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#267220
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Ep 3 death star !
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267220/action/topic#267220
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Originally posted by: bad_karma24
I think that the Geonosians were just storing the DS plans, since Dooku had made it his home base for the time being.


I think EU does state that the Geonosians did design the DS. I believe the Separatists had contracted the Geonosians to make it so that the Confederacy could blow the hell out of the Republic planets.
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#267219
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What do you love about Star Wars?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267219/action/topic#267219
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The thing that always bothered me about the original Ewok song is that it roughly translates to the Ewoks proclaiming their freedom and newfound rights from oppression. Correct me if I am wrong, but weren't the Ewoks unaware that they were oppressed in the first place. They just lived in trees and they had nothing the Empire wanted, Leia and C3-PO had to tell them what was going on before they would even help. After all this, why are the Ewoks so happy about destroying something that didn't even effect their way of life at all, other then the troopers taking over some of their land. They even had a song all wrote up within hours of ending the battle. I guess they were going to be blown up after the DSII was completed. but they didn't know that at any time.
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#267202
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Good-Bye
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267202/action/topic#267202
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Originally posted by: Moth3r
Originally posted by: StarTrooper3000
WHAT?! Why in the world are you saying yay?? This person left because they were feeling insulted! Probably from people like you! WTH. And you're a forum moderator? Or is that some name you made up?
This Ingo Sucks/Zigfried kid has been a constant thorn in our sides since he first registered.


Can't say that I'd miss him much, he really threw me off with that whole "my cousin cried cause you offended him" bit. What happened to the good ol' days when people weren't offended so easily, and if they were they just left wherever they were and didn't cry about it. It really confirms my theory that the world, especially my great country of the USA, are churning out pussies by the thousands.
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#267125
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Do you like the PT ?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267125/action/topic#267125
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I like them, but by no degree or extent that I love the OT. They are OK and I mostly like the more in depth look at the Jedi. Like many of my fellow posters here, I do think it could have been much better. I'm sure you will get a many posts which will proclaim their absolute hatred of them. I tolerate them for the few moments that I think are good, i.e. Ewan as Obi Wan.
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#266963
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Good-Bye
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266963/action/topic#266963
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Originally posted by: ZigFried
I'm leaving this forum, for three reasons:
2. I'm not like you people. I love games, you don't like them very much. I don't like movies, and you people obsess over them.


Uh, isn't this whole forum based on movies.

Originally posted by: ZigFried
I'm leaving this forum, for three reasons:
I will be joining my cousin at Outer Rim Sieges, because 1. They respect their members, and 2. they have a video game thread so I'm welcome there.


This always seems to be the basis of many of the people that feel the need to start w thread when they leave. I personally like the fact that the moderators are lax around here, they know when to step in and they always try to let the posters work things out or agree to disagree. I like it here because we don't have Hilter moderators that so many other people seem to really like.

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#266654
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star wars galaxies
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266654/action/topic#266654
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I personally don't know anything about it except that it did take off quite well and people were really getting into it then a few months later the company performed some sort of server transistion and put out a patch that pretty much butchered the game and made everyone walk away. At least, that is what I have heard around a couple of gaming forums.
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#266455
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The Go-Mer-Tonic™ Thread - Today's Topic: Whose your favorite author and why?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266455/action/topic#266455
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Originally posted by: C3PX
Originally posted by: ricarleite
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
There's no doubt it has, which is why I only support the death penalty in cases where it's obvious beyond all doubt that the victim is guilty as sin. (IE the OJ Simpson case)

It's best to err on the side of caution than to excecute an innocent person.


Instead of applying the death penalty, why not have the person locked forever on some place, working as a slave planting something or producing something? Wouldn't that be more productive?


That is an alternative I suggested. But quite honestly, I am not sure how well it would work, and it is very unlikely they would be able to support themselves fully. So very likely they would still be sucking up tax dollars. Even if you had them working a 8 hour work day, you can bet people are going to be crying out foul for making them preform slave labor, or at the very least might say that the prisoner should get his money sent to his own family or transfered into a private bank account rather than going to the prison system.

If we could lock them away in some obscure location where they could work in something like "sweat shops" producing cheap labor for companies to profit from, then this could be a very interesting alternative. But you know there will be constant protests against the use of prisoner labor, even if it is only reserved for extreme death penalty level cases.


