Posts by northerncobra31

So, is General Motors the champion now, or how does that work?

I found this completely underwhelming; I didn't laugh once.

The old-fashioned humor felt really forced.

It looks like Mercedes-Benz isn't waiting around; they're already putting in laps.

Fernando Alonso went off track.

Honda seems to be holding up so far.

Man, that car looks terrible.

Sauber looks really solid, though it's a shame they'll likely be stuck at the back again.

Phenomenal movie, and the soundtrack is just as good.

Death Proof

I thought Fury was great, and Suicide Squad was alright.

I thought this was pretty terrible and just poorly made; Ayer really let me down here.

It was a pretty rough year for movies, though there were still some gems in there. I haven't even managed to get through all of them yet.

A Ghost Story
Dunkirk
Mudbound
Brimstone
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Good Time
The Glass Castle
It Comes at Night
A Cure for Wellness

That’s just a quick list from memory, so I'm definitely leaving some out.

As for the disappointments, there weren't actually many. Most were decent enough, but the ones that really let me down were: Kong: Skull Island, Alien: Covenant, and Ghost in the Shell.

Now I see how many people jumped ship after testing and actually voted for Sebastian Vettel in the poll.

So why bother gambling?

I've only ever placed two bets in my life, and I won both. It wasn't thrilling, and honestly, I don't need the money.

neonfox65 said:If you actually called it, major props to you. Did you put any money on it at the sportsbook or what?

Nobody expected Ferrari to close the gap on Mercedes—they've improved big time, sure, but it's just not enough, and the results prove it.

The results show that Vettel was leading for over half the season.

Everyone knew that coming; Mercedes had such a massive advantage from the previous season that some "experts" on here were just overthinking the testing results.

Back during the testing thread, I mentioned that even if Ferrari built a truly competitive car, they’d likely trip themselves up—whether through development issues, mistakes on the pit wall, or driver errors. Even if they actually pulled it off, Hamilton would still walk away as champion because the Mercedes was simply the superior car.

The only thing I missed was how much Bottas would struggle. He's performing significantly worse than I anticipated; Hamilton is outclassing him by nearly 100 points. He isn't quite as bad as Kimi Räikkönen, but he's definitely not what I expected.

Could it be because Bottas just isn't quite at Rosberg's level as a driver?

To me, that was way more interesting than comparing Vettel's four wins to how many Hamilton has.

I’m wondering who actually takes the championship, and I'm not even talking about pole positions.

I guess I'm just not wired for the deep dives into what "objectively" should be more exciting—it's the same thing with movies, TV shows, or music.

For ME, this season has been the worst since I started following the sport. You're totally free to rewatch this season's races on loop if you want; I don't mind, you're entitled to your own opinion.

There's no arguing over personal taste, and neither you, nor I, nor anyone else can decide what someone else should find interesting.

I don't think you quite grasp the whole concept of subjectivity, do you?

Who actually cares if you think I'm right or not?

But honestly speaking.

The main thing is that this season is absolutely packed with racing.

So many overtakes, constant battles on the track...

In the coming seasons, there will be less obsession over test results, and you won't be disappointed.

Honestly, Vettel is incredibly close.

Yeah, those team orders made all the difference. That's exactly how he became world champion—by actually listening to the team.

swifttiger75 isn't right; we all view things through a subjective lens.

If you didn't find it interesting, that's perfectly fine.

And when was the USA Grand Prix held?

Was it at the start of the season, or toward the end?

Besides, by now, you already know who's going to take the title this season.

No one expected Ferrari to close the gap on Mercedes. They've improved significantly, but it just isn't enough, and the results prove it.

I'm interested in the battle for the world championship, not just who makes it onto the podium.

Wow, Red Bull and Ferrari have already racked up six wins together this season—it’s getting pretty exciting.

I don't care that you're rooting for Ferrari; if they don't win the title, nothing else really matters.

Whether I'm being objective or not doesn't really matter. Personally, I thought the 2015 season was better than this one. Rosberg and Hamilton were constantly trading blows, and you truly never knew what was going to happen because they were driving such equally great cars.

That's just my take on it, and honestly, I don't care how anyone else sees it.

It might have been interesting to you, but not to me.

Where on earth did I ever praise Red Bull?

Anyway, you can take that opinion elsewhere.