General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread — Page 287

Author: Tobar
Time: 19-Oct-2016 12:08 AM
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Is that an ANH helmet?

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Author: canofhumdingers
Time: 19-Oct-2016 12:35 AM
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@CHEWBAKA
Louisiana, but good luck finding another. She’s one of a kind. 😃

@Tobar
Yes it is! It’s an eFX PCR Vader helmet. While it’s not an EXACT (according to the super duper duper obsessive Vader fans at places like theRPF or thepropden) copy, it is sourced from the Rick Baker mold that was cast from the original screen used ANH helmet before it disappeared. It doesn’t have all the nitty gritty fine surface details, but it absolutely has the correct shape and “look”, and still has MOST of the wonky handcrafted-ness intact. It’s very probably the closest I’ll ever get to having the ANH helmet in my collection, and I LOVE it!

Author: SilverWook
Time: 19-Oct-2016 1:53 AM (Edited)
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Best present ever! However, I fear the young padawan next to you has either joined the dark side, or simply become enamored with the packaging your sweet Sith helmet came in. 😉

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Where were you in '77?

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 19-Oct-2016 7:02 AM
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Nice hat, dude!

Keep Circulating the Tapes.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Oct-2016 7:43 AM
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canofhumdingers said:

I’m bummed out that I can’t see what the humdinger family has planned this month.

Author: SilverWook
Time: 19-Oct-2016 2:51 PM
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Those are the same creatures that infested the Emperor’s hood in ROTJ. 😉

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Author: ATMachine
Time: 21-Oct-2016 7:30 PM
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LOL!

Rewatching the ROTS duel, it seems Obi-Wan wins by listening to the advice of his old master: “Always mind your surroundings.” 😉

“That Darth Vader, man. Sure does love eating Jedi.”

Author: Lord Haseo
Time: 21-Oct-2016 7:35 PM
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ATMachine said:

LOL!

Rewatching the ROTS duel, it seems Obi-Wan wins by listening to the advice of his old master: “Always mind your surroundings.” 😉

If he practiced what he preached Maul would be dead.

Author: ATMachine
Time: 21-Oct-2016 7:42 PM
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Lord Haseo said:

ATMachine said:

LOL!

Rewatching the ROTS duel, it seems Obi-Wan wins by listening to the advice of his old master: “Always mind your surroundings.” 😉

If he practiced what he preached Maul would be dead.

I was thinking more along the lines of Bruce Wayne. Subtle joke was maybe too subtle?

“That Darth Vader, man. Sure does love eating Jedi.”

Author: Lord Haseo
Time: 21-Oct-2016 9:02 PM
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I knew that…

Author: LuckyGungan2001
Time: 22-Oct-2016 12:24 AM
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ATMachine said:

Lord Haseo said:

ATMachine said:

LOL!

Rewatching the ROTS duel, it seems Obi-Wan wins by listening to the advice of his old master: “Always mind your surroundings.” 😉

If he practiced what he preached Maul would be dead.

I was thinking more along the lines of Bruce Wayne. Subtle joke was maybe too subtle?

Never count on anyone understanding subtlety on the internet.

Not enough people read the EU.

Author: SilverWook
Time: 22-Oct-2016 2:41 AM (Edited)
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If you recall how the Blockade Runner was going to be the Falcon early on, and why that change occurred, you’ll appreciate this. 😃
https://www.facebook.com/102240326492702/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1286298844753505

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Author: FrankT
Time: 22-Oct-2016 1:38 PM
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So there was this Star Wars collector’s event up at my town mall today. They had an assortment of items on sale, and I ended up buying White Label box copies of Rebel Assault and Dark Forces. Unfortunately I had to pass on a first issue VHS of Star Wars from '82 and a set of collector stamps that were cancelled in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, for they were both well out of my price range, and honestly, I’ve gone well beyond my spending limit for the month. Gotta watch where I’m putting my money these days. Unless there was a 70mm cel on sale. I’d have been all over that.

Ol’ George has the GOUT, I see.

Author: Lord Haseo
Time: 26-Oct-2016 4:40 PM
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Can anyone remind me of why being anything more than a casual Star Wars fan is good? I’m not angry or anything but I’m becoming pretty disillusioned with this fandom and even with letting Star Wars affect me in the way that it has.

