of what's happening and what's possible. Now they follow everything I am doing on the campaign front with great interest.
Any Brexit-related discussion with Spaniards inevitably leads to the treatment of Spanish citizens in the UK – a topic that fills me with shame. Thankfully, none of our Spanish friends' families have personally experienced the racist abuse reported in the media. However, some have cancelled plans to spend time in the UK, or to move there, as they don't feel assured of a warm welcome anymore. With that in mind, some have opted for Ireland or another EU country instead.
Despite the sadness and confusion surrounding Brexit, the Spanish people haven't changed the way they treat British citizens. Our Spanish friends still call us their "English family" – much to the amusement of my Scottish husband! They welcome us into their lives and homes and are proud of people who aren't taking Brexit lying down. They want us to stay in the EU, and in their homeland.
Since moving to Spain 12 years ago, it has felt like my "forever home". Now I'm more convinced than ever that my future is here – but not simply because Brexit has turned my birthplace into a country I no longer recognise, or can take any pride in.
Spain is my home because of the Spanish people – their culture, their way of life, their passion, openness and kindness. The language is special too – "¡Cojones a Brexit!" does have a certain ring about it.
"Stop Brexit", of course, requires no translation whatsoever.
Sue's article taken from The Local
For the last three years, politicians of all variations have been telling us what the British public wants, and what we voted for back in June 2016.
I've no idea how they can possibly know what we want, when they still can't tell us how Brexit will look and are terrified of repeating the important question, in a second referendum.
In the case of remain voters, the UK government is probably correct in assuming that we did know what we wanted. We chose the status quo and voted to keep the benefits and rights we enjoy as EU citizens, even if we didn't fully appreciate what we might lose.
It's another matter when the government and pro-Brexit politicians claim to have had magic vision that enabled them to see into the minds of leave voters three years ago. All these voters elected to leave the EU, but the types of Brexit they envisaged were varied, from the softest Brexit ("you'll barely notice the difference"), to the hardest WTO-terms Brexit. Did anyone even know what a soft or hard Brexit was at that stage? We were simply told it would be the easiest deal in history, and that Britain would enjoy a glorious future.
It is noticeable that many politicians, including Conservative party leadership candidates, have stopped repeating the well-worn mantras of 2016. Leave campaigners, such as Nigel Farage and MEP Daniel Hannan, stated back then that Brexit didn't mean leaving the single market. Farage now sings a different song and is advocating the most damaging of Brexits – leaving with no deal at all.
Regardless of how leave voters pictured Brexit, they won't all have the same vision now. Today, we know considerably more about what type of Brexit is possible and the implications for the British economy and citizens. Even with that knowledge, nothing is certain, with parliament failing to agree on the best way forward.
Amid the uncertainty, and the fear and anxiety experienced by Brits living in the EU, it's important to consider how we feel now. We mustn't make the same mistake as the British government and believe that one snapshot in time is the only moment worth considering.
On Friday 7th June, the results of an extensive new Brexit survey were published by YouGov. Many polls have aimed to establish if the British public has changed its mind, and whether the vote would go the same way in a second referendum.
The new survey sought to look deeper by examining respondents' first, second and last choices and the strength of their opinions on each option. Previous assumptions, regardless of the type of Brexit, were that leave supporters wanted out of the EU more than remain supporters wanted to stay. According to this survey, the opposite is true.
Participants were given a choice between the Withdrawal Agreement (Theresa May's negotiated deal), a softer Brexit, a no-deal Brexit, or staying in the EU. Each respondent listed the options in order of preference and weighted each one depending on whether they preferred it "a bit", "a fair amount" or "a lot" more than other options. This weighting was an important factor in accurately gauging levels of support for the options, and to establish that a second-choice compromise would likely displease both sides equally.
CYouGov survery results. Chart by New Statesman
The analysis revealed that the majority of remainers would prefer staying in the EU significantly more than any other option and would, therefore, be unhappy with any other outcome. Leavers showed a strong first preference for exiting the EU, although with varied first choices. Many felt so negatively about any other Brexit option that 24% said they would prefer to remain than see their second choice implemented.
So, whichever Brexit course of action the government might choose, as well as making remain voters unhappy, it would upset many leave voters too.
It has been a while since we heard the over-used phrase, "the will of the people", to justify a course of action that would please hardly anyone. The next resident of No. 10 would be well advised to listen to what the country is now saying or find their reign as Prime Minister the shortest in history.
If they are unsure what the country now wants, they really need to put the question back to the British people!
Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain takes a look at the candidates for the next Tory leader and argues that a Brexiteer could be the best tool to stop Brexit.
Since Theresa May bowed to intense pressure from the Conservative Party and handed in her resignation, many people have asked: "is she the worst prime minister in living memory"? Having seen the list of potential leadership candidates and listened to their proposals, it's tempting to add the words "thus far". While I wouldn't say "come back Theresa, all is forgiven", many Brits living in Spain are wondering if her successor will worsen our fate. Currently, 13 candidates are vying for the top job and the tally is rising daily. It's almost easier to list the members of May's cabinet who aren't throwing their hats into the ring!
Every candidate seems determined to deliver Brexit – including those who weren't initially Brexit supporters. Most go a step further, stating that a no-deal Brexit should be kept on the table, even while expressing a firm desire to close a deal. Some, such as former cabinet members, Esther McVey and Dominic Raab, are willing to pursue no-deal as their preferred Brexit option. It is only Rory Stewart, secretary of state for international development, who is rightly stating that a no-deal Brexit would be disastrous for the UK.
