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https://originaltrilogy.com/user/tellinghare/id/99527 - later edited spam url into quoted text

The true cost of peace

Rebalancing world military spending for a sustainable and peaceful future

www.un.org/en/peace-and-security/the-true-cost-of-peace
 

independent.co.uk/news/united-nations-antonio-guterres-stockholm-international-peace-research-institute-b2823459.html
 

Denise Gough

Elizabeth Dulau

Faye Marsay and Varada Sethu

Genevieve O’Reilly

Fiona Shaw

Tatiana Maslany

Marisa Tomei

Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’

Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases

theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/17/human-made-global-warming-caused-two-in-three-heat-deaths-in-europe-this-summer-analysis-finds
 

 
a snippet…

'Human-made global heating caused two in every three heat deaths in Europe during this year’s scorching summer, an early analysis of mortality in 854 big cities has found.

Epidemiologists and climate scientists attributed 16,500 out of 24,400 heat deaths from June to August to the extra hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases.

The rapid analysis, which relies on established methods but has not yet been submitted for peer review, found climate breakdown made the cities 2.2C hotter on average, greatly increasing the death toll from dangerously warm weather.’

“The causal chain from fossil fuel burning to rising heat and increased mortality is undeniable,” said Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College London and a co-author of the report. “If we had not continued to burn fossil fuels over the last decades, most of the estimated 24,400 people in Europe wouldn’t have died this summer.”

A 5th Emmy win for Andor tonight…
 

‘Congratulations to ANDOR’s Dan Gilroy on his Emmy® Awards win for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series! #Emmys’

^ Dan Gilroy for Episode 9 - ‘Welcome To The Rebellion’.
 

video clips of Dan’s speech on stage: https://v.redd.it/m84ihugkp8pf1 & https://x.com/THR/status/1967399857615765700

& post-award speech video clips: youtube.com/watch?v=a5g0YvOQ-HI & https://x.com/Variety/status/1967412188169281907

^ with some lovely words of appreciation from Dan Gilroy for everyone involved - especially the overlooked Guinevere O’Reilly.

Andor is the first ever Star Wars show to win a ‘major’ Emmy - for the ‘Outstanding Writing In A Drama’ category.

These are now Emmy award winning speeches: youtube.com/watch?v=KYnE2Mxayco & youtube.com/watch?v=jtrsKHZVEJk 👍

In the ‘Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series’ award… Janus Metz, director of Episode 8’s ‘Who Are You?’… lost out to Adam Randall’s Slow Horses (‘Hello Goodbye’ episode).

In the ‘Outstanding Drama’ award… Andor lost out to The Pitt.
 

2025 Emmy’s Winners List…

https://ew.com/emmys-2025-winners-list-11806047
https://deadline.com/lists/emmys-2025-winners-list/supporting-actor-comedy-winner-emmys-2025
https://discussingfilm.net/2025/09/14/emmys-2025-complete-winners-list
 

 
'Andor’s First Major Emmy Win Highlights the Award Show’s Biggest Snub - Collider
‘Andor’ Leads the Big Genre Wins of the 2025 Emmys - Gizmodo
After Andor Won A Major Emmy, I’m Mad All Over Again About The Star Who Got Snubbed - Cinemablend
Andor deserved major Emmy award win (though it also deserved so much more) - Nerdist
The Best Sci-Fi Episode Of 2025 Won The Emmy It Deserved - SlashFilm
Emmys 2025 predictions: who will win and who should win? - Guardian (pre-Awards chat and guesses)
 

Many thanks and ❤️ to everyone on here who has contributed to this project - in helping keep so many ‘older’, oft-overlooked or forgotten endeavours on here both alive and available - mountains of gratitude and many positives waves coming your way!
 

I’m still looking for those 4 or so elusive preservation projects - and am also on the search for any of the 3 older format releases of the Original Trilogy - V2000 (aka ‘Video2000’ & ‘VCC’), VHD, and Video8.

As well as adding any Original Trilogy projects to the ‘non-English language’ section; especially Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Dutch, Czech, Arabic, Hindi or Bengali, Russian (or Soviet), and Chinese home video releases.

If anyone has any leads or projects to share for any of the above… or has any suggestions for including other OT preservations in here… please send me a PM. Thank you. 👍
 

Chillye said:

Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda said:

I have never posted my restorations anywhere. I just did the restorations, shared with a small number of people, and one of them posted it. So I don’t know the answer to your question.

Oh, ok. So if the other restorations get taken down, where can I find them then? All I know is that there are some clips of the restorations you did that were uploaded on YouTube.

There are a few available here: 📍 300+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍

 
Usually, members here are very helpful to others who are making a genuine effort about the place - and less so with others who act entitled, are rude, or just demand links and give little-to-nothing in return. 👍

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕
 

Hiya ricarleite,

Of course I remember you. There are still a few of the old faces on here, too. 👍

I hope life is good and it is treating you well. How is Brazil?

