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- #887796
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- ELSTREE 1976 A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/887796/action/topic#887796
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- #887774
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- Preserving the...<em>cringe</em>...Star Wars Holiday Special (Released)
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/887774/action/topic#887774
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Can’t wait to find out what’s up SKot!
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- #887532
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- General Star Wars <strong>Random Thoughts</strong> Thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/887532/action/topic#887532
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Jordan Schlansky was among us. =P
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- #887291
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- That's some damn fine coffee. Twin Peaks is returning to TV!:)
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/887291/action/topic#887291
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- #887270
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- General Star Wars <strong>Random Thoughts</strong> Thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/887270/action/topic#887270
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I think whoever put this together is in the know. I think a couple shots in there might be from Despecialized and they definitely got the subtitles right.
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- #887098
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- The Force Awakens: Official Review Thread - ** SPOILERS **
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/887098/action/topic#887098
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I went in guarded but was pleasantly surprised. It was everything I wanted in a Star Wars sequel. Was it perfect? No, but the good definitely far outweighed the bad.
The acting was fantastic. Everyone turned in a solid performance and the new cast fit perfectly in the universe. Harrison turned on the magic and brought Han back to life. Love how character driven this film was. Oh and they got the real Ackbar to reprise the role! I was so worried they were going to use Tom Kane. LOVE that they brought back Erik Bauersfeld after a fan located him.
On the bad side, the plot was pretty thin. The Starkiller was completely unnecessary and never truly felt threatening. There were also way too many coincidences. Lastly, there was never any context given for how Rey would know about Jedi mind tricks and her rapid growth in the Force felt well…forced.
Those quibbles aside, I still thoroughly enjoyed the film and gladly consider it the fourth entry in the saga.
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- #886866
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- Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD**
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/886866/action/topic#886866
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I ended up getting here an hour late. There were about 10 people ahead of me. There were around 75 at the IMAX across the food court. I have my copy of the Brian Daley Han Solo trilogy to pass the time.
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- #886796
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- Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD**
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/886796/action/topic#886796
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Hey this is the non-spoiler thread, mister!
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- #886748
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- Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD**
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/886748/action/topic#886748
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I dunno but my showing is at 7 tonight. Currently I’m planning on showing up at noon.
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- #886663
- Topic
- Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD**
- Link
- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/886663/action/topic#886663
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No love for Leonard Maltin?
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- #886057
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- All Things Star Trek
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/886057/action/topic#886057
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Weren’t all a y’all listening? It’s a sabotage!
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- #885284
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- Mystery Science Theater 3000
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/885284/action/topic#885284
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Yeah this is a return to form riffing old B-movies. Rifftrax has the luxury of never having to pay licensing fees since their main product is an external audio track to be played over films you provide yourself. MST3K has always had to pay licensing fees unless whatever they want to poke fun at is in the public domain.
The live stream countdown for the campaign was a huge success. They raised enough to do 13 episodes and a Christmas Special.
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- #885099
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- Mystery Science Theater 3000
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/885099/action/topic#885099
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One of the most hilarious series of all time. Dunno if anyone else has been following the news but it’s coming back! They’ve been running a very successful Kickstarter campaign that ends tonight!
They’ve managed to raise enough funds for a full 12 episode season!
What do you think, sirs?
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- #884509
- Topic
- General Star Wars <strong>Random Thoughts</strong> Thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/884509/action/topic#884509
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Anyone else find their reactions entirely appropriate in this video?
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- #884484
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- The Marvel Cinematic Universe
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/884484/action/topic#884484
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Finally finished Jessica Jones a few days ago. It’s a real struggle when you’re restrained by others’ schedules.
Anyway, it was pretty solid. David Tennant was brilliant as Kilgrave. Definitely looking forward to Luke Cage and Iron Fist.
UPDATE: Check out this new featurette - The MCU End Credits Tag
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- #884461
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- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/884461/action/topic#884461
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As long as they don’t name a lone bounty hunter ‘Solo’.
Bounty Hunter? Lone?

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- #883814
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- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/883814/action/topic#883814
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- #883718
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- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/883718/action/topic#883718
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Nothing to see here. You can go about your business. Move along, move along.
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- #883715
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- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/883715/action/topic#883715
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Nah, he’s definitely going to be related in some way.
Didn’t know his character name until now. Was hoping for Son of Porkins.
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- #883643
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- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
- Link
- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/883643/action/topic#883643
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Could this be indicative of the new dogfighting cinematography?
If so, I’m psyched.
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- #883421
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- Why is the Unknown Region so close to the Deep Core? (Continued discussion)
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/883421/action/topic#883421
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I think it traces back to the early WEG days. WEG provided the very backbone, the foundation, for everything we know about the Star Wars universe outside of the films.
They did a lot of awesome work expanding the universe BUT there was one aspect of it that was eventually abandoned but the echoes of which could still be felt going forward. That aspect being that the original contention was that most of the galaxy was still unexplored and it was new founded Empire that was leading this charge to explore what was out there and to conquer, exploit and enslave anything and everyone they came across.
For the longest time, it was a fact that Mon Cala/Dac was a newly discovered planet within the OT timeframe.
So with that context in mind, the Unknown Regions being laid out as they were made some sense. But it should have been readdressed loooooooong ago. That they’ve not done so at this opportune moment in time with the new canon is a massive failure on their part.
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- #883352
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- What if TFA is awful?
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/883352/action/topic#883352
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Pfft. Enlisted men can’t make decisions of that magnitude.
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- #883151
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- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/883151/action/topic#883151
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These motion posters are getting out of hand!

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- #882495
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- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/882495/action/topic#882495
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Hasn’t it always been like that in SW canon though?
Keyword "kept."
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- #882302
- Topic
- Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * <strong>SPOILER THREAD</strong> *
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/882302/action/topic#882302
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UGH, they kept the Unknown Regions as a giant blot that reaches right next to the Galactic Core. So DUMB.
I’ve always maintained that the Unknown Regions should have been one of the spiral arms of the galaxy. At least that would have made some sense.