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#114155
Topic
Gundrosens SW covers(1-6+classic+bonus)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114155/action/topic#114155
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you can prob find the measurements for the cases online with a quick google search.

however, oojason should be more specific as to what 3/4 disc case he wants them for (especially since your being so nice and incorporating everyones suggestions). I say this mainly because you can get multi-disc cases that vary in sizes. ie 2 disc cases that are the same size as single disc cases or a 2 disc case that has the spine with of 2 'normal' cases. Ive even seen 2 disc cases that are the size of slim cases.

-Darth Simon
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#114288
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Why Kill Padme?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114288/action/topic#114288
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My guess would be that Lucas felt it was necessary to kill Padme to explain why Luke and Leia were split up from each other and their mother. Now i dont truly think it was necessary, I dont think that it was even necessary to have Padme pregnant during the film, well at least toward the very end...all that was needed is to have Anakin not know about it and/or him to believe she died.

But since Lucas went the route he did (and I believe its another one of those in your face look more direct connections from the OT) and decided to have Luke and Leia's birth on screen he was then left with the explanation of how/when they got split up...and like so many things he did he seemed to have not watched the OT (or have any memory of its events) before he went and wrote the PT.

-Darth Simon
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#114269
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Ep 3 topics
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114269/action/topic#114269
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Shimraa, so what if their twins? First off they are fraternal not identical. Second, while i guess it could (and does) happen, twins dont grow up exactly alike...so even going that the force is 'inherited' and from midichlorians it doenst necessarily follow that they are equal in their force abilities...this is an even stronger arguement without midichlorians.

plus like you said, if Leia has no desire she wont possibly become as powerful. All this taken into account why couldnt Yoda sense more potential in Luke?

as far as seperating them and how hard it would be to take them away from Padme at birth I agree, but that aspect was always present ever since Luke's comment to Leia on Endor, I think most people just overlooked it because we never saw the birth. I think Luke having a connection to his father and Leia having a connection to her mother works. but I still think that Padme should have lived for a period of time.

also, this is a stretch, but since it would be so hard to get Padme to give up both her kids they could have moved just one (let her keep the other, a compromise of sorts) in case Vader found Padme and Leia, Luke would still be safe (but really how safe would/could he be with his uncle if Vader knew about him and went looking? But Anakin also didnt know there were twins, so after he found one he might have stopped looking and the Jedi would still have Luke as an ace up their sleeve. Also, you keep saying that Vader thought Padme was dead, this is true, we know it, but remember its a movie, you see it from the outside...how do Yoda and Ben know that this is what Vader thinks. Also, from this aspect, for all they know Anakin is dead as well. But they dont know what the Emperor knows, and actually either do we, all we know is the Emperor lies to Vader and says that he killed Padme.

-Darth Simon
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#114241
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I have a bad feeling about this...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114241/action/topic#114241
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my understanding (someone correct me if im wrong) is that he at least claims something similar to what Shimraa said... that the basic story was written (i thought it was 9 movies) and he choose that middle section to tell. And yes, from what ive heard he didnt know if the movie would be successful and if he would be able to actually make IV and VI so he made IV so that it could stand alone. Hence the reason why when it was first released it didnt have the Episode IV A New Hope in the crawl. (this change I dont mind, though some people seem to, I like the fact that some of the LD->DVD transfers (EditDroid) have included both crawls because i think its neat to see that, but i do feel that this was part of his original plan for the OT, that is to have it as Episode IV)

as far as getting 'yelled at' by critics and the public, I say those critics and pubic that did the yelling dont know what their talking about and need to remove their heads from their anus. The LOTR books which PJ based the movies on didnt wrap up all nicely after each book. Its just like people that said he was trying to capitalize off the title 'The Two Towers'. someone should put people like that out of my misery.

but anyway, i digress.
Rarchy after reading your post Im second guessing what I said, I think it could/does work with the ending of TPM being 'happy' If you look at it from a not knowing the story in the OT point of view, as far as you know everything was made all better, Palpatine appears to be a good guy who is just trying to get the republic back on track and that is accomplished (for the most part) at the end. there are some hints of more to come from Qui-Gons funeral scene and Yoda/Mace's convo. I guess I thought the celebration parade was just a bit too much

