oojason

‘The 1 thing I want in Star Wars Battlefront (or some other future Star Wars FPS)’:- (by HelloGreedo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCLrdm5ELx8

^ the man makes a good point (yet again) - it would be great to have map mods back in Star Wars FPS games - especially beneficial for replay value and longevity - and y’know… fun.

‘Star Wars Battlefront II: Battle of Geonosis Official Trailer’… (with Obi-Wan Kenobi)

https://www.gamesxtreme.com/video/17820/star-wars-battlefront-ii-battle-of-geonosis-official-trailer/

or https://www.windowscentral.com/obi-wan-kenobi-joins-star-wars-battlefront-ii-next-week

(surely a ‘High Ground’ mode incoming 😉)

‘Google Play Offering All Movie Rentals Just For $0.99 On Thanksgiving’…

https://fossbytes.com/google-play-offering-all-movie-rentals-cents-99-on-thanksgiving/
 

I asked 100 girls what shampoo they prefer to use while taking a shower.

They all replied, “How did you get in here?!”
 

Mandip Gill and Jodie Whittaker

Subbuteo for me - was given a team of Liverpool players, a generic team for the opposition and made the rest up (pitches, goals, corner flags etc) out of whatever I had to hand or could use my imagination on. Doing a few household chores etc got me a few pennies so later bought a goal and a ‘proper’ pitch.

The rich kids had stands, and floodlights, multiple & special edition teams, refs, trophies etc - though always thought they lost out on something not using other fun non-subbuteo stuff first… 😃

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subbuteo

All that went out of the window after this one Christmas…

https://www.retrogames.co.uk/039714/Bargain-Basement/-Galaxy-Invader-1000-by-Gakken

Behold it’s battery zapping Space Invader greatness 😃
 

An interesting bit of Chris Eccleston talking about his time on Doctor Who on BBC Radio (3 mins long)…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr_OEqbGu2w

There may be more insights and info on his time as The Doctor, when his memoirs comes out next year…

‘Actor and former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston reveals he is writing his memoirs’:-

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-09-14/christopher-eccleston-memoirs-book-i-love-the-bones-of-you-doctor-who-career-father-dementia/

How is BBC America doing with the screening of the new Doctor Who series now? Is it still full of adverts and interruptions?
 

The ‘Video Game Movie Edits’ thread may be of interest mate - it’s an older thread but it checks out 😉
 

These older projects may also be of some use (for ideas, info and software etc), hopefully…

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Extracting-cutscenes-and-gameplay-action-from-PC-game/id/6137
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Rebel-Assault-II-and-Jedi-Knight-Dark-Forces-II-cutscenes/id/6721
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/SW-videogames-cutscenes-esp-Rogue-Squadron-series/id/3046/page/1
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Games-Preservation/id/9380
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Bounty-Hunter-Beyond-The-Game-20-3-DVD-by-Galactus-MoveAlong-ThrowgnCpr-NOW-AVAILABLE/id/9103
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/The-Force-Unleashed-Duology-A-Spence-Edit/id/12420
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Dark-Empire-The-Movie/id/9529
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Knights-of-the-Old-Republic-THE-MOVIE-Finally-finished/id/6949
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/24-The-Game-Cut-Scenes-Fan-Edit/id/4981
 

Edit: The ‘An Index Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects…’ also has some threads on Star Wars gaming in the ‘Miscellaneous’ section - which may be of interest too.
 

Waiting to use the cashpoint earlier, some fella stood on one leg, apparently doing nothing with the buttons, for ages. I asked him what he’s doing, he says he’s just checking his balance…
 

^ loving that sweet BladeRunner image mate 😃

poppasketti said:

oojason said:

Personally, I’m a fan of the milk drinking scene - for me it’s part of Luke demonstrating the Force (the nature of it; in the cycle of life and nurture - along with the fishing)

I agree with this, which I why I didn’t want to cut the whole scene. Luke’s milking the alien for me is enough to suggest his connection with nature and the force. The shot of Luke actually drinking it with the scornful look on his face (as if he was deliberately trying making Rey uncomfortable) felt a little too strong to me. Rey was already uncomfortable, so, for me, the purpose of the scene is already achieved without having Luke rub it in her face.

