tldr
Though I will say having read the first couple sentences. They prequels could’ve been good, if Lucas hired others to write and direct, in other words, to execute his ideas. But he didn’t, and the bad in this case overshadows the good.
I noticed, and it’s odd.
Disney considered it a significant enough part of him that he’s seen having it in Rebels, a good five years before the OT. I have to wonder how many years have to pass before he’s allowed to replace parts of the wrong colour.
Maybe the leg failed again and he hot another junk yard leg that happened to be gold.
So Rey would be the grand-daugther of Satine, the former Mandalore ruler ?
What?
Interesting. Looking at that picture it looks like there are several places where there is silver showing through, as if he was plated in gold one point and now the finish is wearing off. So guesse the lack of luster was meant to show wear and tear. The degradation of the plating is very clear in this pic, particularly on his thighs, left chest plate, groin, and around his arm sockets.
I keep meaning to ask this and keep forgetting–is it just me, or did the effect on C-3PO’s voice sound a little different in TFA than in the OT and PT? like, a little more tinny or something?
And he also looks plastic (even in EpII and III he was metal looking). Something went wrong with the lighting of his scenes I guess.
(Leia also looks plastic, don’t know why they tried that hard to cover the fact that in 32 years she got older…)
I figured that matte appearance was due to Daniels’ new costume and was perhaps supposed to show off age or refinishing, etc., but then I saw this clip of him at the Oscars just now, and he’s as shiny as ever.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/28/11131240/star-wars-bb-8-academy-awards-2016
^This
Really that’s more of a flight suit than a space suit. X-wing cockpits must be pressurized.
- Rey is Luke’s daughter.
I’m kind of hoping for a “Rey is a Kenobe” twist.
I keep meaning to ask this and keep forgetting–is it just me, or did the effect on C-3PO’s voice sound a little different in TFA than in the OT and PT? like, a little more tinny or something?
I don’t know if we’re ever going to see an HD release unless somebody pours some money into restoring them.
Sounds familiar
Yeah, you’re right Chewbaka, I probably should have made anew thread for this.
Ha ha it really doesn’t matter. This is all so intereing to read. I wish I had time to watch it all.
(This wasn’t really worth it’s own thread so I figured this would be the best place to mention it.)
Wrong, it appears you were.
These are my favorite versions of the prequels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cxjlN9e9-c
I find his stuff to be uneven at best (from moderately entertaining to just plain awful) and he’s now pushing 90. Please don’t make any more movies, Mel.
Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and both versions of The Producers are gold though.
I kind of hope this is for real!
These are apparently a prank, but Brooks has voiced interest in making the sequel.
I find it interesting that Vader is referred to as Tarkin’s “henchman.”
You certainly sense in the movie that Tarkin has some authority to restrain Vader, but hardly that he is in charge.
Are you sure you’re not letting TESB+ material colour your view of Vader’s status in SW?
Perhaps you’re right. It’s been a while since I’ve watched Star Wars in isolation. I usually watch them once a year in rapid succession which might make me not appreciate these distinctions.
I don’t like the reference to the Death Star (like, why do they carry the plans everywhere with them?), especially seeing its skeleton at the end. After the Battle of Yavin, a larger, superior Death Star was almost complete after 4 or 5 years, while the original Death Star took 20 to construct. It doesn’t make sense.
I find it interesting that Vader is referred to as Tarkin’s “henchman.”
You certainly sense in the movie that Tarkin has some authority to restrain Vader, but hardly that he is in charge.
I agree it’s a powerful asset!
“Yes, yes. [It] would be a great asset. Can it be done?”
If that article is accurate, any meeting between Disney/Fox and Verta would have to be awfully productive. That’s not to say that an original trilogy re-release is impossible, of course.
yes, that is accurate… Thanks for making the OT community aware of this fact. We wouldn’t have found out if not for your great detective work.
Quite dickish for a newbie…
I should’ve checked. I feel bad
If that article is accurate, any meeting between Disney/Fox and Verta would have to be awfully productive. That’s not to say that an original trilogy re-release is impossible, of course.
yes, that is accurate. It’s still possible. Fox has incentive to squeeze out every last dime until then.
**edited to be less dicky
Another interesting Twitter find. Prowse also regularly tags OT on his posts. Cool.
https://mobile.twitter.com/isDARTHVADER/status/700453351545147392
Posted a day after Mayhew started his tease if that means anything.
Aldarion said:
Otherwise, Disney would have released the original trilogy as soon as they got the rights as the originals would be a HUGE revenue stream.
Have you any clue the time and effort a proper restoration of 40 year-old film elements would take, especially in the condition in which they supposedly exist for Star Wars? It is completely understandable that the future of the Saga (i.e., making sequels) was given precedence over the old given Disney’s massive investment in the project and the equally massive, all but guaranteed payoff of making new movies. What would be in the eyes of a casual fan “just another DVD release” isn’t going to be nearly as huge a revenue stream.
As per your comment about your proposed Lucas contract clause, find that hard to believe.
John Doom said:
Mayhew tweeted Biggs’ farewell to Luke on Tatooine: https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/701178311175614464
The tagline on that latest post is pushing the 40 year thing. And it really doesn’t make sense. “It’s wonderful seeing how far we’ve come in 40 years.” It’s a photo of a movie script (also, someone please buy Mayhew a flatbed scanner). So why mention 40 years unless . . . the news has something to do with 40 years?
For me it’s not homosexuality that’s the issue, it’s unnecessary sexualization. Poe and Finn aren’t romantic in TFA-- they are good friend, Finn saved Poe’s life and Poe did the same for Finn in a different sense. The idea that every close relationship has to be sexual is ridiculous. In this case, it would detract from the real nature of their friendship by boiling it down to sexual attraction.
- Mike Verta says that he is scheduled to meet with Disney and Fox executives to preview and discuss his restoration in relation to a possible official release.
What? Really?
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