Boris Johnson, currently the favourite candidate, has been uncharacteristically quiet since the leadership contest started. Perhaps he's preoccupied with his court summons over allegations of lying to the British public. Maybe his lawyers are telling him to keep quiet, in case he says anything else incriminating.
Another common topic amongst leadership contenders is renegotiating a deal with the EU. Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission president, has stated categorically that the Withdrawal Agreement negotiations are closed. In addition, the EU negotiating team is currently being disbanded, yet still we hear delusional talk of returning to Brussels to renegotiate. It's clear from the candidates' rhetoric that they're not aiming their proposals at the country, but at those who can vote for them directly. Initially, that means the Conservative party MPs who will narrow the choice down to just two candidates. The final decision will be made by around 120,000 ageing Conservative Party members, predominantly Leave voters. That audience makes it unlikely that we'll see any Remain/anti-Brexit leadership candidates – they wouldn't stand a chance.
Brits in Spain are naturally worried that a new Prime Minister will further risk our citizens' rights and make a no-deal Brexit more likely. The Spanish government has devised comprehensive plans to protect us if no-deal occurs, but those plans rely on reciprocity by the UK government. Some people are understandably cautious about relying on the Spanish government's generosity, should the worst-case scenario become a reality.
While the more Brextremist leadership candidates are causing considerable concern, I would personally welcome a staunch Brexiteer as May's replacement. The more extreme the new PM's position on Brexit, the less support they'll garner from parliament and the public. They'll waste further time trying to renegotiate a deal with the EU that is already closed and trying to garner support in Westminster. The more extreme the proposals, the higher the level of rebellion that can be expected from parliament and the public alike. If I had one question for the leadership contenders, it would be: "why on earth do you want the job right now"? Surely, anyone with the skills, intelligence and humanity necessary to make a good prime minister would have the sense not to touch this poisoned chalice with 10 proverbial bargepoles tied together. With the impossibility of delivering Brexit, or gaining consensus in parliament to do so, the new prime minister will be faced with a stark choice. No-deal will be off the table – it's the only option about which parliament is abundantly clear. Parliament has prevented no-deal before and will do so again. That only leaves putting the question back to the public, either through a general election or a second referendum.
The Conservative party, after its disastrous performance in the European elections and in recent polls, will want to avoid a general election at all costs. Theresa May might be remembered by future generations as the worst prime minister in modern history. The legacy of her successor could be as the shortest serving prime minister in history. I didn't shed any tears for May and I won't be shedding any for her successor either. Brexit is dead. How many more Prime Minister's will it take before Westminster accepts that reality?
By Sue Wilson – Full article from The Local
On Sunday 26th May, British citizens throughout Spain joined their Spanish neighbours in voting – many for the first time – in local and European elections.
With a choice of voting for the EU elections in their 'home' or 'host' country, many Brits chose to vote in the UK to voice their opinions about Brexit. Others elected to vote in Spain. For some people, that was their only option, having been disenfranchised from voting in the UK.
Here in Spain, the experience of voting in the EU and local elections was quick and easy, and the 'extranjero' voters were welcomed with open arms. Unfortunately, the experience for EU citizens in the UK was rather different, with many being turned away at polling booths. British citizens living abroad who had selected a postal vote faced significant problems, with ballot papers failing to arrive in time, if at all. This further disenfranchisement of British citizens in Europe and EU citizens in the UK caused a stir on social media, with #DeniedMyVote trending on Twitter.
Because of the outcry, British in Europe and the 3Million are examining the feasibility of a legal challenge over this issue, and questions have been raised in both Westminster and Brussels. Despite many hundreds of thousands of people being prevented from voting, the EU elections had the largest turnout across the continent for over two decades. The motivation for many voters, in the UK and across Europe, was clearly a desire to rally against the rise of the far-right. In the UK, Nigel Farage's Brexit Party won the largest number of seats – although fewer than predicted. Most were taken directly from Ukip, which failed to retain a single seat. Voters failed to be impressed by party leader, Gerard Batten, and his sidekick – the notorious Tommy Robinson. Nigel Farage naturally claimed a massive victory and, as usual, garnered endless media attention. Remain campaigners pointed out that the Brexit Party's 'spin' didn't depict the whole picture. In fact, it was the Remain supporting parties – LibDems, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru and Change.UK – that could rightly claim the victory, having secured around 40% of votes compared to the Brexit Party's 35%. In fact, the number of seats for Brexit supporting parties (Brexit Party, Ukip and Conservatives) has declined by 10, compared to the 2014 EU election results.
The surge of voters abandoning the Conservative and Labour parties was significant, as was the considerable increase in seats for all explicitly pro-Remain/pro-referendum parties. The Liberal Democrats and Green Party had their best results to date – a position that was widely reflected across Europe. Concerns in Brussels that the far-right would gain increased support proved unfounded. In fact, the balance of the European Parliament has shifted more to the left, with an increase in both the Green and Liberal groupings. The ALDE group is now the largest group in the European parliament. In response to Labour's poor showing, with their seats halved, Jeremy Corbyn said the Conservatives were "disintegrating and unable to govern" and, with parliament in deadlock, Brexit would have to go back to the people "through a general election or a public vote". The Labour party leadership will now be under enormous pressure from its own MPs, MEPs and members to climb off the fence and fully support Remain and a #FinalSay referendum. With the Conservative party in disarray, and a leadership contest underway for the next Prime Minister, it remains to be seen how the EU election results will influence a newly-elected leader.