I took Luke’s scowl itself ss a ‘much to learn you have’ / ‘unlearn what you have learned’ type message - the realisation that he is now giving those lessons to someone young, naive yet willing… as once Yoda gave him - though you’re right, it is quite a strong look from him to that already uncomfortable Rey.

A difficult choice to decide / cut - though you’ve given yourself some quality possibilities…
 

^ You were missed by a fair few of us a while back mate - I’d say you’re a popular member around here, and people are glad you’re back posting.

Though like it was at the beginning of this site starting up 15+ years ago - all are welcome; it’s one of the most endearing qualities about this unique place 😃

Some will leave, some will come back, and everyone needs a break now and then - yet we’re still here strutting our stuff. I never thought we’d get over the likes of HotRod, Rikter, Bossk, ricarleite, sean wookie, JediSage, Nanner Split, motti_soL, Darth Chaltab, Gaffer Tape, and Shim et al not posting as much - yet in time we did… and then again… and then again…
 

Can only echo ChainsawAsh - both seamless and well done. Personally, I’m a fan of the milk drinking scene - for me it’s part of Luke demonstrating the Force (the nature of it; in the cycle of life and nurture - along with the fishing) to a somewhat uncomfortable Rey. Though this is your Edit mate - go with what you feel is right for what you’re striving towards with it.

Looking forward to seeing the finished Edit 😃
 

There are also a few ‘Which Is The Best Star Wars Fan Edit?’ type discussion threads listed in the ‘An Index Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects…’ thread.

Hope you find a few projects that interest you - good luck with it 😃
 

^ enjoyed watching that - nice one, screams 😃

‘BB-8 Helps The GNK Droid Find A New Life After Star Wars’ THE FORCE AWAKENS (Fan-Made)’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaYwIz7BUR4&

Good luck with this AD - looking forward to see how you get on with it 😃
 

Wow, that is quite and exhaustive catalogue of work you are planning on undertaking - I can only wish you the very best with it - and for your other project categories too.
 

paja said:

90 years ago, on November 18th 1928, Mickey Mouse made his debut in the Walt Disney Studios’ short film ‘Steamboat Willie’

There are some members on here who’ll remember seeing that on that date 😉

Nice catch on the anniversary mate.

Bread and butter pudding 😃

25g Stork spread
400ml Just Milk
200ml double cream (I just add more milk - no cream)
Zest of 1 orange
1 vanilla pod, scraped or 1 tsp Nielsen-Massey vanilla extract
50g Billington’s Golden Caster sugar (or plain sugar works nearly as well)
3 large eggs
3 egg yolks
300g day-old brioche loaf, cut into 1.5cm thick slices
125g fine cut marmalade
100g raisins

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/gas mark 3. Generously grease the base and sides of a 2.6 litre rectangular Pyrex dish with the Stork and set aside. Combine the milk, cream, orange zest and vanilla pod and seeds in a saucepan and bring to simmering point.
2. Meanwhile whisk the sugar, eggs and egg yolks in a large Pyrex bowl. Pour the hot milk mixture over the eggs and sugar and whisk to combine. Discard the vanilla pod.
3. Mix the marmalade with 2 tbsp of hot water to loosen, then spread over the slices of brioche. Arrange the brioche slices in overlapping layers in the bottom of the dish, sprinkling raisins between the layers.
4. Pour the custard mixture over the top and leave to soak for 15-20 minutes. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Leave to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
    

^ Ha 😃

‘Disney unveils teaser trailers for Star Wars theme park, including John Williams’ original score: Watch’… (‘Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run’ & ‘Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance’)

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/11/john-williams-star-wars-galaxys-edge-stream/

&

https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1063829273360781312 & https://www.youtube.com/user/DisneyParks/videos
 

towne32 said:

oojason said:

‘Doctor Who to skip Christmas Day for first time in 13 years’…

The festive edition of Doctor Who will be shown on New Year’s Day on BBC One instead of Christmas Day for the first time since the drama’s return in 2005.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46210019
 

Not really a fan of this change. From what I’ve read, this is the kind of situation where, once the give up that time slot, they’re possibly never going to be able to get it back. And, when this rumor was going around a few weeks ago,
the reason stated was that Chibnall thought all of the Christmas plot ideas were tapped out. Which is… strange. It doesn’t need to be about Christmas to be broadcast on that day. And several of them have only had a passing reference to the holiday.

