ray_afraid

Fang Zei said:

Just an idea, but do we think it’s worth telling them exactly what we would want to see included in an ideal release?

What I’m picturing would mirror the Blade Runner set rather closely, with the final version (plus a few “final” surprises if that rumor about Han shooting first again has any weight) on disc one and the unaltered version on disc three. For ANH, the '81 crawl should be branched in as an option on the unaltered disc.

The middle disc could be the '97 version (timed to how it actually looked in '97) with the '04 and '11 edits branched in. The '04/'11 changes are few and far enough between that I feel like they could be easily branched if the disc is primarily the '97 version. It would provide interesting historical context like the three different versions of the Krayt dragon call, Boba Fett’s voice, different Emperor hologram and cgi Jabba, and Luke’s scream in ESB.

I’d settle for just the '97 version’s inclusion without '04 and '11 but I really do think '97 should be there. It’s the version that started this whole debate in the first place and it was shown in theaters in a major re-release.

But, is that what we want?
I just want the theatrical trilogy. I don’t care what they do with the other versions.
If I have to buy this big package just to get the three I want, that’s ok, but I think adding that to the list of demands is clouding the real issue.

doubleofive said:

Is it that they’re using a knife to cut individual strands of spaghetti?

Is that what that is? It looks like they’re having imagination for dinner to me…
I had to do that a few times in my early 20’s…

IsanRido said:

Chlorine said:

Are the people here of the opinion that George was never talented, or do you guys think it’s more of a Francis Ford Coppola situation where he just lost his touch?

The second. Star Wars is a fine film. It is often said that it was saved in editing, and that the first cut was terrible, but I simply can’t picture the editors turning a really bad film into the one we know today. If anything, post-production enhanced material that was already in place.

You should take a look at what was chopped out of the original. There aren’t many deleted scenes to view right now, but just reading about what was cut… I’d say the film was saved by Marcia Lucas during editing.
George is great at ideas, but needs people to help steer. That’s not a slam against Lucas at all. I think it’s been pretty well documented that Lucas realized this himself and that’s why he took a step back for ESB. Then production difficulties forced him to resume some of the duties during ROTJ. By the mid 90’s I think his hubris got the better of him and he started to believe his own hype.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Looks like vitamins, nuts and dehydrated food. Makes sense.
Cool pic by the way.

Ronster said:

There might be no going back to the SE after this.

There’s already no reason to go back to the SE.

Darth Id said:

I think this thread is mistitled.
Based on this page, I think it’s supposed to be “Star Wars Shit Pics.”

Those Burger Chef pics are great.

^excellent.

ESB Revisited is coming out next month! I know we all already know, but I’m very excited and thought I’d clutter up this thread with it instead of the ESB:R thread.
YEEEYWOOOW!!

Username:
It’s one I started using for horror movie reviews. It’s my name and a Smiths song mashed together.
It’s also this:
I stopped responding to my real name and would only answer to ‘Ray’ when I was 4/5 years old. It’s stuck for 30 more years.

Avatar:
Favorite logo.
Favorite color.
I am 138.

Title:
was “A Mid-West Monster Of The Highest Grade”. Lyrics from a song by the Cramps.

Signature:
Links to my own edit ideas
Link to my ultra-cool Tumblr. account

(the Smiths, the Misfits & the Cramps- all mentioned in one post. I am pleased.)

A “groov 4th-a”?
What’s a groov? Did they mean to say “Groovy” or is this a Binks thing that I don’t remember?

I do hope you’re all having a groovy Star Wars Day. Me n’ the lady will be flipping a coin to see if we watch Star Wars or Empire tonight.

I guess I’d say:

1. ESB & SW
2. ROTJ & R1

Also, welcome L.P. Hovercraft! I like your list and little notes. Hope you stick around.

gross

NeverarGreat said:

ray_afraid said:

Great news!
And is nobody gonna mention how awesome that new shot is???

NeverarGreat said:

And the image in that banner is tantalizing as well.

Ha! ImperialFighter mentioned it too.

Great news!
And is nobody gonna mention how awesome that new shot is???
IT’S FREAKIN’ AWESOME!

Darth Id said:

Are there, like, 2 Yavins tho?
If not, what’s White-Bowling-Ball-Hat-Guy’s tower standing on??

That’s Yavin at the top. The base is on the 4th moon. Same as in the movie.

Because they’re about to head off on the most important mission the Rebellion has faced and farm boy should have his shit together.

Chlorine said:

Amano said:
Many things looked generic

I mean, Doug Chiang and Ryan Church are pretty well respected.

And they are wonderful artists. But that didn’t stop most of the designs in the final product from looking dull or “un-starwarsy”. There were a few good designs throughout the PT, but most of it was blah.

Didney
I kinda wish I could change my name…

I’ve seen the first two. They’re exactly what they claim to be.

I know what horror comedy is and I hated Drag Me To Hell. The cgi is terrible. Never at any point is it slightly convincing which is distracting and kills every scene. The characters and acting are all horrible. It isn’t funny. It isn’t freaky. It’s dumb and it’s dull and it looks like crap.
Cheers, everybody!

Chlorine said:

You are the one confusing it.
Yoda states that Qui-Gon learned the path back AFTER he died

Simple stuff.

Isn’t it a little too late to learn to the path to immortality after you’ve already died?

Mike O said:

Kennedy’s comments make it sound 100% certain that the OUT is never coming.

I just can’t wrap mt head around this translation of what was said. All she said was that she wouldn’t make further changes to the SE. It’s a totally different subject. What am I missing?

SilverWook said:

Some long time users have no avatar either. 😉

Hmm… well, I just can’t trust a faceless account.
I was very happy to see Disco_Lobot add one, as I liked the posts, but couldn’t handle the blank face.

Wish my old idea of generic default trooper avatars had been taken up.

Why was it shot down?

flametitan said:

I was among the no avatar users for a while as well

But now you have one. And now you’re my friend.
Was it worth it?
(say “Yes” or don’t answer at all. I can’t take the rejection.)

What’s with all the creeps with no avatars all of a sudden? People who only sign up to ask for spleen invites take the time to set up an avatar, but now some people who are joining in on conversations can’t be bothered?

We have no idea how long it took the DS to reach Yavin.
There was obviously some time that passed as the Rebels had to study the DS plans to find the flaw. Also, Luke was fitted with a flight suit, helmet and assigned to a group and given a call sign. And I’d like to think he had some time in an x-wing cockpit to see how the controls worked (how to access the targeting computer, locking/unlocking the s-foils, switching from lasers to missiles, ect.) before taking off. So, we know that some time has passed since they arrived. In my head, it was 2 or 3 days. And the DS moves slow.