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I've been meaning to mention this for some time, but have kept forgetting to bring it up -- I hate the idea that the Jedi Order had a council prior to 3986 BBY.

I like how the TOTJ comics depicted the ancient Jedi as being largely decentralized, with masters only coming together to deliberate in times of great crisis. Making it so that the Jedi have always had some central leadership in the form of the Jedi Council is just another stupid retcon made to force the older stuff into matching the prequels.

I wonder if Jabba was inspired by Baron Harkonnen from Dune. Both are morbidly obese to the point where they (initially) can't move on their own power and both have sexual tastes which are, for lack of a better description, less than mainstream.

One of these days I'm going to find a time machine and use it to travel back to 1977, 1980, and 1983. Then I'll finally be able to post in this thread.

Well, the story doesn't feel like it doesn't take place in the same universe as the films, and it doesn't devalue anything from the films; it's just sort of there.

Which is why I added "much" after "any".

Well, I read the story. Not going to give away any spoilers, just my opinion.

It's okay. Just okay. Not good, not bad, simply okay. Kinda dry, kinda boring, but okay nevertheless.

Truth be told, I'm just not interested in this side of the SW Universe. Aside from the tired, worn out "Jedi vs. Sith" BS, I prefer the supernatural/paranormal aspect of the universe; reading prose* about ordinary fighter pilots doing barrel rolls in B-wings ... well ... it simply doesn't catch my fancy all that much.

*These stories work better for me in comic book format.

mfastx said:

I'm not sure why everyone is talking about CGI.

Perhaps because a lot of people here don't like large amounts of CGI in live-action films, especially when those movies are follow-ups to earlier films which didn't use any/much CGI. 

The Prequels were weaker films because of poor plot, dialogue, and directing.

And the CGI overkill certainly didn't help matters any.

CGI was still kind of new then so some shots looked way too cartoony, but by the time ROTS rolled around I thought the CGI looked great in that.

Different strokes for different folks. Personally, I utter loathe the CG in ROTS.

It's 2014, I'm sure that any CGI used will look great.

I'm sure it will -- if used in moderation and only to supplement the practical effects.

^I suppose this'd make more sense to someone who plays chess than a chess-illiterate like myself.

While there are times when I think he crosses the line and becomes unnecessarily vulgar for the sake of being vulgar, I generally enjoy the Nostalgia Critic's reviews. His reviews have helped me notice strengths/flaws in movies I'd failed to notice on my own beforehand.

I've gone back to the last entry and replaced the kiss between Anakin and Nashira with a hug. I figured it would work better to preserve the big brother/little sister dynamic and save the intimate, romantic moments between them for the sequel.

I think most of Anakin's attraction to her stems from him having spent so many months living close to her in a hostile environment. In more normal circumstances, he probably wouldn't have developed such intense feelings for her. I do see where you're coming from, though.

Don't suppress my creative expression!

Nashira may be twelve now. Five months or so have passed in-story since she was introduced, after all. ;-)

I suppose her characterization is a little off, though. I tried to make her mature without making her too mature and childlike without making her too childlike, but it seems I ended up just sliding her back-and-forth between the two.

EXT. CENTRAL TOWER - LANDING PAD - DAY

Zull and Vizsla stand together on a small landing pad, his personal shuttle standing before them. Vizsla -- in full armour minus his helmet, which sits tucked under his arm -- turns to his apprentice.

PRE VIZSLA: Just remember what I said. Should something of importance arise, just handle it as I would handle it.

ZULL: (nods) Yes. I understand, Pre.

PRE VIZSLA: (puts his hand on her shoulder with a smile on his face) Good.

With that, Vizsla brings out his Mandalorian helmet. Slipping it down over his head, he turns to walk toward his awaiting shuttle. Just as he reaches the ramp, Zull takes one step after him.

ZULL: Pre!

The Mandalorian Knight turns to face her.

ZULL: (raises an arm) The Force be with you.

PRE VIZSLA: (raises his arm in return) And with you.

