Episode VII: Attack of the Lens Flares
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Maybe he'll reboot the franchise and take the prequels out.
Also coming, a stand-alone Yoda movie...
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/60757
Quote from: Gilgamesh on February 05, 2013, 09:45:37 AM
Also coming, a stand-alone Yoda movie...
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/60757
Suck, this will.
Here's a military symposium on military tactics in Star Wars, aka serious, high-level nerdery.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/02/hoth-symposium/all/1
This seemed like the right place to put this (http://www.businessinsider.com/star-wars-abandoned-set-in-ruins-2013-5).
George Lucas Museum. A White Volcano!
(http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141103/NEWS09/141109971/photos-first-look-at-george-lucas-chicago-museum)
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 04, 2014, 08:12:04 AM
George Lucas Museum. A White Volcano!
(http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141103/NEWS09/141109971/photos-first-look-at-george-lucas-chicago-museum)
(http://www.chicagobusiness.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/CG/20141104/NEWS07/141109964/AR/0/AR-141109964.jpg&maxw=620&q=100&cb=20141104070918&cci_ts=20141104070859)
Instead of a parking lot, there will be 5000 gym lockers.
For posterity, the new trailer.
http://t.co/IyfOkQqtJ2
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
Me too. I'm trying to rationalize with my wife how we can pre-order tickets now, and figure out mundane trivialities such as babysitting later.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:37:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
If they go Big Hero 6 and it's Luke behind the mask, I'm going to puke.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:37:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
If they go Big Hero 6 and it's Luke behind the mask, I'm going to puke.
If you're talking about the Vader-y looking dude who was talking to Vader's burnt mask, that's not Luke, it's Adam Driver.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:58:05 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:37:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
If they go Big Hero 6 and it's Luke behind the mask, I'm going to puke.
If you're talking about the Vader-y looking dude who was talking to Vader's burnt mask, that's not Luke, it's Adam Driver.
What if it's Mark Hamill in the suit but the voice is Adam Driver? BOOM. You just got Lucas'd.
Quote from: ChuckD on October 20, 2015, 09:54:29 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:58:05 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:37:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
If they go Big Hero 6 and it's Luke behind the mask, I'm going to puke.
If you're talking about the Vader-y looking dude who was talking to Vader's burnt mask, that's not Luke, it's Adam Driver.
What if it's Mark Hamill in the suit but the voice is Adam Driver? BOOM. You just got Lucas'd.
Yep. That's the fear. Hamil's name on the poster but his character isn't.
Or it it...
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 10:02:10 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on October 20, 2015, 09:54:29 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:58:05 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:37:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
If they go Big Hero 6 and it's Luke behind the mask, I'm going to puke.
If you're talking about the Vader-y looking dude who was talking to Vader's burnt mask, that's not Luke, it's Adam Driver.
What if it's Mark Hamill in the suit but the voice is Adam Driver? BOOM. You just got Lucas'd.
Yep. That's the fear. Hamil's name on the poster but his character isn't.
Or it it...
The whole it it? I thought it was at at?
Quote from: Tony on October 20, 2015, 10:05:05 AM
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:37:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
If they go Big Hero 6 and it's Luke behind the mask, I'm going to puke.
If you're talking about the Vader-y looking dude who was talking to Vader's burnt mask, that's not Luke, it's Adam Driver.
What if it's Mark Hamill in the suit but the voice is Adam Driver? BOOM. You just got Lucas'd.
Yep. That's the fear. Hamil's name on the poster but his character isn't.
Or it it...
The whole it it? I thought it was at at?
It's Jar Jar.
Quote from: ChuckD on October 20, 2015, 09:54:29 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:58:05 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:52:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 08:37:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 07:44:52 AM
I'm going to be honest.
I am really fucking excited to see this movie.
They really want us to think Luke is a bad guy now.
Definitely going for the JJ Abrams' classic mystery villain approach. My guess is when Luke does show up he's weird after years in seclusion and he does at least one thing that you initially misconstrue as evil but has some deeper Jedi reasoning behind it and he's not the villain after all.
If they go Big Hero 6 and it's Luke behind the mask, I'm going to puke.
If you're talking about the Vader-y looking dude who was talking to Vader's burnt mask, that's not Luke, it's Adam Driver.
What if it's Mark Hamill in the suit but the voice is Adam Driver? BOOM. You just got Lucas'd.
So they'd take an immensely talented voice actor and give him a purely physical role? ...what a twist!
There are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
For some reason my total sleep deprivation from having a five month old at home manifests itself as a complete inability to distinguish between homophones anymore.
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
It's definitely Anakin's lightsaber. The bad guy has Vader's melted mask, and I think he wants Anakin's lightsaber too. He's a collector of Star Wars memorabilia.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
So, they are stealing from Zahn's "The Last Command"? Guh.
Bespin was a gas giant. That saber is compressed into a ball of metallic helium and hydrogen at this point.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AMClose examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using
I'm not sure if this quote is more entertaining with context or without.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 20, 2015, 11:20:48 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
So, they are stealing from Zahn's "The Last Command"? Guh.
Bespin was a gas giant. That saber is compressed into a ball of metallic helium and hydrogen at this point.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/punkboi/Parno2/fallen_anakin_lightsaber.jpg)
(http://i.stack.imgur.com/1O3ba.jpg)
(http://ripitup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Star-Wars-Lightsabre.jpg)
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
My guess would be that Luke is hiding out because the Jedi aren't necessarily real popular in the Galaxy. The Jedi Council was blamed for a coup attempt that led to the Emperor's ascension to power and the last publicly known Force user was a 7 foot, black armor clad monster who blew up planets as an interrogation tactic.
Quote from: CT III on October 20, 2015, 12:05:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
My guess would be that Luke is hiding out because the Jedi aren't necessarily real popular in the Galaxy. The Jedi Council was blamed for a coup attempt that led to the Emperor's ascension to power and the last publicly known Force user was a 7 foot, black armor clad monster who blew up planets as an interrogation tactic.
That, too. Luke is unwilling to start training new Jedi because of this and because of the dark side but these two whippersnappers inspire him to give it a go.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 12:08:42 PM
Quote from: CT III on October 20, 2015, 12:05:55 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
My guess would be that Luke is hiding out because the Jedi aren't necessarily real popular in the Galaxy. The Jedi Council was blamed for a coup attempt that led to the Emperor's ascension to power and the last publicly known Force user was a 7 foot, black armor clad monster who blew up planets as an interrogation tactic.
That, too. Luke is unwilling to start training new Jedi because of this and because of the dark side but these two whippersnappers inspire him to give it a go.
