DuracellEnergizer

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Post: #640401
Topic: General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640401/action/topic#640401
Time: 22-May-2013 1:38 AM — Edited 22-May-2013 1:39 AM

This quote perfectly sums up why I dislike the modern EU

"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend".

Post: #640400
Topic: Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD**
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640400/action/topic#640400
Time: 22-May-2013 1:16 AM

^Its been already.

Post: #640397
Topic: STAR WARS: REBELS (animated tv series) - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640397/action/topic#640397
Time: 22-May-2013 12:59 AM

SilverWook said:

Has there ever been an animated anthology series?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_Cryptkeeper

Post: #640396
Topic: All Things Star Trek
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640396/action/topic#640396
Time: 22-May-2013 12:55 AM

AntcuFaalb said:

I finally finished all of TNG last night, including all four movies.

Now I'm depressed. :-(

I haven't seen a single episode since the early 90s and only two of the movies, so I'm in the dark here. Why are they depressing?

Post: #640224
Topic: The Anyone (formerly Vampire) Sharing Counting Thread (was The Count's Counting Threat).
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640224/action/topic#640224
Time: 21-May-2013 3:39 AM

Bumping this thread in the hopes that this insanity can come back in style.

Post: #640219
Topic: STAR WARS: REBELS (animated tv series) - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640219/action/topic#640219
Time: 21-May-2013 2:39 AM

Truth be told, this series doesn't sound all that interesting to me. I'd rather see something made in the Tales of the Jedi/Alan Moore Marvel comics mold or an anthology series.

Post: #640217
Topic: General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640217/action/topic#640217
Time: 21-May-2013 2:33 AM — Edited 21-May-2013 2:34 AM

Ryan McAvoy said:

Is it wrong to find this a little sexy???

Ridiculously funny is what this is. Hell, I'm going to make Greedo a heels fetishist in my personal canon now just to honour this photo.

Post: #640214
Topic: A L I E N I I I
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640214/action/topic#640214
Time: 21-May-2013 2:22 AM

I think you should make the title AlIIIen ;-)

Post: #640212
Topic: Random Pictures and Gifs (now with winning!) [NSFW]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640212/action/topic#640212
Time: 21-May-2013 2:16 AM

Post: #640211
Topic: Random Thoughts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640211/action/topic#640211
Time: 21-May-2013 2:09 AM

A solar eclipse ... the cosmic ballet goes on.

Post: #640210
Topic: Song Parody Thread (Was "I Cut Myself")
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640210/action/topic#640210
Time: 21-May-2013 2:07 AM — Edited 21-May-2013 2:07 AM

I'm officially rechristening this thread the "Song Parody Thread".

Post: #640209
Topic: All Things Star Trek
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640209/action/topic#640209
Time: 21-May-2013 2:00 AM

SilverWook said:

It's not like the rest of Trek is going to be ruined by watching the new stuff.

No, but it'll save me from wasting my time.

TV's Frink said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

I've concretely decided that I'm not ever going to watch any of the movies in Abrams' Trek series. I'm liking the original series too much to subject myself to what is obviously dumbed-down, unfaithful, all-flash-but-no-substance schlock.

I've concretely decided that I'm not ever going to eat any of the hamburgers at Red Robin. I'm liking steak too much to subject myself to what is obviously inferior, poorly cooked, all-toppings-but-no-love dreck.

:-/

Good for you. I'm happy to see you sticking to your guns.

Post: #640207
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/640207/action/topic#640207
Time: 21-May-2013 1:54 AM

"The Ritual/Ancient Battle/2nd Kroykah" by Gerald Fried.

Post: #639931
Topic: General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639931/action/topic#639931
Time: 19-May-2013 1:44 AM — Edited 19-May-2013 1:46 AM

Ryan McAvoy said:

Never read any of the Thrawn stuff, it didn't sit right with me. A blue skinned Imperial Admiral?

I always thought it was implicit in the OT that the Empire were basically Nazis. They dressed that way, their whole world was monochromatic grey, they were all middle-aged or old, arrogant, white, short haired men. SW was never as Politcs-heavy as Star Trek but this idea is for me just one thing that makes the Empire so loathsome. Think of moments like when you can imagine the collective disgust on the bridge of the Executor when all the strange looking bounty hunter "Scum" are assembled.

