oojason

^ I love the bonus features 😉

(and the cover too!)

An ‘Album of 59 lossless snapshots from the (Episode VIII) trailer’:-

https://imgur.com/a/LsPKs
 

^ from https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/75ex40/album_of_59_lossless_snapshots_from_the_trailer/

DuracellEnergizer said:

SilverWook said:

They’re both agents of Azathoth in my book.

They are bit like the distant hairy cousin of the Adipose from Dr Who for me, though both could of Azathoth too!

I await the release of the David Attenborough documentary for more info…

Frank your Majesty said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI7nhSIuHg4

The Star-Spangled Banner from the point of view of a professional musician. Very interesting.

A decent and informative watch that, nice one 😃

The Last Jedi trailer:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0CbN8sfihY

or

https://twitter.com/starwars/status/917570021018046465

DuracellEnergizer said:

I predict the mystery of what became of Davnes007 after 13 October 2015 will remain a mystery for some time to come.

He’s been doing some 00 work in Frink’s Invisible Thread.

The Last Jedi poster…

^ from https://twitter.com/starwars/status/917543277942804482

‘The Star Wars Show’ did a short unveiling/description video on the poster, here:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg_68He4-38

A little strange Snoke is not in the poster…

Some interesting ideas there, Ronster 😃

SilverWook said:

Warbler said:

SilverWook said:

Team America theme of course. 😉

I don’t think so.

It would be an interesting experiment if it was performed at a sporting event. I’d bet a lot of people would stand up for it.

Just on a slight tangent; a few winners on the podium at sporting events have had the wrong anthem played for them down the years. Some laugh it off - others were a little upset.
 

A ‘Top 5 Worst Sports National Anthem Screw-Ups’ type video:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou0fVr-cKck

pleasehello said:

oojason said:

Around 10-15 mins could well be just the end credits 😉

True! I always forget that. That makes me feel a little better.

I hope there’ll be a few space battles - though not for the sake of just having them because it is a Star Wars movie - but because it is important to the story, and will have an emotional resonance for whatever it’ll be they are fighting for - to actually be drawn into it.

That’s what Star Wars is all about, Charlie Brown 😉

😃

ESPN’s Star Wars related instagram post for the game tonight…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaBvwKolfE_/

seems we should stick around for half-time…

dahmage said:

oojason said:

dahmage said:

oojason said:

From the official Star Wars instagram account…

‘Get ready. Trailer tomorrow. #StarWars #TheLastJedi’

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ-_eYXhQxW/
 

(the instagram link features a very brief video too…)

I have heard rumors that tickets go on sale tomorrow as well.

Apparently so mate:-

http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-last-jedi-ticket-offers-and-giveaways
 

and according to this Regal Cinemas webiste…

https://www.regmovies.com/movies/star-wars-the-last-jedi-opening-night-fan-event/B00523608104

The Last Jedi will have a run time of 2 hours and 35 mins.

i will tell you no lies, i am freaking excited for this movie.

Same here mate - am intrigued to see where this film will take us after TFA - and how it will play into the Saga overall…

Plus, y’know… Star Wars 😃
 

pleasehello said:

oojason said:

The Last Jedi will have a run time of 2 hours and 35 mins.

Eesh! Let’s hope it warrants that run time. My biggest fear is that this movie is going to be stuffed with unnecessary space battles.

I liked Star Wars VII a lot, but it really tested my tolerance for battle scenes.

Around 10-15 mins could well be just the end credits 😉
 

I hope there’ll be a few space battles - though not for the sake of just having them because it is a Star Wars movie - but because it is important to the story, and will have an emotional resonance for whatever it’ll be they are fighting for - to actually be drawn into it.

Plus, something a little different (whether angles, direction, style, points-of-view etc) - would be welcome for some of the space battles too…

dahmage said:

oojason said:

From the official Star Wars instagram account…

‘Get ready. Trailer tomorrow. #StarWars #TheLastJedi’

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ-_eYXhQxW/
 

(the instagram link features a very brief video too…)

I have heard rumors that tickets go on sale tomorrow as well.

Apparently so mate:-

http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-last-jedi-ticket-offers-and-giveaways
 

and according to this Regal Cinemas webiste…

https://www.regmovies.com/movies/star-wars-the-last-jedi-opening-night-fan-event/B00523608104

The Last Jedi will have a run time of 2 hours and 35 mins.

solkap said:

Don’t know if it helps or changes anything, but according to this, that site is based in the United Arab Emirates.

The site may be based in the UAE - though the site says free shipping to/within the USA - overseas buyers add $10…

It looks like, going on that, and that it has a PO Box in Chicago in the ‘Contact’ section, it is being run by someone in the US.

ZigZig said:

Darth Lucas said:

how did this happen?