I'm thinking Kylo Ren is Han and Leia's kid. He finds out his grandpa was a bad ass sith, and wants to follow in his footsteps. Uncle Luke has to come out of hiding to save the day with his two new young wannabe Jedi. And Han dies because Harrison Ford is too old for this shit.
Quote from: Tony on October 20, 2015, 12:17:21 PM
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Quote from: Canadouche on October 20, 2015, 11:01:55 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
My guess would be that Luke is hiding out because the Jedi aren't necessarily real popular in the Galaxy. The Jedi Council was blamed for a coup attempt that led to the Emperor's ascension to power and the last publicly known Force user was a 7 foot, black armor clad monster who blew up planets as an interrogation tactic.
That, too. Luke is unwilling to start training new Jedi because of this and because of the dark side but these two whippersnappers inspire him to give it a go.
I'm thinking Kylo Ren is Han and Leia's kid. He finds out his grandpa was a bad ass sith, and wants to follow in his footsteps. Uncle Luke has to come out of hiding to save the day with his two new young wannabe Jedi. And Han dies because Harrison Ford is too old for this shit.
I could buy this. Goddammit I want to watch this movie now. I guess it's time to begin my non-stop continuous marathon of the other movies from now until release day.
John Boyega is excited. https://instagram.com/p/9DN_LbsCtp/
Quote from: Tony on October 20, 2015, 11:57:19 AM
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Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:00:19 AM
They're are pictures of Adam Driver walking around leading stormtroopers without the mask. Also there's at least one shot of Luke in his Obi-Wan robe/beard combo. Could be misinformation but I'm stickin' with Luke isn't in the mask.
I think you're right. If only because the guy in the mask is also a lot skinnier than Mark Hammill.
DPD. Close examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using on the poster and in the trailers tells me that he's using Anakin's old lightsaber, which was presumed lost when Vader cut off Luke's hand on Bespin.
So my theory is the black dude finds the lightsaber and also discovers he is force sensitive and he and the girl team up to find Luke Skywalker so he can train them. Luke has been in hiding for decades because he's afraid of the dark side or some shit.
So, they are stealing from Zahn's "The Last Command"? Guh.
Bespin was a gas giant. That saber is compressed into a ball of metallic helium and hydrogen at this point.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/punkboi/Parno2/fallen_anakin_lightsaber.jpg)
(http://i.stack.imgur.com/1O3ba.jpg)
(http://ripitup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Star-Wars-Lightsabre.jpg)
(http://www.newtonsapple.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/jupiter-interior-and-earth-compared.gif)
It was totally worth it to visit dork.net (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker's_second_lightsaber) to prove Chuck wrong.
QuoteEngaging the Sith Lord in a lightsaber duel, Luke demonstrated his vastly increased skill with the weapon, impressing its former wielder. Ultimately, however, Luke's lightsaber hand was sliced off by Vader and fell, along with the lightsaber it carried, into the depths of Cloud City.
The lightsaber, still clutched by Luke Skywalker's hand, had become lodged in one of Cloud City's lower air shafts and eventually was recovered by a maintenance drone. The drone deposited the hand and the lightsaber in Smelting Core D. There, it was discovered by Groggin, the Smelting Core's supervisor.
Chuck being wrong for the 20,000th time notwithstanding, I am stoked for this and I don't even care how bad I was burned by the Prequels.
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2015, 01:31:51 PM
It was totally worth it to visit dork.net (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker's_second_lightsaber) to prove Chuck wrong.
QuoteEngaging the Sith Lord in a lightsaber duel, Luke demonstrated his vastly increased skill with the weapon, impressing its former wielder. Ultimately, however, Luke's lightsaber hand was sliced off by Vader and fell, along with the lightsaber it carried, into the depths of Cloud City.
The lightsaber, still clutched by Luke Skywalker's hand, had become lodged in one of Cloud City's lower air shafts and eventually was recovered by a maintenance drone. The drone deposited the hand and the lightsaber in Smelting Core D. There, it was discovered by Groggin, the Smelting Core's supervisor.
I am sure all of that is expanded universe material now deemed non-canon by Lucasfilm, but I mean, it's not hard to explain how Luke's lightsaber survived, because it didn't fall directly into the air of Bespin itself. This is evident by the fact that Luke also fell and didn't, y'know, end up crushed to death in a gas giant's atmosphere.
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 01:38:33 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2015, 01:31:51 PM
It was totally worth it to visit dork.net (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker's_second_lightsaber) to prove Chuck wrong.
QuoteEngaging the Sith Lord in a lightsaber duel, Luke demonstrated his vastly increased skill with the weapon, impressing its former wielder. Ultimately, however, Luke's lightsaber hand was sliced off by Vader and fell, along with the lightsaber it carried, into the depths of Cloud City.
The lightsaber, still clutched by Luke Skywalker's hand, had become lodged in one of Cloud City's lower air shafts and eventually was recovered by a maintenance drone. The drone deposited the hand and the lightsaber in Smelting Core D. There, it was discovered by Groggin, the Smelting Core's supervisor.
I am sure all of that is expanded universe material now deemed non-canon by Lucasfilm, but I mean, it's not hard to explain how Luke's lightsaber survived, because it didn't fall directly into the air of Bespin itself. This is evident by the fact that Luke also fell and didn't, y'know, end up crushed to death in a gas giant's atmosphere.
Also, remember that in Luke's fall, he changed direction at one point. There is no guarantee that the part of the shaft the lightsaber fell into ended up opening directly into Bespin.
Quote from: Bort on October 20, 2015, 01:41:11 PM
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Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2015, 01:31:51 PM
It was totally worth it to visit dork.net (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker's_second_lightsaber) to prove Chuck wrong.
QuoteEngaging the Sith Lord in a lightsaber duel, Luke demonstrated his vastly increased skill with the weapon, impressing its former wielder. Ultimately, however, Luke's lightsaber hand was sliced off by Vader and fell, along with the lightsaber it carried, into the depths of Cloud City.
The lightsaber, still clutched by Luke Skywalker's hand, had become lodged in one of Cloud City's lower air shafts and eventually was recovered by a maintenance drone. The drone deposited the hand and the lightsaber in Smelting Core D. There, it was discovered by Groggin, the Smelting Core's supervisor.
I am sure all of that is expanded universe material now deemed non-canon by Lucasfilm, but I mean, it's not hard to explain how Luke's lightsaber survived, because it didn't fall directly into the air of Bespin itself. This is evident by the fact that Luke also fell and didn't, y'know, end up crushed to death in a gas giant's atmosphere.
Also, remember that in Luke's fall, he changed direction at one point. There is no guarantee that the part of the shaft the lightsaber fell into ended up opening directly into Bespin.
