DominicCobb

Jeebus said:

DominicCobb said:

I agree that this should have been at least two episodes. I have a bunch of spoilerly thoughts that I won’t get into now.

https://youtu.be/8eIZsJsck7A?t=2m19s

Well that’s interesting. The concept art they show seems to imply some additional misadventures that probably weren’t necessary, though I bet there’s some really interesting stuff that got axed. Does Rebels ever put deleted scenes/extended episodes on their home video releases?

As for the episode itself, I really enjoyed it. On the whole I thought it was very well done. Tonally and visually it was just about perfect. I really don’t have much to complain about.

I personally LOVED the duel. Reminded me of classic cinematic gunslinger/samurai duels. I thought that was really ballsy and pretty awesome that they did that, much preferred it to some drawn out TCW-esque lightsaber duel. I will say though I do think the confrontation between the two was too short. After everything that’s happened between the two, with all their history together and all the time that’s been spent leading up to this, I do wish they had exchanged more than a couple lines. Maul’s final line is fascinating though and definitely something to chew on.

My biggest disappointment here is how this completely botches the Ezra/Maul dynamic. It already seemed like the show was dropping Ezra’s call to the dark side, and I know some people really want him to turn, I don’t care one way or the other, but it is a compelling storyline for him that just seemed to fizzle out. I thought this would be the place to finally tie it up in some fashion but nope. That’s really why I wish this had been at least a two parter. I guess it’s possible that that thread will linger but it seems like such a waste that nothing came of it here with Maul after everything between the two before.

Also, in regards to the whole ^Form III thing, I hate that stuff. I noticed the move from TPM too and thought that was kinda cool, but in general just can’t stand the silly lightsaber form shit. I thought Obi-Wan was handled very well here but the ROTS stance he makes just looks maddeningly dumb.

Warbler said:

That’s not how google translates it.

I think I trust Frank a little bit more than google here.

I believe it.

FYI stand-ins don’t get filmed. They’re there to set up the shot.

I agree that this should have been at least two episodes. I have a bunch of spoilerly thoughts that I won’t get into now.

Oh wow.

Unfortunately we’re stuck with both, I think.

I mean what else?

TV’s Frink said:

Look, for once we should all come together and agree that the SEs all suck.

We can’t do that though because impscum loves the 97.

That’s cute that you defend pointless 97 changes just because.

I’m aware of the PT changes, thanks. All the worst changes aren’t PT related stuff though.

I liked the scene, though I worry it won’t hold up on repeat viewings.

The truth is, ammo or not, Trump would not have gone any easier on Sanders. There really is no way of knowing for sure, there’s evidence on both sides. I could just as easily claim that if Sanders never ran Clinton would have beaten Trump, and I think there’s a good case for that.

I should reiterate that I voted for Sanders in the primary. But I don’t all the “WOULD’VE WON” shit gets us anywhere at all.

Jeebus said:

Because this would’ve happened;

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/3/14/14908272/trump-greenberg-democrats-neolib

That’s just one state, and one issue.

At the end of the day, I don’t think anyone can say definitively one way or another. I was pretty certain before the general that Sanders wouldn’t stand much of a chance as a self-described socialist. I’ll admit now, seeing how the election became anything but the ordinary policy debating and more of an all out war on character, that Bernie certainly would have a better chance than I initially thought. But I still don’t think you can underestimate the “goddam commie socialist” factor that many would have expressed, regardless of his positions on trade, labor, and the like.

imperialscum said:

DominicCobb said:

For someone who supposedly hates rehashes so much impscum sure does love rehashing his bullshit over and over again.

The truth is not rehashed, it is restated.

Let me restate it then: you’re a load of bullshit.

I’m not sure how that follows. Trump was the most unpopular candidate in modern history and he still won.

What a terrific budget…
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/us/politics/trump-budget-military-analysis.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-ab-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

But then WHY did he make the change. Most of the changes are stupid, yes, but there is a discernible question to the answer why for most of them, at least when viewed through the GL outlook.

I have a hard time rationalizing most of his changes.

Let me put the “no” this way. If all the “alert my stardestroyer” crap had been added after 97, people here would call it a PT change because the PT has a bunch of unnecessary ships leaving and landing shots. But it isn’t really a PT change, is it? It might be coming from the same place in Lucas’s head but that doesn’t mean causation.

dahmage said:

Jetrell Fo said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rQ575DWD8

Desire is an awesome U2 song.

😉

is it going away?

I certainly hope not. It is a good song.

For someone who supposedly hates rehashes so much impscum sure does love rehashing his bullshit over and over again.

The word is said in plenty of the other movies. The way he says it is a lot more similar to Luke in ESB. It’s a shit change for sure but in my mind it’s like saying Lucas made the Ewoks blink because Gungans blink (which, like the “no” might be true, but I don’t think there’s enough of a connection to call it a PT change).

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

DominicCobb said:

TV’s Frink said:

So, one quick shot throughout three movies? That barely registers even if you count it.

Is the PT stuff in 04 and 11 really that much more, though?

No. Nooooooooooooo!

Oh, wait…

I don’t really consider that a PT thing. It’s just the same word. The situation and intonation are completely different.

Honestly I never even noticed that until I heard about it on this site.

TV’s Frink said:

So, one quick shot throughout three movies? That barely registers even if you count it.

Is the PT stuff in 04 and 11 really that much more, though? The SE was crap from the start.

Here we go again.