The only problem I see with trying to lock them away forever or making them work it off, other than the tax money they suck out of our government, would be the fact that there will always be the chance that they could break out and have the opportunity to murder or rape again. Whereas, when you put them to death, there is no chance that they could victimize anyone ever again. This has occured, review the Texas Seven and even in the UK. The most notable person to be cited would have to Kenneth Allen Mcduff, anyone who reads that and does not think our justice system is screwed, needs a head examination. Kenneth McDuff is the apitomy of why we need the death sentence and why it should be used. If this bastard hadbeen put to death in the 60's, at least four women would be with thier famlies today.
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#266404
Topic
Ep 3 death star !
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266404/action/topic#266404
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Although Lucas maintains it is the first DS, I would much more believe the DS Prototype option.

Here is conception of the DS Proto from wookieepedia
http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/4/4d/DS_prototype.jpg

and here is the one from the movie
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/dvd/rots~/GW7vq.jpg

They look the same to me.

I also find it odd that the construction seems to be done differently than the DS 2, where they seem to be working on a level by level basis and in a north west direction. Whereas the alleged first DS they put a shell around it first then worked inward. If anyone understand what I'm saying.

Second DS Construction photo
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/dvd/ep6/rotj085.jpg
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#266403
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What do you love about Star Wars?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266403/action/topic#266403
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When I was a kid in the 80's I remember always playing with my odler brothers Tie Fighter and Darth Vader action figure. I also remember watching it on VHS for the first time, I vaguely remember going to movies to see ESB, but then later my Dad got the Laserdisk set somewhere in the late 80's and I enoyed it greatly. Then somewhere in the 90's, he got the faces VHS set, and we had a great family threeday viewing of it. It is the nostoglia for me, it brings back wonderful memories.

What do I love about other than that? I love the fact that a small farm boy could achieve such great things, and that the big bad empire could be toppled by a much smaller force of rebels just by wit and determination. I also loved the humor and sarcasm of Han Solo, plus admittedly, I love Darth Vader a lot.
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#266402
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The Go-Mer-Tonic™ Thread - Today's Topic: Whose your favorite author and why?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266402/action/topic#266402
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I think this thread has been a great intervention for Gomer, he made a sane statement and I am proud of him. WESHALLPRESERVE hit it right on the head, I do not believe that anyone would be put to Death in our modern age without adequate, rock solid proof. Sure, there may have been several wrong death punishments back 50 years ago or maybe even in the 70's, but since I think things have really been ironed out.
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#266302
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The Go-Mer-Tonic™ Thread - Today's Topic: Whose your favorite author and why?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266302/action/topic#266302
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Originally posted by: Cable-X1
ferris209...

It might not seem like much, man....but THANK YOU for all that you do. I know it's not easy. Cops deal with far too much shit and they barely get a pot to piss in. You've got your belly full and you're still going out there and making a difference. Sometimes it doesn't seem like it you are, but just by being there you are. There are lots of idiots out there who cry and moan about every little thing a cop does.

Don't think that what you do goes unnoticed!!! Thanks for holding the line!!!


I sure appreciate it, I really do appreciate it. But I ain't looking for a pat on the back by any means, I know I chose what I do and was not forced, rather compelled, to do it. I'm sure I'll always do it and in the end, I'm sure it will have all been worth it.
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#266300
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266300/action/topic#266300
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
This is only a prototype and the gameplay may change. And although the original actors might approve the use of their image and use of the plot and characters, that dosen't mean they should voice it as well - like on "The Real Ghostbusters" cartoon.


I dunno, the actors have all realized that the gaming industry mean easy money for them. I mean they walk into a booth for a couple of weeks and end up a million or so richer. Plus it gives a oppprtunity for them to be introduced into a younger generation sometimes if they need that and expands their fanbase. If I was an actor, I'd damn sure reprise my role in a video game. I mean it is happneing more often, with Star Trek, Sopranos, Godfather, etc. Hell, even Grand Theft Auto has Samuel Jackson, Dennis Hopper, Burt Reynolds, James Woods, Andy Dick, Ray Liotta, Gary Busey, and Peter Fonda.
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#266296
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The Go-Mer-Tonic™ Thread - Today's Topic: Whose your favorite author and why?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266296/action/topic#266296
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Originally posted by: C3PX
I didn't intend for this to be Gomer bashing. I think this thread has taken on an interesting discussion and it would be ashame to delude that with gomer bashing. If Gomer wants to post and debate, he of course is free to do so. If he wants to bring up a topic to debate he may. Right now I think the current topic in discussion is rather interesting and wouldn't mind hearing what others have to say.

