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#1464729
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Thrawn or Xizor
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JadedSkywalker said:

Original Thrawn i don’t like Disney Thrawn. Even when being written by Zahn. Because he was only interesting in contrast to Mara Jade and Post ROTJ heroic Luke Skywalker. And Talon Karrde. Kind of boring on his own.

Apart from a hatred of Star Wars Rebels in general, I was particularly incensed by how Thrawn was outsmarted by some whiny kid in the series finale.

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#1462455
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Last movie seen
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Finally watched Wonder Woman 1984.

Frankly I found it to be way better than the negative word-of-mouth, although I do agree with the criticism of Diana hijacking some random guy’s body and using it for her own selfish wish to be with Steve once again, that doesn’t fly in today’s world. Another thing I found hard to believe is that Kristen Wiig, or at least someone who looks like her, would go unnoticed, and I am also tired of the Hollywood cliché of spectacles somehow making a person unattractive.

Overall I enjoyed it.

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#1462203
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Last movie seen
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JadedSkywalker said:

I watched Cry Macho. It was just okay. It wasn’t anything grand and it is far from Eastwood’s best. But i couldn’t hate it because he is such a legend.

But it wasn’t a tenth as good as The Mule, or Gran Torino.

I also watched both versions of Dune. The 2021 was very good and it ended just as things got interesting. But it was all setup. The 1984 was bizarre, wooden acting/ no charisma for Paul Atreides. It was like two separate movies jumbled together. Still would like to see the version the director wanted. I noticed Chani was played by Sean Young, but if i blinked i wouldn’t have noticed her because she is barely in the movie.

I did notice something i never noticed before though that Paul Atreides was ripped off for Anakin Skywalker, its even more apparent reading the novel. Especially the prequel version of Anakin being the chosen one/savior.

I find myself enjoying the 1984 adaptation more than the 2021 adaptation because David Lynch embraced the book’s weirdness, whilst Villeneuve removed any trace of it and made a half movie palatable for mainstream audiences.

At this point I feel like I will never see the Dune adaptation I envision unless I make it myself.

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#1462192
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General Star Wars <strong>Random Thoughts</strong> Thread
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Rodney-2187 said:

They still haven’t gotten a Dune movie right in my opinion. There’s action in it, but I think of it more as a drama. I thought Villeneuve split the book into two movies so he could include more dramatic scenes from the book, but he didn’t really. It’s a gorgeous movie and I love the soundtrack, but I expected more. I think Star Wars still has influence over what people think a “space movie” should be like.

At this point I feel like I will never see the Dune adaptation I envision unless I make it myself.

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#1461939
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Thrawn or Xizor
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Riquendes said:

Sorry for the bump, but thought it worth mentioning ‘Prince Xizor is Canon Again!’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_b0DUoydxY - a short video from Star Wars Explained

He was mentioned in the recent Crimson Reign comic by Charles Soule.
 

At this point they may as well make ‘Legends’ the old EU again! More Black Sun is very welcome too.

I’m pretty sure that, in accordance with Disney’s chastity policy, Xizor has been metaphorically neutered. In his original Legends incarnation, Xizor was quite the horndog.

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#1461332
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If you need to B*tch about something... this is the place
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Anakin Starkiller said:

Why am I so bad at relationships? Like, seriously, I’m 22 and I haven’t even managed to get a kiss? What’s wrong with me? It’s not like I don’t try. I’m not lacking confidence either.

For the longest time it bothered me as well, but after years of self-reflection I realized that deep down all I really want is a purely physical relationship, and now I’m at peace with it.

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#1461272
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Last movie seen
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Finally saw James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.

I found it to be basically the same movie as the previous one, with Idris Elba filling in for Will Smith. I enjoyed both movies in equal measure, and the funny thing is that the first one was box office hit that received negative reviews, and the second one flopped financially and received rave reviews.

I really hope Ayer’s original intended cut if Suicide Squad is eventually released.

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#1461269
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<strong>The Clone Wars</strong> (2008 animated tv series) - a general discussion thread
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I felt the shared history between Maul and Obi-Wan was wrapped up when Maul killed Satine in front of Obi-Wan. For me there was no more to it. When introduced in Rebels, all Maul has left is his hatred for Darth Sidious. He says as much to Ezra.