I'm willing to bet that most of the storage rooms or work areas or carbonite freezing chambers in Cloud City do not have openings where a simple failure to see the Wet Floor sign could result in a slip and fall directly into purple clouds of death. The lawsuits would be never-ending.
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2015, 01:31:51 PM
It was totally worth it to visit dork.net (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker's_second_lightsaber) to prove Chuck wrong.
QuoteEngaging the Sith Lord in a lightsaber duel, Luke demonstrated his vastly increased skill with the weapon, impressing its former wielder. Ultimately, however, Luke's lightsaber hand was sliced off by Vader and fell, along with the lightsaber it carried, into the depths of Cloud City.
The lightsaber, still clutched by Luke Skywalker's hand, had become lodged in one of Cloud City's lower air shafts and eventually was recovered by a maintenance drone. The drone deposited the hand and the lightsaber in Smelting Core D. There, it was discovered by Groggin, the Smelting Core's supervisor.
Retcon crap. We saw the hand fall.
http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/8053/is-that-lukes-hand-falling-down-at-the-end-of-the-empire-strikes-back
"While it's not stated definitively, I think it's intended to be his hand, still clutching his lightsaber. If you can find a good image, there is a cylinder stretching out on two ends from something in the center, as if it's a lightsaber held in a hand. But the main part of the object, the part holding the center of the cylinder, there's what looks like fabric fanning out from it and blowing in the wind as it falls. "
(http://i.stack.imgur.com/CakF7.jpg)
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 01:54:49 PM
Quote from: Bort on October 20, 2015, 01:41:11 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 01:38:33 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2015, 01:31:51 PM
It was totally worth it to visit dork.net (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker's_second_lightsaber) to prove Chuck wrong.
QuoteEngaging the Sith Lord in a lightsaber duel, Luke demonstrated his vastly increased skill with the weapon, impressing its former wielder. Ultimately, however, Luke's lightsaber hand was sliced off by Vader and fell, along with the lightsaber it carried, into the depths of Cloud City.
The lightsaber, still clutched by Luke Skywalker's hand, had become lodged in one of Cloud City's lower air shafts and eventually was recovered by a maintenance drone. The drone deposited the hand and the lightsaber in Smelting Core D. There, it was discovered by Groggin, the Smelting Core's supervisor.
I am sure all of that is expanded universe material now deemed non-canon by Lucasfilm, but I mean, it's not hard to explain how Luke's lightsaber survived, because it didn't fall directly into the air of Bespin itself. This is evident by the fact that Luke also fell and didn't, y'know, end up crushed to death in a gas giant's atmosphere.
Also, remember that in Luke's fall, he changed direction at one point. There is no guarantee that the part of the shaft the lightsaber fell into ended up opening directly into Bespin.
I'm willing to bet that most of the storage rooms or work areas or carbonite freezing chambers in Cloud City do not have openings where a simple failure to see the Wet Floor sign could result in a slip and fall directly into purple clouds of death. The lawsuits would be never-ending.
Actually, I would believe that they do. If there's one thing we definitively can infer about Star Wars Universe from its architecture it's that no version of OHSA exists there.
With all this talk about whatever happened to Luke's hand/lightsabre, is anybody else out there inspired to play a few sessions of a Star Wars RPG? I've got a bag full of d6's that are just aching to be rolled!
Well, this page is the saddest thing I've read in quite some time.
Quote from: Tonker on October 20, 2015, 03:36:40 PM
Well, this page is the saddest thing I've read in quite some time.
Seriously smells like someone dropped a NERDBOMB in here.
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2015, 11:31:16 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AMClose examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using
I'm not sure if this quote is more entertaining with context or without.
Seems like the black guy's lightsaber is a little longer and girthier. Seriously, though. Look at the photos.
It's veinier, too.
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2015, 11:31:16 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 20, 2015, 11:14:20 AMClose examination of the color and hilt of the lightsaber the black guy is using
I'm not sure if this quote is more entertaining with context or without.
How do I retweet on this messageboard.
I'm sorry to post in this thread because not only are you guys incredible dorks, but half of these movies aren't even good.
But this is pretty cool.
Chicago bar The Whistler to become Star Wars' Mos Eisley Cantina for one night (http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/10/chicago-bar-the-whistler-to-become-star-wars-mos-eisley-cantina-for-one-night/)
Quote from: PenFoe on October 22, 2015, 05:14:14 PM
I'm sorry to post in this thread because not only are you guys incredible dorks, but half of these movies aren't even good, but this is pretty cool.
Chicago bar The Whistler to become Star Wars' Mos Eisley Cantina for one night (http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/10/chicago-bar-the-whistler-to-become-star-wars-mos-eisley-cantina-for-one-night/)
I just spat out my retainer.
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 01:07:00 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 12:47:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2015, 12:43:37 PM
How much is the message board paying SKO for his full-time position of Guy Who Responds to Every Fork Post? I think we need to consider shifting him from Hourly+OT to Salary for 2016.
I am very bored right now and this is the first fall in six years where I haven't filled my argument quota by yelling at people who hate Jay Cutler. I need my fix, man.
Looks like it's time for me to have some very strong opinions about Star Wars.
Well, some new very strong opinions.
Quote from: Eli on December 03, 2015, 01:12:41 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 01:07:00 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 12:47:17 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2015, 12:43:37 PM
How much is the message board paying SKO for his full-time position of Guy Who Responds to Every Fork Post? I think we need to consider shifting him from Hourly+OT to Salary for 2016.
I am very bored right now and this is the first fall in six years where I haven't filled my argument quota by yelling at people who hate Jay Cutler. I need my fix, man.
Looks like it's time for me to have some very strong opinions about Star Wars.
Well, some new very strong opinions.
MODS!
Wait...
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
You forgot to add a lame joke about lens flares. You're slipping.
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 02:30:39 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
You forgot to add a lame joke about lens flares. You're slipping.
I have to say I am as excited about the Anthology films as I am the trilogy itself. Rogue One is a great concept (the story of the Rebel black ops team that stole the plans to the first Death Star). The Han Solo prequel will come down to the success of whoever tries to pull off Young Harrison Ford. They haven't said what the third planned anthology film is yet, but my guess is something involving Boba Fett.
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 02:35:46 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 02:30:39 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
You forgot to add a lame joke about lens flares. You're slipping.
I have to say I am as excited about the Anthology films as I am the trilogy itself. Rogue One is a great concept (the story of the Rebel black ops team that stole the plans to the first Death Star). The Han Solo prequel will come down to the success of whoever tries to pull off Young Harrison Ford. They haven't said what the third planned anthology film is yet, but my guess is something involving Boba Fett.
