Bingowings said:
The meaning of life?
Life doesn't have an inherent meaning.
You can choose one if you think it helps.
Is that what works for you? :P
What meaning, if any, have you chosen?
Awww rofl...
Hmmm, a girlfriend you should get. Improve your mood, it would.
Tyrphanax said:
I like the Victory Celebration quite a bit as well, having grown up with the SE.
Yub Nub has grown on me, though. To the point where I prefer it.
In the end, they're two very different endings for two very different film series; Yub Nub is the perfect closure for the OT alone (a big, but also very personal victory, with a lot more work to be done), but when you look at the broader picture with the PT and the idea that Jedi was supposed to be the end of Star Wars period, the Victory Celebration fits well (though I've always thought it was a bit weird that Tatooine cared given their backwaterness and Hutt control, and the reaction on Coruscant seemed a bit over-the-top, but that's what Star Wars is about, people rising up to throw off the shackles of oppression-I mean young hot sexy muscular Hayden Christensen (AKA HayChris) with the handsome face before he turned into the white egg man in the cyborg samurai armour with the James Earl Jones voice Darth Vader).
You have an interesting view of hotness. Still the celebrations on other planets didn't really make sense to me. Even with crazy interstellar communications, it would take awhile for the credibility of the message to be established. "Hey Phil, yeah I'm out here on this random moon of Endor *static* sorry what? Anyways, we just blew up the Death Star, and yeah the Emperor is totally dead. And Vader too. So go tell everybody to celebrate." I think the celebrations would have been days or weeks later perhaps. I like Yub Nub also because it's not as epic. It has that quirky and unpretentious Star Wars sensibility.
Rule 43, I wager you can find it ;)
Glorious schadenfreude, sean?
43 has never failed me but if Tyr is right I'm definitely falling behind.
Do you know what it is?
Is it this?
These things.
Dogs driving cars? (It could have been Romney strapped to the roof if only Seamus knew that trick).
I already know what it is but want to see if you do too.
*sigh*
zombie84 said:
Yub Nub suited the original trilogy as an ender. It feels out of place with the prequels. The Star Wars trilogy was essentially a feel-good story about overcoming impossible odds, defeating injustice and the power of friendship. Yub Nub is a bit silly, but considering you are watching a giant party where teddy bears are dancing with characters you have grown to love over the years as they celebrate their triumph, it somehow suited it. It fit with the plot and tone of ROTJ, and the trilogy itself.
Yub Nub never had much widespread hate against it, and had little to do with the reputation of Jedi. In fact, Victory Celebration got a lot of criticism in 1997, because instead of the feel-good ending song you had some melancholy Enya type thing that is even more out of place musically. It fits the additions of the SE and the expanded story of the prequels, but since a lot of people hate those things in the first place they care little for the accompanying track that replaced the original.
Absolutely. I think one would have to imagine knowing and loving that final triumphant moment with the original music to appreciate it. If that's what you expected and subsequently enjoyed, the change was jarring. Yub Nub felt smaller and more local to the Ewoks, but that was okay. That was where the story ended and that's where the heroes rejoiced. I see the merit of the flute music but it does feel more detached from the moment.
It was my first time in Minecraft and I found a small village. I went into the butcher shop where a couple of villagers were talking, they looked at me but continued their conversation. Night soon fell and zombies were literally swarming all around the house. I didn't come well-prepared, all I had was a worn stone pick-axe. I thought I would be the big hero and save the villagers. So I opened the door.
I was swinging away at the zombies with my pick-axe as they pushed into the shop. There must have been 5 or 6 of them. I was overwhelmed and I died. I ran back as fast as I could. The shop was now empty, the village wiped out. I felt as if I had committed genocide. It was the most stupid and classic mistake to make in a zombie situation. I feel well-prepared now.
It is the same effect as this? If so, I'm not excited.
Interesting? Writers for possible Star Wars spinoffs.
Tyrphanax said:
I like you, Mrebo.
}:)
darth_ender said:
People to me are fascinating, both as individuals and groups. As most who care a lick about me know, I'm a psychology major, and I've got a thing for sociology as well, so it may come as no surprise. I believe that humans are inherently good but extremely flawed. I really like to get to know them. I love learning about cultures and religions. I love learning about individuals and what makes them tick. People are amazing, and the more we understood each other, the better we'd get along I'm sure.
You're a psychology major?
I take a certain amusement in acting misanthropic. Though it's mostly (entirely) a defense mechanism. Also, I can get overwhelmed by too much socializing. Sadly, I think I've become increasingly wary of the sense of joy that can be inspired by humanity. I don't trust it as I once did :/
I'm sure a lot of it has to do with contentment in one's own life. Ideally, I want to be more engaged with people. At least in the abstract I like people.
Already being written. Go to the Star Wars discussions!
I think the "Old Republic" offers the most promise for amateur writers. But still, you'd have to really knock the socks off of someone important to get past the sea of professional screenwriters.
This is the thought that came to my cough-addled brain on the train ride home. Do you have a sincere and general interest in people? Maybe you enjoy engaging strangers/acquaintances in conversation, hearing about their lives, just getting to know them, making plans to see them again, etc. Maybe you're shy or social but I'm curious about those of you who, in your own way, do take such an interest and why?
The thought came to me when a woman sat next to me with her large suitcase (she had gotten on at stop where the Amtrak & bus station is located) and she asked how I was, to which I pleasantly responded, "wonderful." That was my intended end of the conversation. That's more than is expected on mass transit anyhow. After a couple of beats I broke down and asked if she had had a long trip. Apparently her plans were frustrated by a rogue bus driver so she decided to cancel her plans and go back home rather than arrive at her destination much later. It was a pleasant little conversation.
I think it would be great fun to be like Elwood P. Dowd (in every sense of the name) but while not anti-social, I'm content to not engage with many people, even when I may benefit from it socially or professionally (if I hear the word "networking" one more time....) or maybe I would just find them interesting (or maybe I do find them interesting). And it's not for a lack of esteem that I'm satisfied to spend a plane or train ride without saying more than a couple words to the person next to me. And for those of you are less people-centric, do you wish you wish you did take more of an interest in people? I'm not saying wave to each person in the grocery aisle (though that would be amusing) but striking up more conversations...not because you want a new friend, business contact, or lover but just because.
Again: cough-addled brain.
Very excellent points, SilverWook.
They beat out a lot of tough competition and are joined by dominoes. I love the classic figures but still I don’t know if they deserved the prize more than other nominees.
Okay, thank you :)
Way to misunderstand the english language, Warbler. I was indeed contrasting slavery with legitimate grievances. No idea where you get the idea I want(ed) to secede over slavery. Also, I was being facetious.
Of all states' rights issues to fight a civil war over, slavery has gotta be the worst possible choice 'cause now we get mocked for wanting to secede over legitimate grievances ;)
-_- quite teasing and give me the secret of time travel already!
Bingowings said:
I hope they cast a big wobbly warty person as the romantic lead.
C'mon, Mark Hamill isn't that bad.
DuracellEnergizer said:
IMO, Episode VII and the rest of the Sequel Trilogy should be completely PT-neutral. It doesn't have to contradict or retcon anything from the prequels, but it should never directly reference anything from them, either. So that means no featuring or mention of the Darth title, Rule of Two, "Padawans", "Younglings", midi-chlorians, PT-styled Jedi, PT-derived characters like Padme or Windu, etc.
But what if...Luke is married/has children? (horror!)
What if...there are more than two Sith! (blasphemy!)
I'm good with totally ignoring the PT.