JediRandy

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
While I did get a slight chuckle out of that, it might be going a bit too far to say that about poor people. Besides, DVD players are pretty cheap, nowadays. Some of the lower end ones can cost about as much as a more expensive DVD. Besides, what that Randy guy is referring to is donating them to charities, like the Boys and Girls Club, organizations that underprivilaged kids can go to, where they would have DVD players and other forms of entertainment that kids' families may not be able to afford.

EDIT: Wow. Apparently Randy and I had the same idea at the same time. Kinda creepy, but life is like that.

Originally posted by: jack Spencer Jr
Personally, I think the idea of donating the discs to charity is just dumb. Poor people don't have DVD players. They're poor. They might have a Betamax machine hooked up to their black and white TV, but a DVD player? The food stamps are supposed to be for food. Second, the idea in sending them back is to show Lucas which version the fans want, as per his comment. If we send them to charity, it doesn't send any message, really. That and if we don't like that version, why would we give it to someone else, underpriviledged or not? Would be better to donate the original versions if we donate any at all. That just fits better with our take on things.

Personally, I'm not sure if I'll do anything with the SE disks. I doubt I'd watch them but the idea of sending them anywhere is starting to lose it's luster. Maybe a petition is better than a mass sendback. Less effort on my part, just as good. A mass sendback would only work if enough of us do it and somehow the media gets wind of it. So, ultimately it sounds like a waste of time.

So mine will probably languish in the box just like many of the bonus discs for some of my other DVDs. Content I might watch once and then never again. In this case, just plain never.

Do you even read the posts that surround your own? I have not noticed a single reply that has anybody's "panties all in a bunch" because of your donate the discs to charity idea. It's your volatile and rude manner that's getting on people's nerves. To steal cliches, you might find that you'll attract a lot more flies with honey rather than vinegar, so if you actually have any intelligent ideas to share with us in the future, keep that in mind.

Scratching a DVD or burning it, or running a sharpie across it and sending it back to LFL all because of Greedo shooting first and a new ewok song, kinda sounds like some of you have your panties in a bunch. Throw in the fact that your proverbial panties have been in a wad for years over not having the OOT on DVD and they're STILL in a wad after the announcement that you'll finally have your precious discs... and you've got some folks whose panties seem to be permanently bunched. Sorry to be so blunt.

Oh, and as for you not noticing a single reply that has anyone's panties in a bunch... the quote: And third, and most importantly, you're a dick! might apply. But that's your call.

Originally posted by: juicerino
if you really loved star wars, you wouldnt pass shit versions of the movies to already less-than-fortunate kids.

Originally posted by: 20th Century Mark
To the troll, JediRandy...

why don't you go tell George to send free DVD's to all the charities? He has all the money and all the extra '04 DVD's to give away, so go bother him. And maybe you should find out what the real meaning of "fanboy" is before you start talking out of your ass. (too late)

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape


First of all, I went out of my way to admit that your idea had some merit to it. Second of all, in case you hadn't noticed, our "plan" is not to boycott Lucas. Whether his attitude is there or not, he is technically giving us what we want, and we want the originals to be popular, so, yeah, we will be shelling our money out. I'm not sure how buying these DVDs is going to prove that we're acting like babies. Aren't we doing exactly what he wants us to do? Can you think of a better way that we can help George out with his little science experiment over which version is preferred?

And third, and most importantly, you're a dick! You call us hypocritical, yet you're the one here consistently whining, which is what you're complaining that we're doing. Why the hell are you here in the first place? What are you trying to prove? I'd love to know. And if you choose to respond, you'd better keep a civil tongue, you prat. If you've actually come with some purpose and a legitimate opinion, then I will be forced to respect it. But if you're just here to whine and complain, like you seem to think is all we do, then allow me to show you the door!

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
You have a decent idea about donating to charity, but I'd tend to agree more with what THX said. I'd rather buy two sets and donate one of the original movies to children.

Originally posted by: Scruffy
No. But it is your fault that you have no sense of humor, joie de vivre, or appreciation of irony, and you get your kicks by registering on long-established forums and pooping all over other people's threads and telling them how to dispose of their private property. I've got a few ideas on where you can put your SE discs, but out of respect for the fairer sex whom I know to be present, I shall refrain from posting detailed instructions.

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
I was wondering how long it would take before someone wandered in and complained about this.