Disney Acquires LucasFilm for $4.05 billion, Episode 7 in 2015, 8 and 9 to Follow, New Film Every 2-3 Years — Page 47

Author: Mike O
Time: 27-Feb-2013 4:53 PM
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Having said that, if the fans flock to see this and continue to support Disney's various Star Wars projects rather than boycott them en masse to make a statement about the OOT, then.....Ah, hell then it won't make any difference anyway.

“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one.”

Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death

Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 27-Feb-2013 10:38 PM
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I'll support Disney's Star Wars provided this image ...

... is used - complete with the red lightsaber.

Author: chyron8472
Time: 28-Feb-2013 5:33 PM
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http://www.change.org/petitions/the-walt-disney-company-release-the-original-untouched-star-wars-trilogy-on-blu-ray

TV’s Frink said:

chyron just put a big Ric pic in your sig and be done with it.

Author: bkev
Time: 28-Feb-2013 5:38 PM (Edited)
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Change.org is truly abused... ugh. I detest that website because people use it for causes like this. I'm sorry, but "bring back Toonami" or even things that actually matter like restoring the Original Trilogy don't belong on a website mostly dedicated to social justice issues. They really need a screening process there...

My apologies if it seems like I'm jumping down your throat chyron8472 but this is a huge pet peeve of mine.

A Goon in a Gaggle of 'em

Author: chyron8472
Time: 28-Feb-2013 6:06 PM
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No problem at all. :)

I was just pointing it out since I saw someone on FB link to it and I frequent here often enough.

TV’s Frink said:

chyron just put a big Ric pic in your sig and be done with it.

Author: Bingowings
Time: 28-Feb-2013 6:42 PM
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First they came for the space operas but I didn't speak out because it was just bunch of movies about apemen and robots.

Author: CP3S
Time: 28-Feb-2013 7:18 PM
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bkev said:

Change.org is truly abused... ugh. I detest that website because people use it for causes like this. I'm sorry, but "bring back Toonami" or even things that actually matter like restoring the Original Trilogy don't belong on a website mostly dedicated to social justice issues. They really need a screening process there...

Seconded! That's crazy!

Author: SilverWook
Time: 28-Feb-2013 7:32 PM
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Petitions like that only make the rest of us look bad.

And how is anyone supposed to take the petitioner seriously with that profile photo? It looks like he has LSD stickers on his face!

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Author: Bingowings
Time: 28-Feb-2013 7:39 PM
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Winter is coming to Houston I notice.

So we have to not have LSD blotters on our faces to be taken seriously now do we?

I applaud the guy.

Cultural heritage is vitally important.

If they can get at Star Wars they can get at Shakespeare and if they can do that you can forget your bills of rights.

Author: CatBus
Time: 28-Feb-2013 7:57 PM
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IMO they have a good track record on this sort of thing; I hope they keep it up.

Author: CP3S
Time: 28-Feb-2013 8:29 PM
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Wait, can we use that petition to get them to bring back LSD blotters?

And Obama is awesome for bringing back Arrested Development! I can't wait.

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 28-Feb-2013 9:31 PM
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That's the only reason I voted for him.

Author: DominicCobb
Time: 28-Feb-2013 10:06 PM
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I mean, don't we already have a petition? Or have I misinterpreted this site?

Author: Bester
Time: 1-Mar-2013 7:09 AM
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DominicCobb said:

I mean, don't we already have a petition? Or have I misinterpreted this site?

The petition itself is not the problem (although, don't the distribution rights remain with Fox?)

The problem is the fact the petition is being submitted via Change.org.

Spoiler free for the ST

Author: Bingowings
Time: 1-Mar-2013 7:25 AM (Edited)
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I know what change.org is but A) isn't a bit daft to think any online petition organ is sacred or worthy of genuflection? B) culture is genuinely important for the reasons I joked about earlier.

If someone were to fence off a national monument or a site of historic interest, neglect it and direct people to a badly made replica in a different town would that be worthy of a petition on change.org?

Star Wars is probably more culturally important than some protected historical locations because it is truly international and cross generational.

Author: AntcuFaalb
Time: 1-Mar-2013 10:03 AM
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Bingowings said:

Star Wars is probably more culturally important than some protected historical locations because it is truly international and cross generational.

Well said, Dr. Bing Owings. I agree.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Post 102 is worth more.

I’m late to the party, but I think this is the best song. Enjoy!

—Teams Jetrell Fo 1, Jetrell Fo 2, and Jetrell Fo 3

Author: Bingowings
Time: 1-Mar-2013 11:12 AM
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I have never been a Doctor, though I have known a few.

Author: AntcuFaalb
Time: 1-Mar-2013 12:07 PM
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Bingowings said:

I have never been a Doctor, though I have known a few.

Oh, the modesty! Dr. Bing Owings, we love you.

Who is Ralph Brown?

A picture is worth a thousand words. Post 102 is worth more.

I’m late to the party, but I think this is the best song. Enjoy!

—Teams Jetrell Fo 1, Jetrell Fo 2, and Jetrell Fo 3

Author: SilverWook
Time: 1-Mar-2013 3:15 PM
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Nobody is denying the cultural impact of Star Wars. It's just in the wake of silly petitions to have the government build a real working Death Star, who's going to take yet another fanboy petition seriously?

Disney has the keys to the Lucasfilm vault now.

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Author: Bingowings
Time: 1-Mar-2013 4:05 PM
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The road to acceptance of our cause is tedium.

Once people find the notion of not having the original films preserved available to legally purchase and publicly view is so unremarkable and mainstream it will have to happen.

So no I don't rope this guy's contribution with building a life-sized Death Star.

Obviously one is impossible and the other is so simple it's almost painful.

Author: Ric Olie
Time: 1-Mar-2013 5:51 PM
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AntcuFaalb said:

Who is Ralph Brown?

A no-talent hack imposter.

Author: fishmanlee
Time: 1-Mar-2013 8:50 PM (Edited)
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I thought Ric Olie was Naboobian for Ralph Brown...

John Williams score to Return of the Jedi Remastered/Remixed:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/JOHN-WILLIAMS-Star-Wars-Episode-VI-Return-of-the-Jedi-Remastered-Edition/topic/14606/page/1/

Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 1-Mar-2013 10:41 PM (Edited)
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I wonder what it would take to build a real life Death Star. An asteroid belt like ours wouldn't posssess enough raw material. You'd probably have to demolish entire planets to get what's needed.

Hmmm ... thinking about it, the Death Star becomes really redundant if you already possess world-devastating technology!

Author: SilverWook
Time: 1-Mar-2013 10:52 PM
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It would probably be easier to hollow out an asteroid and mount the superlaser inside. But it's probably not as scary looking when it shows up to annihilate you. ;)

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Author: theprequelsrule
Time: 1-Mar-2013 11:04 PM
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Real Death Star? J.J. Abrams to direct? Jeez, I'm gone for a little while and everyone etc.

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