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Freakazoid_ posted:Does that mean the next two films have to ignore the prequels, or was that just something jayjay wanted to avoid? They'd be losing out on a lot of good characterization for Kylo Ren, given that Anakin/Vader were totally right about the Jedi.
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It does seem odd that the most well-known current Star Wars property other than the movies, Rebels, is so focused on the prequels while TFA went out of its way to ignore them. The entire story of Rebels is dependent on the events of the prequels, its not even just throwaway references.
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Lord Hydronium posted:Does Vader even comment on his lightsaber during the ESB duel? I don't recall. Anakin/Vader never gave a poo poo about his lightsaber, he was constantly losing it, dropping it, getting it destroyed in industrial accidents, bumming new ones off other Jedi, etc.
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Basebf555 posted:It does seem odd that the most well-known current Star Wars property other than the movies, Rebels, is so focused on the prequels while TFA went out of its way to ignore them. The entire story of Rebels is dependent on the events of the prequels, its not even just throwaway references. In fairness the only thing from the PT that would really show up in TFA would be Anakin/Vader. You could do another "Jedi mysteriously survives the slaughter and survives in secret" story ala Yoda but other than that pretty much everything the PT was about died with the Emperor. (until it turns out Snoke is Darth Plagueis)
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computer parts posted:In fairness the only thing from the PT that would really show up in TFA would be Anakin/Vader. You could do another "Jedi mysteriously survives the slaughter and survives in secret" story ala Yoda but other than that pretty much everything the PT was about died with the Emperor. If he really does turn out to be Plagueis its going to be so goddamn hilarious. It will be the shitstorm of the century, I really hope it happens. Anyway, you're talking about TFA as it is. It didn't have to be that way though, they could have made a movie that built on what the prequels did in very direct way. Instead the movie is so self-contained that it makes it seem purposely quarantined away from the prequels. I'm talking about thematically, the Jedi and the Republic as institutions are barely even touched on in TFA, and they were a primary focus in the prequels. It really felt like Abrams did everything he could to avoid talking about the overall state of galactic politics during TFA. Basebf555 fucked around with this message at 20:15 on Sep 21, 2016 |
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Schwarzwald posted:I'm of mixed minds concerning Colin Trevorrow directing episode 9. For all of Jurassic World's flaws, I think it's to Trevorrow's credit that it felt very much like a Spielberg movie. I'd be willing to trust that he could ape Lucas's style. I think the key will be who writes IX. As I recall, Rian Johnson's deal had him writing and directing VIII and then doing a full story treatment for IX based upon his original pitch. If they stick to that, we might not be in terrible shape. Trevorrow's a really genuinely competent director, I just don't trust him handling a script.
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kiimo posted:Beat me to it. He doesn't even need to break stride. look you need to know at least someone appreciated this womp womp
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Watched this earlier yesterday and I enjoyed it. 
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Can someone seriously explain to me why Star Wars fans seem so obsessed with playing as the bad guys? Or why so many Americans seem unironically to like comparing the Death Star attack to 9/11? e: maybe I already asked, but it's like, really disturbing to me as an American to see so many SW fans who seem to identify with the evil faceless hordes - though I guess it shouldn't be that surprising when Trump is managing to keep the presidential race competitive. Apollodorus fucked around with this message at 16:33 on Sep 22, 2016 |
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Apollodorus posted:Can someone seriously explain to me why Star Wars fans seem so obsessed with playing as the bad guys? Or why so many Americans seem unironically to like comparing the Death Star attack to 9/11? Because Star Wars is fiction, and it can be fun to explore the villainous side of things in a fictional context. I don't think
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Apollodorus posted:Can someone seriously explain to me why Star Wars fans seem so obsessed with playing as the bad guys? Or why so many Americans seem unironically to like comparing the Death Star attack to 9/11? The most fun characters in Star Wars are the bad guys because they are the most theatrical, wear better outfits, and they show intense emotion. Compare that to the Jedi who speak in a monotone, barely have personalities, and wear burlap sacks. Its like how so many Star Trek fans like to dress as Klingons, its because the Klingons have a crazy look and they have over the top personalities. Its not nearly as fun to pretend to be an emotionless, hyper rational alien who happens to have slightly pointed ears.
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Sometimes it's fun to ham it up like ming the merciless
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Apollodorus posted:Can someone seriously explain to me why Star Wars fans seem so obsessed with playing as the bad guys? Or why so many Americans seem unironically to like comparing the Death Star attack to 9/11? Stormtroopers look cool. Like living skeletons. The Empire's fashion sense is generally very on point. Also, I tend to have a little sympathy for the nameless, faceless mooks who seem to exist only to get beaten by the heroes and stepped on by their superiors. The scene in TFA of the stormtroopers walking away from Kylo Ren's temper tantrum was especially humanizing. But in the end, battle droids > stormtroopers.
