I’ve been dying to see some Rodians in one of these new films. We need more classic aliens mixed in with all these new ones to tie the films together.
All I want is for Hayden to not appear in episode VIII. For real.
Because then it will have validated the asinine alteration to the very end of ROTJ with the ghosts.
THIS.
For those that would like to discuss this latest revelation, might I recommend this format:
SPOILERS
Spoilers go here!
Ooo, a latecomer but very welcome:
Hasn’t been released anywhere outside of the convention sadly. However some other things just dropped…
Ugh.
These Discovery Props Reveal a Ton About Star Trek’s New Klingon Foes
Speaking as an old school Apes fan I love the new films. They’ve done a beautiful job of building toward the original Planet of the Apes.
Burton’s attempt can remain in the dustbin of history.
That is…rough.
You literally clipped it out of his post you quoted. Reading comprehension, failed at it you have.
YES! Re-canonizing Chewie’s family is something I’ve been wanting so badly.
Just wait until they find out Chewie will be female in the Star Wars reboot.
Did you know George Lucas’ original intention was for Han to have a Wookiee wife?
Screenwriter Lenny Ripps said:
What was interesting to me was that Lucas started talking about Star Wars as if it was a real world. He said things like “Well, you know Han Solo is married to a Wookiee. but we can’t say that.”
Ross Plesset of StarWars.com said:
As outrageous as Ripps’s recollection sounds, there is evidence supporting it. Pat Proft corroborates it and an early draft of the Star Wars script (January 28, 1975) has Han Solo living with a furry female creature who he kisses. Proft also remembers learning that Han was raised by Wookiees, which is verified on pages 46 & 131 of Laurent Bouzereau’s Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays.
The showrunner for Discovery has finally spoken up about their awful “Klingons”:
Aaron Roberts said:
In the different versions of Trek, the Klingons have never been completely consistent. We will introduce several different houses with different styles. Hopefully, fans will become more invested in the characters than worried about the redesign.
And he’s choosing an actress that he has lots of experience working with. The show will survive. And, I think, it will prosper.
For the sake of the series I hope you’re right. I also hope Whittaker can surprise but I doubt it. Her character on Broadchurch left a very bad impression.
I have no problem with people disagreeing with it. Women or otherwise. You can’t always agree with everything, and certainly not on a show that runs for that long. As I’ve said to Warbler before this news even broke, he might not like the next cycle of the show, but maybe he will again some day after that. It’s a show that reflects the era it’s made in. It always has been, always will. I think many of the posts on the other side, today, make you guys look (as you say) like “assholes”. I’m not going to be sweet and comforting in return to inflammatory statements.
The ‘tears’ were specifically regarding responding to the news like a small angry child.
Well I’m glad you’re engaging in good faith. Personally I don’t think they’re doing this for the right reasons and I worry about the ramifications on the future of the series.
Great casting decision, great tears from the predictables!
Now you see, a response like that makes you and the others who have responded like this sound like assholes.
The Doctor himself wasn’t too keen on the idea:
The Fifth Doctor said:
I have a slight problem with that because it’s not as if genders are interchangeable on Gallifrey. I have no problem with female Time Lords, and my daughter [Georgia Moffett, now married to Tennant] has already whizzed round the galaxy [she played the Doctor’s daughter, created from his DNA, in a 2008 episode]. But I don’t like the idea of the Doctor having a sex change - it’s not as if you would have a female James Bond.
The Seventh Doctor said:
I’m a feminist and recognise there are still glass ceilings in place for many women, but where would we draw the line? A Mr Marple instead of Miss Marple? A Tarzanette?
I’m sorry, but no – Doctor Who is a male character, just like James Bond. If they changed it to be politically correct then it would ruin the dynamics between the doctor and the assistant, which is a popular part of the show.
I support feminism, but I’m not convinced by the cultural need of a female Doctor Who.
What is your response to all of the women who disagree with this decision? You can’t so readily dismiss them by flinging around accusations of sexism. Nor should you for all of the male fans who disagree with this either.
I actually would be open to giving it a go if they had cast say, Hayley Atwell. But instead he went with the one actress I was actively dreading the most. Her character on Broadchurch is easily the worst of the entire ensemble. I just don’t see it working. But we’ll see.
It is tired because ever since Moffat dropped in the reference to the Corsair it’s been used as the “SEEEEEE!” excuse for years now. That same episode also had the TARDIS claim it had only been travelling with the Doctor for 700 years.
We have seen / been told that Gallifreyans regenerate into a different sex before too - The Corsair or The Master/Missy for example…
There’s that tired excuse again. This “precedent” was created after Moffat was accused of sexism and the new fangirls started demanding a female Doctor. Since then to combat that image he kowtowed and started to introduce those elements. Nowhere in the classic series is something like this hinted at. If NuWho can’t get the Doctor’s age right, I’m certainly not going to trust it with something like this.
I’ll be watching the Christmas Special and first episode of series 11 but will probably be stopping after that. I would not be surprised to see the show’s ratings start to drop after this.
Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
A short film sequel to Kung Fu Panda. It’s comprised of a series of vignettes revealing the origins of each member of the Furious Five. The framing story with Po is done in CG but the stories themselves are done in the beautiful 2D animated style from the end credits of Kung Fu Panda. Of the five stories, Tigress proves the most evocative of the bunch. Her story has always been rather tragic going back to the original film. It’s surprising none of the feature length sequels have touched on it again.
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2015)
Another short film, this one exploring the origin of the Furious Five as a group. Excellently paced and beautifully animated with stellar narration by Randall Duk Kim as Master Oogway.
The new land has officially been named Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
They’ve also announced that Disney World will be getting a new Star Wars resort!
It’s unlike anything that exists today. From the second you arrive, you will become a part of a Star Wars story! You’ll immediately become a citizen of the galaxy and experience all that entails, including dressing up in the proper attire. Once you leave Earth, you will discover a starship alive with characters, stories, and adventures that unfold all around you. It is 100% immersive, and the story will touch every single minute of your day, and it will culminate in a unique journey for every person who visits.
Mark Hamill just tweeted this.
Star Wars Youtube channel just released this:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Behind The Scenes
There’s SO MUCH!
If I could move there I would. =P
There are actually a few older PS2 Star Wars titles available in the PS Store that can be played on the PS4. Been a while since I looked but I believe they have Star Wars Bounty Hunter, Racer’s Revenge and Jedi Starfighter. Of those, I highly recommend Bounty Hunter!
D23 is here and to kick it off they’ve debuted a scale model of the new Star Wars Land!
Click here for a ton of photos
Click here for a close up video montage
Click here for a tour of the Star Wars booth at D23
Some photos:
