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Episode III: Revenge of the Ridiculousness — Page 97

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I’ll look at paring it down a bit, but I specifically left in the joined the force/legally dead bit because it fit too perfectly. I also don’t want to lose any of the swearing.

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I really like it, even if it runs long. The contrast might be a bit too low but I dunno what you can do to preserve the colars and salvage some of the detail (can you bring in more yellows?).

What if he just repeats the “ship/cup/speeder” lines? Might be hard to modulate it to Vader’s voice unless you can find similar phonemes (he does say ship at least once).

Maybe he says “You’re so beautiful” as he turns to Palpatine? Or do you want serious directives and not malfunctioning memories?

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I want serious funny directives. Over on FE these were suggested:

  • Find lack of faith disturbing (ANH)
  • Don’t underestimate the Force (ANH)
  • Consciously betray the Rebellion (ANH)
  • Don’t act so surprised (ANH)
  • Bring order to the galaxy (ESB)
  • Alter the deal (ESB)
  • No disintegrations (ESB)
  • Dispense with the pleasantries (ROTJ)
  • Obey my master (ROTJ)

I’m going to go with a bunch of those 'cause they’re really funny and exactly what I was looking for.

As far as the image goes, I took the original and added an infrared filter and then a red filter, trying to make it dark enough that the difference between the Robocop set and the ROTS set aren’t too crazy dissimilar. I’m sure there’s an increased contrast filter I could look at, but otherwise I think it’s pretty solid.

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Oh, I hadn’t considered the darkness of the set. Makes more sense then.

Good suggestions from FE.

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I should have clarified that every suggestion came from Ryan. He gets one internet cookie.

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Fuck off Ryan you ass-kisser.

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In that case, I’ll throw in a few more suggestions along those lines (some of these I’m thinking of as like self-motivational (also demotivational) sayings, some as straight up prime directives, and some just ironic).

  • Don’t fail (ESB)
  • Take this mask off (ROTJ)
  • Let yourself be destroyed (ESB)
  • You are in command now (ESB)
  • Destroy the Emperor (ESB)
  • Rule the Galaxy (ESB)
  • Send a clear transmission (ESB)
  • Use any methods necessary (ESB)
  • Me destroy you (ESB)
  • Control[clip end of “controlled”] your fear; release your anger (ESB)
  • I want [bleep for humor], not excuses! (ESB)
  • Realize your importance, discover your power, complete your training, end conflict, bring order to the galaxy (ESB)
  • Find new ways to motivate (ROTJ) [bleeping “motivate” would be funny…]
  • Know the power of the Dark Side (ROTJ)
  • Unwise to lower your defenses (ROTJ)
  • Underestimate the power of the Dark Side (ROTJ)
  • You will not fight (ROTJ)
  • Obi-Wan [edit together] I must face him alone (SW)
  • Don’t be too proud (SW)
  • Destroy a planet (SW)
  • Lack of faith (SW)
  • I am the master (SW)
  • Your powers are weak (SW)
  • See the end of the Rebellion (SW)
  • Destroy them ship to ship (SW)
  • Sever all ties with the past (Force Unleased VG)
  • Now this is pod racing (Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out)

Really hoped to think of a way to fit a Darth Vader line from The Holiday Special, but I don’t think there’s much that can be done with “I want the Rebels located and identified… if it means searching every household in the system!” other than “Search… every household in the system” but it isn’t as funny as many of the others.

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It was suggested earlier to lose the force line. Please don’t lose the force line, that’s genuine lols, as is the tracking bit. I do however agree that it could be shortened.

“Ow! It`s hot in here, the butter in my pocket is melting!”

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I didn’t even get it until it was mentioned in here.

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You could snip the voice stress part, and go right to “What are your prime directives?”

You might also be able to use the smiling Palpatine shot as a cutaway? Blow up the HD frame to fit your needs.

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SilverWook said:

You could snip the voice stress part, and go right to “What are your prime directives?”

I’ll agree with the voice stress part, and also I’d say the first few quick flashes after 46 seconds, before you get to them saying any actual sentences.

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There’s no way I’m taking those voice stress parts out - my daughters are going to laugh their heads off over that, guaranteed.

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When I was working on the clip a few nights ago, my wife wandered in and politely asked me to plug my headphones in so she didn’t have to hear “ahhhhhhhhh” over and over again.

Hey…I wonder if there’s a way to have Vader repeat “ahhhhhhhh.” If nothing else, I could have him say “oooooooooooooo” by chopping the “n” off “nooooooooooooooooooo.”

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So, “ooooooooooooo” “ahhhhhhhhhhhh” “oooooooooooo” “ahhhhhhhhhhh” ?

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Or rather “ahhhhhhhhhhhhh” “oooooooooooooooooo” “ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh” “oooooooooooooo” like he can’t get it right or something.

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Vader makes some good sounds when Luke gets in the lightsaber strike on his shoulder on Bespin.

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Directive 1 : Choke People
Directive 2 : Kill Kenobi
Directive 3 : End the Rebellion
Directive 5 : Don’t speak when phoning nervous women