It was Yoda. Not sure if it still is.
http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=8359.msg263839#msg263839
Rogue One is interesting. Biggest challenge: We already know how the story ends and we pretty much know who will live (Wedge, Porkins, Biggs, etc.) and who dies (any character we don't see in 4, 5 or 6).
Oh, and lens flare.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
Eh, this doesn't mean he's not biting it. How many fricken dead guys appeared in that forest glen at the end of Jedi?
Quote from: CT III on December 03, 2015, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
Eh, this doesn't mean he's not biting it. How many fricken dead guys appeared in that forest glen at the end of Jedi?
Pretty sure a guy who dismissed the Force as a hokey religion isn't gonna make it as a force ghost. Although he's probsbly going to come back as a lens flare ghost.
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 08:41:26 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 03, 2015, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
Eh, this doesn't mean he's not biting it. How many fricken dead guys appeared in that forest glen at the end of Jedi?
Pretty sure a guy who dismissed the Force as a hokey religion isn't gonna make it as a force ghost. Although he's probsbly going to come back as a lens flare ghost.
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 09:32:15 PM
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Quote from: CT III on December 03, 2015, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
Eh, this doesn't mean he's not biting it. How many fricken dead guys appeared in that forest glen at the end of Jedi?
Pretty sure a guy who dismissed the Force as a hokey religion isn't gonna make it as a force ghost. Although he's probsbly going to come back as a lens flare ghost.
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Well, thank you for the epileptic seizure, Chuck.
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 11:27:05 PM
Well, thank you for the epileptic seizure, Chuck.
Thought it had to be red?
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 08:41:26 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 03, 2015, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
Eh, this doesn't mean he's not biting it. How many fricken dead guys appeared in that forest glen at the end of Jedi?
Pretty sure a guy who dismissed the Force as a hokey religion isn't gonna make it as a force ghost. Although he's probsbly going to come back as a lens flare ghost.
Fine, you wanna be that way? How about as a holographic message, because space.
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2015, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 03, 2015, 08:41:26 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 03, 2015, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
Eh, this doesn't mean he's not biting it. How many fricken dead guys appeared in that forest glen at the end of Jedi?
Pretty sure a guy who dismissed the Force as a hokey religion isn't gonna make it as a force ghost. Although he's probsbly going to come back as a lens flare ghost.
Fine, you wanna be that way? How about as a holographic message, because space.
Sounds great!
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
I thought they only announced the new cast is signed for the other movies, and left the possible signings of the old cast a secret so there are no spoilers.
And I'm betting Han dies.
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 12:12:04 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
I thought they only announced the new cast is signed for the other movies, and left the possible signings of the old cast a secret so there are no spoilers.
And I'm betting Han dies.
Hamill is confirmed for 8.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 04, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 12:12:04 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
I thought they only announced the new cast is signed for the other movies, and left the possible signings of the old cast a secret so there are no spoilers.
And I'm betting Han dies.
Hamill is confirmed for 8.
And he's the only one that could become a force ghost.
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 03:59:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 04, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 12:12:04 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
I thought they only announced the new cast is signed for the other movies, and left the possible signings of the old cast a secret so there are no spoilers.
And I'm betting Han dies.
Hamill is confirmed for 8.
And he's the only one that could become a force ghost.
There is another.
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2015, 04:12:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 03:59:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 04, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 12:12:04 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
I thought they only announced the new cast is signed for the other movies, and left the possible signings of the old cast a secret so there are no spoilers.
And I'm betting Han dies.
Hamill is confirmed for 8.
And he's the only one that could become a force ghost.
There is another.
I think we'd be more likely to get Hayden Christensen back as an Anakin force ghost than ever see Leia as one. So, not likely. I hope.
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2015, 04:12:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 03:59:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 04, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 12:12:04 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
I thought they only announced the new cast is signed for the other movies, and left the possible signings of the old cast a secret so there are no spoilers.
And I'm betting Han dies.
Hamill is confirmed for 8.
And he's the only one that could become a force ghost.
There is another.
God damn it, Chuck CT.
Quote from: Bort on December 04, 2015, 07:02:08 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 04, 2015, 04:12:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 03:59:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 04, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 04, 2015, 12:12:04 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 03, 2015, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 03, 2015, 01:19:19 PM
I am 72% sure Han is biting the dust in this one. I'm pretty sure Harrison Ford came back for a fuckton of money and the chance to see Han get the death he always wanted.
Pretty sure I saw an article with Ford listed as in Ep 8. Which is only 17 months away from release.
Three Star Wars movies in 17 months. Whee!
I thought they only announced the new cast is signed for the other movies, and left the possible signings of the old cast a secret so there are no spoilers.
And I'm betting Han dies.
Hamill is confirmed for 8.
And he's the only one that could become a force ghost.
There is another.
God damn it, Chuck CT.
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Max von Sydow is still alive?
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Last night, I finished my rewatch. I, first, watched the Red Letter Media reviews of the prequels, then watched the originals. I think I'm ready.... to see it in like 4 weeks
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
The good guys win.
Quote from: ChuckD on December 17, 2015, 06:37:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
The good guys win.
Leia's really a dude.
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 17, 2015, 08:23:34 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 17, 2015, 06:37:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
The good guys win.
Leia's really a dude.
Quote from: Han SoloIt's true. All of it.
Quote from: ChuckD on December 17, 2015, 08:27:47 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 17, 2015, 08:23:34 AM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 17, 2015, 06:37:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
The good guys win.
Leia's really a dude.
Quote from: Han SoloIt's true. All of it.
Old Han Solo says if you care so much about the plight of Alderanian refugees why don't you keep a few of them in your house?
Old Han Solo says more people die every year from falls into unshielded reactor cores than from blasters, but you ain't see nobody trying to ban reactor cores, do ya?
Old Han Solo remembers when you could just call them "sand people" and nobody got offended.
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
We are allowed to create new threads where people can talk about the movie with spoilers involved.
Quote from: Yeti on December 17, 2015, 10:01:12 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
We are allowed to create new threads where people can talk about the movie with spoilers involved.
Spoiler:EVERYONE DIES AT THE END
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 17, 2015, 12:01:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 17, 2015, 10:01:12 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
We are allowed to create new threads where people can talk about the movie with spoilers involved.
Spoiler:
EVERYONE DIES AT THE END
Spend $4 billion dollars and make one movie. Nice choice, Disney.
Quote from: ChuckD on December 17, 2015, 02:42:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 17, 2015, 12:01:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 17, 2015, 10:01:12 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
We are allowed to create new threads where people can talk about the movie with spoilers involved.