Are you still gaming? (or ‘retrogaming’ if you’re still playing the old classics? I still give Mario Kart and Goldeneye a play every now and then - but am getting worse and worse at them as time goes by!) 😃

Sharks are older than trees, the North Star, and much more…

www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-old-are-sharks-older-than-trees-the-north-star-more

&

www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/shark-evolution-a-450-million-year-timeline.html

www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/respect-sharks-are-older-than-trees-3818
 

https://originaltrilogy.com/user/Briena/id/101258 - spambot

40 Years Ago Today: The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour Premiered (article from Saturday 6th September)

www.galactichunter.com/gh/story/40-years-ago-today-ewoks-and-droids-adventure-hour-premiered
 

^ One of the few articles out there celebrating the 40th anniversary of both the Droids and Ewoks animated series.
 

The Animation Studio Behind Many Beloved Childhood Classics Has Sadly Closed Its Doors

The recent closure of Nelvana Studios may seem inconspicuous on name value alone. However, once you dig a bit deeper, the announcement is one of those things that hits you right in the feels, as the studio was behind some of the most fantastic and beloved kids’ television ever to hit the airwaves.

https://movieweb.com/nelvana-studios-animation-closing
 

 
more articles…

Legendary Animation Studio Shuts Down Production After 50 Years - ComicBook article
Company that made Care Bears, Magic School Bus pausing production - CBC article
Nelvana – the home of Ewoks, Droids and more – finally closes its doors - Fantha Tracks article

Nelvana wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelvana
 

Andor won 4 Emmys last night…

2025 Creative Arts Emmys: See all the winners so far - EW article with the categories, nominees and winners.

Andor Wins Four Creative Arts Emmy® Awards - StarWars•com article
 

 
‘Andor is still in the running for ‘Outstanding Drama Series’, ‘Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series’, and ‘Outstanding Drama’ awards - which will be bestowed at the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremony live on September 14, 2025.’
 

Darth Vader Lightsaber Sells For Record $3.6M At Auction

https://deadline.com/2025/09/darth-vader-lightsaber-sells-record-auction-1236508813
 

 
'A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films has sold for a record $3.6M.

At a Propstore auction in L.A. yesterday that finishes Saturday, a record bid came in for what was the highest-valued product ever put on sale from the hit franchise. The piece sold for $2.9M plus a $700,000 buyers premium paid to the auction house.

The iconic red lightsaber was used by Darth Vader to duel in The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, which were the fifth and sixth instalments in the franchise but the second and third to hit the screens. Nine Star Wars films have now been made along with multiple spin-offs.

David Prowse, who played Darth Vader on screen, was reported to have held the item onscreen at auction in L.A. alongside his stunt double Bob Anderson.

Last year, an abandoned Star Wars draft script was discovered in Harrison Ford’s old London apartment, selling for $13,600.

Among more than 400 items on sale, Propstore also yesterday sold an Indiana Jones bullwhip belt for $485,100 and a Ressikan Flute and Screen-Matched Box from Star Trek: The Next Generation for $403,000. Other items to sell were the Platform 9 3/4 sign from the Harry Potter franchise and a helmet from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Propstore COO Brandon Alinger said: “Today’s result marks a landmark moment not just for Propstore, but for the entire world of film collecting. To see a Star Wars lightsaber – the symbol of one of cinema’s greatest sagas – become the highest-valued piece of the franchise ever sold at auction is incredibly special. It speaks to the enduring cultural power of Star Wars and the passion of fans and collectors who see these artifacts as touchstones of modern mythology.”’

Another article on the same auction: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/darth-vaders-lightsaber-auction-2668461
 

That is some seriously impressive work, Sky_. Love the comparisons and ‘how-to’ as well. 👍
 

^ Aye, I know mate. 👍

I just would loved to have seen this addressed or explored on screen. Even if in animation - sort of like a ‘Visions’ style series of EU / Legends material - or longer-from ‘Galaxy Of Adventures’ type series (even ‘fan films’ given the quality of some productions in recent times).

A whole series of EU / Legends material would be cool to see (it’ll likely never happen; though would be something intriguing to see - if nothing for an introduction for many to the more engaging and quality EU / Legends material & universe).
 

Even something as ‘simple’ as certain characters interacting with each other that we haven’t seen much of so far onscreen.
 

Love the OP of this thread, and think it is such a pity that…

Channel72 said:

And the final insult: in ROTJ Leia discovers Vader is her father! The man who tortured her, tortured Han, and blew up Alderaan is her actual father. And she has ZERO onscreen reaction to this information (she cries but that’s emotionally conflated with Luke’s issues). How awesome would it be to see Leia confront her father? But there’s just no room in the movie for this. Leia is needed elsewhere for Ewok-related reasons.

… this wasn’t explored - or even touched upon - in the Sequel Trilogy. Yet we have Anakin force-ghost visiting the likes of Ahsoka instead in post-ROTJ era TV series.
 

AlexG96 said:

Okay, well thanks for at least clearing that up, but I’d appreciate it if you didn’t treat people like myself, who didn’t quite get that particular memo, like we shouldn’t be here? I understand you must go through this problem a lot, and I apologise for making a simple mistake, but your sarcasm and passive aggressive comments seem a bit unnecessary. Yes there are rules and we missed them, so I apologise on my behalf for not reading through it thoroughly, but I’d change the way you talk to people you don’t know because you can come across the wrong way. Thanks, good luck with it 👍

Thanks for editing out calling me an ‘arsehole’ and other abuse in your original post.