To address ferris' addressing of my question,

I could be wrong, but I think I remember reading that McVeigh even condoned his own death. I don't remember his exact words though. Do you think his time as a soilder had anything to do with his snapping? I have heard people defend him with this argument, that it was the governments fault he learned to kill and become comfortable with it. This argument has some pretty obvious faults to it, not even including the fact that not every soldier who has been trained to kill goes around killing people.

I suppose if Oklahoma did not still support the death penalty, or if this happened in a state that did not, he would still be eating stakes and enjoying a heated cell.

I don't see how people can argue that somebody like McVeigh deserves a second chance. I don't care how uncivilized we are as a society, it just doesn't make since to save somebody like that in hopes that they may one day become a better person. In cases of mass murder with undisputed proof, I think it is silly to even argue on their behalf.


You mentioned that if you so much as misspell of word, the lawyer are all over you. This is really ashamed. I know a lot of our legal crap in America really gets in the way. I know a guy who is a police officer. About two years ago an officer from his precinct was driving with his sirens on speeding toward a reported rape, and a car full of teenage girls pulled out in front of him and they crashed. Fortunately nobody was hurt badly, and the rape turned out to be a false report. The girls should have gotten in trouble for not yeilding to an emergency vehicle, but instead they sued the police. Last time I talked to my friend they were still in the middle of sorting this thing out over a year after it happened. I have known this guy for years, and usually he is a fairly up beat guy, but for the last to years he has seemed like he has been wound to the point of snapping. They have been under constant flames from everyone for what happened, and of course the local media sided with the girls.


As far as McViegh, yes the military teaches people to kill those who threaten the safety and security of America not American children and Americans who pose no threat. This is bad resoning and logic to me. yes, they are trained to kill, but they are also trained that they must kill for a reason. Granted when they have millions of soldiers, you will train a few bad eggs, that is a risk, but the drill Sergeants and other recruits should pick up on any psychotic behavior and report it to weed them out.

As far as your friend, I can relate. Civilians almost always will never understand that Cops are in a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, if you drive too slow someone could get hurt, if you drive too fast someone might get hurt. Just as you wrote above, it is so hard to be a cop and not get bitter because you feel like all of your work is for nothing. You go to work and don't get paid that much, granted I make a living, but is that money worth the fact that my wife could lose a husband? I've already buried a fellow officer and friend who had a pregnant wife. Then I go back to work and have to get my butt reamed every other day because some citizen saw me go by his house and he thought I was driving too fast or I may have used a cuss word on a punk 16 kid who had never had his ass whipped by his passive parents. Guys, I'm so sorry, but it is just so hard not to get burned out. It just gets so frustrating because when I first put that badge on, I had all the typical rookie ideas that I was gonna save the world. Years later I find, I can't even make a dent due to politics, legal loopholes, biased media reports who seem to all hate cops, irate citizens who think we are robots and not people, administrators who are scared of lawsuits and worried about their own political standings and retirements. But regardless of all that, I know I'll get up tonight at 8 p.m., take a shower, put the vest, badge and gun on and go do it again. Why? because even though I feel that all my work is worthless, I know that occasionally I'll save that child from pervert, I'll save that family of four from being killed by a guy going 90 mph, I will prevent somebody's house from being burglarized after I stop and arrest the criminal for a minor warrant. Although i may sound bitter as times guys, my heart is still in it, and I don't think I'll do anything else.
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#266295
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The Go-Mer-Tonic™ Thread - Today's Topic: Whose your favorite author and why?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266295/action/topic#266295
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Originally posted by: Cable-X1
Sorry to have skipped over your post, ferris209 with my own silly post, but what you said was indeed insightful. I doubt people like Gomer have the benefit of your experience. I'd listen to you before I'd listen to stupidity like his.

I have to ask something though.....is it really the legal system that needs an overhaul like so many say or should something really be done about all the lawyers who I think certainly have fucked things up more than anyone else has?

I've always thought it was the lawyers and you say that they would be all over you if so much as a misspelled word was on your report. To me, that's just ridiculous. To release someone who is clearly guilty over something so mundane is retarded beyond belief.

