I’ve seen Dottie described as a red herring and that’s true. Particularly Emma Caulfield being cast as her makes it seems as if she’ll be more crucial than she is, to draw attention away from Agnes. But there’s something I haven’t seen discussed.
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Which is that it’s not her only narrative purpose. Another thing she does is confirm that Wanda isn’t yet aware that she’s created this reality. She would have no need to appeal to the ‘queen bee’ in town if she had.
Mar 7, 2021 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
I’m watching the Richard Donner cut of SUPERMAN II for the first time and, with allowances for the fact that they had to use test footage to fill in some moments (and there are still some gaps), it allows a fascinating glimpse at the MUCH better film it could’ve been.
The pacing is brisker, the tone feels more in line with the first film, and more importantly, the character decisions make more sense. Lois is allowed to be smarter and more capable. Clark doesn’t actively nearly kill her for the sake of hiding his identity.