The number of potential candidates to replace Theresa May is increasing daily – there's barely a cabinet minister that hasn't thrown their hat into the ring! It seems likely that our new Prime Minister will be a Brexiter, possibly even a Brextremist. Many of the candidates are claiming that 'no deal' should be back on the table – or is the desired destination. It's blatantly clear that the Conservatives are worried about Farage and his followers. However, the government could reflect that, perhaps, it's facing in the wrong direction: the bigger threat is coming from pro-Europeans. We cannot deny that Farage and his Brexit Party machine have made a significant impact on British politics and will continue to influence events in Westminster. However, the pro-Europeans are still here, we're growing in numbers, and we're making progress.
More importantly, we're still in the European Union! As re-elected Labour MEP Julie Ward said: "Every day we don't Leave the EU is a day to Stop Brexit – the fight is on!" We're ready!
Bremain in Spain Chair, Sue Wilson, spent a few days in the UK at the start of May 2019. Here is Sue's story of what she got up to!
My whirlwind visit to the UK started with a meeting with LibDem MEP Catherine Bearder, who has been a passionate anti Brexit campaigner since before the Brexit referendum. Catherine has been very supportive of Bremain in Spain, & citizens' rights issues, ever since we first met 3 years ago, so it is always a pleasure to catch up with her.
We talked about the forthcoming European elections & her current campaign to continue as an MEP, despite her involuntary retirement plans last March. Catherine spoke about the logistics of having to give up her accommodation in Brussels, not knowing whether she would be returning, & if so, for how long – a situation we can all empathise with, living in limbo as we do.
We also discussed Vince Cable's imminent retirement, & the prospective candidates for LibDem leader (my lips are sealed!). It seems likely now that Cable will remain until after the EU elections results. We wish the Lib Dems well on 23 May, & hope that the success of the local elections is replicated in Brussels.
A very pleasant hour spent enjoying a chat & an English cuppa & tea-cake. I hope to be able to reciprocate the pleasure sometime soon with a Belgian pastry or two in Brussels!
In the evening, I attended an event in the Palace of Westminster to launch the Let Us Vote campaign. The event was hosted by Another Europe is possible, British in Europe and the 3Million, who are jointly responsible for the project. The campaign aim is to restore voting rights to 10 million people who are disenfranchised & unable to vote – both Brits abroad & foreign-born citizens resident in the UK.
The panel was made up of representatives of the groups involved, but also Claude Moraes (Labour MEP), Alberto Costa (Conservative MP) & Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour MP).
The passion & commitment from all those involved in the campaign was a joy to behold, & the audience were very engaged, asking lots of questions. There was also an opportunity to talk to the panel on a 1-2-1 basis afterwards & to network with many dedicated campaigners.
Whilst nobody expects that the campaign will be easy, or quick, with the commitment & passion shown, we all came away very positive about the chances of success. We will keep you posted about future developments as & when they happen.
For more information on the Let Us Vote Campaign, click here.
Sue and Jane Golding, British in Europe
Let Us Vote Launch
Sue and Claude Moraes MEP
Sue and Alberto Costa MP
Claude Moraes MEP and Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP
Sue and Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP
Let us vote postcard
To celebrate Europe Day, I joined many flag waving campaigners on the Golden Sunrise cruise ship for an evening trip along the River Thames. The Europe Day Boat Party was hosted by the EU Flag Mafia – best known for their flag bombing appearances at the Albert Hall Proms. Entertainment was provided by EU Supergirl Madeleina Kay, Faux BoJo & EU Elvis, though my fellow travellers did quite a bit of singing too.
We sailed past the Houses of Parliament to choruses of Bollocks to Brexit, Revoke Article 50 & Stop Brexit, & many passers-by stopped on the bridges to wave & cheer.
It was a colourful affair, with flags of every EU nation being waved on decks &, of course, many EU flags. Naturally the Bremain in Spain flag got a good airing too!
Flag Sue
Europe Day Boat Party
Madeleina Kay
Sue and Tim
EU Elvis
EU Flags
A good crowd of supporters turned up, & we all marched over Lambeth Bridge to congregate on the embankment, with a view of parliament behind us. Guy turned up in a coach with his entourage, made a speech – most of which I managed to get close enough to record – then spoke to Steve & was interviewed by the press. Steve then presented Guy with a goodie bag of SODEM memorabilia & thanked him for his support.
Thanks to an early heads-up from Catherine Bearder, I was able to change my plans & stay in London long enough to join SODEM & Steve Bray for their special visitor on Friday morning. Guy Verhofstadt was in London to campaign with Vince Cable & the LibDems, & had made arrangements to visit SODEM afterwards.
It was almost impossible to speak to Guy for all the press & security, but I was fortunate as he recognised me – we met last year on his birthday in Brussels. Never one to miss an opportunity for a selfie, I took full advantage & got a quick one! The things I do for Bremain!
Not sure when I'll next be back in the UK, but I'll sure there will be a few Brexit-related events over the next few weeks & months to draw me in. Someone's got to do it!
Your roving reporter – Sue Wilson


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I love merging two worlds that I love. In this case, it's D&D and the MCU.
I think I'm getting some ideas for some characters . . . .