-Darth Simon
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#114220
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I have a bad feeling about this...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114220/action/topic#114220
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Originally posted by: Rarchy
BY the way, was it just me or did EpI and II end in the same way as IV and V respectively (I/IV celebrations and awards after winning the battle, II/V Anakin & Padme/Luke & Leia gazing out together in uncertainty at what was coming) Maybe this is an obvious thing that everyone knows, but you have to understand none of my friends really like SW so thats why I'm asking so many Qs on here!


yeah, i think it pretty much does, ive seen the parallels before myself. But honestly i have a problem with it. When ANH ended, it had the possibility of being the only one. Due to its success Lucas was able to go ahead and make ESB and ROTJ, and they flow as one story, even though ESB ends everything isnt wrapped up all nicely.

In TPM Lucas does this same thing, with ending it, its all pretty much wrapped up. But he knew that there would be an Episode II and III so why did he make it have a 'stand alone' ending. I think he should have went more with a LOTR type story for these and have all 3 movies tell one continuous story (the rise and fall of Anakin). basically give them all endings like ESB, so its not 'ok, thats 2 hours, cut the film here everything after it will be the next movie' but so they all continue together and if watched back to back would be one 6+ hour long movie

-Darth Simon
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#114211
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I have a bad feeling about this...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114211/action/topic#114211
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my apologies as well (Gaffer you beat me this time )

Gaffer, I agree that the Obi-Wan thing should have been part of R2's programming from Leia as well. and thats actually how I always saw it. Im just trying to offer explanations on how it fits into the story with the PT. And to take that a step further (the programming thing that is) I guess I may have always saw it as R2 just saying that on his own. For the following reasoning.

Leia 'programs' him to find ben and deliver 'this' message to him. Leia records the message and uploads the plans. Now, the droids obviously have some pretty decent AI so did she physically program R2 or did she just simply 'ask' him to bring the message to Ben. Remember when they go to Jabba's Palace to deliver the message, it didnt appear that they were programmed to do so, more that Luke 'told' them (well artoo at least ) the plan and Artoo followed it. So now when R2 says that he's looking for his master its basically as a way to maybe even get whoever finds him to bring him to Obi-Wan (R2 doesnt know that Obi-Wan now goes by Ben, though he does seem to have a general idea where to look for him). But Artoo is always (ok, generally) on his game and knows whats up and what to do (ill give ya that power socket/computer terminal mix up, but it was kinda threepio's fault )

Does that make sense? I hope so, though it may just be babble.

-Darth Simon

mmm, Slave outfit...so hot, want to touch the hiney
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#114173
Topic
I have a bad feeling about this...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114173/action/topic#114173
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
The planet seen at the end of RotS where Baby Leia is taken is Alderaan, which the Death Star destroys in ANH.

Dantooine is on the other side of the Galaxy from Tatooine; it's a grassland planet where an ancient Jedi Enclave once served as a Rebel Base, but it was deserted for "Some time" before ANH.


I believe he was refering to the moon-like planet that they show right before the scene where Yoda tells Obi-Wan about Qui-Gon. But yeah, if Dantooine is a grassland planet (is this in the novel or EU?) then it wouldnt have been the planet he's refering to.

-Darth Simon
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#114157
Topic
I have a bad feeling about this...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114157/action/topic#114157
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hehe, sorry

btw, just like to add to your answer for number 3, that I beleive C-3PO says 'He claims to be the property of some Obi-Wan Kenobi, a resident of these parts. I personally dont know what he's talking about, our last master was Captain Antillies'

and also, for number five, it as me that said that in another thread damn, wish i could find that thread as I didnt save the exact text.

*edit, sweet i found it.

Think about how Luke would react if Ben responded like this when Luke said that R2 'claims to be the property of some Obi-Wan Kenobi, do you know whats hes talking about?"

Ben: "Oh, R2. Hows it going, long time no see. Yeah, Luke, this droid actually belonged to your father before he turned to the Dark Side and became Darth Vader. He actually built the protocol droid R2 hangs out with too. But after he turned and his wife, your mom, died. Oh that was in child birth by the way, we gave the droids to Captain Antillies and had C-3PO's memory wiped. that was at the same time we sent you here to live with your uncle, and we sent your twin sister...oh, forgot, yeah, you have a twin sister who we seperated from you at birth and whos identity we kept hidden from you. Shes the one in the message, so get those nasty thoughts out of your head boy. Oh, before i forget, heres your Dad's lightsaber. I took it after i cut him in half and left him for dead on a volcanic planet. he was in pretty bad shape, but the emperor fixed him up with the mechanical body he has now...you know, maybe leaving him there wasnt the best idea in retrospect...oh well. Anyway, go pack your bags, you gotta learn the ways of the force and come with me so you can defeat your father."


