Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/December 15 to 21, 2019

Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (December 15 to 21, 2019)
Prepared with commentary by, and Miraclepine

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 * Let's hear it for Star Wars, Star Wars, Star Wars

Despite the hiccup last year, Star Wars is still the powerhouse that gets new movies atop the Report as soon as they come out, and brings along two more entries (not counting the Disney+ holdover). There are six more articles related to movies, half of whom (#10, #18, #19) relate to the Streaming Empire, which also decided to showcase a warrior (#8) comparable to The Mandalorian (#6) and someone who definitely fell for the Dark Side (#10). There's a good reason for all these entertainment entries, which also include music (#17), regular TV (#20), and sports (#22, #25), as people just want to forget politics flaming up in both the United States (#3-5, #9, #15, #16) and India (#2, #13). Some would say death (#11) is preferrable to all this outcry.

For the week of December 15 to 21, 2019, the 25 most popular articles on Wikipedia, as determined from the WP:5000 were:


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! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! About
 * 1
 * Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,788,471
 * Empeor Palpatine. Star Wars.jpg
 * Two years after the release of The Last Jedi, an entirely uncontroversial and unanimously adored film which certainly didn't utterly consume and destroy intergalactic discourse, the final episodic installment in the Skywalker saga has been released to muted reactions. With a critical reception on par with this, meesa thinks this film will be similarly uncontroversial, and definitely will not ruin every comment section of every website for the foreseeable future. I personally haven't bothered seeing it yet, a positive sign for the health of a franchise which I have religiously followed for much of my life. My general apathy seems to be shared with general audiences, manifesting itself in a diminished return at the box office. It is this declining interest in the seminal space opera that might actually ensure Disney abides by its word vis-á-vis this being the end for the Skywalkers. Still, rejoice Wookies, for The Mandalorian (#6) is entertaining, and the franchise could be worse.
 * 2
 * Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
 * style=text-align:right;|2,405,816
 * Human Development Index of Indian states and union territories 2018.png
 * India decided to do something for immigrants who were victims of religious persecution. It wasn't universally well-accepted, with claims that the act is a form of religious discrimination, in particular for excluding Muslims.
 * 3
 * Impeachment in the United States
 * style=text-align:right;|1,926,720
 * rowspan=2|Impeach (49007730242).jpg
 * rowspan=3|Donald Trump was impeached on 18 Dec, joining an illustrious list of infamy. The House of Representatives, now in the control of the disorganised donkeys, have charged the president with abuse of power for his alleged role in the solicitation of интерференция in the forthcoming election, and for attempting to obstruct the inquiry into his treasonous transgressions. The impeachment, which will now see the case scrutinised and considered by the Senate, with a two-thirds majority decision required for the removal of the president, sees the Don join Johnson and Clinton, and has set Wikipedians tunneling through a vast array of links to investigate the potential ramifications of the House's contentious decision, and the prospect that Trump could go bye bye birdie.
 * 4
 * Impeachment
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,506,313
 * 5
 * Impeachment of Bill Clinton
 * style=text-align:right;|1,259,805
 * BillClinton1999.jpg
 * 6
 * The Mandalorian
 * style=text-align:right;|1,152,417
 * The Mandalorian.svg
 * In contrast to the divisive reception to our #1 in theaters, Disney+ got this beloved Star Wars project, that is about to release its season 1 closer.
 * 7
 * Luka Magnotta
 * style=text-align:right;|1,116,849
 * Sad cat.jpg
 * 2019 will close with quite a few projects showcasing horrible people on Netflix. The eye-catching title Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer alludes to how Luka Magnotta first got attention due to animal cruelty, uploading videos killing kittens, before getting tried and imprisoned accused of killing and dismembering a Chinese international student.
 * 8
 * The Witcher (TV series)
 * style=text-align:right;|1,083,399
 * Montreal Comiccon 2016 - Geralt of Rivia (28215577876).jpg
