General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread — Page 186

Ten years ago today Revenge of the Sith came out. I know most of us hate it, and even I have a fair share of criticisms, but ten years ago today was a big day for me. 

When I was a kid, very young, I saw the OT and immediately fell in love. When I heard Episode I was coming out, I was excited for more Star Wars, but didn't really get why it was a prequel. These weren't my favorite characters! But I saw it, and I loved it. Not as much as the others, but still, I was a kid, and I ate it up. Star Wars was my favorite thing, and it was Star Wars.

I had been told that Lucas would go on to do a sequel trilogy after, and those were the ones I really wanted to see. But I'd take the Star Wars I was given and enjoy it. How did Anakin become Darth Vader? I was very curious to know.

Then Attack of the Clones came out a few years later. It was a bit of a disappointment (hated the romance, boy how right I was), but I still ate it up.

Then I learned something devastating. The sequels weren't being made. The prequels were it - the saga was about Darth Vader. I didn't like it, but I took it. Episode III would be the final film. Better get ready.

When May 2005 came around, I was SUPER into Star Wars. Like my mom said I was obsessed. If Revenge of the Sith was the last Star Wars movie ever, if it was going to finally link up to the OT, I was going to be ready. Never before then had I been so excited for a movie. And never since have I been so excited for a movie, honestly. May 19, 2005 was a great day for me. It was a Thursday, a school night, but I convinced my mom to let me see it. I did, and I loved it, more so than any of the other prequels. As it ended with the binary sunset, there was a tear in my eye. And so ends the Star Wars saga, I thought. Beautifully, I thought. 

Never would I have guessed the franchise's resurrection 10 years later, with the vey thing I wanted in the first place. If I were to go back in time to 2005 and show my 9 year old self a trailer for The Force Awakens, I honestly think my younger self would literally shit his pants. I don't know how he would handle the wait though. 

Somehow, it's been 10 years since May 19, 2005, but it feels like a lot less time has passed. Thankfully, it's 2015 now, and December is only 7 months away. Still, it's been about 17 years since I saw Return of the Jedi and asked for more.

I still like Revenge of the Sith. Through my nostalgia glasses it's even great. It has a special place in my heart, but, needless to say, move over Episode III; Episode VII will be my new most anticipated movie ever.

I never thought it would happen. Star Wars on the big screen again. It's like nothing else.

I wonder how I spent May 19, 2005. I can't recall it specifically, but it was the month and year of my own personal Great Disappointment, so it probably was a poor day for me.

Why didn't I think to add a pic of my ticket to my nostalgia post? Missed opportunity. 

I still have it of course:

Some things you'll notice:

- "Star War 3"

- Wow, $5.

- I bought it in advanced. And then no one was there, so I have both parts of the ticket.

Also, in a bit of rhyming coincidence that Lucas would appreciate, I actually saw Star Wars on the big screen again tonight, ten years later. I was at the theater, going to Fury Road round 2, and heard John Williams blasting from next door. Caught the tail end of the TFA trailer. Good stuff.

Seeing ROTS referred to as "Star Wars 3" makes me cry inside.

I don't think this is a bad subject by any means, but perhaps a new thread is in order?

EMPEROR: Do it!

SilverWook said:

Thanks to a time warp, I actually saw Episode 11 that day. ;)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sg-vgGuTD8A

Also, happy 35th ESB!

It's interesting how open to interpretation Vader letting Piett live is. There's three meanings that I can think of:

1. Vader was distracted.

2. Vader respects Piett.

3. Vader was beginning to move away from the dark side.

Mostly 1. He was enormously conflicted at that point, and just didn't need to deal with another disappointment right then.

Jonno said:

Mostly 1. He was enormously conflicted at that point, and just didn't need to deal with another disappointment right then.

 Exactly.  While the other thoughts may bear some merit, especially when considering that Luke felt good in him, I think it is clearly that he was very distracted by losing his son.

Lazy Vader, was Just Lazy.

The man was hurtin', cut him some slack.

THIS is a complete joke.

Is it worth my money to buy the blu ray special editions? Or are they just so far removed from the original movies that I would dislike them?

I won't watch yours if you don't watch mine.

dovestones said:

Is it worth my money to buy the blu ray special editions? Or are they just so far removed from the original movies that I would dislike them?

Well, that depends. If you want to own a preservation of the OOT (like Harmy's) or a fanedit of the OT which use the Blu-rays as a source, then yes, you should buy them, if only to avoid legal quandries. Otherwise, skip them; they're total garbage.  

I am interested in seeing Harmys version. They sound really interesting.