The Soapbox XIII: Necessary Evils

[SilverDragon]

I wouldn't see it as a necessary evil. To label RotF as 'evil' implies that there was no way it could have been better-which it could have been. The first film, while not perfect, was better in many ways. This proves that it's not simply a case of just 'oh this is as good as we can be' as it is a case of a big drop in quality.

Even without RotF, the franchise would still be going on-it survived for nigh-on 20 years without a blockbuster film (I don't count TFTM as one since it didn't open in enough cinemas to count, and so had a limited cultural impact outside of Transfandom).

The unfortunate thing about RotF is that while it rakes in the cash (and so benefits whatever the next TF project Hasbro is working on), it really screws with the popular image of the franchise.

It's a kid's movie, that their dad who liked TFs as a kid, takes them along to see... So the US military* can recruit them when they flunk school.

A kid's movie? Since when did a kid's movie have many uses of explicit language, near-rape, Skankatron, and, well, stuff like that?

[Tober]

A kid's movie? Since when did a kid's movie have many uses of explicit language, near-rape, Skankatron, and, well, stuff like that?

About the same time that the MPAA slapped a PG-13 rating on it. Released during the holiday season with a massive kids toy-line to support it... Irrespective of content this was aimed at family groups - lowest common denominator material.

[GoktimusPrime]

And the M rating in Australia is like... pfftt. The M rating is defined as "Recommended for mature audiences." Recommended. This means that there's no enforcement for under 15s to go see the movie. It's like a serving suggestion on food packaging - we _suggest_ that you do it, but you don't have to if you don't wanna! And you don't even need adult supervision.

I think if the movie was truly intended for mature audiences then it would have an MA15+ rating (which is defined as "Not suitable for people under 15. Under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.")

[kup]

I can't imagine Hasbro being happy at Soft porn pretenders. That was the most inapropriate bit for 'famillies'.

Of course its also possible that Hasbro doesn't give a damn as long as the truck loads of money keep rolling in.

[Lord_Zed]

I can't imagine Hasbro being happy at Soft porn pretenders. That was the most inapropriate bit for 'famillies'.

Of course its also possible that Hasbro doesn't give a damn as long as the truck loads of money keep rolling in.

That was my understanding of how, Hasbro and most of Hollywood works.