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This is an interesting analysis, unfortunately I disagree with you in the end. The reason why this movie exists can be summed in 3 words: Kill James Bond. Craig always wanted to end his tenure with Bond dying and the filmmakers started with their ending and worked backwards (hence the many plot holes and anti-climatic moments in the final product). Spectre ended with Bond learning his lesson about living the best life he could by sparing Blofeld and quitting MI6. Bond leaving Madeline in NTTD was more of a plot convenience so we can get the surprise that he has a daughter later and less of a genuine emotional moment. The themes in the movie aren't supported by substance but forced via plot holes and we end up with the most pointlessly depressing Bond film ever.

The initial impression of Tenochtitlan from the Spanish in context was some of them have seen the great European cities of the time,the closest comparison being Venice..and still were in awe of the majestic beauty of Tenochtitlan. From my reading during Cortezs intense battles with Tlaxcaltec, the Spanish held up in an old Aztec? build structure on the high ground outside of Tlaxcaltec, forming a 360 deg permerinator and were under seige at times but this forced Tlaxcaltec into frontal attacks against their superior weaponry causing high casualties, interesting bit about the Spanish roaming around at night burning down surrounding villages during this time.

Who is here after Elon mentioned this on Christmas Eve on X?

This was really good. Appreciate the thoughts shared here.

I did not especially like No Time To Die when I first saw it but upon seeing it again, I found it inspiring and yours is the first analysis I’ve seen that goes into the depths of what I, too, saw in this movie. For me it was the themes of trust and loss, loss of innocence, loss of love, of living a worthwhile life. Your analysis opened up other themes I had not considered, connecting mythology and poetry. I am new to your channel and it’s quite a coincidence that you published this just as I was inspired to go looking for it. Well done. Thank you.

Thank you for this because I have been angry about this movie ever since I saw it. I couldn't help but think they "didn't understand the assignment" because . . . At the time, we watched Covid-19 shut the world down and death was all around us. Just when we could go back to movie theaters, we really needed our 'annual action injection' of the incredible death defying things James Bond does and the impossible fun of him coming through every danger to pump us up. What we got instead was more death. After nearly two years of waiting and death, it was just too much! They killed off Iron Man, John Wick, and they'll be killing off Ethan Hunt no doubt in M:I 8. It felt like such a betrayal. I had too much invested in Bond to be able to handle this inevitability at that time. With a few years' passing, I could maybe watch it again. Maybe, after watching this, with a new appreciation. But it feels like Titanic (I can never watch that again). At least I can stop hating it. LOL I really do love the Daniel Craig Bond series and have watched them all so many times. Quantum of Solace is criminally underrated. They are all excellent movies and well written, IMO, visually stunning and full of exciting action scenes. I think the QoS scaffolding fight is particularly genius!

Amazing book

10^4677 books

Currently half way into the book!

This is amazing! You should be very proud of your work 🌟

As far as the ongoing war between the Aztec and Tlaxcaltec, there were 3 major Aztec offensives(i don't think calling the large Aztec march on them a flower war fit the definition)on Tlaxcaltec territory. All of them with heavy casualties but the last one breaking through Tlaxcaltec forces leaving their city exposed. However, the fighting was so heavy the Aztecs turned back. Cholula, nominally allied with the Tlaxcaltec, located smack in the middle of the fighting, decided to flip to the Aztec side afterward. Tlaxcaltec people pre Cortez were fending off the Aztec but they were definitely under heavy pressure and probably felt betrayed by Cholula changing sides and also what happens to be Cortezs first major massacre. Coincidence, yea, you do the math.

Yeh and ruins the pace of the series

The book was disappointing. It was short but repetitive, and the main character-a young child-came off as whiny and irritating. Toward the end, the author seems to abandon the dark tone, abruptly shifting to a forced happy ending. I was bored throughout, and the lack of commitment to a consistent tone made it even harder to stay engaged.

and theoretically, if it contains everything ever made, could answers to questions that haven’t been thought of exist?

Probably Cormac's happiest book.

do you know of any other similar shipwreck/mutiny books? I have Madhouse at the End of the Earth, and Endurance on my to read list already. Looking for something closer to The Wager though.