This would also explain, perhaps, why Chibnall initially refused to take over for the last Christmas special. Moffat stuck around to produce yet an extra Christmas special, specifically to make sure Doctor Who kept that time slot. Oh well, thanks anyway?

Possibly so mate - though I would say the BBC struggles to fill it’s schedules for either day with new quality content these days, so there may be a chance of it going back to Christmas Day, if the will was there from the show-runners?

It’ll be interesting to see the viewing figures and attitudes for what they do for next year…

Originally aired on last night’s BBC’s Children In Need - a more in-depth look at this Sunday’s episode, ‘Kerblam!’…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPi2ny1r7rM
 

paja said:

I made something
https://vimeo.com/301362793

I have no idea what it is - although do like Children Of Men a lot - so… nice one, mate 😃

The 40th Anniversary of The Star Wars Holiday Special is today 😃

In honour of it… a few other threads around the site on all things ‘Life Day’-ish…

• I just saw the SW Holiday Special - a 2003 thread

• Supposing Disney releases the Star Wars Holiday Special on disc - a 2016 thread

• I didn’t think the Star Wars Holiday Special was THAAAAT BADDDD… - a 2014 thread

as well as the Preservation Project threads for it…

• SKot’s Preserving the…cringe…Star Wars Holiday Special (and also a comprehensive info thread)

• Zion’s Star Wars Holiday Special - Zion Hybrid v2

• Sishyo512’s Restoring the wondrously disastrous Star Wars Holiday Special

• Tasjo’s SWHS WHIO 1st Gen VHS Preservation
 

There are a few TSWHS ‘commentary track’ videos on youtube - even a few Fan Edits of the Holiday Special too!

Some useful sites and intriguing articles for more TSWHS info…

https://www.starwarsholidayspecial.com - SKot’s site; well worth a visit - qith comprehensive / detailed info…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Holiday_Special - for those who may not know much about this subjective masterpiece
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0193524/ - as above, some useful info - this time from imdb.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_Star_Wars_Holiday_Special - Wookieepedia’s take on TSWHS
 

• Tears of a Wookiee – The Star Wars Holiday Special at 40 at the Little White Lies website.

• The Star Wars Holiday Special 40th Anniversary: 5 Reasons to Appreciate the Wookiee TV Classic! at the Skywalking Through Neverland website.

• Animator John Celestri’s road to the Star Wars Holiday Special and the first appearance of Boba Fett - at the SW•com.

• In defense of The Star Wars Holiday Special as it turns 40 - at the CNet•com.

• Yes, Virginia, There Is A Star Wars Holiday Special - at the erm… Monkeys Fighting Robots site.

• Star Wars Holiday Special at 40 - at the DavidMDaut website.

• The Star Wars Holiday Special Should Never Be Forgotten - at the Consequence Of Sound website.

Please add more below if you know of any (or are willing to admit to that 😉 )

I’m off to ensure I have enough alcohol in the house for tonight’s viewing of it…
 

Don’t feel too bad if you’ve never seen it - or watched it all the way through - neither has Mark Hamill:-

https://twitter.com/HamillHimself/status/1064215037433139200

Kinda weird to think that the 1978 Holiday Special was watched by 13 million viewers in the US…

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/The_Star_Wars_Holiday_Special#Release
 

2024 Edit: Star Wars Holiday Special Documentary (2017; aka ‘A Disturbance in the Force: Star Wars Holiday Special Documentary’)

^ more info on Page 4 of the The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special - a general discussion thread (a 2023 release)
 

JayArgonaut said:

Season 3 of The Man in the High Castle.

Enjoy it, mate?

I loved it, possibly more so after season 2 sort of lost it’s way for me for a while (after a very strong first season). Am very much looking forward a 4th season…
 

‘UK austerity has inflicted ‘great misery’ on citizens, UN says’:-

UN finds levels of child poverty in the UK… “not just a disgrace, but a social calamity and an economic disaster”.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/16/uk-austerity-has-inflicted-great-misery-on-citizens-un-says

&

‘Poverty causing ‘misery’ in UK, and ministers are in denial, says UN official’

Ministers are in a “state of denial” about poverty, a UN expert has said following a 12-day tour of the UK.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46236642