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^^ What have they done…

ray_afraid said:

Yes! This!
I’d forgotten as well!

Edit: forgot to include the beer label!

Am very much looking forward to meeting up with a few old mates, watching a replay of the Champions League Final, and despite not usually a beer drinker… downing a couple of these…

https://www.carlsberg.com/en/liverpool-fc-by-carlsberg/red-barley

Following on from a conversation in the What am I drinking [Closed] thread… that I’ve only just recalled!

A new thread for fine beer labels from around the world (or any passable alcohol with a quality or intriguing label on it).
 

The beer that started this off… 🍺

^ Ichnusa - a quality Italian beer (Sardinia, I think). Lovely chilled beer, with a creamy body to it.

Some weird label here; one that got George Lucas pissed…

‘Imperial Stout Trooper’:-

http://www.ctmuseumquest.com/?page_id=20855 - seems George sent them a cease and desist letter…

'A few years ago, the label was far more Storm Troopery. Somehow, George Lucas got wind of it and as George Lucas likes to do, he issued our best little brewery a cease and desist order. Seriously. It used to hang prominently at the brewery, but the last few times I was down there it had been moved.

So what did NEBCO do? The next time they released the IST, they threw some sunglasses on the Trooper. Brilliant. The next release featured a Groucho Marx nose and eyebrows. Genius. (Note the font is still quite Star Warsy.)

Ok, to the beer. I’ve actually had it several times – always in growlers from the brewery. Black as engine oil and full of malty goodness, the IST holds up to its reputation. This 2012 version is a bit different from the 2011 I remember. I can’t put my finger (or my liver) on it though… it seems like some of the secondary flavors are missing.’
 

'More Cameos We Want in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’ - from geek.com

^ I hadn’t realised they got Forest Whitaker in to play Saul Gerrera in it - nice one 😃

Would cool to Kyle Katarn feature in another game - as the article lists in their wish-list of cameos.

Seems there won’t be any lopping off limbs of the stormtroopers in the game…

‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will only allow for lightsaber dismemberment “in select cases”’ - from GamesRadar.com
 

^ sounds very promising that - especially the flying around space section 😃

SilverWook said:

Oh my!!!
https://youtu.be/qu2e35de1kQ

I am saving up already 😃

http://www.jedinews.co.uk/gaming/articles/arcade1up-annouce-new-atari-star-wars-arcade-machine

https://twitter.com/arcade_1up
 

‘I Played Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - First Impressions | Gameplay, Combat, Force Powers & More’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKDKi6NA5pg - by HelloGreedo

^ featuring a laid-back interview with two of the game developers
 

EyeShotFirst said:

Well, it took a long time, but I’m happy with the work. I’m still planning Rogue One and Solo cases if I can get the art the way I like it first. Enjoy!!

Beautiful covers man - you really nailed the worn look for them!

^ an entertaining and informative watch that, nice one 😃

‘No, Galaxy’s Edge employees are not restricted from saying “younglings” | Star Wars News’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RYcdezyvZg - from HelloGreedo
 

Sweet news - a fun ‘pick up and play’ humorous Star Wars game encompassing all the films from the Main Saga… looking forward to that 😃
 

suspiciouscoffee said:

Title: Rey-turn Of The Jedi

I have a feeling that could well be the name for a good Fan Edit should TROS be a re-hash of TFA 😉 (which thankfully does seem unlikely…)

The force ghost of Obi Wan (visual or audio) would be a welcome inclusion - even if it’s ‘just’ a shot/scene or two with other force ghosts.
 

A video on some of the very cool concept art from ‘The Art of Solo’ book…

‘The INCREDIBLE Ships & Vehicles CUT from Solo Movie - Concept Art Vehicles - Star Wars Explained’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVcASM-RDUI - from the ‘MetaNerdz Lore’ youtube channel

as well as this ‘Solo A Star Wars Story - Art book flip through’ video - from the ‘trompoly studio’ youtube channel:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqo5ZEe09uA
 

Rodney-2187 said:

I’ll most likely buy it once it gets discounted. Looks fun, but not day-one full-price kind of fun.

Same here.

I like the look of it - an updated TFU/Jedi Outcast style game, though was hoping for something with a little more to it…

(Having said I was beginning to think we’d never see a new single-player Star Wars game again! So am quite happy there is one.)
 

Roll-on more gamplay videos of it - and the reviews when closer to launch.
 

‘[Textless Version] Binary Sunset on Atch-To by AndrewKwan’:-

^ original here - https://www.deviantart.com/andrewkwan/art/Binary-Sunset-on-Ahch-To-724245677
 

Low budget - yet effective - film… 😃
 

Thankfully there’ll be be no DLC, season passes, or microtransactions, for Jedi Fallen Order:-

https://www.usgamer.net/articles/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-no-season-pass-dlc-microtransactions-ea-respawn-confirm

The EA Star Wars youtube channel have a…

‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — Official Gameplay Reveal Live Stream’ happening on June 8th:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtyoXez8ncU
 

For an older ‘gamer’ (a bad one at that) who doesn’t play many new titles… I’m quite looking forward to this release 😃
 

A good point that, mate - and for the other new main characters too.
 

BBC News youtube video - Tiananmen Square: What happened in the protests of 1989?

Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests

Amnesty International - https://www.amnesty.org.uk/china-1989-tiananmen-square-protests-demonstration-massacre

Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/opinions/global-opinions/tiananmen-square-a-massacre-erased/
 

‘You’ll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. In April of 1976, filming begins at Elstree Studios on the cantina scene for Star Wars’

^ from https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1119706088041897984
 

A few years on… I really liked that Luke’s appearance in it was left until the end of the film - building up the myth and legend around the character - plus the anticipation - then leaving it for TLJ.

A bold and somewhat risky move - yet think it worked really well.
 

^ That’s okay mate - I don’t think we have a World War Two thread, so toppling one of the most evil men - and his regime - in history, fits well in here.
 

‘D-day: key facts on one of the most vital military operations ever attempted’ - The Guardian

‘Veterans honoured at D-Day commemorations’ - live content from The BBC

‘D-day at 75: veteran, 94, to parachute into Normandy’ - The Guardian
 

Normandy landings / D-Day wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings

‘D-Day: What happened during the landings of 1944?’ - The BBC
 

Looks a cracking traditional cinema to watch a classic film in 😃

A decent ticket price as well.
 

‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Teaser | Netflix’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSV42j8lccg
 

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80148535 - ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance premieres August 30’
 

Very much looking forward to this - something to watch with the nephews 😉