Travelling through the #MCU: Phase 3 #CaptainAmerica #CivilWar #DoctorStrange #BlackPanther #Thor #Ragnarök #Avengers #InfinityWar #AntMan #Endgame @hannahjk1 @karengillan
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In an earlier post, I pointed out a few things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe ("MCU") that I really enjoyed. Since that post, I've started to watch the entire MCU in movie-chronological order: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, etc., and will continue through the entire MCU that's on Disney+ or otherwise available to me. This probably excludes the Spider Man movies and the Incredible Hulk.
There's been so much ink on these topics that it's rather pointless to try to leave an impression. These will be short observations of the things that either I liked the most about them or suspect many people didn't really notice. I'm going to avoid most of my major dislikes. There's no sense in raining on anyone's parade (including my own). In case you have the time, I found it fun watching these movies knowing where these characters wound up.
Like all the MCU movies, I liked this one. It wasn't even close to the bottom of my list, but it doubled down on the ridiculous trope that I mentioned while discussing Ant-Man. I get that the world governments want to have a say in how the Avengers operate, but I find it frustrating and incredulous that people can characterize them as the bad guy because of the damage done.
I get that Cap had a 70-year shift, but it's still weird to fall in love with someone, never really get over her, then knowingly date her niece. It's better than Leia kissing Luke, but still. . . .
The scene when the cops came to arrest Bucky seemed to be a mix of the Daredevil fight montages and a Jason Bourne car chase.
More foreshadowing: Vision spending time with Wanda.
It made no sense for Cap to shift his arm when he's trying to hold down the helicopter. Well, not from a physics perspective.
I love the nodding from the VW Bug. 🙂
Introducing two new MCU characters (Black Panther and Spider Man) for the big fight was a great idea considering their upcoming movies, but Black Panther's "I don't care" ran a sore point into the ground for me. The established Avengers should have had a little more trouble throwing punches at each other. Every single shot should have taken something out of each of those characters. For example, Black Widow and Hawkeye joked about still being friends after the fight. That's fine, but when Wanda threw Black Widow with her red goo to save Hawkeye, they should have cut to Hawkeye's face giving a look of concern. Such a quick, subtle, but powerful moment of pain would have given us a better appreciation of what was at stake for these friends. Instead, it reminded us that no one was actually going to die. We knew that, but good filmmaking allows you to forget that. The Russo's seemed more concerned with action than the characters themselves. It wasn't terrible, but it could have been much better.
Paul Rudd looked as surprised as the rest of us when he grew. "Does anyone have any orange slices?" Rudd was perfect casting for that role. There's a lot of perfect casting going around the MCU.
I never noticed that Howard Stark recognized "Sgt. Barnes," which of course made perfect sense. Such a tough moment.
Well, Stark finally put the suit on, and we saw what happened. Of course, Cap had some help, but I'll bet my money in Vegas on anyone who can punch metal repeatedly without hurting himself.
Shit's about to get weird. Even weirder than a talking racoon.
I should just copy and paste, "Arrogant jackass," about 30 times in a row here, shouldn't I?
The Ancient One's reluctance to teach Strange seems, well, strange in light of her conversation with Banner in Endgame.
The visuals in the mirror dimension were stupendous.
I still cringe at the horrible attempt at comedy in which the Cloak of Levitation wipes away Strange's tears.
"Oooooo, that's funny."
I really hope Mordo comes back as a villain. The most interesting villains are the ones that think they're heroes, and Chiwetel Ejiofor is one hell of an actor.
A friend commented that he thought the world-building in Wakanda was great. I agree, though I think a lot of the MCU movies do so, just in different, non-literal ways. Perhaps in Black Panther is more pronounced because the world-building you see is relatable. It shows a world that we're all waiting to see.
If you're watching these movies in movie-chronological order, this one should absolutely come before Doctor Strange. I can't think of a single reason why Marvel suggests Doctor Strange to go first. Black Panther takes place one week after Captain America: Civil War, and one post-credit scene in Doctor Strange is a preview from the very next film, Thor: Ragnarök.
The one thing I didn't like about this movie was that they determined their king via fistfight. It's bad enough to have people lead just because they're born into a royal family — I know that opinion's not going to sit well with certain real-world cultures — but to have them fight among themselves to determine who's on top? How stupid.
Ulysses Claue is such fun character. Even though he's a horrible crook, his lack of respect for the danger he's in makes me laugh. I wish he hadn't died.
"I'm kidding. We are vegetarians."
"Whassup?"
Those hovercraft are reminiscent of the "whale ships" that Thanos uses.
Someone on my Facebook wall argued that Marvel films are formulaic. I don't think that's fair. There are only seven basic plot structures in all of storytelling. To that extent, everything is formulaic, but applying that as a criticism unfairly diminishes the contributions of creators. There's still something new being added when a good creator creates. There's one consistent theme in comics that does annoy me, and it's present here. The enemy too often mirrors the protagonist. Kaecilius is just an evil sorcerer, Abomination is just another Hulk, and Killmonger is just an evil Black Panther. That's a theme I'd rather they break except where it makes sense for other reasons (i.e., the Winter Soldier). Perhaps it makes sense here because of the strong theme of family in the movie, but in general this is the only way in which I see the MCU films as formulaic in a bad sense. Otherwise, Black Panther is like most of the MCU films: It carves it's own path. As I said, the world it builds is different from what we've seen elsewhere. It focuses on a culture that we don't normally see as the focus of American films.
