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What is wrong with Return of the Jedi? — Page 9

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As a side note to Bossk's comments, I should mention that someone sued GL and 20th Century Fox over the Ewoks. Lost the case, but still amusing.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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ROFL.


Do you know what legal terminology was used for the suit? How can you sue someone for using their creative license?

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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
ROFL.


Do you know what legal terminology was used for the suit? How can you sue someone for using their creative license?


They used the Chewbacca defense
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
ROFL.


Do you know what legal terminology was used for the suit? How can you sue someone for using their creative license?


They used the Chewbacca defense
If I had actually been following this thread, I would have seen that coming a mile away.
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The case was one of trademark infringement. The plaintiff argued that he had sent a copy of his screenplay "Space Pets" to LFL in 1979, which detailed a group of alien beings called Ewoks. Of course, LFL has an office firewall in place so that GL doesn't come into contact with unsolicited material; besides, the judge decided that the two concepts were far enough removed from each other as not to constitute trademark infringement. In short (pardon the pun), the case was laughed out of court.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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The plaintiff argued that he had sent a copy of his screenplay "Space Pets" (...)
How adequate, that title!

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Of course, LFL has an office firewall in place so that GL doesn't come into contact with unsolicited material;
Besides, I hardly see the whole Ewoks issue as the main plot of RotJ!!

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In short (pardon the pun)
*roflmao*

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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Anyone notice how much more... um... calm this thread is without Jimbo?
Don't know what you're talking about.

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Taylor: Oh H, whatever happened to the way of the warrior??
Harold: The way of the warrior doesn't stand a chance against the way of the wife.
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Bah, everybody steals from someone else, like Disney, Disney steals their plots and characters from someone else on every movie they make. If it wasn't for stealing ideas, we would all be using Xerox OS computers (would be the only modern graphic OS), watching Don Bluth cartoons (no Disney around), listening to the beatles (which would be the only major rock band), listening to the Goon Show (would be the only modern comedy show)...
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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could be listening to the Stones as well.
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Actually, I better correct that, we wouldn't be watching Don Bluth (i liked that Dragons Lair arcade he created), we would be watching Tezuka. And if you never read/watched a Tezuka manga/anime, I highly recomend you to do so.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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never heard of it actually.
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So you better start watching some japanese anime. I recomend "Yamato" (I belive it was called Star Blazers on the US), it's from 1974, any SW fan should watch it. I also recomend: Every Tezuka work, specially the Phoenix saga, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, the movie Akira, maybe Ghost in the Shell...
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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1974. As in before Star Wars.
You think maybe Lucas got some ideas from it? (hint hint-nudge nudge)

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dont worry, i know my anime... just didnt know that Tezuka fella.
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
1974. As in before Star Wars.
You think maybe Lucas got some ideas from it? (hint hint-nudge nudge)


Yamato had a big influence in science fiction and in space battle sequences, but I doubt GL ever knew about it... or maybe he did, didn't he used to live in Japan in the early 70s?

Motti, Tezuka was the father of modern manga and anime...
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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whats his first name. maybe i am familiar with his work, but the name doest ring any bells.
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Osamu Tezuka
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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ok, gotta go now, but ill look into it later on. thank you.
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I believe that star wars borrowed from many places and sources, and you can't say it was just one thing. I don't watch anime that much- except for the Animatrix. "Star Blazers"would be interesting to watch, though.
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lots of stories borrow from lots of other stories written ages ago...
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Everybody borrows from someone else. It seems that every possible story device has been used at least once.

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exactly chaltab.
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Exactly. It's how Bob Hope once said, there are only 6 real jokes in the world, and every other joke is an adaptation of one of those 6 jokes.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Funny of Bob Hope to have something so......philosophical, but he's right.
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and what are those 6 jokes?
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I'm not sure. They're not exactly 6 jokes, it's more like 6 basic joke plots. I'll try to think about it, and come up with an answer...
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering