DuracellEnergizer

NeverarGreat said:

https://imgur.com/gallery/4Yth7Ep

Tempted to make avatar.

FunkyDays said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

I miss that brief period of time pre-TESB when Force powers consisted solely of hightened senses/reflexes and subtle psychic abilities.

I generally agree with this sentiment; but Ben’s body disappearing after being struck down by Vader is far beyond either of these

To be frank, I don’t like that either.

Sorry to hear that. Exclusion sucks.

It’ll be fun seeing where that attitude carries him.

TESB. It’s the richest in characterization, tone, and theme.

INT. SEDAN/BACK SEAT — TWILIGHT

As they drive to Helen’s, Clark peers out his window, apprehensive. For her part, Luma faces forward, expression neutral, though she keeps angling her eyes at Clark.

EXT. HELEN’S HOME/FRONT YARD — TWILIGHT

Jonathan stands at the door, wife, son, and Luma behind him. He isn’t any more eagre than Clark to be there.

MARTHA

Well?

Jonathan hesitant, Martha takes initiative, stepping past her husband to knock at the door. Several seconds pass with no response. Jonathan knocks. Still no one comes to the door.

MARTHA

What could be keeping her?

CLARK’S P.O.V. — ENTRANCE HALL

Clark activates his x-ray vision. His parents and front door disappear, allowing him to peer into the entrance hall. Helen stands on the other side of the door in an incredibly form-fitting bold red dress. Hands on hips, a wry half-smile on her cherry red lips, she takes a casual glance at her watch.

EXT. HELEN’S HOME/FRONT YARD — TWILIGHT

Jonathan knocks again. Again no response.

JONATHAN

(frowns) We’re leaving.

Just as Jonathan turns from the door, it opens. Helen steps out, feigned expression of apology on her face.

HELEN

I was entertaining Sarah and Lewis in the parlour. I mustn’t have heard you.

Jonathan reflexively eyes Helen’s figure under the tight dress. She grins, pleased. Collecting himself, he stiffens, adjusting the front of his buttoned coat.

HELEN

(sights Luma) This must be your niece.

Luma approaches their hostess. She takes a quick sniff of the air about the older woman.

HELEN

I am Helen Potter; all my friends call me Hel. Doubtless Clark’s mentioned me.

LUMA

(cocks eyebrow) I know everything worth knowing about you.

HELEN

Beware of unguarded talk. (chuckles) I don’t know your name.

LUMA

Luma-Lyn. Luma to my friends.

HELEN

It’s a joy to meet you, Luma.

LUMA

(firm) Luma-Lyn.

Helen’s smile of self-satisfaction briefly falters. The hostility radiating from Luma is subtle but palpable.

HELEN

Come in from the cold, won’t you? (tugs dress hem) It’s positively frigid.

INT. HELEN’S HOME/PARLOUR — TWILIGHT

Helen guides the Kents and Luma into her parlour, where the Langs are relaxing.

HELEN

Luma-Lyn, this would be my sister, Sarah. Her husband, Lewis.

Lana’s parents and the blonde exchange greetings.

Stepping behind Lana, Helen rests her hands on her niece’s shoulders.

HELEN

And this is Lana, my niece.

LUMA

Hello.

LANA

(eyes Luma) Quite the tall one, ain’tcha?

SARAH LANG

(frowns) Lana!

HELEN

(smiles) Lana can be quite the cheeky she-devil.

Helen pinches Lana’s cheek hard enough to make the redhead flinch.

LUMA

I take no offense, Lana.

HELEN

Dinner’s waiting to be served. Won’t everyone make their way to the dining room?

The Kents, Langs, and Luma head out of the parlour.

HELEN

Oh, Clark?

Clark turns to Helen.

HELEN

(cont’d) Help me in the kitchen?

idir_hh said:

Problem is, In Canon the Republic was established after the destruction of the Sith one thousand years before TPM.

“I will not let this Republic that had stood for a thousand years be split in two”

Not as if that doesn’t contradict previously established continuity in its own right (“For a thousand generations, the Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic.”). And Disney regards continuity more as guidelines than actual rules, anyway.

OutboundFlight said:

If this does happen, I wonder what will be considered canon?

Both and neither.

CaveDoctor said:

I hate to mention the feminist problem, but, alot of these so called male feminists have no idea how to write or develop a strong female character, and then they rail for diversity, the tragedy is, to them diversity is only skin deep.
The fact that they’re dumb, and think they’re geniuses, then get mad when you point out that they aren’t speaks volumes about the problems plaguing this franchise.

I consider myself a male feminist, but I tend to agree. People like Wes Craven, J. Michael Straczynski, and the writing staff of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine knew how to do strong female characters right; good luck finding anyone of their calibre in present Hollyweird.

I legitimately like Sybok. It was pointless making him Spock’s half-brother, but I like how the character was written and performed.

I want to order it, but I can’t.

Fucking capitalism.

"You are not content with the stories, so I was obliged to come. Be my victim. Be my victim."

"I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. Without these things, I am nothing. So now I must shed innocent blood."

Kieziu said:

It would be nice to become a child again for a while 😃. Friends please let me know. Born in 1975.

Another reason why Star Trek is better than Star Wars. Sybok is a better Jedi than Luke.

From my reading of the scene in question, Luke knew about the Jedi but not the Force.

The prequels still ruined the lore.

I wish I was better at ignoring these threads. Reading these same eternal recurring discussions is tiresome.

timdiggerm said:

DominicCobb said:
Besides the fact that it makes no sense, I like the idea of people who have literally never heard of the Jedi

Why does it make no sense?

Because the prequels ruined the lore.

Only if he kept the glasses.

Bluto said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

He’s silly in ROTS once he whips out his laser dildo and goes full Henrietta. Before that point, he’s very good; I’ll go so far to say he’s better in most of the PT than he is throughout ROTJ.

I’m not familiar with that expression… Is it an obscure reference to Evil Dead II, or am I way off?

Dek Rollins said:

^I’m certain he’s referencing Evil Dead II.

Indeed.

CatBus said:

And then Vader’s stepping on the robes turns into a curb-stomp of the mangled body. I’m liking where this is headed.

And have Vader yell “It’s all your fault! You were jealous! You were holding me back!” at the top of his lungs while doing it.

It’s like poetry.

Wexter said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Wexter said:

But Rey has a yellow lightsaber, how cool is that?

Not very, for two main reasons.

1. Yellow is hardly a unique lightsaber colour. TCW established it as a less common tertiary lightsaber colour for the Jedi Order, and a number of Force users have appeared with yellow lightsabers since.
2. Even if it was, Rey of all characters doesn’t deserve it.

That’s not the point, I was being sarcastic.

Ah.

Broom Kid said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

1. Yellow is hardly a unique lightsaber colour. It’s been a less common tertiary lightsaber colour for the Jedi since TCW.
2. Even if it was, she of all characters doesn’t deserve it.

What kind of character “deserves” what kind of color? What’s the criteria behind this? I’ve never heard anyone suggest the colors are “Deserved” or not.

Well-rounded maverick characters, like Luke was in the OT. Not overpowered, underwritten Mary Sues like Rey or non-entities like Windu.