Thor: Ragnarök
Like Winter Soldier, this is another movie that won't leave my watchlist just because of this mass-viewing of the MCU. I'll watch this one over and over again.
This is the Thor that I love. Thor is my favorite MCU character because I have always been fascinated with mythology, and most especially Norse mythology. The character of Thor is supposed to be dimwitted, which gets him into trouble, but never prevents him from busting his way out of it. This is that Thor, and Hemsworth continues to play him perfectly. This is one of the more quotable MCU films as a result. But then they had to ruin it for me by making Hela the sister of Thor. 🙂
Great use of the Immigrant Song.
"Tex-ass."
As a fan of the theater, I'd like to see the entire Tragedy of Loki of Asgard on stage with those specific actors. 🙂
"Oh, shit."
Cate Blanchett was ridiculously good.
Why kill off the Warriors Three, two of which so unceremoniously?
Elephant in the room: Why does Sparkles have any sensitivity to electrical jolts at all? That compliance device shouldn't have worked at all.
Okay, enough criticizing one of my top three MCU films. Good stuff only from here . . . but Thor should have been a redhead.
Jeff Goldblum is even better than Blanchett.
"That's exactly what Doug used to say. See you later, new Doug."
The fight scene with the Hulk was huge. It proved that Thor had continued his evolvution into the strongest Avenger (as it should be). Hulk got in only one legitimate series of shots against Thor. All others came from the Grandmaster's cheating or Thor's reluctance to fight, which is a virtue in and of itself.
In contrast to Black Panther, they got royalty right in this one. A bad queen shouldn't be allowed to be queen. Birthright is bullshit to anyone that believes in democracy or a republic. Maybe gods can live up to otherwise unrealistic ideal of a truly benevolent dictator, but when they don't (and humans never do), revolt! Shuri got that, but only because T'Challa was family. Thor said it best: "Technically [you] have a claim to the throne . . . but it can't be you. You're just [beat] the worst."
My cousin, John, is right. Thor should have never gotten his eye replaced.
I love that Fenris was able to pierce Hulk's skin. We've gone cosmic. The most powerful creatures you meet on Earth aren't so extraordinary out there.
Again, great use of the Immigrant Song. "Valhalla, I am coming."
Bullets, laser beams, magic, and spears all in the same movie.
Is Hela really dead? Did you see the body?
That's a really big ship.
This after-credits scene comes close to beating shawarma, but not quite.
Despite the advice of the above-linked page, I believe you should watch this before Ant-Man and the Wasp, so I did. That's how they were released in the theater, and it made the end-credits scene in Ant-Man and the Wasp so good.
So, we had an entire movie in which Hulk wouldn't go away, and now we have an entire movie where he won't come out. I wonder how that's going to resolve itself in Endgame? 🙂
Lord Voldemort (Ebony Maw) is a total suck up.
In terms of acting in general throughout all his roles, Tom Hiddleston probably did the best job of anyone in the MCU.
The most annoying character in the MCU is Pepper Potts.
Doctor Strange calls someone else a douchebag? Even more amazing, it sticks?
"You know you can't eat dumbbells, right?"
More examples of how Nebula is the character who grows the most of any MCU character, and thus exemplifies one of the central themes of the MCU. No character has a longer or more profound journey of redemption.
I don't think the Star-Lord, Drax, and Mantis should be a match for Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange. I've heard that Drax is far more powerful in the comics, but that's not my frame of reference. This brings up something that's bugged me about the MCU. They never seem to get the power curve right. It makes no sense that a character that's a match for Thor and Hulk is also a match for Black Widow and Hawkeye. Sometimes they explain it (e.g., Thor's deterioration in Endgame), but for the most part they handwave it. It makes writing scripts easier but feels wrong to me.
"Why is Gamora?"
Improvised line. Bautista did such a great job.
14,000,605.
And I thought my family was screwed up.
I've admitted my bias for Thor, but I can't think of another character entrance into a scene that even comes close to Thor's arrival in Wakanda. It still raises the hair on my neck.
I know it'd be a cheap line, but I still wish Spider-Man had responded, "Well, actually, arachnid; specifically: Araneae.
Star-Lord is directly responsible for the Snap. In all 14,000,605 realities, he was a dumbass, and that's why Black Widow, Vision, and so many others are dead even after the Hulk Snap. This isn't a criticism of Star-Lord, of course, because he's not real. The screenwriters shouldn't have thrown the character under the bus like that. That said, it is the kind of thing he'd do.
The power curve problem rears its ugly head again. Why are Black Widow and Okoye able to put up a fight against Proxima Midnight, who's a cosmic character that otherwise can give Scarlett Witch and Vision so much trouble? It doesn't add up (and neither does the prior scene where Black Widow, Captain America, and Falcon best her and Corvus Glaive).
I can't look past the fact that Wanda is in a relationship with a robot. I like my toaster, but don't like like it.
When Thanos reversed time to bring back Vision, did he create an alternate timeline? If so, the timeline we were watching the entire movie isn't the one we watched as the movie ended. I'm always a little bugged by infinite timeline stories. Even the infinite happy endings are nullified by the infinite unhappy endings that necessarily occur. The reality we're shown is arbitrarily chosen by the director, but I can't ignore all the other ones in which the protagonist loses. I know they're there.
