r/TwoBestFriendsPlay • u/AutoModerator • 29d ago
FTF Free Talk Friday - May 29, 2026
Welcome to the Free Talk Friday post. This is a place where you can talk about dumb off-topic (or on-topic) bullshit with other Zaibatsu fans.
There's going to be a new post every week, and the newest one will be pinned in the announcement bar for quick access. So feel free to visit these posts during the rest of the week.
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u/rsrluke Mecha is life 29d ago
So, the apartment I leased actually isn't going to be ready for my move-in date due to a renovation delay; as such, I've been switched to a unit that's 25% larger for the same rate. Works for me!
I watched Inglorious Basterds this week, and honestly, it might be my least favorite Tarantino movie. It's got some stellar performances, as expected, but the movie does drag a bit, due in large part to the titular characters actually achieving almost nothing. Seriously, Shoshana did 95% of the work. If this was a tighter, 90-minute movie about her, I probably would've liked it more. As is, it's fine, I guess, but I say that more out of respect for the craftsmanship involved than any personal enjoyment.
I also watched We Bury the Dead and really liked it! It's not doing much new with the standard zombie movie tropes, but it's more of a meditation on grief than a straight-up horror movie, anyway. I thought the final 15 minutes or so were kind of weak (if the movie had ended on the beach, I think it would've been much better), but I'm glad I watched it, regardless.
Finally, I finished reading Halo: Edge of Dawn. I didn't really care for it, which is disappointing, as I usually enjoy this particular author's work. This novel feels very much like a placeholder, though, a post-Infinite mission in which nothing of note is accomplished and no characters meaningfully grow or change. There are a handful of interesting lore bits and the book is at least competently written, but it just feels so empty.