 * Based on a series of novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, which have previously been adapted into the heavily praised game series by CD Projekt Red (obligatory "praise Geraldo"), the latest streaming sensation from Netflix features Mustachioed Superman, donning the worst wig this side of #9, battles various monsters, and presumably reloading his arms repeatedly while doing so.
 * 9
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|943,555
 * President Trump Delivers Remarks at TPUSA (49259069333).jpg
 * This is a report of things and entities which are universally revered, and in ninth place is a president who United the States like no other, and for whom no one can muster a single negative thing - well, no one apart from House Democrats. (#3)
 * 10
 * 6 Underground (film)
 * style=text-align:right;|812,373
 * Michael Bay 2006.jpg
 * Among the movies which Netflix decided to take in is the latest Michael Bay explosion fest, starring Ryan Reynolds as a billionaire who decides to become the leader of a vigilante squad.
 * 11
 * Deaths in 2019
 * style=text-align:right;|742,552
 * Bonnie and clyde.JPG
 * Head Like a Hole Black as your soul I'd rather die than give you control!
 * 12
 * List of Star Wars films
 * style=text-align:right;| 706,851
 * Daisy Ridley Interview 2017.png
 * See #1; Daisy Ridley's Rey got a send-off, and given last year's Solo: A Star Wars Story showed people aren't that welcome to Disney milking the franchise every year, whenever a next one will appear is up in the air.
 * 13
 * National Register of Citizens of India
 * style=text-align:right;| 701,724
 * Anti_CAB_protestors_stopping_traffic_in_Delhi.jpg
 * The Indian state of Assam already had this register because being a border to the Himalayas brings in lots of illegal immigration. The implementation of our #2 means it will become a nationwide affair, and protests have ensued, with people of Assam itself fearing it will dilute their political, culture and land rights.
 * 14
 * Cats (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 628,811
 * Jamiek.jpg
 * Midnight. Not a sound from the cinema. Has the audience lost its memory? I am smiling alone. In the auditorium, the empty seats play host to my feet, and I chuckle with scorn. Memory, all alone in the twilight, I can smile at the monsters, they were horrifying then. Tom remembers the time he knew what happiness was. Let day one patches live again.
 * 15
 * Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|614,145
 * Hangmans Noose.jpg
 * rowspan=2|The_Donald was impeached on 18 Dec, joining an illustrious list of infamy. The House of Representatives, now in the control of the disorganised donkeys, have charged the president with abuse of power for his alleged role in the solicitation of интерференция in the forthcoming election, and for attempting to obstruct the inquiry into his treasonous transgressions. The impeachment, which will now see the case scrutinised and considered by the Senate, with a two-thirds majority decision required for the removal of the president, sees the Don join Johnson and Clinton, and has set Wikipedians tunneling through a vast array of links to investigate the potential ramifications of the House's contentious decision, and the prospect that Trump could go bye bye birdie.
 * 16
 * List of presidential impeachments
 * style=text-align:right;|602,668
 * White House Summit on Child Care and Paid Leave (49209877633) (cropped).jpg
 * 17
 * Billie Eilish
 * style=text-align:right;|598,168
 * Billie Eilish @Pukkelpop 2019 (48590585507) (cropped).jpg
 * The princess of weird pop entered majority on 18 December, and so people are searching for her on some site. In the meantime, she also appeared on Carpool Karaoke. (for some less NPOV take on Ms. Eilish, wait for our annual report...)
 * 18
 * Scarlett Johansson
 * style=text-align:right;|584,302
 * Scarlett Johansson by Gage Skidmore 2019.jpg
 * Ms. Johansson has often been decried as a one-note actress with limited range, possessing acting skills that often don't translate and leave her best confined to action roles. This reputation, perpetuated further by some dubious decisions in the selection of roles, has always been unfair, and Agent Romanov will hope that it will crumble this award season. With a supporting role in Imaginary Springtime for Hitler, and a starring turn in Kramer v. Kramer II: Divorce Boogaloo both tipped for nominations from the Academy, Scarlett may have to make space in the trophy cabinet as she finally receives some overdue recognition of her talent.
 * 19
 * Jimmy Hoffa
 * style=text-align:right;|576,186
 * Manglehorn 07 (15085911640).jpg
 * A famously disappeared labour union leader played by Al Pacino in yet another Netflix release, The Irishman.
 * 20
 * Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)
 * style=text-align:right;|549,212