Turning, Vizsla heads up the ramp and disappears inside the shuttle. The ramp then closes and the shuttle rises vertically up into the air. Zull watches the craft as it then takes off with a blast of hypersonic speed, disappearing from sight within moments.

INT. BUNKER 13/LEVEL 9/ANAKIN & NASHIRA'S QUARTERS/BEDROOM - DAY

As Nashira makes the bed, Anakin stands in the doorway, watching her. Sensing his presence, she stops adjusting the sheets and turns to face him.

NASHIRA: (cocks an eyebrow) Yes?

ANAKIN: (steps into the room) Nashira ...

NASHIRA: (grins) Yes?

ANAKIN: (cont'd) Nashira, don't go to your classes today.

NASHIRA: (frowns) What? Why?

ANAKIN: I've got a feeling ... a feeling that today's the day.

NASHIRA: (steps toward him) What?

ANAKIN: (puts his hand on her shoulder) I don't want you to get hurt. Go down to the transmitter room, stay with the others there, stay there until I come to get you, okay?

NASHIRA: Okay, Nik, okay. (beat) Why aren't you coming with me?

ANAKIN: My place is with the others, up here.

NASHIRA: But, Anakin ...

ANAKIN: (places his fingers over her lips) No, no more. (beat) I have to do this.

NASHIRA: (crying) I don't understand you.

ANAKIN: (smiles) Yes you do.

Ending it there, Anakin turns and starts to leave.

NASHIRA: Wait!

Lunging out, she grabs him by his wrist. Yanking him towards her, she pulls him against her and then, with fierce desperation, hugs him tight.

NASHIRA: Stay safe.

ANAKIN: I will.

Pulling out of her embrace, he playful runs his finger across the tip of her nose. Turning around, he then leaves the room.

INT. BUNKER 13/LEVEL 34/OBI-WAN, SIRI, & PRIMEDAY'S QUARTERS/KITCHEN - DAY

Siri and Ben stand in the kitchen, their eyes fixed on the two lightsabers which sit upon the counter plugged into the power outlet in the wall. As the red indicator lights on the two weapons change to green, Obi-Wan reaches forward and unplugs them, handing Siri's to her.

SIRI: (runs her hand along the length of the hilt) Fully charged.

OBI-WAN: You want to test them out?

SIRI: Yes, let's.

Stepping out of the small kitchen into the main room, the two Jedi face each other as they bring forth their weapons. As one they engage their weapons, and with a pair of sharp snap-hisses, blades of azure and fuchsia spring into existence. The coloured plasma blades, blazing and buzzing at full power, vibrate as the two Jedi move them gently through the air.

OBI-WAN: Doesn't appear they suffered any damage.

SIRI: Good. It'd be a hassle trying to find certain replacement parts in this place.

Disengaging their blades, the two Jedi then proceed to secure them on their person in hidden pockets sewn into their tan coveralls.

I was just browsing through Wookieepedia's lightsaber article, and I came across this little nugget of information:

Gillard was careful to avoid giving the fight scenes a choreographed look, drawing upon his extensive knowledge of martial arts to create the moves.

I wonder who the writer of that ludicrous statement was trying to convince -- the readership or himself?

The doll's trying to kill me and the toaster's been laughing at me.

I suppose he's saying that he's going through the same things he went through when he turned thirty-nine last year. *shrug*

This is why I'm glad disco is dead.

The better to smell you with, my dear, AND YOUR LITTLE DOG TOO!!!

Well, it's time to finally say the end is nigh. Starting with the next post, the final showdown between the good guys and the bad guys will begin unfolding and this script will finally draw to a close.

To be quite honest, I'm glad this script's almost finished; I've become quite tired with the setting of this story, I've developed the characters as far as I can develop them in this setting, and frankly, I'm just starting to get bored. I'd very much like to move on to the second episode of my rewrite; that's where the meat of my PT lies and the timeframe I'm most interested in fleshing out.

^Pfft. It's obviously the other way around.

It was cromulent while it lasted.

mara wilson nostalgia critic

I like plaid ties myself.