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For all that the villains were kind of subpar-until you realize what Warren means as a shorthand for what a "normal" misogynist guy will do when you remove restraints, and how that's just as bad as any demon-and the magic-as-addiction thing wasn't great for me, I appreciated the theme they mention in the commentary:

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adjective Not measuring up to traditional standards of performance, value, or production.
adjective Below par in a hole, round, or game of golf.

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Nate said Valhalla Springs''s golf course was subpar, his health club in Boise put the community center's indoor lap pool and workout rooms to shame and that he'd seen puddles larger than the lake. — Ledbetter, Suzann - North of Clever
At least we know the others will be subpar, but to pretty it up with a slick front man extolling how different it is ... that is a crime in itself. — Houston Press | Complete Issue
ST: Just my 2 cents, but the Quantum of Solace reviews were subpar, and I personally don't know anyone that ... — Ypulse
Yellen on the other hand expects expects growth in the second half of 2008 to be "decidedly subpar," though she sees inflation risks as being "diminished." — FXstreet.com
That's not to mention the combo router offered by the service provider tends to be subpar, in both performance and features. — Crave: The gadget blog