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#102816
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OT characters more popular than PT characters
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102816/action/topic#102816
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
"I dunno if Bail Organa was actually ever mentioned by name in the OT."

No. Leia simply mentions "Her father", and the droids belonged to Captain Antilles.

Ironically, the novelization does mention his name.
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"General Obi-wan Kenobi," the mellifluous voice was saying, "I present myself in the name of the world family of Alderaan and of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. I break your solitude at the bidding of my father, Bail Organa, Viceroy and First Chairman of the Alderaan system."


That's what I thought. I knew the name Bail Organa well before the release of the PT movies, but was pretty sure it was from some of the novelizations or just the geek in me and not from the OT movies.

Out of curiosity, who is Captain Antilles? I had always assumed it was Wedge, but I read something a few years ago that stated "Captain Antilles" was not the same person as "Wedge Antilles." Any insight?
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#102789
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Girl Problem
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102789/action/topic#102789
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Even though I talked about it first?


I'm not trying to take anything away from you. I was just reinforcing new comments as they were posted. I did the same with Jay's. However, your comments about regret came well before I even discovered this thread. Sorry, man.

Listen to MBJ, he knows of what he speaks!
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#102787
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Wait- I know what Lucas needs!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102787/action/topic#102787
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Originally posted by: JamesEightBitStar
I mean, this is the group where people complain endlessly about how Lucas has ruined Star Wars, yet then they turn around and buy the DVDs even though they know that set is just another crappy altered edition that they're just going to bitch and moan about later.


True. Thankfully, I'm still one who has held strong. I haven't even rented or borrowed the DVDs from anyone. In fact, to be honest, I don't personally know anyone (aside from here) who actually owns them. Anyone I know who considered buying them wound up with a gratis copy of my LD-DVD rips.
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#102786
Topic
OT characters more popular than PT characters
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102786/action/topic#102786
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Originally posted by: Darth Simon
not trying to nit pick, more of a general clarification

but wouldnt obi-wan kenobi (younger) be a PT character
also, "4 OT characters were beating by other" Princess Leia, C-3PO, Lando Calrissian, Jabba the Hutt, Grand Moff Tarkin thats 5, plus Bail Organa was mentioned in the OT so technically is an OT character


Good point on the young Obi. Yes, he is strictly a PT character as he was played by Ewan MacGregor. Only the older Obi is a OT character.

I dunno if Bail Organa was actually ever mentioned by name in the OT. I can't quite recall when it happened. They may have made passing reference to Leia's adoptive father, but I don't recall ever hearing the name Bail. When did it happen? Even so, he is strictly a PT character even if he was mentioned because he never had a face or identity as a character beyond being some vague reference. So I would call him strictly a PT character. It wasn't until AOTC that an actor (Jimmy Smits) actually became the character.
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#102662
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What're You Reading Right Now
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102662/action/topic#102662
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
"Don't you mean "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick? "

No...those books are nowhere near the same thing.


Actually, they are exactly the same book. Maybe the movie isn't the same. But if you were to buy a book with the title "Blade Runner" on the cover, you would see that it is the same book as Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? My copy of DADOES by PKD actually has the Blade Runner movie poster on the cover.
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#102634
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Wait- I know what Lucas needs!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102634/action/topic#102634
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Originally posted by: Hardcore Legend
George does have love in his life, it's just paternal. He loves his children very much. The original trilogy was written in the same vein as American Graffiti. Reckless youth and hopeful optimism, not worrying about what tomorrow brings. Now he sees life through older, wiser eyes in which the idea of family love, responsibility and practicality are most important. Thus the two divergent tones.


"Older"... yes. "Wiser"... not necessarily.

As for "paternal love"... that same paternal love almost resulted in N*SYNC making cameos as Jedi Knights in AOTC.

The boy needs good, old fashioned poonanny.

'muff... er... 'nuff said.

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#102610
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Dreams
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/102610/action/topic#102610
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Was it one of those dreams where you're standing on top of a pyramid in sort of Sun-God robes with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?

Heh... no.

Why am I the only person who has that dream?


C'mon. Somebody here has got to know it.