-Darth Simon
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#114151
Topic
I have a bad feeling about this...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114151/action/topic#114151
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Most, if not all of these have been 'answered' (explained is probably a better word) in various other threads. Ill try to some up the major points but i suggest you read some of the previous posts for much more information.

1) Episode I its 14 (Padme), 9 (Anakin) I think Obi-Wan is around 20. Ep II is 10 years later. then im not totally sure on time from II to III but its probalby only a couple years max (if not shorter). Then its 20 years to Ep IV. Obi-Wan is (iirc) in his late 50's (I have an interview at home in a SW insider that says his ages)

2) This is basically an inconsistancy introduced by the PT. but not a major one really, it would have been a short time after their birth that he stopped going by obi-wan

3) he never owned R2. R2 saying that Obi-Wan was his former master was just because of the mission Leia gave him.

4) only time Anakin meet owen on screen. And if i remember the line its 'he thought you'r father should have stayed out of it' or something along those lines. nothing about telling Anakin not to get involved. Maybe he expressed that thought to Obi-Wan when he dropped off Luke (as thats also the first time that we know of that Obi-Wan and Owen meet). I think most people thought Owen knew Anakin better and vice versa. but thats your thoughts from seeing before the PT was made, thats not how it is.

5) because 'I took this from your father after I cut him in half and left him for dead, and am now giving it to you so i can train you as a Jedi to kill your father' sounds so much better and why wouldnt Luke follow him after that kind of honesty. I really fail to see why Ben's 'lies' are such an issue. He gives Luke enough information (sometimes from a certain point of view) that he will be able to handle but gives him what he needs to know at the time.

Yes Lucas could have (should have) made everything fit alot smoother, but he didnt. Some issues couse bigger problems than others. Some are essentially non existant if your not so anal (not saying that your being anal, just a generic comment to people that complain about every little aspect of it) Like Ben's 'lying' he 'lied' throught the OT, now because comments he made in the PT make stuff seem as 'bigger lies' or add in 'new lies' its a big deal?

6) i was just wondering what happened to this as you went from 5 to 7 yet call yourself a perfectionist and state that your comments are picky

7) possibly, I know some of that time was on the Tantive IV (the blockade runner from the start of Episode IV) but I believe there was a base shown. but in 20 years anything can become deserted. and as seen in ESB the rebels moved/deserted bases all the time to avoid being detected (that happens in an underground war). Plus, the rebellion really wasnt formed at that point.

8) yes, thats exactly why he did it. you answered your own question. Mine is did he do this because fan's wanted/needed an explanation or he felt that the audience did. I personally never really questioned it. and if someone did bring it up, it didnt bother me cause i was able to make complete sense out of it (at least for myself)

-Darth Simon
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#113808
Topic
<strong>The &quot;ADigitalMan Special Editions&quot; DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113808/action/topic#113808
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Originally posted by: Rikter
I'm also woring on a set of covers for this set that will be included with the Episode VI DVD


Are you working on disc art as well or just covers? And if yes to disc art, is the art designed for the hub printable (small hole) or the hubless (large hole) discs.

-Darth Simon

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#113870
Topic
STAR WARS REVELATIONS - FAN FILM
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113870/action/topic#113870
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He made a two disc (dvd) set available via bittorrent and ftp it has disc and cover art available as well.

you can get it here http://www.lysator.liu.se/~zap/revelations/

I found that the disc art was a bit small. I noticed this before printing them (its designed for the hubless printable disc (large hole) ) and my little brother modified the image some (enlarged it) so that it fits more completely on the disc.

If anyone wants a copy of these versions of the disc art let me know and i can email them to you (along with the the layout settings i used while printing it on my parents Epson R300 printer with the epson disc print software)

-Darth Simon
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#113803
Topic
Ideas for a Star Wars Episode Zero
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113803/action/topic#113803
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The meet in the beginning of episode II, Palpatine even address Yoda directly. Its right before Padme enters Palpatines office after the 'first' attempt on her life.

