The Saudis suck at human rights almost as much as the people we’re fighting. But they’ve got huge tracts of oil, so our govt. puts up with it so long as they don’t pull their medieval draconian shit on Americans. I suspect the last U.S citizen who got into trouble there would still be imprisoned otherwise.
The Philippines are our allies and they are in the range of North Korea so it seems reasonable that a President would try having some civil discourse with their leader to help bolster the safety of the region and any civilians within reach.
It’s not idiotic by any means but you can’t please everyone. Unless of course, one doesn’t care about people dying, as long as it isn’t themselves.
Duderte is still five cans short of a six pack. (Trumpy at least has five.) Must we always get in bed with morally despicable people? He’s as bad as Ferdinand Marcos and his crazy shoe hoarding wife.
This is where prequel alien design makes even the goofiest denizen of Jabba’s palace look good. How many times has this guy gouged someone’s eye out, because they were standing too close to him when he sneezed or bent over?
Also, was Palpy into spooky pale bald women? Did she dump him after he got whacked with a Sith ugly stick?
They’re charging for that stuff? Who do they think they are, Rifftrax? 😉
1$ if you want to keep a copy; free if you just want to listen to it.
@Disco_Lobot : you should stop insulting people by the way. Especially for a 1-week newb around here.
Who did he insult? I don’t think much of RLM either.
Come on, I’m pretty sure you had a good laugh with their PT chronicles a few years ago 😃
I think I’ve only ever listened to their stuff once, and maybe ten minutes at most. Just not my cup of java.
They’re charging for that stuff? Who do they think they are, Rifftrax? 😉
1$ if you want to keep a copy; free if you just want to listen to it.
@Disco_Lobot : you should stop insulting people by the way. Especially for a 1-week newb around here.
Who did he insult? I don’t think much of RLM either.
And at least one cantina discriminates against them. 😉
Jay does have a good point. A casual attitude towards the droids is evident throughout the OT. Nobody gets choked up at Threepio being blasted in ESB, it’s more akin to “who messed up my car?” Han and Leia have no qualms about turning Threepio off when he gets too annoying. I can’t see Luke doing that, although he does put both droids into a potentially dangerous scenario in ROTJ. Whether he seriously thought Jabba would take them in trade for Han is up for debate. Rescuing the droids after they’ve fallen into a sand dune is almost an afterthought. And don’t forget the droids.
The old Marvel comics often explored the status of droids in the galaxy. Luke’s relationship with Artoo and Threepio is painted as unusual. When Artoo is severely damaged, (again) and a rebel tech questions whether the repair effort is worth it, (other droids could use salvageable parts) Luke loses his cool. Don’t tell me he’s only a machine!
In the Obi Wan flashback issue, Bail’s personal droid is traveling alone, and asks Ben if he would be willing to act as his master, as the spacelines don’t know whether to treat unaccompanied droids as passengers or luggage.
One reason Valance the bounty hunter pursues Luke, (besides self loathing of his secret cyborg status) is the bond with the droids disgusts him. He regularly pays to have dilapidated and broken down droids rounded up just so he can to blast them.
Cyborgs apparently are discriminated against too. In the first original issue after the movie adaptation, Han and Chewie get into the middle of a dispute defending a priest who’s trying to get a dead cyborg a proper burial. The locals don’t want him interred in the local cemetery, as he’s not an “organic”.
And I would be remiss in not mentioning Senator Greyshade and Master Com, possibly the first “robosexual” couple in Star Wars. Stormtroopers in The Wheel storyline are clearly disgusted at the idea of a droid expressing friendship for an organic.
That still leaves plenty of time for them to talk before the next day. If someone suddenly shows up and endangers the massive web of lies you’ve been feeding your nephew all these years, you get them out of the picture as soon as possible. Dead droids tell no tales.
Not that I believe Lucas intended back in the '70’s that the droids had ever been to Tatooine before in the first place. 😉
They’re charging for that stuff? Who do they think they are, Rifftrax? 😉
If a droid mentioning Obi Wan by name doesn’t jog his memory, nothing else will. I’m surprised he didn’t sneak down to the garage, and yank their batteries out. 😉
Of course Obi Wan doesn’t recognize the droids either, or is playing dumb.
The South Park version was enough to make me avoid these films at all costs. 😉
What About Bob? (1991) – ★★★★ (of ☆☆☆☆)
This apparently isn’t on Blu-ray, though it’s in HD on Netflix (with an amazing video master). What a shame that it hasn’t been released yet.
I don’t think I’ve watched this since it was in theaters. Looking at Frank Oz’s resume, I’m surprised he’s only directed eight other movies since then.
Well, Anthony Daniels did get a cameo in the same scene. 😉
Threepio at least has a memory flush to explain not remembering being on Tatooine before. Owen must have eaten a lot of mushrooms to forget ever having a fussy protocol droid that belonged to his stepbrother. 😉
He’s the one who kept using the 100 days crap when he was campaigning. Don’t set a goal, and then complain it isn’t realistic once you’re in office.
It’s also too soon to be looking for buyer’s remorse among the Trumpy faithful. Going to be at least a year before most of them will admit such a thing in public.
Because Lucas gave his kids cameos?
Dickhead
More like Conehead. 😉
If the Bay films are in the same universe as the 1986 animated movie, I don’t want to live on this planet anymore. 😉
Then everyone take the non relevant discussion elsewhere.
Why do you despise Mr. Fortuna? He was so nice in getting that Skywalker guy an audience with the Big J. 😉
I think that date is already heavily occupied?
https://www.checkiday.com/5/1/2017
"Trump called on Americans to observe this day with ceremonies in schools and other public places, including reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. He also called upon all government officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings and grounds on May 1."
Wouldn’t they do that on a normal day anyway?
Thread lockdown imminent…
I’m not tossing anything at you. Try counting to ten, taking a deep breath, or a walk before posting something you’ll regret saying later. If I saw something you edited, odds are the recipient might see it too.
Can we all get back to discussing mediocre Lucas side projects now? Still waiting for those experimental films he’s been talking about for four decades now. 😉
James Cameron is a douche
Ouch 😄 ! One of the most important artists of the past decades. Not only an artist, but an engineer and an explorer. The kind of man (along with Lucas by the way, as well as Zemeckis, Spielberg, Jackson and Del Toro) who is a pioneer and a researcher in cinematic ways of telling a story. One of the most talented sci-fi storytellers. So… ok man, “bouh hou hou, Cameron said bad things about Episode 7, he’s a douche, bouh hou hou me sad 😦”… Ok 😄
I don’t think anyone is disputing that. But if he could find time in his busy schedule to sign off on HD transfers of The Abyss and True Lies, so they could finally see a Blu Ray release this century, that would be nice. 😉
Seriously, there was never even an anamorphic DVD of either film.
Only you could find offence in this thread. You’re being completely ridiculous. Not that I’m surprised.
Then again, chlorine DID ask you to elaborate on your stated opinion. Where does that guy get off!?
FFS, possessed, lay off!!!
😦
Try editing your post faster next time. I saw what you originally said.
http://originaltrilogy.com/announcement/Updated-OTcom-Forum-Rules-and-Guidelines-Applies-to-all-forums-including-Off-Topic/id/52717
A decent makeup artist can make a convincing beard. 😉