1. The official sources are/were TehParadox (which is closed) and MySpleen (where invitations are not available anymore).
2. When a newbie asks “where can I get them” on this forum, the 2 ou 3 same guys always answer with jokes, or “read the first post” (which is outdated), or don’t answer at all, or forbid access to newbies (you must be a member for 6 months before getting the private links, which is quite justified and understandable, but can give the impression of a closed club).
3. If you want to learn more about how to get the Despecialized Editions, you have to read 161 pages of private jokes. And do not try to give your opinion or to answer to a post, you’ll receive “get out of here” or “ridiculous” for answer from some people who think that this forum is their playground, even though the vast majority of members are kind and caring.

On the other hand, if you pay on eBay, you receive a beautiful package with a box, inner sleeves and beautifully printed blurays.

I am obviously outraged that people get paid on eBay for the volunteer and free work of other people like Harmy, Poita, Adywan or DrDre. No one should claim $ 100 on eBay for Harmy’s work, it is not fair. And I’m happy to be a (young new) member of this forum, where I can learn a lot of things about SW, and share my passion with people who are, for the most part, extremely sympathetic.

But I understand why many people end up finding eBay easier than this particular forum …

You raise some good valid points ZigZig - and I appreciate your efforts in here to try and come up with a solution to these issues.

To try to answer some of your points - and in the interests of clarity for others reading up about this topic…

Harmy’s Dspecialised Editions are widely available on both public and private torrent sites - in many differing formats and sizes. That new posters state on here that they searched ‘high and low’ on the public torrent sites and still can’t find them is somewhat baffling. Also baffling are those that say they don’t know how to use torrent sites and then ask to join myspleen…
 

In Harmy’s first post in his Despecialised Edition thread on this site is the linked ‘The Ultimate Introductory Guide’ -
which chronicles how to obtain the DE.

Harmy also has a facebook page - chronicling how to obtain his Despecialised Editions - via ‘The Ultimate Introductory Guide’ linked on it.

And a twitter page too.

There is also a youtube video out there with ‘The Ultimate Introductory Guide’ linked in on how to obtain the DE.

I think (though am not certain) that the above video, with ‘The Ultimate Introductory Guide’ linked in, is available on other similar video sites too.
 

Please note that the first post of the ‘Myspleen Invite’ thread HAS indeed been updated.
 

Re the 2 or 3 guys who answer ‘newbies’ with jokes etc - yes, at times they could be a little more helpful and can a bit sarcastic. However, please note that many of the posts in the various Despecialised / myspleen threads have many, many new people to this site who haven’t read that first post on how to obtain them, nor have they taken the time to actually read through the thread, or around the site - they often just ask how to get them - repeat it a few days later (or more) and then never post again.

I imagine many regular & interested posters pop in a few of these quality Despecialised threads from time to time - after seeing the thread has been bumped - thinking there may be some new additions to the work, or a new alternative take, or that it may have inspired someone to do something similar, or perhaps an update on the project, or just a good conversation on the topic at hand etc…

…but, no - it’s yet another ‘can I have a link’ type post.

For the posters who have been here a while… seeing quality threads bumped by people consistently and repeatedly asking questions that have already been answered many, many times - on a subject to which the answer was staring ‘newbies’ in the face all that time - is quite frustrating - and well… patience can, somewhat understandably, wear a little thin.

However, if anyone oversteps the mark in treatment to fellow posters - new or old - it can be reported to the moderators on here.
 

If a member on here chooses to only give a small number of invites to a few fellow members that have been here for 6 months or more, then that is his/her prerogative and is down to that specific member - it does not reflect on this site. It also has little-to-nothing to do with this site.
 

This site was not the only way to join myspleen.

This site has no affiliation with myspleen - although some people are members of both sites.

For those wishing to join up at myspleen it has repeatedly been pointed out that myspleen’s own forums remain open to join, at:-

http://www.myspleen.org/forums/

It is on that forum that many questions could likely be answered better than on here.

It is also possible, that contributing to those forums, will likely get them the information they desire - as well as likely being made aware of if/when myspleen invites will be made available once again.

Re artwork for the Despecialised Editions - there is a whole section of the ot.com dedicated to helping provide covers, discart, chapter inserts and artwork etc for near on all things Star Wars. There are many differing options to choose from, ranging from quality work from professionals in their field - to people like me who struggle with MS Paint…

There is also information including info on how to print on discs, which type of paper is best, which printers will print direct to disc, how to make a boxset, alternatives to storing films on discs, which dvd or blu ray cases are decent - and cheapest to buy from, and how to make your own covers etc…

I mention this as I received an email not long ago from a person who had bought a Despecialised Edition boxset from ebay - it certainly was NOT ‘a beautiful package with a box, inner sleeves and beautifully printed blurays’…

It was printed on cheap ‘letter quality’ paper on which the ink had run through to on the other side, it had cheap cases which had cracked in transit (or before?), and the films themselves were on a very cheap brand of blu ray disc - and would only work on some blu ray players.