‘Sarcasm and passive aggressive comments’? No - I simply directed you to some links on how to do things on here. If providing you with that information leads you to write what you originally posted… then you may want to have a look at yourself… rather than deflect blame onto others who make an effort to provide info and links to others on here.

No need to apologise for ‘not reading the rules’, or ‘missing them’ etc… though the instructions posted by Master Lawdog in his opening post of this thread were pretty clear:-

Master Lawdog said:

If you’d like to hear these new audiobooks, send me a private message.

 
I hope you enjoy Master Lawdog’s project.

benduwan said:

something happend…
https://starwarsarchives.com/

Nice one - that seems promising! 👍
 

Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgpddpldleo
 

These Star Wars Models Are Made of Paper!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BmYS5klcfA - an 11 minute video from the Adam Savage Tested youtube channel.
 

The blurb: 'We tour through the Star Wars pavilion at this year’s San Diego Comic Con and stop by the 3D Build booth to check out their collection of ship models built from cardstock! We’re particularly impressed by how their paper models recreate the shape and details of ships like the Imperial Star Destroyer and even the Death Star 2. Plus, we visit the Hallmark booth to learn how they designed an animatronic Han in Carbonite ornament!

4D Build Star Wars kits: www.target.com/c/star-wars/4d-build/-/N-5tdvpZq643le22pfb ’
 

A space for announcements or more categories and updates etc; if ever needed in the future…

A wise man - also a cunning Fan Editor on here (and one of the best in the Galaxy 😉) once said that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly upon our own point of view. These posts were merely another…

 
A collection of relevant discussions and ‘info threads’ can be found in…

‘3️⃣ • Ⓑ : Archival / Historical Discussion threads: George Lucas’ section of An Index Thread for Original Trilogy Discussion
‘6️⃣ • George Lucas / Lucasfilm’ section of An Index for Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases
‘🔴 • Lucasfilm & Disney’ section of An Index for General Star Wars Discussion.
‘2️⃣ • Ⓓ : Other websites / communities supposed issues with the OT•com, the Original Trilogy, or the unaltered theatrical cuts’ section of An Index for Original Trilogy Discussion

Some suggested additional reading (for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of Star Wars - and OriginalTrilogy•com)…

• George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…
• An OriginalTrilogy.com Timeline | a history of the site | the why & how it came to be…
• ❗ Some useful OT.com threads re the suppression of the theatrical Original Trilogy films ❗
• The 'Naysayer Guide’ by people who DON’T want an unaltered theatrical release of the Original Trilogy
• A brief overview of the OriginalTrilogy•com down the years…
• #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy | OriginalTrilogy.com’s enduring goal | How you can help

• From Interpositives to Separation Masters: How Film Preservation Works - at the Saving Star Wars website.
• Saving Star Wars: The Special Edition Restoration Process and its Changing Physicality - at The Secret History of Star Wars
• How the Grinch Stole Star Wars - at the Saving Star Wars website.
• Can’t Even Get the Special Edition Right & Frequently Asked Questions - at the Saving Star Wars website.
• Original Trilogy vs The Prequels: inconsistencies, retcons, plot holes and discrepancies…
• Pre-PT era lore | an OT & EU scrapbook resource | additional info & sources welcome

• Phil Tippett on the Special Editions: “They’re shit”. And the £2b deal for George to direct the Prequel Trilogy etc… - PepsiCo’s 1996 deal with George, the hype and the merchandising machine for the Prequel Trilogy, the mixed and negative reviews for the Prequel Trilogy at time of release, and articles on the issue of racial stereotypes in The Phantom Menace.
• A topic that might upset the entire forum - “Nobody hated the Prequels, until the internet told them too.” - agenda-led & revisionist youtube videos doing a 180° on Star Wars history + then taken as fact by viewers + even some on here…
• I’ll never understand the attitude of people who oppose the release of the unaltered Original Trilogy - a little more the history of this site; the abuse & threats issued by some Prequel / Lucas zealots.
• Original Trilogy Film Crew & People Behind The Scenes: Profiles, Info & Links - some of the amazing people & talent on the OT.
• It seems like nobody involved in the making of the Original Trilogy has spoken up about GL’s oppression of the unaltered cuts
^ the thread has been updated to now include a list of Star Wars cast, crew, editors, craftsmen and executives who have spoken up…
• Articles & info that highlight / call for a classic version release of the Original Trilogy : 100+ articles / sources for such a release.

• Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes - SWVC ‘OT Changes Index thread’ - by doubleofive
• Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts—All of Them - doubleofive’s article for Wired. a backup to the Wired article
• #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy - What We Want And How To Make It - a sequel piece by doubleofive to the above Wired article.
• List of Academy Awards for The Original Trilogy - by doubleofive
• The Lost Art of Star Wars - by doubleofive
• Modern Special Edition Revisionism - by doubleofive