Gaffer Tape

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Post: #160533
Topic: The all about Harry Potter thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160533/action/topic#160533
Time: 4-Dec-2005 10:48 PM

Since you follow from Harry's point of view almost exclusively throughout all the books, I'd be hard-pressed not to say him. But besides Harry, I'm quite fond of Neville Longbottom and Cedric Diggory. Neville's a very interesting and sympathetic character in his own right before (since you're reading Order for the first time, sean, I suggest you not read this next part too closely) you find out that the prophecy could have just as easily been about him (okay, we're safe now). And Cedric, I can't explain why I liked him. I'm sure the martyr factor figures into it a lot, but I liked him the first time I read the book, which is why his death came as such a blow to me. I like the fact how his public persona of a pretty-boy champion was built up by those around him, while the real Cedric was much more modest and kind.

Post: #160523
Topic: TV Land puts the holiday special at # 59 on most unexpected TV moments!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160523/action/topic#160523
Time: 4-Dec-2005 9:53 PM

Wow, that's pretty interesting. Good find, Adam. Too bad I'll be stuck studying for finals all week.

Post: #160522
Topic: Empire '97 SE
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160522/action/topic#160522
Time: 4-Dec-2005 9:52 PM

Empire's SE definitely is the least vile of the three. I didn't mind seeing the wampa too much, except that the continuity between the original puppet and the guy in the suit isn't quite there. It makes me wonder exactly why they couldn't have done that in 1980. Could a wampa suit have been that hard/costly to produce? But, yes, not seeing it was pretty suspenseful, but it doesn't lose much by seeing him.

Post: #160504
Topic: Back in Time
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160504/action/topic#160504
Time: 4-Dec-2005 8:33 PM

Originally posted by: JennyS1138

Originally posted by: ricarleite
I would travel to 2 days in the past, and bet on every game I could, and become a millionaire, and destroy the time machine. The end.

Grays. Sports. Almanac.

You heard him, girls. Party's over.

Post: #160480
Topic: Super Star Wars (and 'Super Empire Strikes Back' & 'Super Return Of The Jedi')
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160480/action/topic#160480
Time: 4-Dec-2005 5:19 PM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
I remember playing Super Star Wars, and being so frustrated of the jawan's walker elevator stage, when I fell over again and had to start all the stage all over again, I just screamed every single curse word I could.

Ooh, yeah, totally remember that, and totally hated it. I don't think I ever got past the lava monster boss inside the sandcrawler.

Post: #160478
Topic: Back in Time
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160478/action/topic#160478
Time: 4-Dec-2005 5:14 PM

Well, Spielberg couldn't direct Return of the Jedi due to DGA rules, so I don't see why the circumstances would be any different for the prequels, except that maybe Lucas could afford to pay off the DGA now.

Post: #160459
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160459/action/topic#160459
Time: 4-Dec-2005 3:24 PM

I'm assuming you're comparing Carrie to a Silence of the Lambs musical, not actually saying that there is a Silence of the Lambs Musical, right?

Post: #160458
Topic: Back in Time
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160458/action/topic#160458
Time: 4-Dec-2005 3:19 PM

I chose the '50s myself. Drive-ins and sock hops and malt shops. Cool. I like Ike.

Post: #160455
Topic: Super Star Wars (and 'Super Empire Strikes Back' & 'Super Return Of The Jedi')
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160455/action/topic#160455
Time: 4-Dec-2005 3:13 PM

I have Super Star Wars and Super Return of the Jedi, but I've never beaten either of them.

Post: #160369
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160369/action/topic#160369
Time: 4-Dec-2005 2:05 AM

But that's the beauty of it. It's not the actual events that are supposed to be realistic but the feelings conveyed. Plus, they're just fun. I just closed a semi-musical tonight, and it was the most fun I've ever had working on a show. Besides, didn't you ever see that episode of Rocko's Modern Life where everyone in O-Town did their Spring Cleaning musical, and Rocko wonders how everyone knows the words except him. Apparently, he missed the rehearsals. I love that episode.

:music: He doesn't know the words! :/music:

Post: #160300
Topic: SW.com's apologetic press release (re the 2005 OT SE re-release set)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160300/action/topic#160300
Time: 3-Dec-2005 4:16 PM

To be honest, I'm surprised they explicitly stated not to buy it if you owned the previous release. Isn't it usually their goal to get us to buy every single release?

Post: #160297
Topic: RotS: Evolutionary design in the prequels and the "Vader Outfit"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160297/action/topic#160297
Time: 3-Dec-2005 4:07 PM

Well, I'm sure a large portion of the reason to get him in "the" suit was a fan service/marketing thing more so than any type of story evolution.