If Thor wasn't the most powerful Avenger, he is now. It's clear Thor is my betting favorite to beat Thanos without Infinity Stones. He almost beat him with the stones. The explanation the Russos gave was that Thanos was taken off guard, but Stormbreaker still made it through. Thor's a badass who's PTSD and depression weaken him so that he doesn't overpower Thanos in Endgame.
In case you didn't read it elsewhere, Groot's final "I am Groot" translated to "Dad."
Great job, Thanos! You killed half the population, leaving the other half to double itself fairly quickly (less than 50 years for humans)! What, you don't know how exponential growth works? Maybe you should have killed of 99% of sentient life. Dipshit.
The post-credit scene foreshadowed the return of Captain Marvel. The fact that she's been away from the MCU for so long (in movie-chronological order) now matches the fact that it's been about 25 years since she was on Earth. It has a better feel to it. That alone makes watching these in movie-chronological order the right way to go. Streaming is awesome.
Why did Janet van Dyne age as much as Hank Pym? According to everything we've been told about the quantum realm, time passes much more slowly; specifically: 1 hour in the quantum realm for each year in the normal world. Janet was stuck down there for 30 years, so she should have aged just a little more than a day. It would have saved a little bit of special effects money to have cast a younger actress in the role.
Marvel should sign Michael Pena to a lifetime contract.
I loved the casting for Ghost. At the risk of getting a little creepy, Hannah John-Kamen's eyes are haunting. That's the best word for it, but she also did a good acting job, so yeah, great casting.
Quantum entanglement?
Walter Goggins is also really good casting. Very few can do sleezy like Goggins.
21 ft. v. 65 ft.. Easy joke, but it worked.
"You can do it. You can do anything. You're the world's greatest grandma."
If Scott Lang went to the quantum realm to get particles to help Ghost, but was stuck there for 5 years, what happened to Ghost? I'm sure the answer depends on 1) whether Hannah John-Kamen signs another contract; and/or 2) whether a future storyline can use her. There will be a Ant-Man 3, so I guess we'll see.
When Janet tells Ghost, "Your pain; I can feel it," I fully expected Ghost to respond with, "What do you know of my pain?"
That mid-credits scene just made you want to see Endgame even more.
I've beaten this dead horse quite a bit on this blog and on social media, but damn, that scene in the ship with Tony and Nebula is the best bit of acting I've seen in the MCU. Karen Gillan took over. Expressing confusion by what it means to have a friend, play a game, and have fun, and then giving the last food to Tony and making sure that, when he dies, he dies as comfortably as possible rather than on a cold floor, all with only two lines of dialogue (9 words and 3 grunts) and facial expressions buried in makeup. It's almost like she's taken over the entire MCU without anyone in the real world noticing.
"I thought you were a build-a-bear."
"Maybe I am."
If Scott kept the van (seen in the Avengers facility camera footage), why was he walking through town and at the monument with his stuff in a wagon? Why wouldn't he leave that stuff in the van?
Namor should be the villain in Black Panther 2.
I'm with Scott Lang. Professor Hulk freaks me out too.
"Shit!"
"Somebody peed my pants, but I don't know if it was old me or baby me. Or just me me."
An idiot and his tacos.
At the start, Fat Thor was a funny joke, but once it became obvious that his condition was based on depression and PTSD (Hemsworth's acting was great), they stopped making jokes and handled it quite well, even overtly stating that he was still "worthy." However, much later in the movie, Thor asks, "Do you know what's running through my veins?" Roadie answers, "Cheeze Whiz?" That wasn't a funny joke, especially considering the moment. Suddenly they went back to making jokes, and at that point it was punching down. Funny joke, but not a good move.
The explanation for time travel was crappy to start, and I bet some just gave up and didn't fully understand it. That would be too bad. The time travel explanation they used was actually the best one to use to justify fixing things. Assuming they chose instead to go with those movies and TV shows, I don't think killing baby Thanos would be a bad thing.
". . . the chick with the antenna . . ."
I read something online stating that past-Gamora and past-Nebula were fighting Beta Ray Bill's species in the fight scene where the two first appear. Considering there was originally plans to include Beta Ray Bill in Endgame, that would make sense. I really hope he's in Love and Thunder.
"Hail, Hydra."
The Ancient One says that taking the time stone from her would wreak havoc on her reality. Assuming that's true, didn't Thanos's Second Snap create major issues for the movie's reality? Did we really have a happy ending? As for the Ancient One's reality, isn't it destined for its own Snap, followed by its own Thanos Second Snap wreaking havoc on her reality anyway (assuming a best-case scenario where Thanos loses for her reality as well)? If so, wouldn't giving up the time stone to another reality do far less damage to her reality, preventing any of the snaps from occurring? Am I saying "reality" and "snap" too much? This whole plot is so riddled with scientific and legal issues that it was impossible to get right. (After the Snap, would Tony still be a billionaire?) I don't mean to shit on the movie (which I loved); I just think this is a lesson in just rolling with it. After all, as I said above, the time travel explanation they used was the best one to use.
"I'm totally from the future."
It was a great moment that Thor really needed.
"So, he's an idiot."
Roadie has no idea.
The music playing when Steve saw Peggy through the window is an excerpt from This is My Choice, which was from when Steve went into the ice.
Hulk did his snap, and Clint's wife, Laura, immediately called him. Did Clint keep her phone line alive for five years? Okay, I know. Just roll with it.
