That's for sure... When I was young, anytime I heard the Fox music coming from the living room I'd rush in hoping Star Wars was coming on. Lot's of disappointing moments followed that music...
I'd really like the pods to stay. Not the race (as it stands) but the design of those hot-rods is the ONLY thing I like in all the PT. I'd change the race though from a NASSCAR type event with a little boy and a bunch of silly cartoon racers to a smaller, shorter illegal drag race with a teenaged Anikin showing his piloting skills as well as a little force usage in his own custom hot-rod.
Actually, I still don't believe the PT can ever be changed into anything I'd ever want to watch, so I'm not to bothered by what stays or goes. I believe Ady at one time summed up my feelings about this perfectly.. something along the lines of "You know what you get when you take mud and add clear, clean, purified water? More mud."
LOZ, AOL (yes, the black sheep), ALTTP & SS are my favorites. Couldn't pick which I like more!
No. It was perfect as it was.
No LOL. Just an agreeing head nod. : )
chyron8472 said:
In The Phantom Menace, Ki-Adi-Mundi (a Jedi on the council) says that "the Sith have been extinct for a millenium." Who would have most likely wiped them out? The Jedi, obviously. One would think they despise the Jedi for that.
Why is that so obvious? Was it established earlier that it's common place for the Jedi to eradicate entire groups of people? In Star Wars Obi-Wan mentions that Vader hunted down and destroyed the Jedi Knights, but there is no mention anywhere that the Jedi also hunted down and destroyed the Siths. Once again, none of this is "obvious" unless you've read a bunch of EU books and comics.
Anyway, I just wanted confirmation on what the siths are supposed to be and I've got that now. The rest of this is just peeling back the layers of crap that cover the PT, only to find more crap underneath.
Side note- Love your avatar chyron! LOZ FTW! (...also, someone else is using Link as an avatar... thumbs up to you too. Sorry I can't recall who it is!)
I agree, Muddy. I think the Ewoks can be made to work. Some subtle change to facial expression and cutting out the silliness will go along way.
Jaitea said:
My point was, it doesn't bother me about the Sith, when I was a kid of 9 years old in 1977 & all the information a kid could get of Star Wars was what was given to you, Snaggletooth, R5-D4, Power Droid, X-Wing Fighters, Star Destroyers, Y-Wings,......all these ships, vehicles.....aliens & people....their names weren't mentioned in the film....along with that was Darth Vader Dark Lord of the Sith
It made perfect sense to name the Dark Force users Sith in the Prequels (about the only thing that did)
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Yeah, it makes sense to call them that, but what this revenge they are seeking is about is never explained in the films, yet the 3rd one is titled "Revenge Of The Siths" as if it were a major part of the story. I can remember Maul saying "at last we will have our revenge" and i can remember thinking, "well, I guess we will find out what that's all about in the next one..." but, as far as I remember, they never explained...
NeverarGreat said:
During a lightsaber battle, one of the combatants could deactivate the lightsaber for an instant, allowing the enemy's blade to fall through it, then reactivate it in their stomach.
I love that idea!!!
Thanks for the info, guys.
I'm with you, AntcuFaalb. Seems that anytime I ask someone in the know to explain something about the prequels, I always get "well, to really appreciate and understand it, you gotta read this set of comics and watch these cartoons and play with these toys." The books and other media surrounding the OT was never necessary information vital to the plot of the films. The films should make sense on their own.
chyron8472 said:
The Sith are the opposite of the Jedi.
Jedi are good; Sith are evil.
Jedi use the light side of the force; Sith use the dark side.
Thanks! That's what I figured, but I'm pretty sure I read a post saying that someone doesn't want any more Siths in the new movies, but just dark side force users... made me think there must be a difference.
Tobar said:
DARTH MAUL : At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge.
DARTH SIDIOUS : You have been well trained, my young apprentice, they will be no match for you. It is too late for them to stop us now. Everything is going as planned. The Republic will soon be in my command.
What "revenge" is he talking about? Are the Jedis and Siths like feuding fraternities? Did Delta Jedi egg Kappa Sith and steal their pet lizard? Or is it a light side / dark side segregation situation? Like maybe the light siders wouldn't let the dark siders use their water fountains or sit with em on the space bus. Until Obi-Wan Kenobi led a fool-idealistic crusade for equality that ended in a falling out (to say the least) between himself and his buddy Anikin, the outbreak of a civil war that divided the galaxy and a blood feud between the Siths (of which there are only two?) and the Jedis (which I ass-u-me there are thousands of?). .... I guess what I'm trying to ask here in my highly polluted state is what is this feud between the Jedis and the Siths and why was is so important to the story that the third one is called "Revenge Of The Siths" and yet I don't remember it even being a plot point in part of the story at all? And, yes, I did go to see all 3 films..
chyron8472 said:
To be perfectly honest, I might prefer for the BD's main menu to not say "Despecialized" on it.
I'm in this camp.
chyron8472 said:
ray_afraid said:
hey, I have a question I'm sure you folks can clear up for me...
What is "sith"?
Harmy said:
It is an anagram of the word shit.
Revenge of the Sith = Thong Shit Fee Ever
Harmy- it's actually Tshi. ; )
Chyron- ...I've no idea what you are talking about.
Does anybody know what/who "Sith" really is supposed to be in Star Wars? I know episode 3 was called "Revenge Of Sith" but I don't know what that's referring to and I never really cared. Then I read in the Ep. 7 thread that someone doesn't want "any more Sith in the movies!" and I suddenly realized that I didn't know Sith was ever even in the movies. Can anybody clear this one up for me?
I like the idea of cutting Fett out of Jedi completely. I'd prefer if he just shows up in Empire, does his job and then disappears. Makes him much more intriguing.
I'm certainly against MORE Fett in Jedi. Why would he be on a manhunt for Han? He has no reason for a personal grudge. At least no reason that we see in the films. Han was just a bounty Fett cashed in on.
hey, I have a question I'm sure you folks can clear up for me...
What is "sith"?
I think the title should reflect that this wiki is for real-world behind the scenes info and not for silly EU stories and info.
I'm very much for that! I couldn't care any less about the EU, but I'm very interested in factual behind the scenes info.
He loved Dawn Of The Dead '78. That's the one thing that will instantly make me love a person.
Tyrphanax said:
So it looks like we finally have a synopsis.
Thoughts?
Well, if it wasn't April 1st, I'd be a bit worried. As it is April 1st, I'm laughin.
Love the caption under the picture of the enterprise and the x-wing with the big lens flare : "The Enterprise meets Skywalker's X-wing. (Though just a concept composite, the director insisted on certain visual elements being added to this image.)"
Bingowings said:
I saw her first.
Uh oh.. I'm gonna have to go all Special Edition here, aren't I?
EDIT: wait... Greedo still dies.. damn.
While we're on the topic, I'll just say that I'd take Carrie Fisher thin, fat, sober or stoned. I love her. She's hilarious, talented and a very interesting person.
Harmy said:
Just for fun, here's a v2.5 version of the Despecialized Edition logo sequence for the BD extras:
http://uloz.to/xeQQCjb/deed-v2-5-logo-ac3-m2ts
Your perception seems to be based on old, unflattering photos. I agree with Bingo that Carrie fits right along side any of the examples posted (who's the 4th one?) and more.
The Star Wars franchise could certainly use Carries personality and humor after the dull and dry prequels.
Bingo, Bingo.
It's all good as long as you do something nice and apologize to one of your children when they're about 30.