General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread — Page 202

Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 9-Sep-2015 3:22 PM (Edited)
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Bobocop said:

I don't trust the Naboo, because they consistently elect teenage girls dressed like clowns to lead them. Not to mention they thought it was ok to give Jar Jar a seat in the Senate.

Never really thought of it in that light before. Now that you mention it, I don't think I'll ever fail to notice how goofy the Naboobian political system really is.

I've learned that the prequels make a hell of a lot more sense when I'm not sober.

I should try that some time. I'll need more than the typical 375 mL bottle of Southern Comfort to get the job done, though.

Author: ATMachine
Time: 9-Sep-2015 6:34 PM
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Personally, I'd say the prequels make a lot more sense when watched alongside Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain.

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Author: Bingowings
Time: 9-Sep-2015 7:14 PM
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ATMachine said:

Personally, I'd say the prequels make a lot more sense when watched alongside Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain.

Anything does.

Author: ATMachine
Time: 10-Sep-2015 2:40 AM
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Zoom out camera.

But I digress...

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Author: doubleofive
Time: 10-Sep-2015 7:46 AM (Edited)
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Oh, so I finished the Star Wars Radio Drama, and it indeed is the best thing ever. I can see why Anchorhead swears by it. It adds bits here and there that really deepen the characters and actually end up fixing some things that I used to nitpick about the film.

Basically, if you missed that Humble Bundle I tried to tell you about, you're a dummy.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 10-Sep-2015 7:55 AM
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Me's a dummy.

Author: doubleofive
Time: 10-Sep-2015 10:57 AM
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TV's Frink said:

Me's a dummy.

Well, you need to buy them anyway. Mark plays Luke in the first two, so there's another few hours of dialog you can cut up for TRT.

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Author: Dirge
Time: 10-Sep-2015 1:36 PM
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SilverWook said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-and-Others-Vintage-Drive-In-Movie-Theater-Poster-1979-Excellent-Rare/181856770705

Did anyone ever see any of the OT at a Drive In?

I saw the original Star Wars at a Drive-In Theater. I was only about two years old at the time, so I only vaguely remember it (along with the giant garbage bag of popcorn that we brought with us).

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 10-Sep-2015 2:12 PM
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doubleofive said:

TV's Frink said:

Me's a dummy.

Well, you need to buy them anyway. Mark plays Luke in the first two, so there's another few hours of dialog you can cut up for TRT.

I think you mean the ROT.

Author: joefavs
Time: 11-Sep-2015 1:27 AM
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Watching ROTJ right now, and it's only just now occurred to me to question this: what exactly was Oola trying to do? The chain wasn't around Jabba's neck as far as I can see, so I guess she wasn't trying to kill him. Does she just want to escape? She picked a hell of a time to try.

Author: ATMachine
Time: 11-Sep-2015 2:21 AM
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One could say the same thing about Leia taking off her disguise in the middle of Jabba's throne room. Frankly I doubt Luke's "plan" (such as it was) accounted for such rash stupidity. (Some things run in the family, I guess.)

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Author: SilverWook
Time: 11-Sep-2015 3:31 AM
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joefavs said:

Watching ROTJ right now, and it's only just now occurred to me to question this: what exactly was Oola trying to do? The chain wasn't around Jabba's neck as far as I can see, so I guess she wasn't trying to kill him. Does she just want to escape? She picked a hell of a time to try.

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Author: SilverWook
Time: 11-Sep-2015 3:34 AM (Edited)
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ATMachine said:

One could say the same thing about Leia taking off her disguise in the middle of Jabba's throne room. Frankly I doubt Luke's "plan" (such as it was) accounted for such rash stupidity. (Some things run in the family, I guess.)

1. She thought everyone was asleep.

2. Han needed to know who was rescuing him.

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Author: doubleofive
Time: 11-Sep-2015 2:32 PM
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Why are we not complaining about this?

http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/11/9309335/see-the-star-wars-scenes-shared-between-the-two-trilogies

Have we lost our vitriol? A video supposedly showing the "like poetry, it rhymes" that could also just prove that "Lazy Lucas, was Lazy" is making the rounds, "proving" that the PT was "reverent" to the OT because the director only has so many ways he can shoot a medium/closeup scene.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 11-Sep-2015 2:41 PM
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doubleofive said:

"Lazy Lucas, was Lazy"

Thank you.