Spoiler:
EVERYONE DIES AT THE END
Spend $4 billion dollars and make one movie. Nice choice, Disney.
Nah, they're cool. At the end of the credits there's a Buzz Lightyear origin story.
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 17, 2015, 02:53:21 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on December 17, 2015, 02:42:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 17, 2015, 12:01:13 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 17, 2015, 10:01:12 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
We are allowed to create new threads where people can talk about the movie with spoilers involved.
Spoiler:
EVERYONE DIES AT THE END
Spend $4 billion dollars and make one movie. Nice choice, Disney.
Nah, they're cool. At the end of the credits there's a Buzz Lightyear origin story Sam Jackson cameo to set up the Avengers crossover movie.
God, you suck at brand synergy.
It's pretty damn good. On par at least, or maybe a bit better than Jedi. Go see it.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 18, 2015, 09:26:32 AM
It's pretty damn good. On par at least, or maybe a bit better than Jedi. Go see it.
This Chuck review is terrible. Where would you rank it among pixar movies
Quote from: SKO on December 18, 2015, 09:36:24 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 18, 2015, 09:26:32 AM
It's pretty damn good. On par at least, or maybe a bit better than Jedi. Go see it.
This Chuck review is terrible. Where would you rank it among pixar movies
It's no Nemo, but I did, seriously, joke to my friend that Rey is Dory.
Quote from: ChuckD on December 17, 2015, 06:37:53 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2015, 05:48:42 AM
Whenever somebody sees this movie and wants to post about it on this thread, can they post a big spoilers first so I can know when it's time to quit reading?
The good guys win.
Hah - the joke's on you! I waited to see the movie before I came back to this thread!
I liked it a lot. I actually found myself wishing tbey spent less time on the old cast and more on the new. Finn, Rey, and Poe were all wonderful and I want to see where things go for them.
Quote from: SKO on December 19, 2015, 08:20:19 PM
I liked it a lot. I actually found myself wishing tbey spent less time on the old cast and more on the new. Finn, Rey, and Poe were all wonderful and I want to see where things go for them.
The new cast is certainly well, uh, cast, but I was hoping for more of the originals. I will watch this movie again in the next two weeks.
Quote from: Canadouche on December 19, 2015, 08:33:41 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 19, 2015, 08:20:19 PM
I liked it a lot. I actually found myself wishing tbey spent less time on the old cast and more on the new. Finn, Rey, and Poe were all wonderful and I want to see where things go for them.
The new cast is certainly well, uh, cast, but I was hoping for more of the originals. I will watch this movie again in the next two weeks.
Did anyone watch the last Big Bang Theory episode? They go to the opening of the movie and at the end they are slumped back in their movie seats with post-coital smiles on their faces. Even if you don't like BBT you have to admit that was a classic shot.
Quote from: Canadouche on December 19, 2015, 08:33:41 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 19, 2015, 08:20:19 PM
I liked it a lot. I actually found myself wishing tbey spent less time on the old cast and more on the new. Finn, Rey, and Poe were all wonderful and I want to see where things go for them.
The new cast is certainly well, uh, cast, but I was hoping for more of the originals. I will watch this movie again in the next two weeks.
I was hoping for more of one character, but everyone else was fine.
OK, maybe more R2. And less 3PO.
Quote from: CBStew on December 20, 2015, 11:49:56 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 19, 2015, 08:33:41 PM
Quote from: SKO on December 19, 2015, 08:20:19 PM
I liked it a lot. I actually found myself wishing tbey spent less time on the old cast and more on the new. Finn, Rey, and Poe were all wonderful and I want to see where things go for them.
The new cast is certainly well, uh, cast, but I was hoping for more of the originals. I will watch this movie again in the next two weeks.
Did anyone watch the last Big Bang Theory episode? They go to the opening of the movie and at the end they are slumped back in their movie seats with post-coital smiles on their faces. Even if you don't like BBT you have to admit that was a classic shot.
If I watched the last Big Bang Theory it would be the first.
Quote from: CBStew on December 20, 2015, 11:49:56 AM
Did anyone watch the last Big Bang Theory episode?
Does this mean our national nightmare is over?
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:23:07 AM
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
I would like to second this.
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2015, 09:29:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:23:07 AM
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
I would like to second this.
Ok. I'll see you all in January.
Quote from: Bort on December 21, 2015, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2015, 09:29:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:23:07 AM
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
I would like to second this.
Ok. I'll see you all in January.
Bah. Sorry. I specifically thought of you and thought you had seen it already. But then again, you may not be reading this anymore.
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 21, 2015, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2015, 09:29:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:23:07 AM
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
I would like to second this.
Ok. I'll see you all in January.
Bah. Sorry. I specifically thought of you and thought you had seen it already. But then again, you may not be reading this anymore.
Can't you guys just start a Star Wars Plot and Spoiler thread? We've started dozens of threads over a lot less.
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 21, 2015, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2015, 09:29:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:23:07 AM
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
I would like to second this.
Ok. I'll see you all in January.
Bah. Sorry. I specifically thought of you and thought you had seen it already. But then again, you may not be reading this anymore.
I can wait till January for Bort, but I'm not waiting till CT sees it when he can get it on laserdisc.
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on December 21, 2015, 09:36:37 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 21, 2015, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2015, 09:29:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:23:07 AM
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
I would like to second this.
Ok. I'll see you all in January.
Bah. Sorry. I specifically thought of you and thought you had seen it already. But then again, you may not be reading this anymore.
Can't you guys just start a Star Wars Plot and Spoiler thread? We've started dozens of threads over a lot less.
Sure that makes total and complete sense but it sure seems like a lot of effort, man.
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2015, 09:40:03 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 21, 2015, 09:33:20 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 21, 2015, 09:29:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 21, 2015, 09:23:07 AM
So have we decided we can actually talk about plot points and that any of the 6 people who would wander into this thread will have seen the movie by now?
I would like to second this.
Ok. I'll see you all in January.
Bah. Sorry. I specifically thought of you and thought you had seen it already. But then again, you may not be reading this anymore.
I can wait till January for Bort, but I'm not waiting till CT sees it when he can get it on laserdisc.
If you ain't watching it on laserdisc, you might as well just be listening to an old radio play.
Also, spoil away, I honestly don't care about spoilers.
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
I plan to write all my fanfic about Forrest Whitaker's droopy eye.
DPD: SO IN THE TANK FOR THIS.
Quote from: Bort on April 07, 2016, 10:06:27 AM
DPD: SO IN THE TANK FOR THIS.
