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I dig your point and that's very fair.
But I'd also propose the following, if there were an honest young children's show, think Blue's Clues, but in the 40k universe, what would your reaction be beyond laughter? It seems just like such a weird choice, why play in that universe if you're not going to talk about any of the madness that makes it 40k.
I dunno, it feels like we're taking an all ages adventure and trying to make it like everything else.
in the original trilogy billions of people were killed, tortured, enslaved and all of that; in the prequel trilogy, it’s just as bad… Star Wars was never “light hearted”, just silly at times
Would you call the Lion King or Land Before Time "serious" movies? Or, like Star Wars and most children's movies, are they generally fun but with occasional serious moments?
I'd have no problem with my 5 year old watching the land before time or the lion king (which she's already seen), but I haven't let her watch empire or rotj yet because I'm pretty sure they'll scare her.
You're acting like these things are the same but they aren't.
And this makes it a serious children's movie? Even George Lucas has explained these are movies for 12 year olds.
"I wasn’t supposed to say this then, or now, but it’s a film for 12-year-olds,” he says. “In the real world … critics … certain fans. They’re not very nice.”
https://ew.com/movies/2017/04/13/star-wars-40th-anniversary-celebration/
I really don't get why people are refusing to admit that these are children's movies.