Post: #160095
Topic: The all about Harry Potter thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160095/action/topic#160095
Time: 2-Dec-2005 2:58 PM

It was at the end of Order of the Phoenix. Harry confronts Nearly Headless Nick to ask him if Sirius could become a ghost.

Post: #160092
Topic: redeeming lucas
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160092/action/topic#160092
Time: 2-Dec-2005 2:44 PM

Wow, not more than an hour ago, I was having lunch with my girlfriend and explaining (and complaining) to her how new releases of The Chronicles of Narnia changed the numerical order to chronological. Not trying to fuel this debate (?) anymore (it doesn't need my help, obviously), but I think it's an interesting coincidence.

Post: #160087
Topic: Interesting transcript from online chat about George Lucas on how Empire turned out...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/160087/action/topic#160087
Time: 2-Dec-2005 2:38 PM

I don't think he actually dislikes Empire. I think he's just jealous that it came out better than any of the ones he directed. And he uses the fact that, at its release, it wasn't as popular as the original movie to rationalize his position.

Post: #159953
Topic: The all about Harry Potter thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159953/action/topic#159953
Time: 2-Dec-2005 1:14 AM

I think he's fully dead. If he came back as a ghost or whatever, there would have been no point in him dying in the first place. Harry is going to have to stand alone now.

Post: #159758
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159758/action/topic#159758
Time: 1-Dec-2005 12:02 PM

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Thank you! You don't know how long I've been waiting to find a legitimate reason to make my 1,001 post to officially claim my Jedi Knight status! Well... here goes!

WAY TO GO GAFFER! Well earned and deserved.

In other news, I seem to have reached 1 and a quarter thousand posts. Yay me.

Thank you, YIYF, and congratulations on your 1,282 (even though it's now 1,296)!

Post: #159756
Topic: phantom menace first thoughts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159756/action/topic#159756
Time: 1-Dec-2005 11:58 AM

Hey, apples are good for you. Be happy.

Post: #159671
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159671/action/topic#159671
Time: 1-Dec-2005 2:43 AM

I'm not saying he shouldn't keep those particular views to himself. I'm just saying that a comment quite that vague, even from him, shouldn't make everyone go crazy. Just a little slap on the wrist and move on unless he starts up again.

Post: #159669
Topic: Silly Pics
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159669/action/topic#159669
Time: 1-Dec-2005 2:40 AM

Hmm, you typed the magic words there, ric. Paris Hilton's face + sledgehammer=happiness at last.

Post: #159583
Topic: Silly Pics
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159583/action/topic#159583
Time: 30-Nov-2005 6:32 PM

Aaaaaah!!! Make it stop!!!

Post: #159582
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159582/action/topic#159582
Time: 30-Nov-2005 6:30 PM

Nah, YIYF, I prefer the pic that ric posted recently. ^_^

And, yeah, I didn't catch that quote before I posted, or I kinda glazed over it. I still don't think it's time to start a new witch hunt yet Nanner, but just be careful, Adam, as your record seems to be against you when it comes to this thread.

Post: #159575
Topic: Return of the Jedi: A Generational Conflict
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159575/action/topic#159575
Time: 30-Nov-2005 6:19 PM

That was very well-written, and I enjoyed reading it. As far as the reasoning, I have to agree with Mark. Just trying to infect the OT with as much PT references as possible, like Ben's new sound to scare away the Sandpeople.

Post: #159565
Topic: phantom menace first thoughts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159565/action/topic#159565
Time: 30-Nov-2005 6:01 PM

Originally posted by: The Bizzle

Originally posted by: battlewars
gaffer tape you aged from 13 to 19 watching the prequels, just imagine if they had been good you couldve really celebrated that time in your life even more. what a waste of time lucas made us all go on

Just to add a little perspective here: The movies may not be appreciated by many here (and I have problems with TPM and AOTC just like a lot of you) but if the years between 13 and 19 seriously hinged on whether 3 movies were good or not, chances are there wasn't going to be that much celebrating in your life in the first place

Lucas didn't MAKE you slave your adolescence to the prequel trilogy. and I'm sure Gaffer managed to enjoy life whether or not there were three good star wars movies as he matured into adulthood.

Eh, life was okay. ^_~

Post: #159413
Topic: Shopplifting
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/159413/action/topic#159413
Time: 30-Nov-2005 1:37 AM

Wow, this reminds me when everyone used to argue about Jedikev's age, back when he was still Jedikev. But no, sean, please don't steal. And I hope more than just the fear of getting caught will keep you from doing so.