Author: doubleofive
Time: 11-Sep-2015 2:44 PM
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TV's Frink said:

doubleofive said:

"Lazy Lucas, was Lazy"

Thank you.

It comes naturally. I used it in a text message before I posted it here, with someone who has no idea what it's a reference to.

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Author: greenpenguino
Time: 11-Sep-2015 8:38 PM
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ATMachine said:

Personally, I'd say the prequels make a lot more sense when watched alongside Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain.

What are you talking about!? A completely nude man shooting milk out of his cat shaped nipples onto a bald man, while screaming laughter plays in the background makes TOTAL sense!

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Author: NeverarGreat
Time: 11-Sep-2015 9:17 PM
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doubleofive said:

Why are we not complaining about this?

http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/11/9309335/see-the-star-wars-scenes-shared-between-the-two-trilogies

Have we lost our vitriol? A video supposedly showing the "like poetry, it rhymes" that could also just prove that "Lazy Lucas, was Lazy" is making the rounds, "proving" that the PT was "reverent" to the OT because the director only has so many ways he can shoot a medium/closeup scene.

Why would we complain? I thought the music in the video was quite relaxing, and it did a good job of juxtaposing similar shots from the different trilogies. Is it usually lazy filmmaking? Yes. Could it ALSO be poetic? Absolutely.

As much as I like picking apart the problems of the prequels, it is not a vitriolic exercise for me, and hatred isn't going to bring anyone around to my side. Enthusiasm for what I DO enjoy just might.

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Author: SilverWook
Time: 11-Sep-2015 9:39 PM
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People are entitled to their opinions on the prequels no matter how wrong we might think they are. Going out of your way to go after someone with a different point of view, is as bad as the people who take potshots at us from afar.

Live and let live.

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Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 11-Sep-2015 11:38 PM (Edited)
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greenpenguino said:

ATMachine said:

Personally, I'd say the prequels make a lot more sense when watched alongside Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain.

What are you talking about!? A completely nude man shooting milk out of his cat shaped nipples onto a bald man, while screaming laughter plays in the background makes TOTAL sense!

I watched The Holy Mountain only last summer -- why don't I remember any of this beautiful nonsense?

Author: FanFiltration
Time: 11-Sep-2015 11:52 PM
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I was thinking...

Does R2-D2 hold all the Jedi training secrets Yoda told Luke, and can that be... Oh forget it.

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Author: greenpenguino
Time: 12-Sep-2015 12:08 AM
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DuracellEnergizer said:

greenpenguino said:

ATMachine said:

Personally, I'd say the prequels make a lot more sense when watched alongside Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain.

What are you talking about!? A completely nude man shooting milk out of his cat shaped nipples onto a bald man, while screaming laughter plays in the background makes TOTAL sense!

I watched The Holy Mountain only last summer -- why don't I remember any of this beautiful nonsense?

Probably because there's all the other beautiful nonsense going on that film! It's just wonderfully bonkers.

Anyway, back on topic: Lando, lightsaber, prequels, Dr Spock .etc .etc

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Author: DominicCobb
Time: 12-Sep-2015 1:00 AM (Edited)
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Star Wars stamps. 12 Characters. 3 from TFA. 1 from the PT (the picture not the character). The rest are from the OT (and look pretty cool).

http://www.royalmail.com/starwars

Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 12-Sep-2015 12:05 PM (Edited)
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Ugh. They really had to settle on bloated Henrietta Sidious from ROTS as their "Emperor" picture?

Author: 1anakin
Time: 12-Sep-2015 6:17 PM
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DuracellEnergizer said:

Ugh. They really had to settle on bloated Henrietta Sidious from ROTS as their "Emperor" picture?

Hahahaha!