All those portals opening to start the big battle was awesome ("on your left"), and it was amazing that they were able to have such a huge battle but give everyone their individual moments. With an army that large, though, I think there's be far too much cross-chatter on their coms. The funniest part of that battle was Paul Rudd punching one of Thanos's whale ships. Not Ant-Man, Giant-Man, or Scott Lang, but Paul Rudd. I just find that funny.
"Your choices were him or a tree."
They should have included both deleted scenes in the theatrical release (i.e., Tony in the Soul World and everyone taking a knee upon Tony's death).
I'll mention it again: when all was said and done in Endgame, Tony finally completed his evolution. He made the sacrifice play, laid down on a wire, and let the other guy crawl over him. I thought it quite fitting that the music played at his funeral was thematically very similar to the music from when Steve rode the plane into the ground. But, ummmm, couldn't they have brought him back to life with the Soul Stone? Never mind. Don't answer that. Just roll with it.
They signed their names on the credits? Star Trek VI, baby.
I dunno. Watching the Star Wars movies, maybe? Nothing I'd blog about though.
I throw in this list as a suggestion for movie-chronological order, which differs from what's suggested by Marvel itself (again, omitting the Hulk and Spider-Man movies). The difference is that Doctor Strange follows Black Panther, and Ant-Man and the Wasp follows Avengers: Infinity War. YMMV.
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This was a weird superhero movie. I remember reading an article stating that Tony was in the Iron Man suit for only 15 (or whatever) out of 120 minutes of movie time. This never bothered me because I didn't notice. This movie was about Tony Stark's emotional issues, not Iron Man, and somehow it worked for me. Besides, one of the best action sequences in the MCU was the Mandarin's attack on Tony's home (10880 Malibu Pt., Malibu, CA 90625).
According to various sources, Chattanooga gets 2 inches of snow per year. According to Iron Man 3, it all comes on one night, and that happens to be the night Tony arrived. That's a hell of a coincidence. 🙂
Holy crap! Iron Man 3 is a Christmas movie!
I know this is the bottom of the MCU barrel for many people, but as I've stated before, Thor is my favorite MCU character. There's no way I'm going to hate a half-decent Thor movie. Loki's stubborn insecurity, Frigga's death (funeral music!), its impact on Loki, and Sif's feelings for Thor are reflections of what exists in ourselves. Being able to connect with the characters is the heart of drama. This movie had a few such moments.
The stakes were high, with the entire universe at risk, and that was the opening needed to introduce the third infinity stone to the MCU. It also served as a reminder how powerful Thor is, though he clearly hasn't reached his full potential yet.
Question #1: How would you like it if your car was sent to another world?
No need to answer.
Question #2: Malikith's ship. How does that thing stay standing?
I know; I know. Drama.
This is easily my favorite MCU movie. It may have dragged at times, but it's the only MCU film whose message is both important and relatable: liberty v. security. In my opinion the movie came down on the right side of that argument. Sure, we all want to be secure, but giving too much control to the government is inherently insecure. We all need to accept the fact that there's only so much security we can have in the modern world. Life will always include risk, with the difference being who's generating the risk. At some point more liberty becomes the only option.
George St. Pierre. MMA has taken over popular culture whether you realize it or not.
At one point, Nick Fury says, "Last time I trusted someone, I lost an eye." The implication in context was that the loss of the eye sprang directly from that trust. So, is Captain Marvel responsible for his lost eye? I don't think so. Captain Marvel didn't know that the cat was really a Flerken, so it's not as if she could've warned him. So, is the Flerken to blame? As far as I can tell, it's not an intelligent creature, and trust wasn't a part of the scene in which the Flerken scratched Fury, so that doesn't work. The MCU is a complicated weave of plotlines and references, so I hardly blame them for messing up. I just wish they had worked trust into that scene, which would have been easy to do. They clearly just forgot.
I always wondered how, in Civil War, Steve knew that the Winter Soldier killed Stark's parents. I never noticed that he learned that in Winter Soldier. It was a quick shot while the digital Arnim Zola was showing Steve Hydra's manipulation of world affairs.
"Who's this guy?"
Ezekiel 25:17.
The one thing I didn't like: Steve's list of things to do included an entry for Star Wars and Star Trek. Star Wars was crossed out, but Star Trek wasn't, which means he watched Star Wars first. Bullshit. Star Trek should be at the top of your list. For anything. He received some bad intel on that one.
Funny thing about the scene immediately following the title card. It shows a picture of space, and then you get text that indicates the current year of 26 years later. I did some quick math in my head from when the opening scene took place (1988) and realized we were seeing 2014, but there was a spaceship. On my first viewing, because I had just seen a realistic opening scene from 1988, for just a moment, my brain farted and thought, "There aren't spaceships in 2014." In fairness to me, at the time I was suffering from a severe B12 deficiency.
This movie was the best one to watch looking backwards from Endgame. For example, on Morag, I kept looking for Nebula and War Machine in the background. 🙂
Great soundtrack, which matched the fact that this was a different sort of MCU movie than we'd seen to date.
"They got my dick message!"
A dance off to save the universe. 🙂
Dancing Baby Groot!
I guess I should admit this as well. I was very critical of Marvel for choosing the Guardians of the Galaxy for a movie. I had never heard of them, and movies need to appeal to more than just the base (i.e., comic book readers). I thought there was no way they were going to do well with an obscure and ridiculous group. A talking racoon? A tree that can say only "I am Groot"? But it wasn't just good. It wasn't just commercially successful. It was a great idea in the grand scheme of things. As I said, it was a different sort of MCU movie, and it represented a welcome break from all the heavy-handedness of the other movies. Despite being so comedic, it still introduced an infinity stone in the context of a severe threat to the galaxy. Mea culpa, and bravo, Marvel.
