So I kinda like Pratt and Lawrence, but Passengers bugs me for so many reasons.
I'm going to ignore the bulk of the bad science, I'm sure people have done them to death. But the two leads and the 'explainer' annoy the hell out of me.
Firstly Lawrence's character makes no sense. Seriously throw yourself 2 centuries in the future so you can be a better author? Yeah, great, write some books that are a few hundred years out of date/style while you struggle to survive with no friends, family or any common culture with anyone around you.
Secondly how does the company make money from a trade loop that takes just as long? The economy on homestead makes no difference to the profits back on earth. What possible thing would be purchased with a delivery period of 2 centuries (or it's free!)?
The explainer, was just sloppy storytelling.
Finally the rather dramatic change of character for Lawrence was... disappointing.
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