SilverWook

Handman said:

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

Handman said:

I thought Luke and Leia were different ages too. So long as it’s not explicitly mentioned, that detail can change too. Also I’m a bit confused as to why Luke and Leia had to be twins in the first place, and not just siblings.

If they weren’t twins, how would you explain that Vader didn’t know his wife was pregnant not once but twice? He didn’t know about Leia.

Good point, honestly I haven’t fully thought this through, but I also don’t think he’d not have to know his wife was pregnant twice. He could have been well aware of Luke’s birth, nothing in the first two movies implies he wasn’t (George even altered the dialogue in ESB to change that!), plus that would make the “Your father wanted you to have this” not an outright lie. He may have been led to believe Luke had died in a Jedi purge.

Silverwook’s explanation alleviated my confusion, but I still think making Leia a Skywalker was a mistake.

It’s strongly suggested in the Star Wars To Jedi:The Making of a Saga documentary that Leia being the sister was invented at the last minute, to give Luke a motivation to go nuts on Vader.

Maybe use an acronym the majority of people here actually recognize so we don’t have to guess? Thanks!

What the heck is RE#?

Handman said:

I thought Luke and Leia were different ages too. So long as it’s not explicitly mentioned, that detail can change too. Also I’m a bit confused as to why Luke and Leia had to be twins in the first place, and not just siblings.

IIRC, twins who don’t know they’re related goes back to ancient mythology, which Lucas studied.

The one Leia cosplay I’ve not seen done before. And if you don’t know what this is from, you’re probably too young. 😉

suspiciouscoffee said:

Handman said:

Lots of stuff still comes out exclusively on DVD to this day, TV shows especially.

And George Lucas’ last film.

It still pisses me off Disney didn’t even think the movie was worth releasing on Blu Ray.

Tyrphanax said:

I really hope that it’s just a marketing thing that they’re overblowing in the trailers, but it’s still annoying.

I just get the sneaking suspicion that some exec thought, “Wow, that Baby Groot scene at the end of the first one was a real sleeper hit! Everyone loved it!” then saw the dollar signs and said, “Now, what if he was a baby the WHOLE MOVIE?!”

The poster is literally this:

In all fairness to The Mask, they didn’t put Milo the dog on there until it hit home video. He did almost steal the movie though.

Communication in Rogue One isn’t instantaneous enough to call off the rebel attack on the weapons facility in time. There could be a delay of several minutes between receipt and reply. In the real world, there was a delay of a couple seconds between Earth and Apollo crews on the Moon.

Krennic was trying to plead his case in person, (going over Tarkin’s head) something that would be less effective otherwise. There’s also the possibility that Imperial officers spy on each other and eavesdrop on communications, making it more imperative that he have a private audience with Vader.

If anything, communications are too sophisticated in the prequels. We only saw one case of a long distance hologram call in the OT. And such communication probably requires a lot of power.

TV’s Frink said:

Oh for fuck’s sake.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-claims-media-is-covering-up-terror-attacks/

Well, they didn’t exactly do a good job covering the Bowling Green Massacre, because I don’t even remember it! 😉

RayRogers said:

OOOOOT, The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Clone Wars (CGI Cartoon, Chronological). Whatever fan edit for PT, I dunno.
I don’t own any Star Wars movies in any form. Just the custom cuts since to me it’s worthless to spend money on them. Not much of a fan anymore but I will buy the movie tickets. No, no merchandise either.

Seriously?
http://originaltrilogy.com/announcement/Fan-edit-preservation-forum-rules-and-FAQ/id/5950
Read #6.

It’s just the trailer though. Some of that might not even be in the finished film. (Remember all those shots in the Rogue One trailers?) At least they aren’t giving away the entire plot line or something.

We’re doomed. 😉
https://youtu.be/re2FFqBGDnQ

https://youtu.be/0iqLhdInGrk

Tyrphanax said:

Awesome poster and then they decided to put a stupid black frame around it and then throw in an even more stupid Baby Groot photoshopped floating head.

So far, Baby Groot looks like the worst part of that movie purely because they keep pulling his scenes out to use for marketing because he’s so adorable and cute and hilarious! Look at him doing things that are funny because he’s so little!

It’s some Jar Jar Binks shit.

Never in a million years is Baby Groot going to be like Jar Jar.

dahmage said:

Jetrell Fo said:

There are a few MSTK Gamera movies too, correct?

and a Mothra one if i recall correctly

Mothra was in the second Godzilla movie they did. Riffrax did the original Mothra film in theaters last year.

MST3K did five giant flying turtle movies in all. (Twice if you count the KTMA season.) I wish they had gotten their hands on the truly awful Gamera Super Monster from 1980, but Sandy Frank didn’t buy up that one.

I dare someone to put Gamera vs. the Imperial Stardestroyer ripoff in their fan edit. 😉

DuracellEnergizer said:

Warbler said:

SilverWook said:

Isn’t there some overhyped sporting event you guys could be watching right now? 😉

It’s halftime and I am not a Lady Gaga fan.

That creature hasn’t been purged with fire yet?

That’s not very nice.

TV’s Frink said:

I’ve never cared one whit for anything Godzilla.

Not even this?

Isn’t there some overhyped sporting event you guys could be watching right now? 😉

Also, the number of Trumpy minions using the superbowl hastag right now, but not actually tweeting anything about the game is ridiculous.

Jetrell Fo said:

Warbler said:

FanFiltration said:

Beauty knows no pain, and it’s not a joke.

Donald J. Trump uses hair loss medication that causes mental confusion, anger, mood swings, sexual dysfunction, and even suicidal tendencies.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/02/03/side-effects-of-the-drug-trump-reportedly-takes-for-hair-loss/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.a6a2f1243d2f

Just the kind of drug you want the guy that is in charge of our nukes to be taking.

There are certain safeguards in place to keep this from being as simple as someone walking in and pushing a button. I mean you talk like he’s the only one with the codes and the combination to the toilet paper safe they’re kept in, LOL.

I’m also glad to see making fun of people who take medication and suffer from side effects is still alive and well. It makes me feel like dancing.

😃

That scene in The Dead Zone would seem to bear that out. 😉

About the only window where they can release it, and not step on the 40th anniversary of the original film, or the build up to TLJ.

DuracellEnergizer said:

I wish I was still capable of enjoying '60s Batman. I loved that show as a kid, but now it just annoys and bores me.

Too dark and gritty for you? 😉

The recent animated Return of the Caped Crusaders movie made me feel like a little kid again. Adam West will always be my Batman. 😃

Jetrell Fo said:

President Obama set the stage for this style of White House. This is not the old rodeo we are used to that’s for sure.

Is Trump the rider or the clown?

Good old fashioned nightmare fuel!

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

SilverWook said:

because that’s always been part of George’s original plan.

So was, supposedly, the praxis effect.

Heh. I mean it was one thing George hasn’t changed his tune on over the years.