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Originally posted by: Pagz
1.) The trade dispute between Naboo and the federation is never explained. There is no motivation at all. Why does the Federation invade? what is it Naboo imports or exports to make blockading them worthwhile? Naboo is supposed to be a smallish out of the way world, why would the federation blockade it instead of some more high profile world, like say, Alderaan?
Ok..................The Trade dispute is due to the HEAVY taxing BY THE REPUBLIC SENATE of space TRADING lanes used largely by THE TRADE FEDERATION. Outraged by having to pay more, on top of already extravagant taxes, the Trade Federation protest by blockading the taxations biggest supporter.....NABOO. Who is principal for getting the tax through the Senate?
Thats right.................. Palpatine.
Who's responsible for ensuring the Trade Federation know who actioned the proposed taxation?
That's right..................Darth Sidious
The Naboo have always been a peaceful race, the Trade Federation cowardly attacking a neutral world, so to speak. Palpatine, in turn, is attempting to win sympathy within the Senate, to discredit Chancellor Valorum for allowing centuries of peace to ruined through greed. He's counting on the Naboo not fighting back, when Amidala does, it sets in motion a turn of events that would change the galaxy forever.
Hmmmm.....perhaps Palpatine was always counting on Amidala fighting back to get what he wanted.....never thought of it like that before.....interesting.....
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3.) Technology. It's a lot more advanced in the PT than in the OT. I'm sorry, but any argument about the PT being in a better time for the galaxy is just bull. You seriously think the Empire would revert back to more primitive technology? There's a difference between ship design becoming more mechanical and utilitarian during the empire years than an actual about face in technology. Hell, if a 9 year old slave can builed a pod racer with a more sophisticated graphical user interface than the x-wing and tie fighters of the OT, then something is seriously wrong.
Ok thats a fair point...it's also one that I've heard since TPM came out & one that I don't really see a problem with. You have to remember that by the time the OT comes along the Rebellion has been a thorn in the side of the Empire for near on 20 years. After 20 years of fighting I'm pretty sure that the technology they're using would not so much take a step back from that used in the PT as be more hashed together. If we look back at our own history during World War 2 although weapons of war advanced (tanks, rockets, nuclear bombs read: At-At's, Star Destroyers, Death Star super laser), the ability to provide the raw materials to build these and other weapons/equipment for the soldiers began to run out, I remember reading that canvas was stretched over tanks where they had not enough steel to fully armour them.
As fo the interfaces being more primitive in the OT.............well sorry to say it but YES IT IS DUE TO PRIMITIVE SFX AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE OT. I'm sure when the 468th release on dvd comes along someone at ILM will have touched them up & they'll be as super duper as they are in the PT. BTw on a personal note i was under the impression that the displays looked very similar to the Ot, but maybe thats just me!
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5.) Force Powers. The Jedi have the ability to run super fast in the beginning of TPM, yet, when that power would have become usefull at the end of the film, with Kenobi, Qui-Gon, Maul and the shield corridor (and don't even try to explain the logic behind that one) it disappears. Some will argue Obi was tired, I say bull. It's just more dramatic if he doesn't make it through, so we convieniently forget about that power for the time being.
Well what is there to say..................................................................tension, drama, will he save his master or be forced to watch his master slain, pushing him to the point where Obi Wan (the virtuous TRUE Jedi) attacks in ANGER.................A DARK SIDE POWER. Pretty much how Luke attacks Vader in Return Of The Jedi, emotions getting in the way, is this the sign of one who is BETTER THAN YODA AT TRAINING JEDI???????? To be honest the only reason that is there is to seperate the 2 Jedi so 1 can be killed whilst the other watchs.....Nuff said!
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8.) Clone wars? what clone wars? These are clearly seperatist wars, that happen to be fought with clones.
Yes it might be the Seperatist Armies versus the Republic Armies BUT IT IS THE FIRST WAR TO HAVE USED CLONES AS SOLDIERS hence CLONE WARS
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ok, tell me why would you fix something that works.
Let me answer your question with another. Why do car companies continue to put out new models every year? Why do electronics companies continue to make newer Televisions, microwaves, DVD players, stereos, VCRs, cell phones, etc... Just because the technology works, doesn't mean the manufacturers just stop. The key to competitive business is continual innovation to make your product more desirable than your competitors.
the droids were great then so why change what they look like.
For the same reason that car companies continue to produce new models and new designs.
ok ok ok ok my last comment cuz im bored & tired now......................DOES STAR WARS EXIST IN A CAPITALIST SOCIETY? DO STAR WARS CHARACTERS SEEM OBSESSED WITH HAVING THE NEWEST T-16 SkyHopper TO BOMB AROUND IN OR DO THEY MERELY SEEM TO HAVE ONE SPACESHIP, ONE BLASTER & ONE SET OF CLOTHES (EXCEPT FOR PADME)?????????????????????????????????????????????? we're talking about science fiction here, not real life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Does it REALLY matter that the droids they use in the PT are the same they use in the OT? Perhaps its just a way for the designers of the PT to draw connections to the OT so WE, the viewers, can also form that connection & we can sit & go "oooooooooo it is Star Wars, mummy, look they've got 3PO & R2"