So ‘buyer beware’ - for they are likely dealing with the type of person who goes against the wishes of the man who gave us these Editions for free, profits from the work by that man & many, many others, sells them on at an extortionate price - and then apparently sends out substandard / shoddy sets.

Re the njvc Custom Blu Ray Set…

njvc very kindly put his customised project of the Despecialised Editions up for people to download - for free on Mega - and some ****s still downloaded and put them up for sale on/at various places like cons, ebay, other online selling sites etc. We now know that some people on myspleen (when invites were still being given out) have done the same in downloading them and then selling them on.

This somewhat nullifies a few claims seen on here along the lines of ‘restricted availability leads to higher demand and more expensive sets sold online - so make them more easily available’.

A quick read through the posts in the njvc’s ‘Custom Blu Ray Set’ thread on the matter clarify this, along with the valid reasons njvc felt he had to take his project down.
 

To me, if you are create something in the fan edit/preservation community, somebody is always likely to take your work, put it on a disc, and then sell it. It’s been happening for many years - it is not right, none of us like it - yet there is no real way to effectively stop it.
 

My personal opinion is that whilst njvc did some outstanding and technical quality work on his ‘Custom Blu Ray Set’ - with all the superb menus, commentaries and special features etc - it is the actual content, the films themselves, that are the most important aspect of being able to watch the unaltered original trilogy in the form of Harmy’s Despecialised Editions.

As dahmage posted on the subject, a few days ago, so succinctly:-

'these custom bluray’s were just one guys (njvc) project, if he doesn’t want to publicly share it anymore, that is his call. you aren’t being denied anything. the OT is still available for you all (Harmy’s work).

sorry if you feel like this is a problem, but take a step back, after you got the discs, you would say ‘cool!’ and then life would continue, it isn’t that important that you have a pretty blu-ray menu.’

Quality work KK - I look forward to watching this - many thanks 😃

From the official Star Wars instagram account…

‘Get ready. Trailer tomorrow. #StarWars #TheLastJedi’

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ-_eYXhQxW/
 

(the instagram link features a very brief video too…)

one69chev said:

Thanks man; I really like your inksaver stuff and I was trying ‘knock something up’ in a similar style.

No worries - and thanks mate - though your skills and covers are on a different level to mine (I’m still an MS Paint bodge-it-er - and stingy on the black ink 😃)

Really like the discart you did for it too - cool touches like the DigModification tape logo like it’s blended into the schematic, very cool.

These have probably been linked to elsewhere on the site - though just in case - they may prove useful or of interest…

canon books - http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_canon_books

canon comics - http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_canon_comics

canon short stories - http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_canon_short_stories

legends books - http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Legends_books

e-books - http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/EBook
 

^ the LucasFilm Story Group have designated what is canon or not as of those links (don’t blame me - it’s not my fault 😉)

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lucasfilm_Story_Group

I’m on it - will post them up in the Admin section 😃

(should Jay & Anchorhead wish to use them, of course)

EDIT - The member Handman made a really quality signature - a riff on the moderators’ signature - yet a lot cooler.

A few other members have expressed the opinion that it may be confusing to differentiate between the two signatures.
 

So…

We ask no other members have a signature that resembles that of the moderators - to try and allay any potential confusion.
 

A big thanks to Handman for our new moderator logos - and would point out that the moderators sig is also centered, whilst Handman’s sig is situated to the right of the screen. Handman keeps his current signature, which is pictured below:-

To help avoid any confusion - the poster Handman is a member here - not a moderator.

TM2YC said:

Much less kneeling involved under Trump… anthem, or not.

I read an interview with Terence Stamp (he who played Zod) and from time to time some people stare at him trying to place him - when he thinks they’ve realised who he is - he occasionally does the ‘Kneel Before Zod’ thing (with a pointed finger towards the floor) 😄

For that alone I welcome my new evil Kryptonian / quality acting Overlord 😃

Nice one - if Anchorhead is up for it - and Jay is ok with it too, then why not 😃

It should come across clear and concise enough to let fellow posters know who is a moderator - and we can always change it for something else quite easily if we find something else or better etc.

nickyd47 said:

The last thing Disney would want to do would be to retcon movies they bought for billions of dollars.

You’re probably right mate (and I hope you are) - though in a few years after this Sequel Trilogy has finished and they may be struggling for quality standalone stories - the temptation may be there to do a ‘re-imagining’ of The Prequels…

It has seemed to work for other ‘franchises’ (I loathe that word).