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#1235808
Topic
Taking a stand against toxic fandom (and other )
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pleasehello said:

chyron8472 said:

pleasehello said:

chyron8472 said:

luckydube56 said:

So wait…I was right the first time? This is a safe space thread?

No. Hush.

This is a thread where we discuss toxicity in the Star Wars fanbase, fanbases in general, and by extension society in general. What is wrong with that?

“Safe space” indeed. -.-

I would classify this as a safe-space thread that doesn’t really encourage discussion. We’re really only allowed to discuss “toxicity” as narrowly defined by the original poster, which is fine if that’s what he wants, but makes the thread pretty limited in scope.

OP: “if you are of a mind to take a stand and stick up for the aforementioned people making the movies and the people that like them that ARE being harrassed, then this is the place for it.”

I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with “safe spaces”, but let’s call a spade a spade, shall we?

Suffice it to say, complaining about this thread being a “safe space” feels to me like a complaint about not being given license to be an asshat.

But I have been disappointed by this thread in that it doesn’t let one discuss fan toxicity from any perspective save the one indicated in the OP.

You are of course welcome to create a thread which would address those differing perspectives (or check other previous threads on similar discussions - maybe the ‘Culture, politics, and diversity in Star Wars’ thread or the ‘Let’s talk about Star Wars fans’ thread has/are addressing some of those?)

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#1235771
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
Time

‘Donald Trump: ‘worst hour’ for president as Manafort and Cohen guilty’…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/22/worst-hour-for-trump-after-convictions-for-manafort-and-cohen

 

‘Trump ex-campaign chief Manafort guilty of multiple fraud charges’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45265676

&

‘Michael Cohen trial: Trump accused of directing hush money’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45265546

 

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#1235679
Topic
Fan-Made Star Wars videos found on Youtube and similar sites
Time

Always kind of liked this short Obi-Wan tribute…

Obi-Wan Remembers The Truth’ (highlighting Alec Guinness’ superb and nuanced performance) - by Shahan Reviews:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN74bOubUug

 

and of late, this…

Kenobi’ (using footage across the films and animated tv series) - by Heroes Fan Productions:-

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

 

and just watched now…

The Greatest Teacher Failure is’ (on Luke across both the OT & ST films) - by Heroes Fan Productions:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kjEnDj7K30

 

Star Wars: Rogue One - Sacrifice’ - by Jonde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hrz-7W-fTA

 

The Lost Soldier (Cassian Andor | Rogue One)’ - by TatyanaOracle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay9qg-leLlo
 

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#1235658
Topic
<strong>Star Wars: Resistance</strong> (animated series) - a general discussion thread
Time

Apparently, Resistance is set six months before the events of TFA - if this is correct…

‘Haven’t seen this anywhere else. If you inspect Resistence page on http://SW.com, it apparently confirms that #StarWarsResistance is going to take place around 6 months before #TheForceAwakens’

^ from https://twitter.com/Darth_Hardy/status/1031053502523424768

 

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#1235651
Topic
Taking a stand against toxic fandom (and other )
Time

screams in the void said:

Ahmed Best , field notes pt 2 …https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CORTqcuZM_4

Part 3 of ‘Field Notes’ is up now too mate, where he discusses fans, respect, Darth JarJar, The Phantom Edit, and more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CORTqcuZM_4
 

For others interested, Ahmed Best’s ‘Field Notes’ youtube channel can be found here:-

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-EnAAGNilzMoXWTqBQYog/videos

 

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#1235550
Topic
Football / Soccer thread - general footy, futebol, futbol, fotbal, Fußball, voetbal or calcio
Time

Atletico 4 - 2 Real Madrid; UEFA Super Cup highlights:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9RilwWlMS4
 

Well in Atletico 😃

 


 

‘Jeremy Corbyn’s two touching gestures before watching Liverpool vs Southampton at Anfield’…

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/jeremy-corbyns-two-touching-gestures-15186466

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/here-jeremy-corbyn-praised-liverpool-15187447

https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn

Liverpool won the game 3-0 with a solid display of red strength 😉
 

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#1235493
Topic
YouTube/Vimeo/etc... Star Wars video finds
Time

Behold, puny earthlings… the film ‘Gremloids(aka Hyperspace or Gremlords)

 

The Original Star Wars Parody - Hyperspace (1984) aka Gremloids; VideoCrap Movie Review

Trailer, in German - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArbABgA40Pc
 

About the film…

Director and writer Todd Durham, in his first feature length film, gives us a bizarrely yet joyful mega-budget adventure straight out of the growing Star Wars enthused parody collection. Actors Chris Elliott and Paula Poundstone are joined by Lord Buckethead himself to star in this manly Earth-based 1984 sci-fi romp.

Vader & Jawas are teamed up to take over the universe - and film’s tagline of ‘The Fate of Mankind Hangs in the Balance’… gives it a far more grandiose plan than the story (and budget) delivers.

In the US it was known as ‘Hyperspace’, in the UK ‘Gremloids’, and apparently in Germany it was known as ‘Gremlords’.
 

Film plot / synopsis (from wikipedia):-

'Princess Serina has stolen vital radio transmissions from an evil Galactic Alliance. The Darth Vader-like villain, Lord Buckethead, pursues Serina, but, due to an error in navigation, instead lands on Earth.

Lord Buckethead then leads his Jawa-like minions into the nearby suburban town while none the wiser of his blunder. He immediately mistakes town folk such as Chester, the local baker, for a galactic hero called Captain Starfighter; and again later Karen, an employee at a local transmission repair shop, for Princess Serina, whom he promptly abducts for interrogation.’
 

Some more info on the Gremloids film:-

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141270/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperspace_(film)
https://letterboxd.com/film/hyperspace-1984/
http://www.videocollector.co.uk/gremloids/16101
 

A few reviews of the film…

The Original Star Wars Parody - Hyperspace (1984) aka Gremloids; VideoCrap Movie Review
https://cyborgcity3000.com/2017/07/19/gremloids-aka-hyperspace/
http://microbrewreviews.blogspot.com/2017/03/youtube-finds-when-worlds-skid-and.html
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141270/reviews
 

 

Apparently there’s even an ‘Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’ knocking around the internet:-

http://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/34925/HYPERSPACE-1000-EDITION/

 

The film itself is apparently freely available on YouTube… (as well as similar other video sites, and on ebay and amazon etc in VHS, Betamax, and DVD formats).

 

Some info on the star of the show… Lord Buckethead:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Buckethead
https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Lord_Buckethead
https://twitter.com/LordBuckethead
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBgM8Esoy99vDtfbNPC2peA/videos (Lord Buckethead’s YouTube channel)
https://www.buckethead4maidenhead.com/
 

A few articles on Lord Buckethead:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40217791/who-is-lord-buckethead-the-man-who-stood-against-theresa-may
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/09/lord-buckethead-elmo-and-mr-fish-finger-a-very-british-election
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/real-lord-buckethead-cult-sci-fi-film-inspired-theresa-mays/
https://www.thewrap.com/lord-buckethead-black-clad-villain-ran-british-pms-seat/
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/lord-buckethead
 

Lord Buckehead’s Christmas Song video - ‘A Bucketful of Happiness’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebzooSdAbGE
Lord Buckethead’s Christmas Message - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6siUaw_NKU
His appearance on John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQ0s4SBefU
His appearance at Glastonbury - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp_05wC1sMY

 

Hopefully there’ll be a sequel or reboot to ‘Gremloids’ someday soon - maybe even crowdfunded…?