So while everyone was hyped up about the rematch in Rebels, I was annoyed.

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#1460958
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Unpopular Opinion Thread
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I agree with Darth Malgus on Filoni and TCW. I don’t like Filoni’s approach because he plays it way too safe, and I also don’t understand why everywhere you look TCW is revered as one of the greatest TV series of all time. It’s just a TV show to pass the time, and finally I am also tired of Ahsoka being shoehorned into every last bit of expanded material.

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#1459749
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<strong>The Mandalorian</strong> - a general discussion thread - * <em><strong>SPOILERS</strong></em> *
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RicOlie_2 said:

Oh OK. I can understand being annoyed by her showing up, since she’s not really one of the original Star Wars characters. Personally, I don’t mind it, since I think she’s a good character. I was far more annoyed that Jar Jar constantly showed up in the Clone Wars.

I was never bothered by Jar Jar when he was first introduced in TPM, but he really got on my nerves whenever he appeared in TCW, and I’m 100% sure that one episode where he’s the centerpiece was George’s final fuck you to all those who don’t like him.

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#1458949
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Anime That's on your need to Watch list.
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There’s this obscure anime from the 1980s called Akū Daisakusen Srungle that I really want to watch. I vividly recall seeing a handful of episodes on a regional TV channel, but about twenty years later I googled with some trial and error, and found out not all episodes were dubbed for the Latin American broadcast, and furthermore those few episodes were heavily edited due to its violent content and occasional female nudity, thus leaving Latin American audiences with an incomprehensible mess.

A YouTube channel uploaded the entire series but it was taken down (copyright claim, I guess), but even then it wasn’t very helpful as all episodes were in its original Japanese language with no English subtitles.

I really wish I could find the whole series with English subtitles. It’s probably a crappy anime, but still, I would like to see whole thing all the way through.

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#1456868
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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When I was 11 years old I had the original version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the one that had the original Fire Temple music with the Islamic chanting and Ganondorf coughing red blood, but it was lost when we moved and my father bought the game once again but it was version 1.2. Considering how rare that cartridge is I lament its loss.

On a related note I also wish I had Majora’s Mask, because for whatever reason it was never added to my N64 collection. I only borrowed it twice and beat the game 100%. Recently I looked up how much would it cost me to buy an original cartridge, and at $35 give or take I find it rather pricey.

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#1455907
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Dune - Denis Villeneuve
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I agree with Villeneuve’s decision to make Chani the protagonist in part 2, because in the book Paul’s prolonged exposure to the unrefined spice further unlocks his mental capabilities, and IIRC both Jessica and Chani notice that he’s becoming increasingly aloof, and audiences need a grounded, relatable character.

I guess I’ll just crank up the colour saturation on my TV settings when the movie comes out on Blu-ray.

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#1455826
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Dune - Denis Villeneuve
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jedi_bendu said:

fmalover said:

I also hate how Kynes is often condescending towards outsiders which greatly contrasts with book Kynes who is very deferential to avoid suspicion.

Kynes in the book is repeatedly warned by Gurney for not being respectful enough to the Duke. He is never quite condescending, but speaks with an air of authority and often in a cold and judgemental manner. This is exactly the same with Sharon Duncan-Brewster’s version of Kynes.

I suppose you mean Kynes’ pregnancy would be obvious to the Imperium but I don’t believe she’s regularly reporting to the Emperor in person. It’s clear she has spent much time among the fremen and likely spent her pregnancy with them as well. Of course, it’s not even confirmed yet that Kynes is Chani’s mother in the new movies. Even if that’s carried over from the novel and she is, this is a very minor nitpick.

I didn’t get the sense the performance was wooden at all. I think you’re making a much bigger deal out of something which really makes no difference to the character. And besides, diversity is indeed important, no matter what some people say.

On the subject of diversity, a lot of online articles are popping up about how despite borrowing heavily from MENA culture, Villeneuve’s adaptation is practically devoid of MENA people, and I kinda agree. For instance, I always imagine Chani as looking very middle eastern and much prettier than Zendaya, whom I don’t consider to be the least bit attractive.