Actually, i may have combined to seperate meetings, I know there is one line of Palpatines though that goes something like 'Master Yoda, do you think it will come to that' refering to war between the seperatists and the republic.

Also, Yoda is like 800+ in the PT, so according to your story that also makes Palpatine 800+. So unless Palps lives as long as Yoda, or can possess newer bodies to keep himself alive (would explain why Yoda doesnt recognize him, though wouldnt he still sense him) then it wouldnt really work.

-Darth Simon.
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#113642
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Can the Ewoks be cut out?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113642/action/topic#113642
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It's definatly been mentioned in various threads, it was even mentioned in this thread, talking about 'unmentioned rules' (maybe its unmentioned cause its not a rule)

I was just trying to point out that methods of fighting evolve. Fighter jets nowadays use the whole 3-dimensions of the sky, not to the extent that a spaceship can, but more so than bi-planes did. Do you really think that if you can make a ship with that kind of manuverability in a 'zero-g' enviornment that its not gonna be taken advantage of during battle?

But maybe im also just venting after a shitty day at work and overreacting to a simple comment. either way im taking this off topic, so back to ewoks.

I think their underestimated...i mean spray one down with a hose and then feed them after midnight and you got your hands full

-Darth Simon
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#113636
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Can the Ewoks be cut out?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113636/action/topic#113636
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Somewhat, but was more of a general comment in regards to the people that complain about the 3-Dness of the space battle in the beginning of RoTS

*edit, plus it wasnt even really a battle. It was a hit and run by the seperatists (get in, grab the chancellor, get out) with the Republic 'frantically' trying to prevent them from getting away. Someone made a comment about knowing who was winning. No one was winning, the Seperatists were just trying to hold off the Republic until they could make the jump to light speed and get the flock our of there.

-Darth Simon
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#113633
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Can the Ewoks be cut out?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113633/action/topic#113633
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but it was a twap

umm, yeah, I also think that space battles should be fought on one plane. The ships should all buddy up fight each other one on one, and none of this using that crazy z-axis thing during the battle, thats perposterious. While we're at it, we should re-fight modern wars more along the style of the Revolutionary war. Ok, you guys line up on this side of the field, we'll line up on that side. We'll march towards each other and when we are about 150 yards away raise your gun and fire...oh, but dont fire untill the guy thats hiding behind all of you fools in the front says to.[/sarcasm]

-Darth Simon
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#113069
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Torrents for little noobs like me?!?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113069/action/topic#113069
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Originally posted by: MaximRecoil
Originally posted by: Knolly
First off, get BitLord, it will let you download that single file.
Also, Seeding means you have the file download complete, and are exclusively uploading.
Well that is awesome. You would think the ability to download selected files would be standard on all clients.


actually most clients do have it, i know bittornado does, as does azureus, and im pretty sure abc does as well

plus if you just point the torrent to the location of the downloaded files it will resume the download and should get that missing file as well

-Darth Simon
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#113088
Topic
Punishment for commiting Adultery if you are a Jedi...??
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113088/action/topic#113088
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and you got this inside info on the 'real' events of the clone wars and the how and when Anakin married 'Mrs Skywalker' and meet Obi-Wan from where? Youve stated in other threads that only the OOT movies/books are canon (ignoring the inherrent contridictions between the two) yet this info was never in either. plus, if what you say is true, then Obi-Wan was still going by the name of Obi-Wan after the twins were born. yet in ANH he says he hadnt gone by that name since before luke was born.

thanks for playing, dont forget to pick up your consolation prize on your way out.

-Darth Simon
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#112960
Topic
Torrents for little noobs like me?!?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/112960/action/topic#112960
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Cyberdave, theres actually a pretty good amount of seeders on those torrents so it shouldnt take that long, especially since it looks like your only downloading one at a time.

part of the problem may be that a lot of people dont have their ports open. even though most of the seeders do, half of them arent uploading at any rate that really helps.

it may help if you open up your ports. the faq should have some info on that, or if you search the forums you can find info. I dont know how computer savvy you are, but basicaly you need to set your router to forward the bittorrent ports (usually 6881-6999) to your computer.

ideally if you could get everyone downloading to forward their ports it would help out alot more. but ive gotten full dvds in maybe half a day when they are seeded well.

hope this helps some

-Darth Simon