darklordoftech

timdiggerm said:

brash_stryker said:

darklordoftech said:

Replace Palpatine's ROTJ advisors with Sly Moore and Mas Amedda.

Show what happened to the Empire at the end of ROTJ.

Just curious: have all 6 movies been color-corrected?

I think the ROTJ advisers ought to remain human. We never see any other non humans working for the Empire. I think adding any in would undermine the whole xenophobic, human-only "master race" vibe, which makes the Empire and the Emperor seem as evil as they do.

I really think there's room for them to be added. But never at the sacrifice of any of the grumpy dudes.

I wish there was a "like" button. I should have thought of the fact that Moore and Amedda could be added without deleting the human advisors.

Replace Palpatine's ROTJ advisors with Sly Moore and Mas Amedda.

Show what happened to the Empire at the end of ROTJ.

Just curious: have all 6 movies been color-corrected?

DuracellEnergizer said:

 

darklordoftech said:

The EU is far worse than the prequels.

If this isn't the stupidest thing I've ever read on the Internet, it sure as hell is damn close.

 

 What's "stupid" about stating a preference?

DuracellEnergizer said:

 

darklordoftech said:

They keep talking about how "Sith is an idea" and the Sith can never be destroyed. Factions have come and gone throughout history, and Sith is a sect, not an idea.

This is definately a direct result of the PT/modern EU's stupid emphasis of the Jedi/Sith dichotomy.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. The PT/EU fans are afraid of the Sith being wiped out so they've convinced themselves that Sith is an "idea" in order to reassure themselves that they'll always be another Jedi/Sith conflict.

bkev said:some super secret apprentice we never heard of before

Why would we hear about Palpatine's secret apprentice in a saga that's supposed to be able to stand with 6 episodes?

Who is Father Skywalker?

A bigger disgrace to Star Wars than the prequels. The Republic became the Galactic Empire, not the Sith Empire. Palpatine was not a reincarnation of somebody who lived thousands of years before he was born. If Disney makes pre-TPM movies, do NOT maintain ANY continuity with this vile disgrace to "canon".

Humby said:

darklordoftech said:

Anyway, the sequel trilogy can do things to compensate for the prequels. For example, Luke could say, "The Jedi used to believe in midichlorians, but we now know that midichlorians don't exist."

In my eyes, I would much rather have a PT plot point be ignored than try to be fixed.  A scene like this would take me out of the moment.  Memories of Qui-Gon and young Anakin, memories of Palpatine's silly create life speech, these would all come flooding back and seriously take me out of what would probably be a meaningful conversation about the force (the only place a scene like this could probably fit).  Overall, it just seems unnecessary, other than appeasing a few disheartened fans.

I don't mean to pick on your idea, specifically, but it was a good example for me to explain why I feel it is more important to let the prequels be, reference them only in a broader manner, and leave the details out.  That way, those who want to ignore the prequels can continue to do so, but those who enjoy the prequels aren't completely left out.

If you avoid dealing with one problem, you create more. For example, if you let midichlorians exist without mentioning them, you'd have to come up with a reason for the Jedi not bloodtesting people that they would bloodtest according to all logic. In case you're wondering, I do think that The Joker's non-mentioning in Dark Knight Rises is awkward.

Additionally, there are things that I WANT to be mentioned. For example, Palpatine's scheming.

Anything involving Palpatine/Sidious and/or politics. I love that one person engineered a galactic war.

In response to the thread title: Yes. For many reasons.

1. Money

2. PR. If Disney doesn't release the OOT, they're no better than GL. If they do release the OOT, the fans will see them as gods.

3. Disney wanted "complete and unfettered control.", and there's no way any corporation would sign a contract to never release their own intellectual property.

Maybe bacterial science in the Star Wars universe is really off.

Whatever the case, it would be funny if Luke said that midichlorians don't exist.

Thrawn, Legacy of The Force, "tales of x"

Reegar said:

darklordoftech said:

The EU is far worse than the prequels.

You speak of the EU as if it's an actual film titled Star Wars: Expanded Universe that you dismiss as easily as TPM.

How can you reject that many books, comics, and games as a whole? What EU have you even encountered? I don't mean to sound confrontational, but seriously think about what you're claiming.

I know exactly what I'm claiming. I have read and researched the EU and I hate every bit of it.

Anyway, the sequel trilogy can do things to compensate for the prequels. For example, Luke could say, "The Jedi used to believe in midichlorians, but we now know that midichlorians don't exist."

They should not use the "Star Wars" title for the spin-offs. The "Star Wars" title could result in expectations that don't fit the spin-offs. "Star Wars" should be equivilant to "The Avengers", not to "Marvel universe".

Example: if they're to make a movie about Boba Fett, the title of the movie should simply be "Boba Fett".

TV's Frink said:

"if the sequel trilogy has villains"

Nah, the good guys will just sit around for three movies drinking lemonade on the porch.

One must account for all possibilities.

The EU is far worse than the prequels.

One thing that would make me run out of theater (as in I would hate it more than anyone hates Jar Jar) would be if a Jedi falls and declares themselves a Sith.

Making of Return of the Jedi says that Palpatine looks the way he does because he's an ancient being who uses the dark side to extend his life. Cut everything that implies otherwise. In fact, make it so he's not a Sith.

Replace Mas Amedda (after Palpatine becomes Chancellor) and Sly Moore with the people in purple from ROTJ.

AntcuFaalb said:

darklordoftech said:

AntcuFaalb said:

darklordoftech said:

Here's something on TFN that's sure to make us all laugh: a popular theory there is that "The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise" is forshadowing that Darth Plagueis will be the villain of the sequel trilogy.

Who is Darth Plagueis?

According to a "Sith legend" that Palpatine tells Anakin in Episode 3, Darth Plagueis was a Sith Lord who could have saved Padme, but ultimately was murdered by his own apprentice.

Thanks! I barely remember Episode III.

you're welcome

AntcuFaalb said:

darklordoftech said:

Here's something on TFN that's sure to make us all laugh: a popular theory there is that "The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise" is forshadowing that Darth Plagueis will be the villain of the sequel trilogy.

Who is Darth Plagueis?

According to a "Sith legend" that Palpatine tells Anakin in Episode 3, Darth Plagueis was a Sith Lord who could have saved Padme, but ultimately was murdered by his own apprentice.

agreed. To further make my point, I don't care one bit about Leia's, Han's, and Luke's kids and grandkids in the EU. Abrams, feel free to act like they don't exist and create different kids and grandkids.

And I'd love if Episode 7 establishes that the Empire died with Palpatine in ROTJ (unless the Empire has a role in episodes 7-9).

Here's something on TFN that's sure to make us all laugh: a popular theory there is that "The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise" is forshadowing that Darth Plagueis will be the villain of the sequel trilogy.

And the mod called "DarthBoba" is pure evil. He is a fascist who accuses anyone who disagrees with him of "baiting".

I also don't want armies of Force-users.

I'm curious: Would you have done the rise of Palpatine differently or do you like it as it is?

The fact that one person engineered a galactic war and then was Galactic Emperor for 23 years seems pretty hard to ignore.