Commenting again, a year to the day after you posted this short. I just finished this book last week. I think your comment regarding “the end of the frontier” is seen perfectly in the Epilogue with Billy. Great book, loving your channel :)

As an older brother, this one has stuck with me for months since I finished it. Incredible, incredible book. The blind man’s story and the description of his eyes being sucked out still haunts me. Might have to pick it up again

Thanks for the episode! this was so interesting and tragic.

I am actually reading it right now, I love how it is written

there's a show being filmed for this right now

Good read

This was a fun read

i have read this and it was beyond amazing! though so so sad. this book will forever remain in my memorys to always love everything big and small, and enjoy every moment of life...

Diogenes is reflected in the lives of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth and Desert Fathers and Mothers - challenging worldly conventions and promoting authentic living.

Thanks for sharing. We're big fans of Martin Gutmann's take on effective leadership - hoping there's more Amundsen in us than Shackleton!

People don't like it when they first read it, like me. But when I reread it a couple of times it has become my favorite ASOIAF book

This my ranking of the 5 books: 1. Storm 2. Dance 3. Game 4. Clash 5. Feast

“War is a racket,” as Smedley of House Butler once said.

The library of babel is something that is not infinite just unimaginably massive. And it is something that actually exists today.

Blame those three old farts for all of it one wanted half of the country second one the other half then third emerged with a brand new idea then the previous two decided zo shit on him destroyed zhe north amd the south

Absolutely incredible work

O think what I get the most from thos section is the need to advocate and adjust for your own well being as we age. It's great to have empathy and compassion for others just not at the point of neglecting one self also. To show all how fast others can abandon empathy and compassion, this Hregor was handoxa and he was neglected. I don't struggle with it, he should do SOMETHING about his anxiety. Great points on how we got through changes at different times of life.

Love it

The movie is a master piece, i need the novel, they always are way better than the theatre version, thanks for the light on the novel

One of the worst books I've ever read. All they do is walk in ash. Nothing is well explained, dialogue is poorly written, and nothing happens. Oh no there's cannibals again 😱 lets completely avoid them, again 😱😱😱😱 It is a very bad "novel". It's very much a emperor has no clothes kind of book. Don't waste your time on it.

I've been wanting to read this myself. I have an audiobook reading of it that has been difficult to listen to due to a poor narrator & /or sound editing.

“Crows are all liars,” GRRM agreed, from the chair where he sat doing his typing. “I know a story about a crow.” “I don’t want anymore Samwell Tarly or Arianne Martell chapters,” Bran snapped, his voice petulant. He had liked GRRM and his stories once. Before. But it was different now. “I hate your stupid stories.” “I know a story about a boy who hated stories,” GRRM said with his stupid little smile, his keystrokes moving all the while, click click click, until Bran was ready to scream at him. “I could tell you the story about Brienne The Beauty,” GRRM said. “That was always your favorite.” “That’s not my favorite,” Bran said. “My favorites were the scary ones around The Wall.”

One of my all-time, favorite books.

I love this book the most in the series because it feels like each chapter is so much more detailed and the characters feel alot more “human”. Like I got sucked into Cerseis and Aerons delusion filled povs and almost believed half the nonsense they spouted

I was an extra in the tv show. Really great story

Those who give a strange look must never read the books Jamie povs are top tier

The broken man speech was the best it’s not a bad book just hard to get through for me at least

I had that phone lmao

Yes! That chapter really stood out to me. This is my second re-listen, having first read them, and I'm catching a lot more. Can't wait to finally break open A Dance With Dragons.

I'll be honest, I can see why it's fairly disliked among the fan base. When I read it I found it really boring and it crawls along at a snails pace. With that said, I'm half way through rereading AGOT and I'm looking forward to rereading it with a fresh perspective to enjoy it on its own terms rather than to continue the plot of the overall narrative

Reading it right now, it’s probably set to be one of my favorite McCarthy books. I’m excited for the crossing.

Pol Pot = Political Potential

I'm about to finish it 😄 . Just 4 chapters more to go

I’m currently reading it now( ok we can be honest I’m listening to it at work) but it the one I personally like the least so far I’m praying literally praying A Dance of Dragons is better.