So many stories to tell in that universe, from spy/action thrillers like this to the traditional fantasy epic stuff to gritty stuff about bounty hunters and Hutts and there's lots of comedic potential as well. It's a blank slate to do fantastic things, I'm glad they've realized that.
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2016, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
That's what I mean. I know it's probably a bad look to complain about making two people gay but it just seems kinda bizarre. I saw the movie and there was literally nothing to suggest that but whatever.
Frankly the fans of Star Wars are extremely close to making me want to hate Star Wars.
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2016, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
That's what I mean. I know it's probably a bad look to complain about making two people gay but it just seems kinda bizarre. I saw the movie and there was literally nothing to suggest that but whatever.
Frankly the fans of Star Wars are extremely close to making me want to hate Star Wars.
I mean I get the concerns about representation and gay people wanting to see themselves represented in such a big franchise, I would just prefer they, I dunno, write in two new gay characters rather than constantly hear how a guy pretty quickly established as not gay should date Poe.
Star Wars fans are pretty terrible. Several subsets have emerged: the people we're complaining about constantly trying to push this Finn/Poe thing, the men's rights activists calling Rey a Mary Sue and bitching about cultural genocide because the movies no longer exclusively cater to white teenage boys, the weird ass contrarians bitching that TFA is just a crappy New Hope remake and umm actually the prequels aren't bad, and, worst of all, me.
But fuck it these movies are awesome.
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 11:19:22 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2016, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
That's what I mean. I know it's probably a bad look to complain about making two people gay but it just seems kinda bizarre. I saw the movie and there was literally nothing to suggest that but whatever.
Frankly the fans of Star Wars are extremely close to making me want to hate Star Wars.
I mean I get the concerns about representation and gay people wanting to see themselves represented in such a big franchise, I would just prefer they, I dunno, write in two new gay characters rather than constantly hear how a guy pretty quickly established as not gay should date Poe.
Star Wars fans are pretty terrible. Several subsets have emerged: the people we're complaining about constantly trying to push this Finn/Poe thing, the men's rights activists calling Rey a Mary Sue and bitching about cultural genocide because the movies no longer exclusively cater to white teenage boys, the weird ass contrarians bitching that TFA is just a crappy New Hope remake and umm actually the prequels aren't bad, and, worst of all, me.
But fuck it these movies are awesome.
Star Wars fans have been terrible since the EU enabled the series to have the same pointless minutiae as goddamn Star Trek. And somehow taking the EU away only made them worse.
Quote from: Bort on April 07, 2016, 12:16:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 11:19:22 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2016, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
That's what I mean. I know it's probably a bad look to complain about making two people gay but it just seems kinda bizarre. I saw the movie and there was literally nothing to suggest that but whatever.
Frankly the fans of Star Wars are extremely close to making me want to hate Star Wars.
I mean I get the concerns about representation and gay people wanting to see themselves represented in such a big franchise, I would just prefer they, I dunno, write in two new gay characters rather than constantly hear how a guy pretty quickly established as not gay should date Poe.
Star Wars fans are pretty terrible. Several subsets have emerged: the people we're complaining about constantly trying to push this Finn/Poe thing, the men's rights activists calling Rey a Mary Sue and bitching about cultural genocide because the movies no longer exclusively cater to white teenage boys, the weird ass contrarians bitching that TFA is just a crappy New Hope remake and umm actually the prequels aren't bad, and, worst of all, me.
But fuck it these movies are awesome.
Star Wars fans have been terrible since the EU enabled the series to have the same pointless minutiae as goddamn Star Trek. And somehow taking the EU away only made them worse.
That's why I read the Thrawn series and quit. Too Star Treky / Tom Clancyish for my Star Wars tastes. Didn't hate them as much as be bored by them. Wasn't interested in what other authors chose to add.
ASIDE: What's with the fascination over Luke's blue saber? They hit that topic in both the Thrawn series and TFA. What is it, fucking Excalisaber?
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2016, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
And Luke made out with Leia that one time (that we know of).
Quote from: Canadouche on April 08, 2016, 07:40:19 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 07, 2016, 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
And Luke made out with Leia that one time (that we know of).
The subtext is there and he probably fingerblasted her on the Falcon a couple times. The guilt factor was a slow burn but eventually led him to seclude himself on a faroff planet so he could freak out and cry in solace.
Quote from: InternetApex on April 08, 2016, 11:53:00 AM
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Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
And Luke made out with Leia that one time (that we know of).
The subtext is there and he probably fingerblasted her on the Falcon a couple times. The guilt factor was a slow burn but eventually led him to seclude himself on a faroff planet so he could freak out and cry in solace.
As Sigmund Freud said, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
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Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 07, 2016, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 07, 2016, 08:19:53 AM
Quote from: SKO on April 07, 2016, 07:24:50 AM
Holy shit, Rogue One looks epic as hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg
Which characters in this one will half my Twitter feed write endless fanfic about? CANT WAIT
Are you referring to the Finn/Poe people? 'Cuz like, I get it people, that would be a neat thing, now shut the fuck up. It's been four months.
Dare I ask what the hell you guys are talking about?
And yeah, Rogue One looks awesome.
There are a lot of people talking about how great it would be if Finn and Poe were a gay couple and the big romance of the new trilogy. The actors have even encouraged it a bit. There's been a lot of fan art etc. devoted to it. I don't know if that's what Slaky was referring to but it's what I've seen everywhere.
I mean, I'm supportive and it'd be fine with me if they went that route but I'm kind of tired of hearing about it at this point. "shipping" relationships or whatever is about the most boring form of discussion for me when it comes to movies or TV shows.
Didn't Finn kinda hit on Rey right away, asking about a boyfriend, etc.? I don't get this at all.
And Luke made out with Leia that one time (that we know of).
The subtext is there and he probably fingerblasted her on the Falcon a couple times. The guilt factor was a slow burn but eventually led him to seclude himself on a faroff planet so he could freak out and cry in solace.
As Sigmund Freud said, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
Tell that to Bill Clinton.
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Episode VII: Attack of the Lens Flares
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He's back.
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Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 24, 2013, 04:58:47 PM
Episode VII: Attack of the Lens Flares
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He's back.
I loved TFA, and wasn't bothered by how much it aped A New Hope because I felt that was necessary to set re-introduce the star wars people loved and to set up the new trilogy. As long as VIII and IX go new places with the story it would all be fine. I felt the same way after the 2009 Star Trek, though, and then JJ took the sequel and just rehashed Wrath of Khan very poorly. So I'm a little worried here. Hopefully Rian Johnson takes The Last Jedi to a place where it would be pretty much impossible for IX to be an ROTJ remake.
