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The myth is pretty easy to dispel when the Maker himself has admitted to it. Here’s an excerpt from a letter GL wrote to the showrunners on LOST:

Congratulations on pulling off an amazing show. Don’t tell anyone … but when ‘Star Wars’ first came out, I didn’t know where it was going either. The trick is to pretend you’ve planned the whole thing out in advance. Throw in some father issues and references to other stories — let’s call them homages — and you’ve got a series.

Most of the Imperial astromechs in Stars Wars were pretty colorful:

Luke Cage | Street Level Hero Music

Looks like Lucasfilm is celebrating fan creativity:
Star Wars Go Rogue | Chapter 1

Pretty well done.

Open Your Mind: Marvel’s Doctor Strange – Exclusive Sneak Peek

That seems to be a running theme in Blomkamp’s films. They start off strong before sputtering out and reverting to yet another gratuitous bloodbath to cap the film.

New documentary drops September 14th. Here’s the trailer.
Official synopsis:

Nearly two decades after the release of Star Wars: Episode I, Star Wars fans still heatedly debate the merits and the shortcomings of the controversial prequel films that brought to the world Jar Jar Binks, Darth Maul, midichlorians, and a purple lightsaber.

Unsure what to make of the films, a Star Wars fan treks across country interviewing dozens in search of answers. Are the prequel films masterpiece or disaster? Is George Lucas an inconsistent hack or a champion of a singular vision? And most important of all, is there a way to bring balance to the dark and light sides of fandom? As our hero discovers, much to learn, he still has.

I don’t know about anyone else, but just based on the trailer, this is looking to be a pretty weak affair. It’s the same tired exercise in trying to convince themselves and others that the movies aren’t as bad as they are. Yes, there was some thought behind the prequel trilogy. But execution is everything. If you mess that up, you have nothing.

I think the world might be better off:

*shiver*

In a world that includes this:

I wouldn’t bat an eye at a ground control figure.

ZkinandBonez said:

Well, at it seems people will soon be able to buy an action figure of an “Imperial Ground Crew”, which I personally find really funny.

I mean this guy is basically just the Star Wars equivalent of this guy;

There’s this movie called Star Wars, ever heard of it? Well in it, there were these Imperial Gunners that looked like this:

And yes, they have an action figure:

Does anyone know if the new TOS boxset coming out includes the original effects versions?

yhwx said:
Don’t forum and drive.

Don’t tell me how to live my life! #UNSTOPPABLE

WHERE WAS THOR DURING CIVIL WAR? FIND OUT!

While You Were Fighting: A Thor Mockumentary

Haha, well here’s an…interesting theory.

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

This is easily Laika’s best film. It’s wonderful, enchanting and exciting. I hope they can live up to this in the future.

Jedit: This is not the post you are looking for…

New aliens are cool but it starts to feel like it’s a different galaxy when there’s a dearth of previously established species. There needs to be a mix.

Uh…all of it?

Oh?

=P

And let’s not forget that the Nemoidians were originally supposed to be Duros.

Yeah, that was one area the PT was very good about. They made sure to include classic species to help tie everything together:

These new films are severely lacking in this department.

Hell or High Water (2016)

Great movie, check it out if you get a chance.

I have to go back and revisit it. It’s been so long.

The Tick (2016 pilot)

I REALLY, really, really want Amazon to pick up this series. Loved it.

Tyrphanax said:

they’re actually pretty fun and enjoyable action flicks that don’t take themselves seriously at all. They’re very self-aware and it seems like all the people involved are just having a good time together.

This. ^

Welp, I’d watch it.