<img src="http://www.convention-guests.com/assets/images/Officers.jpg" width="435" height="293" />

The Rebels on the other hand where a non-discriminating, multi ethnic alliance. Made up of young idealistic kids and old experienced fighters. They embraced men and women in positions of power equally. The rebels also were quite comfortable letting their hair down (Literally). In ROTJ (When ILM had a bigger budget and greater experience/confidence) we see the alliance is also made up of other aliens like Admiral Ackbar and Lando's co-pilot Nien Nunb. In short, these were the kind of people and ideals I identified with.

<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3bmcyDhVB1qc823io1_500.jpg" width="432" height="277" />

Making an overt scripted reference to these two opposing world views would be out of character with SW (As I said, more of a ST thing). It never felt right to me that Palpatine's closest confidants in the PT were a blue skinned, tentacled Chagrian and various alien women. For me this made the PT Palpatine that little bit less evil than the guy I remembered from ROTJ, holding court in his throne room surrounded by sycophantic, sinister old men. Although Papatine ordering Anakin to go off to mustafar and murder all the strange aliens that Palpatine had seen fit to exploit and decieve in his rise to power, was spot on.

<img src="http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/07/Ackbar.jpg" width="430" height="286" />

The thing with Thrawn is that he's supposed to be so good a tactician even a complete xenophobe like Palpatine was compelled to give him a lofty position within the hierarchy of his military.

I do agree with your accessment on the alien aides in the PT, however.

Post: #639930
Topic: star wars apology cake
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639930/action/topic#639930
Time: 19-May-2013 1:37 AM — Edited 19-May-2013 1:38 AM

"We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life".

Post: #639928
Topic: The best jumping off poit for the EU?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639928/action/topic#639928
Time: 19-May-2013 1:27 AM

Is it just me, or do the titles of SolaireBro's threads seem incongruous with the actual content of his posts?

Post: #639925
Topic: All Things Star Trek
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639925/action/topic#639925
Time: 19-May-2013 1:12 AM

I've concretely decided that I'm not ever going to watch any of the movies in Abrams' Trek series. I'm liking the original series too much to subject myself to what is obviously dumbed-down, unfaithful, all-flash-but-no-substance schlock.

Post: #639924
Topic: Random Thoughts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639924/action/topic#639924
Time: 19-May-2013 1:05 AM

East & Westpaws get no respect.

Post: #639922
Topic: YouTube problem
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639922/action/topic#639922
Time: 19-May-2013 1:03 AM — Edited 19-May-2013 1:03 AM

Why must you remind me of the ever-growing irritation I having with YouTube's ever-changing user account policies?! WHY!?

Post: #639921
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639921/action/topic#639921
Time: 19-May-2013 1:01 AM

"Respect the Wind" by Eddie & Alex Van Halen.

Post: #639920
Topic: What's in your Google search bar right....................NOW!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639920/action/topic#639920
Time: 19-May-2013 12:58 AM

religion in star trek

Post: #639504
Topic: General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639504/action/topic#639504
Time: 16-May-2013 1:17 AM

pushad said:

georgec said:

The Zahn trilogy is great. I loved Dark Horse's comic adaptations as well.

Never seen it

LOL

Post: #639503
Topic: Random Pictures and Gifs (now with winning!) [NSFW]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639503/action/topic#639503
Time: 16-May-2013 1:10 AM — Edited 16-May-2013 1:12 AM

Hey, it's me. said:

CP3S said:

Hey, it's me. said:

What the f*** is the thread about? Random s***?

No, not random shit, silly! Random pictures and gifs. It also comes with winning! and is not safe for working.

Sorry for being naive, but how do I post gifs on here?

With the advanced editor, you can just copy and paste*. If you're using the simple editor, though, you have to format it like so: [img=insert gif's url here].

*This method doesn't work very well if you're using IE9.

Post: #639502
Topic: Religion
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639502/action/topic#639502
Time: 16-May-2013 1:06 AM

darth_ender said:

Oops. Well, if you are good, you become one with the Force. Or if you live a life filled with atrocities, but do something good right at the end, you also become one with the Force. That's about it ;)

You forgot to add that the bit about having to be born a genetic superman filled with a special amount of supergerms.

Post: #639501
Topic: What's in your Google search bar right....................NOW!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/639501/action/topic#639501
Time: 16-May-2013 1:01 AM

TV's Frink said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

What did your search turn up?

An infinite void.