We appreciate what you bring to the table. And I agree that people like Gomer are dangerous. They have their heads up their ass and need to get down in the shit and see how things really are. Problems don't get solved by being a pussy and using kid gloves. You have to nip the problem in the ass and that takes tough people sometimes. People like Gomer aren't tough, they're soft and shit just gets worse when you're soft.

Come on Gomer....get your ass in here and try to take on ferris209's point of view!!!

As this relates to Go-Mer, of course he will always be Go-Mer. I have known him from the TFN days since 1999 or so, and he hasn't changed one iota in those 8 years, and we won't ever. We can only hope that he merely refrains from posting stupidity, which indeed he has to a certain degree if you could see him on TFN circa 2001.


Tell us about some of this stupidity that he said....I'm oddly curious.


Well, the problem admittedly is the lawyers who have exploited and played the system against itself time and time again. As to about my misspelled word comment, I don't think anyone would be released on any serious offense for that, but the defense attorneys will use that to try and make an officer look incompetent. i.e.

Attorney: So Officer Baker, I noticed that you misspelled "marijuana" in your report.
Officer: Yes sir, that must have been a clerical error on my part.
Attorney: So did you not review your report before you turned it in?
Officer: Yes sir, but I may have missed that.
Attorney: Could it be Officer Baker that if you can miss that you are capable of missing other things as well.
Officer: Well, yes sir.
Attorney: So you admit to having not only spelled this incorrectly, but then you failed to notice your mistake upon reviewing it.
Officer: Yes sir.
Attorney: Pass the witness your Honor.

The attorney will continuously do this line of questioning always trying to make the officer look stupid to the judge and jury. I could cite SO MANY instances where this almost or entirely bogged cases down. Not only that there are some things in our systems that I think could be changed for example the unanimous jury verdicts in criminal trials. This is plaguing our justice system and so many people are walking free because of that one radical jerk on a jury who does not want to say "guilty". Federal law requires that federally prosecuted cases have a unanimous verdict, meaning all of the six or twelve jurors must vote guilty. If even one votes not guilty, then it can lead to a hung jury. Now states are not required to have this unanimous verdict clause, but almost all of them do, including my home state of Texas. This leads to problems for example, I was the initial officer on the scene of a Child Molestation case where I took the initial report, long story short after obtaining confirmation from the Doctor that the 8 year had been sexually assaulted and she could detail the several sexual interactions with her Uncle, the prosecution was set forth. Months later a jury was selected and, somehow, one guy got on there who for some unknown reason would not vote guilty despite. This forced the trial to end up hung and the bastard walked out unscathed. Sure the trial was a mistrial he was prosecuted again almost a year later, but he walked the streets for another year possibly molesting other kids before we were able to send his ass down. Now after two years in jail, he just got out and registered in at the PD as a sex offender. Where is the justice for the now eleven year old girl who is scarred for life because of this low life's sexual desire for little girls. It is sickening and each day I spend on the front lines, the harder it gets. Back to my point, it took almost two years, countless man hours for the officers, prosecutors, court appointed attorneys, and tax dollars spent for that son of a bitch to get put in jail for a measly two years and then released back out to prey on our kids. I wish the justice system would invoke a non unanimous jury which requires an 80% vote, meaning if five of the six jurors or ten of the twelve vote guilty, the bastard is guilty. Fact is, it needs to fixed all the way around, but what is the fix and how can it be put in place. It may never happen because it is a slippery slope. Get too harsh and we become a police state, however, you get too liberal and we get ravaged in crime and all become victims, there is no easy solution.
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#266285
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266285/action/topic#266285
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Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
From the picture I saw on Wikipedia, only Venkman looks recognizable. The rest of them look like SWAT members on steroids!


I'd be willing to bet that since that car is obviously a modern day basterdized Crysler 500, the storyline is fastfowarded some 18 years to now and Venkmen is probably training some modern day Ghostbusters. Bill Murray was probably the only one to sign onto the deal or at least the most willing to provide hours of dialog, whereas the rest (Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, etc..) may only have bit parts or wrote out completely. However, since the initial story does belong to Harold Ramis and Dan Akroyd, I don't knwo why they wouldn't be in it for at least a bit part. They may be getting a good chunk of royalties either way. I also viewed the videos on this link and noticed that these new Ghostbusters don't seem to use the Ghost Traps and can "kill" the ghosts with a few moments burst of their proton rifle. this may be interesting to see if these new spins flop or go over better than ever.