James Dean Bradfield (of Manic Street Preachers) - “Some Kind Of Nothingness”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHwM--2gbng

Disco_Lobot said:

• Is the man in the high castle good? I’ve bene thinking about watching it.

Also - battlestar galatic (the reboot) is awesome.

Can be a bit of a slow burner at times - but worth it as the pace picks up towards the end of bother series so far.

Galactica was great - many superb episodes - especially early on. Hard to believe it started back in '03 now…

The UK Shameless is great - a lot more ‘raw’ than the US version - but both good enjoyable series.

loved the first two episodes from season 3 of The Leftovers - some crazy WTF enjoyable tv so far 😃

cool poster and the trailer has me intrigued - roll on 4th May 😃

Anchorhead said:

Wasn’t really sure where a cosplay story would best fit, so here it is. A little girl dressed as Jyn at a con so she could deliver the Death Star plans to the Princess. She gave a set to several versions of Leia. Really neat.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/kassycho/people-are-loving-this-little-jyn-erso-cosplayer-who?utm_term=.es2dozOWVW&bffbnews=undefined#.tuJ5oWAJXJ

Brilliant that mate - ta for posting it.

from - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ZDrzN - and can also see the how picture is made/evolved…

Seems a pretty site with some interesting and quality pics - http://conceptartworld.com/inspiration/star-wars-concept-art-and-illustrations-ii/

LexX said:

darthrush said:

If you want a high quality remaster of the ROTJ soundtrack then I give my highest recommendation to the ABC remaster. I also used to think there was nothing to salvage until I listened to that beauty.

Is that on the spleen? I didn’t find it. I used to have it but it has disappeared from my folders…

I think it may be named ‘ABC’s Star Wars OT Soundtracks Salvage’ on the spleen - weighing in at 2.77gb (though if you only wanted the ROTJ part it’d be a lot less 😃)

Mocata said:

Well that or Obi-Wan http://omegaunderground.com/2017/04/21/exclusive-mr-robot-creator-sam-esmail-might-pen-star-wars-anthology-script/

Sam Esmail doing a standalone SW film is something to look forward too 😃

(visions of Rami Malek a as a Rebel hacker in a dystopian future with friends/allies/enemies amongst his inner circle/surroundings - Portia Doubleday could be the first blonde in the SW universe 😉)

Just kidding (maybe?) - though it’d be very interesting to see what he would come up with…

Mocata said:

The other one is probably the Boba Fett movie right?

I hope so, though probably not. If the alleged Fett film was ready to go - but the studio got cold feet about the director (Josh Trank?) - then surely it’d have made sense to replace the director and then just carry on - though it seems this isn’t he case.

As there hasn’t been been much/any news on the 3rd standalone film it’s difficult to guess what they’re going to do as of now - though personally I’d like to see a film from the Empire point of view (whether that be a stormtrooper, officer, agent or higher-up in Palpatine’s circle).

(possible Jedi-purge and Obi-Wan themed films I think will likely be kept back until after the Sequel Trilogy finishes)

Mocata said:

GlastoEls said:

Disco_Lobot said:

Overall I’d like to see more new stories with Anthologies instead of exploring the backstory of a bunch of OT characters. There’s a lot of risk of de-mystifying characters in a bad way (See PT for a zillion examples of this)

Yep.

New stuff please Disney.

In a few years there will essentially be two prequel trilogies. Not a pleasing thought.

There have been 2 prequel trilogies since 2005; the Holiday Special, Battle For Endor & Caravan Of Courage being one (from a certain point of view), and the TPM, AOTC & ROTS as the other Prequel Trilogy.

You’re right - it certainly hasn’t been a pleasing thought.

Thankfully, Rogue One goes up some way to making things right - though we’ll have to wait and see about the Solo film - and then whatever the next Standalone Story is about, no?

Rogue One tops Blu-Ray & Home Video Sales Charts…

The success follows the Star Wars film’s run as 2016’s highest-grossing movie

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/04/18/rogue-one-tops-blu-ray-home-video-sales-charts

Fair play to Riz (for what it’s worth) - Riz Ahmed lands Time magazine cover

https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/200112-Riz-Ahmed-lands-Time-magazine-cover

^ from https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsLeaks/comments/66plp5/just_sayin/

I didn’t realise the resemblance to Old Republic Jedi symbol - whether intentional, accidental, coincidental or just seeing things where there is nothing to see…

SilverWook said:

Totally didn’t know this existed.
http://disneymusic.shop.musictoday.com/product/XVCS03/star-wars-the-force-awakens-cassette?cp=81712_82104

joefavs said:

