Is it really about historical novelty? — Page 3

IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer said:

Just because the prefer the PT does not mean that they hate the OT and no, most of them prefer the unaltered editions of the OT.

You don’t get on the internet much then do you? Most PT fans prefer the SE’s and love to attack anyone who speaks up for the unaltered versions. They claim we aren’t “true” fans because we don’t follow Lucas’ “vision” and they are Lucas’ films to do with what he wants. Apparently we only hate the SE’s because they connect the OT with the PT and we are just “sad old men”.

Lord Haseo said:

IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer said:
Speaking of which does anybody know why ´´something something´´ was banned?

And now this guy is flaunting that he’s a sock…as if there weren’t enough proof before.

yes, i was thinking the exact same thing

IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer said:

adywan said:

IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer said:

Just because the prefer the PT does not mean that they hate the OT and no, most of them prefer the unaltered editions of the OT.

You don’t get on the internet much then do you? Most PT fans prefer the SE’s and love to attack anyone who speaks up for the unaltered versions. They claim we aren’t “true” fans because we don’t follow Lucas’ “vision” and they are Lucas’ films to do with what he wants. Apparently we only hate the SE’s because they connect the OT with the PT and we are just “sad old men”.

Can you give me an exampel?

No, but i can give you an example. 😉 Just go on facebook and take a look around the prequel orientated groups, for one and maybe TFN.

EDIT: One i found straight away on a site about the “did george lucas revisions to the star wars original trilogy ruin it”. Although this isn’t one of the “attacking” ones

No. Most of the changes are good. The few that aren’t are tolerable and don’t “ruin” anything. There was one single change I totally disagreed with, as did many others: Luke should NOT scream as he lets himself fall in Cloud City. The whole point of the scene is that he lets himself fall on purpose, choosing (well, risking) death rather than accept Vader’s offer. The scream sort of negates that. Luckily, George Lucas himself came to the right conclusion regarding this, and now the scream is gone again.

Ian McDiarmid is the Emperor now, and it makes perfect sense that his brief (holographic) appearance in The Empire Strikes Back was re-recorded with the “definite” actor, for the sake of overall continuity. Also, it should definitely be Hayden Christensen’s Anakin that finally manifests as a Force ghost in Return of the Jedi. I once read a rather touching account of a father showing the movies to his sons. They were pretty devastated to see their hero Anakin fall so low in Revenge of the Sith, and it was all the more euphoric and cathartic for them to see Anakin restored to his good self at the end. The original scene with Sebastian Shaw would have meant nothing to them.

Some of the changes are very subtle – the Ewoks have suddenly gained blinking eyes, for instance! One problem with the Ewoks always was that they looked so fake, and anything that can offset that impression has to be welcomed.

Unfortunately, some fans have a quite irrational attachment to the original versions (as part of their childhood, not so much as stories or movies), and they can never accept even the slightest change from what their ca. nine-year-old selves saw in a theater around 1980. I actually belong to that generation myself, but I guess I never developed a religious attachment to Star Wars, however fun the movies are to discuss.

More examples

I,am 18 years old and love all the Star Wars movies and even the cartoon show. I get so anger when people compare both trilogies. That’s not how George Lucas wanted it. People bitch about the prequels,but god forbid if they bash the originals. They’re are some problems with originals. In a nut shell, a bunch of rebels are fighting the Empire and it’s up to a lone Jedi to save the day. That’s pretty much it. I hate how people bash all the CG in the prequels. That’s how George wanted the originals. He wanted to show people his imagination, but was limited by the technology at the time. People hate Jar Jar, but they’re ok with a bunch of teddy bears defeating the Emperor’s best troops on Endor. That’s just embarrassing. I believe people hate the prequels because they are a lot different then originals.More serious and political then fun. Don’t get me wrong the originals are awesome, but like some of you said before: There is just the Star Wars saga. A saga that spans I believe 36 years in a galaxy far, far, away.(Sorry i couldn’t resist throwing that in there) People should stop harassing George Lucas for making simple changes to HIS movies and thank him for keeping a series alive for more then 36 years. Please excuse my grammar and don’t kill me for bashing the originals a little bit. I just get tried of the criticism. True fans love all the Star Wars movies. I can’t wait to order season 2 for the Clone Wars.

And these type of guys…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhHNnq5oDzg

And thats just 3 examples found in a few minutes.

Lord Haseo said:

IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer said:
Speaking of which does anybody know why ´´something something´´ was banned?

And now this guy is flaunting that he’s a sock…as if there weren’t enough proof before.

I could’ve told you that on April 8, 2016.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Some Semi-Literate Schmuck said:

I get so anger

LOL

How much do you want to bet IKnowWhatYourSockDidLastSummer is the kid who posted that?

The arguments from those pro SE fans make my head hurt.

“Without the change of Haden the ending would have meant nothing to those children! Why are people so irrationally attached to the versions that meant something to them as children?”

TV’s Frink said:

Why won’t someone think of the children?!?!

Well you won’t, because you hate them all

TV’s Frink said:

You’re thinking of “Frinks.”

Ah, yes. My mistake, sorry. So who is this mysterious Frinks? Is his first name JarJar?

IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer said:

TV’s Frink said:

adywan said:

TV’s Frink said:

You’re thinking of “Frinks.”

Ah, yes. My mistake, sorry. So who is this mysterious Frinks? Is his first name JarJar?

He’s exactly like me, except for the goatee and the kid-hating.

You know one way to not get banned is to stay on topic.

Another is personal attacks. Better change you signature

DuracellEnergizer said:

Why can you all be nic to one another?

He’s only called ‘Nic’ in your version, sadly his nickname around most parts is still ‘Ani’.