Quote from: SKO on September 12, 2017, 09:50:26 AM
I loved TFA, and wasn't bothered by how much it aped A New Hope because I felt that was necessary to set re-introduce the star wars people loved and to set up the new trilogy. As long as VIII and IX go new places with the story it would all be fine. I felt the same way after the 2009 Star Trek, though, and then JJ took the sequel and just rehashed Wrath of Khan very poorly. So I'm a little worried here. Hopefully Rian Johnson takes The Last Jedi to a place where it would be pretty much impossible for IX to be an ROTJ remake.
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Little Girl Murton has a countdown timer on her phone for 8:10 PM Thursday.
She's almost as excited as I am.
Seeing this tonight, VIP theater. I am very, very stoked.
High like factor, not to the love factor of IV or V, but a really good film.
I loved it.
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2017, 04:56:50 PM
I loved it.
As did I. Though much of it made me feel I was dying and thinking about the ending even now will still reduce me to nothing
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2017, 05:20:52 PM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2017, 04:56:50 PM
I loved it.
As did I. Though much of it made me feel I was dying and thinking about the ending even now will still reduce me to nothing
I was legit stunned at the emotional heft of the last 45 minutes or so.
Maybe I need to watch it again. I enjoyed watching the movie, but I had a lot of problems with it.
Quote from: Canadouche on December 15, 2017, 10:34:03 PM
Maybe I need to watch it again. I enjoyed watching the movie, but I had a lot of problems with it.
I think a lot of people will like it more on 2nd viewing. The vast majority of complaints I see are mostly "this is not what I expected"
I have a feeling it will be both better and worse on repeats. I think the Luke/Kylo/Rey stuff will be better as, knowing where it goes, there could be nuances we didn't see on first viewing.
But I think the Poe/Laura Dern/Casino stuff will be worse. I have no idea what point of Del Toro's character was. Lando betrayed them but got a redemptive moment. Did we ever see Del Toro again after he admitted the double cross? And did we ever get a good reason why he did it (Lando did it because he needed to cover his business). I also don't know why they didn't give Leia the job of sacrificing herself to save the fleet and let Laura Dern's character do it. (Aside: They probably really did that to save the Rey/Leia story for Ep 9 with 7 being Rey/Han and 8 being Rey/Luke, but narratively, Dern's character was really unnecessary)
Lastly, they should have let Finn die in his attack on the ram ray.
I had a problem with some of the logic of the movie.
The example that immediately springs to mind: a fleet of Star Destroyers were chasing down a handful of rebel ships. Why not short-hop a couple of Star Destroyers to light speed to move them ahead of the rebels and put them in a crossfire? That entire chase was just weird. "While we're being hunted down by Star Destroyers, let's go to a casino at a conveniently nearby planet!"
I thought the whole mutiny thing with Poe was just totally pointless. Nothing was accomplished by it, as far as I can tell. Poe basically began the mutiny as a brash young pilot with a wild streak, and he ended the mutiny as a brash young pilot with a wild streak ... who was shot by Leia. There were no consequences of the mutiny, and the movie, which ran long, would've had a more appropriate runtime without it.
But I think my big issue is, they didn't know how to use Luke. I think they literally don't know how to write an all-powerful Jedi (hint: he doesn't have to be all-powerful). And the scene in which he stood over a young Ben and briefly flirted with the idea of striking him dead just seemed so unLuke to me. Luke Skywalker believed that the literal worst genocidal maniac in the history of the galaxy could be redeemed, and then he actually redeemed him. This would be like turning Hitler, or Dahmer, into a good guy you'd want around your kids, and Luke did it. But his sleeping nephew was "lost"? I just can't accept that. After I saw the movie, I read that Hamill also disagreed with basically every decision that was made about Luke, and I'm not surprised about that.
And Snoke was very disappointing. He was a mysterious, extremely powerful force user who spent the movie hanging out in his pyjamas until he was somehow dispatched by a character whose head Snoke bragged he was in at the time. Just ... disappointing. Once again, it leads me to think that they were deliberately dispatching with the "masters" of the Force because it's hard to write a suspenseful movie when there are invincible characters who can break anything.
Like I said - I'll watch it again. I've seen some reviews that put it in a better light than the way I was looking at it, and I'm going to give it another shot. But, yeah, disappointing.
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The example that immediately springs to mind: a fleet of Star Destroyers were chasing down a handful of rebel ships. Why not short-hop a couple of Star Destroyers to light speed to move them ahead of the rebels and put them in a crossfire? That entire chase was just weird. "While we're being hunted down by Star Destroyers, let's go to a casino at a conveniently nearby planet!"
A) never overthink the science in star wars but
B) hyperspace in star wars does not work that way. it's not warp drive. you follow pre-set lanes and you can only stop at the next station, like a train, starting/stopping hyperdrive within the same gravity well causes extreme damage to the vessel, so basically they couldn't just jump ahead of a ship that wasn't going lightspeed and then stop. Also the craft that Finn/Rose took was just a small transport, as was clearly stated out loud in the movie the First Order was more concerned with taking out the fleet and getting the leadership than stopping a handful of deserters. Them going off to try and get someone who can help them break the First Order's pursuit is a perfectly logical thing.
QuoteI thought the whole mutiny thing with Poe was just totally pointless. Nothing was accomplished by it, as far as I can tell. Poe basically began the mutiny as a brash young pilot with a wild streak, and he ended the mutiny as a brash young pilot with a wild streak ... who was shot by Leia. There were no consequences of the mutiny, and the movie, which ran long, would've had a more appropriate runtime without it.
Did you miss the part at the end where Finn wanted to be a big hero and go charge out and help Luke fight the First Order, but Poe was the one that said "no, he's buying time for us to escape" and Leia made a big deal about everyone following him, almost like he had learned a lesson about not charging blindly and instead that the first role of a commander is to live to fight another day?
QuoteBut I think my big issue is, they didn't know how to use Luke. I think they literally don't know how to write an all-powerful Jedi (hint: he doesn't have to be all-powerful). And the scene in which he stood over a young Ben and briefly flirted with the idea of striking him dead just seemed so unLuke to me. Luke Skywalker believed that the literal worst genocidal maniac in the history of the galaxy could be redeemed, and then he actually redeemed him. This would be like turning Hitler, or Dahmer, into a good guy you'd want around your kids, and Luke did it. But his sleeping nephew was "lost"? I just can't accept that. After I saw the movie, I read that Hamill also disagreed with basically every decision that was made about Luke, and I'm not surprised about that.
Luke had faith that his father could be redeemed, because he had felt Vader's hesitation to kill him on Bespin. He was a boy who wanted his father, it was less belief than hope, you can tell in a lot of his responses in Jedi that he's legitimately surprised/dismayed when Vader takes him captive, delivers him to Palpatine, fights him, etc. Plus, Luke ventured nothing more than himself in taking that gamble on Vader, which is why the one time he snaps is when he realizes Vader might go after Leia instead. He's more than willing to risk his own life, he's never willing to sacrifice Han or Leia and he will risk the dark side if he thinks it helps them.
Luke sees Ben as
his failure as a teacher. He tried to stop the growing darkness within him but nothing seemed to be working, and then that night he saw a glimpse of the future, of Ben destroying everything, killing Han, everything he loved, and in a single moment of weakness he turned on his lightsaber before regretting it and trying to turn it off, unfortunately Ben woke up just then and there. In that way Luke made the same mistake Yoda and Obi-Wan made in thinking the Jedi could save themselves and the Republic by fighting in the Clone Wars when really the only way for them to win was to not fight. He loses his faith in the Jedi when he tries to save the light through violence rather than saving lives, and it's restored by Rey, and thus he gives his life to save the Resistance without actually killing anyone. It's very moving.
Luke not giving up on Vader was about having faith in his father's goodness, Luke fearing that he couldn't prevent Ben from falling to the darkness was about a lack of faith in himself, and frankly that tracks pretty well with his arc in the OT. He was never a very cocky, confident guy, he was just a dude trying to do the right thing and save his friends and family. Letting them down is and always has been his worst fear, and it came true.
QuoteAnd Snoke was very disappointing. He was a mysterious, extremely powerful force user who spent the movie hanging out in his pyjamas until he was somehow dispatched by a character whose head Snoke bragged he was in at the time. Just ... disappointing. Once again, it leads me to think that they were deliberately dispatching with the "masters" of the Force because it's hard to write a suspenseful movie when there are invincible characters who can break anything.
I want you to go back to the first two movies of the OT and tell me what they tell you about Emperor Palpatine. They don't even say his name. They definitely don't explain his powers, they don't tell you anything about how he came to power and it doesn't matter, because that is not the story being told. Even ROTJ ends without the words Sith or Palpatine being said throughout the entire trilogy. He matters only in how he relates to Vader. Snoke is the same. He matters only as a plot device to move Kylo Ren's story. The way to differentiate Kylo Ren from Vader and make him something new and scary was to have him surpass Vader and just become the Emperor figure himself. He's no one's pawn nor is he a tragic figure. He's just embraced the darkness and he seeks to rule. It sets up a far more interesting story for IX.
in hindsight I shouldn't have given a breakdown of hyperspace when answering your first question and I should have just said that
traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy! Without precise calculations we could fly right through a star or bounce too close to a supernova and that'd end your trip real quick, wouldn't it?
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 12:51:03 PM
QuoteAnd Snoke was very disappointing. He was a mysterious, extremely powerful force user who spent the movie hanging out in his pyjamas until he was somehow dispatched by a character whose head Snoke bragged he was in at the time. Just ... disappointing. Once again, it leads me to think that they were deliberately dispatching with the "masters" of the Force because it's hard to write a suspenseful movie when there are invincible characters who can break anything.
I want you to go back to the first two movies of the OT and tell me what they tell you about Emperor Palpatine. They don't even say his name. They definitely don't explain his powers, they don't tell you anything about how he came to power and it doesn't matter, because that is not the story being told. Even ROTJ ends without the words Sith or Palpatine being said throughout the entire trilogy. He matters only in how he relates to Vader. Snoke is the same. He matters only as a plot device to move Kylo Ren's story. The way to differentiate Kylo Ren from Vader and make him something new and scary was to have him surpass Vader and just become the Emperor figure himself. He's no one's pawn nor is he a tragic figure. He's just embraced the darkness and he seeks to rule. It sets up a far more interesting story for IX.
Exactly. We didn't know shit about Sheev back then and it was awesome. For example, we didn't know he had a stupid first name like Sheev. I don't understand why so many people are obsessed with Snoke's backstory. Who is he really? Why wasn't he around during the Empire? Is he secretly a character that casual fans know nothing about? What's his favorite pizza topping? What was his locker combination in high school? He's just the bad guy. He was doing bad guy stuff somewhere else before, and now he's doing bad guy stuff with Kylo Ren. That's all we need.
Quote from: SKO on December 20, 2017, 12:51:03 PM
QuoteBut I think my big issue is, they didn't know how to use Luke. I think they literally don't know how to write an all-powerful Jedi (hint: he doesn't have to be all-powerful). And the scene in which he stood over a young Ben and briefly flirted with the idea of striking him dead just seemed so unLuke to me. Luke Skywalker believed that the literal worst genocidal maniac in the history of the galaxy could be redeemed, and then he actually redeemed him. This would be like turning Hitler, or Dahmer, into a good guy you'd want around your kids, and Luke did it. But his sleeping nephew was "lost"? I just can't accept that. After I saw the movie, I read that Hamill also disagreed with basically every decision that was made about Luke, and I'm not surprised about that.
Luke had faith that his father could be redeemed, because he had felt Vader's hesitation to kill him on Bespin. He was a boy who wanted his father, it was less belief than hope, you can tell in a lot of his responses in Jedi that he's legitimately surprised/dismayed when Vader takes him captive, delivers him to Palpatine, fights him, etc. Plus, Luke ventured nothing more than himself in taking that gamble on Vader, which is why the one time he snaps is when he realizes Vader might go after Leia instead. He's more than willing to risk his own life, he's never willing to sacrifice Han or Leia and he will risk the dark side if he thinks it helps them.
Luke sees Ben as his failure as a teacher. He tried to stop the growing darkness within him but nothing seemed to be working, and then that night he saw a glimpse of the future, of Ben destroying everything, killing Han, everything he loved, and in a single moment of weakness he turned on his lightsaber before regretting it and trying to turn it off, unfortunately Ben woke up just then and there. In that way Luke made the same mistake Yoda and Obi-Wan made in thinking the Jedi could save themselves and the Republic by fighting in the Clone Wars when really the only way for them to win was to not fight. He loses his faith in the Jedi when he tries to save the light through violence rather than saving lives, and it's restored by Rey, and thus he gives his life to save the Resistance without actually killing anyone. It's very moving.
Luke not giving up on Vader was about having faith in his father's goodness, Luke fearing that he couldn't prevent Ben from falling to the darkness was about a lack of faith in himself, and frankly that tracks pretty well with his arc in the OT. He was never a very cocky, confident guy, he was just a dude trying to do the right thing and save his friends and family. Letting them down is and always has been his worst fear, and it came true.
Thank you for this... this is good stuff.
Second watch, like it even more. That is all.