Yeah, I’ve been seeing more and more cassettes lately, starting with a Purple Rain reissue right after Prince died. I get a kick out of making the occasional mixtape, but I can’t imagine actually buying anything on that format.

cool find SilverWook, like joefavs said it seems the humble music tape is on bit of a revival - and it started me on a search once more for something a little different to store Star Wars stuff on - and ended on knocking up this cover…

http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1068419 (more info and pics in the link)

Long live the tape! (and the tape boxes they came in) 😉

Something a little different to store or backup some of our Star Wars stuff on USB Drives - as well a bit of retro nostalgia… 😃

a USB Music Tape Box Cover

I came across these USB Flash Drives in the form and size of the old music cassettes:-

^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/FEBNISCTE-Black-Creative-Magnetic-Memory/dp/B01HTEOF7S

There are various size USB Drives (8-64GB) and is also available in white.

Seems there are few similar options, colours & sizes on ebay - and other niche tech/audio/gadget sites too…

^ from http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/06/13/mixed-music-medium/

&

^ from https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/217032659/4gb8gb16gb-usb-mixtape-retro

I thought that it was pretty cool idea and something a bit offbeat - and so knocked around a few ideas for a tape box cover to look decent when displayed along with the usual array of Star Wars dvd/vhs/blu-ray/books & media - and came up with…

The tape cover template used…

(it was printed it on standard everyday A4 letter paper for a retro '80’s look and feel - I’ll have a go at printing on glossier card or thicker paper next time)

and a cover with the logo ‘upright’ - with a bit of space below for text/details of whatever is going on the USB drive, or favourite pic or artwork etc…

The tape cover/label was pretty easy to make - I used a very useful template size guide from this great website here:-

https://www.bandcds.co.uk/cassettes/cassette-tape-j-card-printing/

^ They will also design a tape box cover for you if you wish - along with cd wallets, digipaks, vinyl cds, other tape services and more - seems tapes are having a mini revival like vinyl has undergone in recent years…

Anyway, just an idea that thought I’d share… long live the humble music tape - and the boxes they come in!

‘Volume 2’ coming soon… 😉

The artwork above (and any of my stuff - including templates and alternative covers) can also be found on a googledrive, here:-

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByfjLkYDj7bRcFo4RHkzbmV6RU0?usp=sharing

Please feel free to view, download, use, edit - and vastly improve upon any of it 😃

For anyone interested in posters for plex / kodi / firestick / chromecast / media server content or collections etc… this ‘Kodi/Media Center Posters’ thread may be of interest - link

DuracellEnergizer said:

I quite like the sound of Middle English.

Black Country or Brummie mate?

Black Country - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdotLN6e4rQ

Brummie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IGckWsXvJ8

Don’t ever get them mixed up mate - they’ll go on for hours about what an insult it is, how the other is shite, and how their’s is great (or grayte mayte 😉)

😃

^ from - https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/66o9y8/the_last_jedi_poster_edit/

^ Ha - didn’t notice that at all 😃

The Last Jedi teaser poster (shown at Celebration 2017)…

larger version here - https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8341575/star_wars_the_last_jedi_poster_1688.jpg

A decent fan riff on it…

^ from https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/66o9y8/the_last_jedi_poster_edit/

SilverWook said:

I’m sure Disney accountants are wiping their tears with all the money Rogue One made. 😉

Over $1b at the cinema, with dvd/bluray/digitaldownloads/3d sales, merchandising & licensing, sponsorships, film streaming %'s, tv movie channel sales, book tie-ins etc - the future is looking good for the Star Wars Standalone Stories (and Star Wars in general) at the moment 😃

http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/fastest-selling-dvd-of-2017-so-far-rogue-one-set-for-second-week-at-number-1__18825/

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/force-remains-with-star-wars-for-dvd-blu-ray-disc-sales-1202390832/

https://www.cnet.com/news/3d-tv-may-be-dying-but-rogue-one-3d-blu-ray-is-sold-out/

Ewan McGregor Dispels Rumors of Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars Movie…

https://www.inverse.com/article/30487-ewan-mcgregor-rumors-obi-wan-film

^ I hope that changes soon - a Jedi Purge film or an Obi-Wan film does seems a quite obvious route to go down for these new standalone Star Wars stories - though perhaps Disney will wait until the Sequel Trilogy has finished first - before delving in to what would be likely be some very popular and money-making films…

^ really cool covers - love the comic book artwork style artwork you used - nice one 😃

Some may prefer the wording on the spines of the covers to be the other way up - but it doesn’t really matter much.

Sweet covers mate!