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Apollodorus posted:Can someone seriously explain to me why Star Wars fans seem so obsessed with playing as the bad guys? Or why so many Americans seem unironically to like comparing the Death Star attack to 9/11? As for the latter, the government of the USA is evil. There, I said it. The "evil faceless hordes" are the unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy. Trump is succeeding as much as he is because enough people are realizing this and believe that he will do as he says and disrupt the system. As for the former, a lot of people secretly like the power fantasy of fascism, especially of the anonymous variety where you get the freedom to let loose when hiding behind stormtrooper masks and "just take orders" with no responsibility to answer for it. For most people it is just that: a fantasy, a role play. Usually. History has shown that's exploitable, though.
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EX-GAIJIN AT LAST posted:As for the former, a lot of people secretly like the power fantasy of fascism, especially of the anonymous variety where you get the freedom to let loose when hiding behind stormtrooper masks and "just take orders" with no responsibility to answer for it. For most people it is just that: a fantasy, a role play. Usually. History has shown that's exploitable, though. Yeah, I guess so 
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Apollodorus posted:Can someone seriously explain to me why Star Wars fans seem so obsessed with playing as the bad guys? Or why so many Americans seem unironically to like comparing the Death Star attack to 9/11? Literally everything else in film has been compared to 9/11, so we might as well round it out to the Death Star too.
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The MSJ posted:There have been constant references to the Prequels in everything that's not TFA. TFA is also loaded with prequel references. The very first line of the film is a prequel reference. The prequels had a really big impact on people.
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SuperMechagodzilla posted:The prequels had a really big impact on people. Whatever else you think of them, this is undeniably true.
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Star Wars has the coolest looking bad guys of all time. I'm not sure why you don't get why being bad is rad.
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America is an empire that likes to larp as plucky freedom fighters.
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I found a good deal on the complete saga blu-ray set but feel like I should hold off until the eventual one with the theatrical ot releases. Have there been any rumors of that set being made or should I pull the trigger?
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Spacebump posted:I found a good deal on the complete saga blu-ray set but feel like I should hold off until the eventual one with the theatrical ot releases. Have there been any rumors of that set being made or should I pull the trigger? People have been holding their breath about that poo poo for decades now. Would it really be that big a deal if you spend $50 or $60 on the set now, then had to rebuy it some hypothetical amount of years later? Its not coming out this year or next year, I can promise you that.
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Basebf555 posted:People have been holding their breath about that poo poo for decades now. Would it really be that big a deal if you spend $50 or $60 on the set now, then had to rebuy it some hypothetical amount of years later? Its not coming out this year or next year, I can promise you that. Cause if he does, they'll announce the set tomorrow.
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:Cause if he does, they'll announce the set tomorrow. Even if they do it'll be like "Hey we decided we're going to do this and we're working on it as we speak", and then it'll come out in like 2 years.
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I hear tell theres HD versions of the OT on the Internet Not special edition I reckon
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Star Wars predicted nineeleven over 75 years before it happened.
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Spacebump posted:I found a good deal on the complete saga blu-ray set but feel like I should hold off until the eventual one with the theatrical ot releases. Have there been any rumors of that set being made or should I pull the trigger? I was in the same boat last year. I pulled the trigger. I've got no regrets
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The Han Solo movie has hired Bradford Young as cinematographer. He has worked on A Most Violent Year, Selma and more recently Arrival.
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I have decided I really want Ewan MacGregor to come back as older obi wan watching over Yong Luke and stuff.
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hhhat posted:I have decided I really want Ewan MacGregor to come back as older obi wan watching over Yong Luke and stuff. I don't see how Disney wouldn't eventually make an Anothology movie starring Ewan MacGregor as Old Ben Kenobi, struggling to live a peaceful life of solidarity and secrecy in the wastelands of Tatooine while protecting Luke and avoiding detection from the Empire.
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AndyElusive posted:I don't see how Disney wouldn't eventually make an Anothology movie starring Ewan MacGregor as Old Ben Kenobi, struggling to live a peaceful life of solidarity and secrecy in the wastelands of Tatooine while protecting Luke and avoiding detection from the Empire.
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It's perfect he'll be the right age to play old Ben as well when it's time for Disney to reboot all the films
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Lord Hydronium posted:The hardest sell for a movie would be a Star Wars story on a single planet with a limited scope and cast of characters, but it's definitely not an idea that the franchise has been averse to. I need to rewatch the Ewok movies.
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Bob Iger confirmed (re-confirmed?) a third Star Wars anthology film for 2020
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Did Legends ever say what happened to Luke's X wing after parking on Bespin?
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jivjov posted:Bob Iger confirmed (re-confirmed?) a third Star Wars anthology film for 2020 I hope they struck a deal with Ewan McGregor for an "Obi-Wan in the Desert" movie.
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Baron Porkface posted:Did Legends ever say what happened to Luke's X wing after parking on Bespin? Not that I know of off the top of my head. I'd imagine that after the Empire pursued the Falcon away from Cloud City it wouldn't have been a huge deal to go back and retrieve it at some point
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teagone posted:I hope they struck a deal with Ewan McGregor for an "Obi-Wan in the Desert" movie. In some recent interview he basically said "im game just call me JJ wink wink" He's about to do Trainspotting 2, so Diz should get on that cash money
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