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Post: #626367
Topic: The Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie. Or is it?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/626367/action/topic#626367
Time: 10-Mar-2013 6:32 AM — Edited 10-Mar-2013 6:35 AM

In my opinion all three are basically equally great. A comparison between them seems ridiculous since each has different role in terms of trilogy. Obviously Empire has the most characterization but that is purely because of the storyline. The main purpose of the middle chapter storyline is to develop the characters introduced in the first and to complicate things which offers drama.

I believe Lucas can be blamed for Han and Leia characters in Jedi. I think he should NOT have concluded the romance subplot in Empire which greatly depleted their potential for Jedi. I think Han should be frozen without the love proclamation (I know fans are very fond of Ford's "I know" but still). That would leave some tension for Jedi.

Post: #626266
Topic: What do you LIKE about the EU?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/626266/action/topic#626266
Time: 9-Mar-2013 12:11 PM

Well I love Jedi Knight 2 and Jedi Academy games.

Also I love KOTOR series games.

Post: #626230
Topic: Star Wars Trilogy 1997 Special Edition DVDs?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/626230/action/topic#626230
Time: 9-Mar-2013 7:02 AM — Edited 9-Mar-2013 7:03 AM

peter_pan said:

Although I love the 97 version for its place in history and my memory I must remind with you about the 97 versions being 'honest'. Although the 2004 n 2011 have additional changes and color and sound fuck ups, there was still bad Dino's and a certain green alien who is now quicker on the draw than Clint. lets not even get into the Jabba scene.

I did not forget about Greedo. It is a stupid change but for some reason I can "tolerate" it compared to the ghost scene change.

As for Jabba, I don't have the slightest problem with that scene. Unlike some of the fans who are just against any kind of CGI (kinda dumb imo), I don't find CGI problematic at all. If CGI is used for a good purpose and mainly to augment the real set scenes, then I am completely fine with it.

Post: #626116
Topic: Star Wars Trilogy 1997 Special Edition DVDs?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/626116/action/topic#626116
Time: 8-Mar-2013 1:15 PM — Edited 8-Mar-2013 1:16 PM

I too prefer the 1997 to theatrical. I think 1997 versions were an honest attempt to improve the original versions. Plus I can't stand Yub-Nub.

The 2004 and 2011 on the other hand, were just an opportunity for Lucas to infest the OT with his PT parasites (Hayden, NOOO etc.).

Post: #626114
Topic: The Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie. Or is it?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/626114/action/topic#626114
Time: 8-Mar-2013 12:53 PM

Well "the best Star Wars film" is such a lame phrase. There is not such thing as the best film. Films are an art and it all boils down to individual opinion.