 * Legends of Tomorrow panel at SDCC 2017 (36403196862).jpg
 * The ongoing crossover by the CW's DC adaptations, whose multiversal nature meant special appearances of many actors who've been a part of these superheroes' history - on in the case of Brandon Routh, who is already a cast member as Ray Palmer, an opportunity to again wear the tights of Superman.
 * 21
 * Richard Jewell
 * style=text-align:right;|546,310
 * Atlanta Olympic Park Bomb Aftermath.png
 * Clint Eastwood already told the story of a man who suffered for killing some geese, and now he's showcasing a man who suffered for finding a bag in the park.
 * 22
 * Mikel Arteta
 * style=text-align:right;|537,833
 * Mikel Arteta 1 (6867593052).jpg
 * The former Evertonian (ugh) and Gooner has been appointed manager of the team fondly known as Banter FC. The appointment baffled many football aficionados, given the Spaniard's lack of managerial experience beyond a tenure as the assistant of a bald fraud (not that one), a confusion compounded by the fact that Carlo Ancelotti, one of the most respected managers of the modern era, was also available, at least before opting to mentor tiny arms. The appointment of a former player to the wheel may work out, but I feel Troopz and DT will be telling Robbie they are tired once again soon.
 * 23
 * Star Wars
 * style=text-align:right;|537,331
 * Star_Wars_Logo.svg
 * See #1, #6 and #12; It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.
 * 24
 * Jumanji: The Next Level
 * style=text-align:right;|536,040
 * Karen Gillan IMG 7719 (36834391443).jpg
 * The other writer hasn't seen our #1 because he's holding back. This one here hasn't seen the return of The Rock, Karen Gillan, & co. because it only comes to his country in mid-January.
 * 25
 * UFC 245
 * style=text-align:right;|535,569
 * UFC_Logo.svg
 * This list taps out with the latest MMA event, held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
 * }
 * 19
 * Jimmy Hoffa
 * style=text-align:right;|576,186
 * Manglehorn 07 (15085911640).jpg
 * A famously disappeared labour union leader played by Al Pacino in yet another Netflix release, The Irishman.
 * 20
 * Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)
 * style=text-align:right;|549,212
 * Legends of Tomorrow panel at SDCC 2017 (36403196862).jpg
 * The ongoing crossover by the CW's DC adaptations, whose multiversal nature meant special appearances of many actors who've been a part of these superheroes' history - on in the case of Brandon Routh, who is already a cast member as Ray Palmer, an opportunity to again wear the tights of Superman.
 * 21
 * Richard Jewell
 * style=text-align:right;|546,310
 * Atlanta Olympic Park Bomb Aftermath.png
 * Clint Eastwood already told the story of a man who suffered for killing some geese, and now he's showcasing a man who suffered for finding a bag in the park.
 * 22
 * Mikel Arteta
 * style=text-align:right;|537,833
 * Mikel Arteta 1 (6867593052).jpg
 * The former Evertonian (ugh) and Gooner has been appointed manager of the team fondly known as Banter FC. The appointment baffled many football aficionados, given the Spaniard's lack of managerial experience beyond a tenure as the assistant of a bald fraud (not that one), a confusion compounded by the fact that Carlo Ancelotti, one of the most respected managers of the modern era, was also available, at least before opting to mentor tiny arms. The appointment of a former player to the wheel may work out, but I feel Troopz and DT will be telling Robbie they are tired once again soon.
 * 23
 * Star Wars
 * style=text-align:right;|537,331
 * Star_Wars_Logo.svg
 * See #1, #6 and #12; It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.
 * 24
 * Jumanji: The Next Level
 * style=text-align:right;|536,040
 * Karen Gillan IMG 7719 (36834391443).jpg
 * The other writer hasn't seen our #1 because he's holding back. This one here hasn't seen the return of The Rock, Karen Gillan, & co. because it only comes to his country in mid-January.
 * 25
 * UFC 245
 * style=text-align:right;|535,569
 * UFC_Logo.svg
 * This list taps out with the latest MMA event, held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
 * }
 * 24
 * Jumanji: The Next Level
 * style=text-align:right;|536,040
 * Karen Gillan IMG 7719 (36834391443).jpg
 * The other writer hasn't seen our #1 because he's holding back. This one here hasn't seen the return of The Rock, Karen Gillan, & co. because it only comes to his country in mid-January.
 * 25
 * UFC 245
 * style=text-align:right;|535,569
 * UFC_Logo.svg
 * This list taps out with the latest MMA event, held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
 * }
 * UFC_Logo.svg
 * This list taps out with the latest MMA event, held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
 * }