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#705938
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STAR WARS: EP V &quot;REVISITED EDITION&quot;<strong>ADYWAN</strong> - <strong>12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW</strong>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/705938/action/topic#705938
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metalmunki said:

Jonnosaid:

This reminds me of that discussion between Lucas and Marquand regarding the rebel briefing room in RotJ - the one in which Lucas declared that the rebels were winning because they had the best equipment (can't remember which thread that was cited in - perhaps this one?)

There's no logical reason why the Empire, with their unlimited reach and resources, would purposely field an inferior fighter as an absolute standard - even taking the argument that the first-line flyers are disposable, how come we never see the big guns?

Worse, the idea that X-Wings are just better ships serves to further undermine the whole ethos of the rebellion. As far as the films present the situation (and that's where I personally draw the line), the X-Wing vs. TIE match is at the very least equal, and the outcome of a dogfight entirely depends on pilot skill and courage... and that's the whole point. Or at least it used to be.

 Ok, this is from my X-wing vs TIE Fighter days many moons ago, but it's a good as explanation as any:

The X-wing is a multi-role craft, it has decent speed, guns and maneuverability and a hyperdrive. It was a secret design for the Empire, but the plans were stolen - at which point the Empire just thought 'fuck it, why bother it's out there now'. Before this, the rebels were using Z-95s as their primary superiority craft.
 

The stock TIE Fighter is short-range and weaker, yes. But it's just as fast as an X-wing and more maneuverable. They can also be mass-produced cheaply and quickly. That's why the Empire fields them. They aren't as over-engineered as the X-wing and that has positives and negatives, but they serve a specific purpose: which is air superiority and defence.

Now, by the time we get to ROTJ, the Empire have the TIE Interceptor, which is pretty much the MiG to the X-wing's F16 and far more dangerous to the X-wings in a 1 on 1 fight. It has the same gun array as the X-wing, is just as cheap and quick to produce as the original TIE, and still just as fast and maneuverable. If you're a hotrod Imperial pilot, this is the one you want to be in.

 Oh really,....thanks for the facts

J

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#705831
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Besides &quot;The films need to be the way I want them,&quot; has Lucas stated anything as to why the Blu-rays became the travesty that they are?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/705831/action/topic#705831
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Ryan McAvoy said:

The fact that this...

"Going forward and looking at the much bigger picture, there are more dubious rumors to consider, like Disney potentially phasing out the prequel trilogy by lumping them in with the “Legends” non-canon fodder. This has apparently been the subject of gossip near Disney, though it’s very possibly just that – gossip amongst the worker bees. Anyway, it would allow for a reboot of sorts, with new prequel movies featuring Yoda, Darth Vader, etc."

...is even a rumour, made me chuckle and have a better day.

 It would be a dream come true for me ;)

J

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#703711
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Episode VII Cast List Announced
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/703711/action/topic#703711
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SilverWook said:

Peter Mayhew has said he wore an original suit for the MTV Movie awards in '97. I doubt any of the publicity suits Lucasfilm has would fit him!

I think this was the moment I began thinking, "gee, wouldn't it be great if they were making sequels?" ;)

 Is that the revisited version ;)

That image is really fantastic,....IT IS Chewie!!....looking exactly as he does ruffled in ROTJ

The costume for ROTS was so different, obviously trying to improve his look but failing

J

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#703368
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STAR WARS: EP V &quot;REVISITED EDITION&quot;<strong>ADYWAN</strong> - <strong>12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW</strong>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/703368/action/topic#703368
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Ziz said:

bttfbrasilfan said:

Just noticed this one little flaw. @9:12.

 adywan said:

That has to stay as a flipped shot for continuity. Not all mistakes can be fixed

 There are CG models of R2 out there.  Could one of them be match moved over top to correct it without flipping the shot?

 If you fix R2 with CG, is there a CG Chewie to fix his flipped bandolier?

J

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#703084
Topic
Last movie seen
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/703084/action/topic#703084
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I thought TAS-M2 was worse than TAS-M, It reminded me of the comic book style of 'Batman & Robin' with a bit of Jim Carey's character (Riddler - Electro) from 'Batman Forever' blended with the humour of Superman 3 with the over use of bad guys like Spiderman 3.....I can't wait to see Red Letter Media's review of it.

J

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#702040
Topic
STAR WARS: EP V &quot;REVISITED EDITION&quot;<strong>ADYWAN</strong> - <strong>12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW</strong>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/702040/action/topic#702040
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Ady....don't know if this needs addressing, perhaps you've already looked at this,...but anyway

The shot of HIC being loaded into Slave 1 is a flip shot (well the ship is):

The details on the side of the ship are different:

This is the correct detail for that side:

...as I said,...no biggie, but as I'm building the FineMolds kit (on & off for the past 5 years) you get used to the reference photos and this jumps out to me as much as a flipped Falcon image

J

EDIT: When the ship takes off it's the correct side