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oh, another couple things about Oak Street (slight spoilers)

Posted by Sammich

on August 18, 2026, 15:26:20, in reply to "Movie review sidejack: The End of Oak Street, The Last House, and It Ends"

they really wanted to drive home the point that domesticated animals would not do well in a world with dinosaurs, and I was not a fan of that particular choice

also, their need for a happy ending raised a ton of unanswered questions and unhappy implications

What we've become is contrary to what we want
Take a bow

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