Perhaps the most defining moment for the MicasPengler brand came during the release of this summer’s most controversial $300 million sci-fi sequel. While the internet was busy piling on with memes about CGI failures, MicasPengler took a three-week hiatus from regular posting.

“Remember when entertainment was an escape? Now it’s a therapy bill with a franchise logo. I’m Mica Spengler, and in this edition of The Spengler Lens , I’m asking: