Originally posted by Kurgan:
"The new The Clone Wars CGI show gives us an "ion cannon" that is a big purplish ring, something we've never seen before (or since). But I wouldn't let that EU crap effect the look of the OT, no way!"
I think that by calling elements of the EU "crap" you are acting very juevenile and ignorant. While I will agree that some of the stories from the EU are crap, it is very unjust to ignore the number of compelling and touching tales that have been told by talented writers using the Star Wars universe as their basis.
Originally posted by Monroville:
"Well yeah ("We Break For Nobody!"), but I was saying having a scene with someone having to run the whole length of the ship just to get Dark Helmet a diet coke or something. With the MOD SQUAD theme playing. The Whole 5 minutes. Just for Dark Helmet to smack him upside the head and say 'You asshole! I wanted a Pepsi!'"
Rofl!
Originally posted by ChainsawAsh:
"I'm still of the opinion that Ady's added horns don't work well enough to merit that change. Although, IIRC, that's when Ady was still working in HD - it may be substantially easier now that he's working in SD, though I'm all for removing the horns entirely in the second shot (or just leaving both as is, which I don't see a problem with, either)."
Ditto
Originally posted by professa:
"even if you only stick to so called g-level canon (the highest level i believe)..."
The following is from the www.wookiepedia.com article on Star Wars Canon:
Canon in the Holocron continuity database
In 2000, Lucas Licensing appointed Leland Chee to create a continuity-tracking database referred to as the Holocron continuity database. The Holocron follows the canon policy that has been in effect for years, but the capabilities of database software allow for each element of a story, rather than the stories themselves, to be classified on their own merits.
The Holocron's database includes an area for a single-letter (G, T, C, S or N) representing the level of canonicity of that element; these letters have since informally been applied to the levels of canon themselves: G-canon, T-canon, C-canon, S-canon and N-canon. As part of his work with the Holocron, Chee was responsible for the creation of this classification, and he spent the early stages developing and refining them into what they are today.
G, T, C and S together form the overall Star Wars continuity. Each ascending level typically overrides the lower ones; for example, Boba Fett's back story was radically altered with the release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, forcing the retcon of older source material to fall in line with the new G-canon back story. However, this is not always absolute, and the resolution of all contradictions are handled on a case-by-case basis.
- G-canon is George Lucas Canon; the six Episodes and anything directly provided to Lucas Licensing by Lucas (including unpublished production notes from him or his production department that are never seen by the public). Elements originating with Lucas in the movie novelizations, reference books, and other sources are also G-canon, though anything created by the authors of those sources is C-canon. When the matter of changes between movie versions arises, the most recently released editions are deemed superior to older ones, as they correct mistakes, improve consistency between the two trilogies, and express Lucas's current vision of the Star Wars universe most closely. The deleted scenes included on the DVDs are also considered G-canon (when they're not in conflict with the movie).[1]
- C-canon is Continuity Canon, consisting of all recent works (and many older works) released under the name of Star Wars: books, comics, games, cartoons, non-theatrical films, and more. Games are a special case, as generally only the stories are C-canon, while things like stats and gameplay may not be;[7] they also offer non-canonical options to the player, such as choosing female gender for a canonically male character. C-canon elements have been known to appear in the movies, thus making them G-canon; examples include the name "Coruscant," swoop bikes, Quinlan Vos, Aayla Secura, YT-2400 freighters and Action VI transports.
- S-canon is Secondary Canon; the materials are available to be used or ignored as needed by current authors. This includes mostly older works, such as much of the Marvel Star Wars comics, that predate a consistent effort to maintain continuity; it also contains certain elements of a few otherwise N-canon stories, and other things that "may not fit just right." Many formerly S-canon elements have been elevated to C-canon through their inclusion in more recent works by continuity-minded authors, while many other older works (such as The Han Solo Adventures) were accounted for in continuity from the start despite their age, and thus were always C-canon.
- N is Non-Canon. What-if stories (such as stories published under the Infinities label) and anything else directly and irreconcilably contradicted by higher canon ends up here. N is the only level that is not considered canon by Lucasfilm. Information cut from canon, deleted scenes, or from canceled Star Wars works falls into this category as well, unless another canonical work references it and it is declared canon.
Originally posted by Adywan:
"So in ROTS you will not have Anakin named as Vader or even see him don the costume. The last we see of Anakin is being led away in the life support chamber after it leaves the shuttle."
Does this mean that you are not one who believes that the entire Star Wars saga is about the downfall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker?
Also, doesn't not having Anakin in the suit conflict with Obi-Wan's line: "A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil..."? How will you get around that?
Originally posted by Ripplin:
"Really? I thought the movie was the basically the first episode[s] of the series. I guess not. Maybe I should look into this series if you like it... I haven't watched a second of it yet."
The movie is actually the first three episodes of the series combined into a feature length piece, like the Family Guy DVD Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story. Lucas did not decide to release them as a feature film until very close to the premiere date of the series. And, yes, The Clone Wars does just about everything better than the PT. It fleshes out things such as the relationships between the Jedi and the clone troopers - making their eventual betrayal all the more resonant - and even does General Grieveous justice. Watch it.