darklordoftech said:
I love that Droids in Distress is lightsaber-free.
I actually didn't even notice that, and didn't miss it.
RicOlie_2 said:
I tried to imagine Yoda saying "brash" and "cocky" and failed. Yoda would be ashamed of me.
Now I see Yoda berating Han while Han is doing a handstand in a swamp like an idiot.
So there may possibly be an update here:
http://www.slashfilm.com/new-disney-ad-fuels-rumors-full-star-wars-digital-re-release/
Insert obligatory speculation that it may be the 4K scans:
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/94908
The ad is very low quality, so the only differences worth mentioning other than the extra cropping is the substantial bump in brightness.
Wonderful results!
.Mac. said:
Related and back on topic: something I do not want to see in VII (or for that matter, in any more SW) are bad guys or anyone who are terrible shots, ESPECIALLY if they should have had the training and experience.
And while I'm at it, no more Imperials always saying "Freeze" when instead they should have taken their shot.
Absolutely this. It happens all the time in movies, and takes me out of the action. If someone is shooting at you, you do not think "hey, I may want to get behind cover at some point in the next several seconds". No, you duck and run instinctively like any person interested in self-preservation! Rebels ep. 2 had a particularly egregious example of this, and to a lesser extent the Star Wars detention block shootout is guilty as well.
SilverWook said:
Yes, it's not like these things are on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet, stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying Beware of the Leopard, or anything. :P
I appreciate any and all references to HHGTTG.
The site seems to be running faster now.
Harmy said:
Well, the second one was seriously mediocre :-( And the animation somehow seemed even worse.
Having only seen the second episode, I was beginning to wonder why this show was getting such high praise.
This episode feels very rushed, like they are afraid of allowing for any lingering moment or sense of atmosphere. I'm not a fan of the animation, but that should be secondary to story and character anyway. All in all, it's a show clearly meant for kids more than Star Wars fans. I'll pass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfmckeuRxuE
Droids in Distress is on itunes, WatchDisneyXD, and now Youtube.
point5 said:
RicOlie_2 said:
Agreed. Please put large spoiler tags on each of your posts, the two of you...
You must be kidding right? These are not spoilers. They are part of a discussion about what we do not want to see in Episode 7. They can only be spoilers if they ARE actually in Episode 7. Do you have a crystal ball?
/Film, which has previously reported on almost every other leak of Episode 7 material, decided not to report this particular potential spoiler because it was so huge. If on the off chance it is in the movie, knowing it would be like spoiling 'I am your father'. For the record, I don't think this has much chance of being real, but it's the principle of the matter.
Potential spoilers should remain in the appropriate thread...
I know updates will happen when they happen, but just wanted to say that I'm looking forward to seeing what this print looks like!
darklordoftech said:
Pessimistic philosophy (such as "there will always be evil"). Star Wars is supposed to cheer us up, not depress us.
I really hope that the nature of evil in the Star Wars universe evolves. It has a more complex vision of good versus evil than it is often given credit for, and I hope that JJ and company don't think that simply giving us another cyborg wielding a red lightsaber will be acceptable in this regard.
One of the most interesting things about GL's sequel outline is the idea that they will be more surreal and spiritual in nature. If nothing else, Disney should take this aspect of GL's ideas into account.
http://www.tor.com/blogs/2014/10/star-wars-conspiracy-theory-boba-fett-owen-beru-lars
This is somewhat interesting, but I don't like that it relies on the Special Edition of ANH to make it plausible.
DuracellEnergizer said:
Assuming the "Dark Luke" rumour is true, it might not be the real Luke; it could be a shape-changer who's assumed his form.
Or Luke could be possessed by the Force ghost of Palpatine, though that doesn't explain why he would be holding Vader's helmet reverently.
If they try to tie this strongly to Star Wars Rebels, we could be seeing a shapeshifter who was one of the inquisitors.
The automata of the Star Wars galaxy are sick of hearing you defend 'percussive maintenance' as a viable alternative to mechanics. It's droid abuse!
It was my impression that the Falcon is always on the verge of breakdown. In fact one of my favorite moments is when it fails to start and Han hits a spot beside the door to start it. There is a faded place in that area of the door, indicating that he had to 'persuade' the Falcon to start regularly.
Oh come on, this thread's not even trying anymore!
Givin' em what they want. And it's working.
I hope to see stormtroopers with effective chrome armor that actually deflects glancing blaster bolts.
DuracellEnergizer said:
As bad as the whole "Leia is Luke's sister" retcon is, I feel that re-retconning (Or should that be de-retconning?) her back into a character who isn't related to Luke would be worse. Besides, what would be the point? To reignite the Luke/Leia/Han love triangle? Han won Leia at the end of ROTJ -- why upset that relationship, especially at the ages they are at now?
The damage has been done; just let the wound heal and move on.
Yeah, the only reason I can see them doing this now would be to make the Luke/Leia makeout session more PC. I still hold that Leia as Luke's sister was the worst mistake Lucas ever made with the OT.
Wait a minute, does Ben ever know who Leia even is in the OT version of events? It is assumed that he knew who she was from the hologram, but he may not have had any communication at all with the outside world in 19 years, and may never have learned that Leia was the princess in the hologram. He never actually says that Leia is Luke's sister, only that Luke's 'insight' serves him well. He could very well be in the dark about this 'other', and seeing that Luke has some idea about who it could be, he thinks that the galaxy's best bet is for Luke to trust his instincts once again. So it could very well be that Leia is in no way related to Luke, and that the 'other' is still at large. This also raises interesting questions about whether Ben is actually a presence in the galaxy or simply a presence in Luke's head.
I highly doubt that Episode 7 will go this route however.
hairy_hen said:
TMBTM said:
Best story to me would be if Leia is married to another man at the beginning of episode 7 but still have to ask Han Solo's help somehow. Maybe they even did not see each other for a long time. That way you can still keep a certain romantic/nostalgic tension between the two characters and write some entertaining dialogue.
Maybe Han Solo could even have to deal with Leia's kids (with that other man). You know: he does not like them at first, but they learn to know each others during the movie, etc... (I know it sounds a bit like Indy 4...even if in that movie Mutt really was Indy's son) Could be a bit tongue in cheek, but could work, if done well. And would be more interesting than if they were his own kids, with children/parents usual problems, blah blah.
That is the worst idea ever.
So I take it that Jacen, Jaina, and Mara should not be in the newer films.
Sevb32 said:
Scroll down and enjoy. http://www.20minutos.es/fotos/artes/el-taller-secreto-de-star-wars-al-descubierto-10808/
Interesting that there seem to be roots growing around the concrete walls of the bunkers, perhaps there will be trees added in post. Endor as a location may not be too far off the mark. Hope not though.
SilverWook said:
NeverarGreat said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVR9jpzABWo
And now I have Holiday Special flashbacks. Great.
Just because there are some Wookiees? Wake me when Bea Arthur and Harvey Korman show up in the cantina scene. ;)
The whole thing gave me Life Day vibes, and that aint cool.