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 26-Oct-2016 4:45 PM
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Lord Haseo said:

Can anyone remind me of why being anything more than a casual Star Wars fan is good? I’m not angry or anything but I’m becoming pretty disillusioned with this fandom and even with letting Star Wars affect me in the way that it has.

There are good arguments against being more than a casual fan of anything. As you get older it becomes more obvious.

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 26-Oct-2016 4:55 PM (Edited)
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I love Star Wars a lot. Like a whole lot. It’s had a major influence on my life and I’m a walking Wookieepedia (less now with the new canon).

That said, I don’t really feel obsessed and have always felt that I was closer to casual. I don’t live and eat and drink it. I won’t have a weird Star Wars wedding if I get married. I don’t have to buy all the merch or eat the cereal or whatever.

Fandoms in general weird me out, to be honest.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:01 PM (Edited)
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TV’s Frink said:

Lord Haseo said:

Can anyone remind me of why being anything more than a casual Star Wars fan is good? I’m not angry or anything but I’m becoming pretty disillusioned with this fandom and even with letting Star Wars affect me in the way that it has.

There are good arguments against being more than a casual fan of anything. As you get older it becomes more obvious.

To clarify what I mean, I used to be a huge fan of Tyrphanax. But lately I just feel like swearing at him every time he posts.

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:02 PM
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Exactly.

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Author: SilverWook
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:04 PM
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I get disillusioned with the “fandom” myself. There are some real head cases out there who have twisted being a fan of these films into a license to attack anyone who doesn’t like the SE’s or the prequels, and have even gone after people who worked on the movies. How insane is that?

I think the best path is concentrate on the stuff you like, and try to ignore the rest. Star Wars has been part of my life too long to completely give it up.

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Author: Lord Haseo
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:07 PM
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Tyrphanax said:

I love Star Wars a lot. Like a whole lot. It’s had a major influence on my life and I’m a walking Wookieepedia (less now with the new canon).

That said, I don’t really feel obsessed and have always felt that I was closer to casual. I don’t live and eat and drink it. I won’t have a weird Star Wars wedding if I get married. I don’t have to buy all the merch or eat the cereal or whatever.

Fandoms in general weird me out, to be honest.

Well then I’m more casual than anything but even taking a step back from where I am now would put me in the place I want to be. Eventually I see myself as the guy who loves Star Wars but only talks about it with friends and family and doesn’t talk on the internet about it. I certainly want to be in a place where a terrible entry into the saga is just something I can brush off.

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Lord Haseo said:

Can anyone remind me of why being anything more than a casual Star Wars fan is good? I’m not angry or anything but I’m becoming pretty disillusioned with this fandom and even with letting Star Wars affect me in the way that it has.

There are good arguments against being more than a casual fan of anything. As you get older it becomes more obvious.

Well right now I can see money, time and a whole lot of anger and disappointment being a good argument against being anything more than a casual fan. But it’s not so easy to just step away from that as I am leaving behind a sizable portion of my life and would have to make certain changes to fit my current life and the rest I have yet to live.

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:10 PM
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Lord Haseo said:

But it’s not so easy to just step away from that as I am leaving behind a sizable portion of my life and would have to make certain changes to fit my current life and the rest I have yet to live.

That’s where the “as you get older” part comes in.

Author: ray_afraid
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:13 PM
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I just found one of the two Star Wars items I own: The receipt from the Bluray set.
I’m putting it in a safer place in case I ever need the proof.
Just checked my utility drawer to make sure the little 3PO figure is still in there.
My Star Wars collection has been inventoried.

Ray’s Lounge
Biggs in ANH edit idea
ROTJ opening edit idea

Author: Lord Haseo
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:16 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

Lord Haseo said:

But it’s not so easy to just step away from that as I am leaving behind a sizable portion of my life and would have to make certain changes to fit my current life and the rest I have yet to live.

That’s where the “as you get older” part comes in.

Time will prove if you are correct. Thank you for your time man.

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:19 PM (Edited)
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Lord Haseo said:

Thank you for your time old man.

WYSHS

Author: Lord Haseo
Time: 26-Oct-2016 5:29 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

Lord Haseo said:

Thank you for your time old man.

WYSHS

Well the thought popped through my mind so that should count for something.