"You expect me to fight this interdimensional creature with a sword?"
[Proceeds to strike the killing blow against the interdimensional creature with a sword.]
I already discussed Nebula's transformation and how it led to my favorite bit of acting in the entire MCU. (I provided a fuller commentary here.) That began near the end of this movie, but the movie sure didn't start that way. (Actually, it begins rather subtly when Quill, Gamora, and Drax are boarding Ego's ship.) This is why I infer what I do from Nebula's admission at the end of GotG2.
As I'm watching this, I'm beginning to think that these are the best acted movies of the bunch. Really. Maybe it's just because I like that it's more comedic than the others.
I really relate to Drax. I need to learn to lie effectively, but in many cases, the thought of lying doesn't even occur to me. Worst. Lawyer. Ever. I also really relate to the importance given to the family you choose.
"It's not ripe."
Rocket gets mad that Quill calls him a raccoon, but that's so much more accurate than "fox," "rat," "rabbit," or "triangle-faced monkey." He shouldn't be so offended.
Thor remains my favorite MCU character, so I'm good with the fact that we'll see Love and Thunder before Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, but I really want to see them both ASAP. Personally, I prefer movies where there's a small set of primary characters. This is why I prefer Star Trek's Original Series to all the others. That said, I think the Guardians series pulled off ensemble movies better than I've ever seen, in no small part because the characters believably showed more emotional and moral growth than any other characters in the MCU. That required sold writing and acting, and all parties delivered.
Good lord, the music!
Why would an ordinary human try to fist-fight Thor? Just give up.
Is Sokovia an English-speaking nation? Google says no, so why is the Iron Legion telling everyone to leave in English.
"It was a good talk."
"No, it wasn't."
I love that this was Hawkeye's movie. The family was a great touch. Also, he had some great lines. For example,
"The city is flying and we're fighting an army of robots. And I have a bow and arrow. Nothing makes sense."
"Nobody would know. Nobody. 'The last I saw him, Ultron was sitting on him. Uh… yeah, he'll be missed. That quick little bastard. I miss him already…'"
I loved Vision's "birth." He was as confused as Ultron was at his own birth but got over it much faster. And of course, there's also this.
Some foreshadowing. Vision saves Wanda, and by Endgame, they're romantically coupled. Despite how pissed Hawkeye was with the Scarlet Witch, those two characters formed a minor bond by the end of this movie. One of the final scenes in Endgame was Scarlet Witch and Hawkeye consoling each other. In the penultimate scene, Tony mentions building a farm for Pepper, which is what he does by Endgame. I love the connections. You can't build such strong connections within the context of a single movie without it seeming rushed (see, e.g., Anakin and Padme's relationship in Attack of the Clones).
There always must be a death in order to raise the stakes, but I wish Quicksilver had lived to be in other movies. Rumor has it that WandaVision will have Wanda bringing back the Vision. Maybe she'll bring back Quicksilver as well.
Another favorite moment of mine from the MCU occurs in this movie. "Oh, for God's sake!" James Spader stole this show.
"But if you put the hammer in an elevator…."
"Elevator's not worthy."
This certainly cleansed the palate. Like both Guardians of the Galaxy volumes, this was the occasional higher-comedy movie that keeps things from getting too heavy-handed. Who better than Paul Rudd to play Scott Lang?
I've always loved Garrett Morris. I'm always happy to see him in a movie or TV show, even if it's just a cameo.
Michael Pena should face a long jail sentence. He stole this movie.
At one point, Hank Pym criticizes the Avengers for "dropping a city out of the sky," referencing the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron. This is a familiar trope that I absolutely hate: Criticizing the good guys for not saving the world in the most convenient way possible. Anyone with an IQ over 40 knows that Ultron tried to drop a city out of the sky, not the Avengers. Ultron was a fairly competent enemy, so it was able to do a lot of damage before the Avengers could save the world. It makes no sense to blame the Avengers for that. (Maybe just Stark and Banner.)
It's easy to blow off the MCU as just a bunch of action movies or, even worse, superhero movies, but that's enormously unfair. Marvel has done something remarkable, the likes of which I've never seen. It's probably best to express my current thought by example, so consider Iron Man 2. Taken in isolation, it's my least favorite Marvel movie. Also, Pepper Potts is my least favorite protagonist. Your mileage may vary; not the point. I nevertheless enjoyed Iron Man 2. It was important in the grand scheme of things, and it's impossible for me to watch Tony and Pepper's relationship start without gaining an appreciation for how much was lost near the end of Endgame. It's all connected in a way that, as I said, I've never seen before. Moreover, any one of these films could stand on its own. You absolutely can't say that with Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit Series, or Star Wars. Only the first Star Wars (A New Hope) could truly stand on its own, but even so, you're still left wondering what happened to Vader? The bad guy shouldn't survive unless there's a sequel, right? Marvel did something incredible with the MCU, and I look forward to what's next.
And then there's those moments of acting and story that are remarkable, which makes it even better. I don't understand Scorsese's, Coppola's, or @KesselJunkie's 🙂 hate. It's been a lot of fun re-watching these.
Phase 3 is up (less Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 and Captain Marvel, which have already been discussed).
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