Robert E.T.: A Ken Burns Documentary

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This is why the statue controversy makes no sense. In his own correspondence, the general makes clear his desire to “phone home” and leave this planet, so keeping his image on display here on earth is in direct contradiction of his own wishes.

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His famous horse, Space Traveller, was a grey of 16 hands, notable for speed, strength and courage.

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Hopefully Burn’s next project will be doing a video version of World War Z.

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From one wag on YouTube: “This is the pinnacle of stupidity and brilliance coming together in a beautiful way.”

I agree.

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The ‘Little Mac’ part really got me.

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It was basically two and a half minutes of pushing a one-note gag just to deliver that single groanworthy pun.

As a dad all I can say is Worth. Every. Second.

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Takes a lot of hands to work the controls on the mother ship.

Truly a shaggy dog story. And worth it.

I especially enjoyed the Reese’s Pieces on the combat map.

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Surprising no one has thought of this before.

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