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#63738
Topic
A Modest Suggestion
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63738/action/topic#63738
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Originally posted by: Luke Skywalker
im willing to try!!
but where do we start?


We start by agree to do. Then telling your friends and getting them to join you. Put something like "Boycott Revenge of the Sith" with a link to this site (or some other) in your email and forum sigs. Get the word out.

But most of all, you must hold course when the incredible hype around the release of the film begins and you feel that incredible pressure to be there for the final chapter on the opening weekend. That will be the toughest part.
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#63683
Topic
A Modest Suggestion
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63683/action/topic#63683
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Ricarleite, I don't understand why you are so vehemently against a boycott. It takes nothing away from any other effort. We can work to gain media attention and public support but if Lucas doesn't bend then what? Pack up and go home, stopping at Walmart on the way to pick up a copy of the DVDs?

We must be willing to go as far as possible (and legal) to make our voices heard. If we limit our options starting out, we have already lost. While we are getting the word out, let's also get the word out of a planned boycott to add more pressure on Lucas and his supporters.

And I agree getting people to actually boycott will be hard. But like Warbler said: How do we know if we don't try?
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#63069
Topic
A Modest Suggestion
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63069/action/topic#63069
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Can't say I see how people buying the DVDs will further our cause. And what you say about few people joining a boycott is likely true - I've had little positive response from various fan sites. This could mean that GL does know his audience and what he can get away with. SW fans will take anything given them.

Lucas is a shrewd businessman. He must know there is a market for the original films. His decision could only mean one of two things:

1) He truly believes his reworked vision is the best and does not care how anyone else feels about it. The originals will never be released. To hell with the fans.
2) He is setting us up by telling us this version on Sept 21 is the only one ever to be released, but plans to suck us in to buying a second DVD set by "suddenly" changing his mind and releasing the originals, thus milking the fans twice.

Either way, he deserves a nose bleed. We made him rich, we deserve some consideration. My idea will do that.
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#62953
Topic
A Modest Suggestion
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62953/action/topic#62953
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No, I am not insane. Do you really believe this petition will change anything before Sept 21? The packaging is complete, the shipments enroute. The best we can hope for is this effort makes a strong enough showing so LucusFilm announces they have reconsidered and will release of the originals at some future date. Then, of course, there is no reason to boycott ROTS.

Barring that happening, yes, I firmly believe we should strike back with a boycott. How else will we demonstrate we are serious in our anger? Continue to sign online petitions? Hit them in the wallet! And, again, I am only suggesting boycotting the opening weekend. I know there is no way to keep the fans from entirely skipping this film. I'm only asking for a one week sacrifice.
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#62872
Topic
A Modest Suggestion
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62872/action/topic#62872
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Hey, great site. When I learned that the rumors were true, I knew someone had to be organizing some type of response to Lucas' ill-conceived plan. Those who are saying this won't work - well, maybe. But I've got an idea that might.

All fans should boycott the opening weekend of Revenge of the Sith.

Now, I'm not saying don't go see the movie, because, frankly, that won't happen. Even if the last two films pretty much proves Lucas is out of steam, we all want to see Anikan put on that helmet. So boycotting the movie entirely is out of the question.

But everyone is banking on the opening weekend being a record setter. 20th Century Fox, LucasArts, all the tie-in vendors, the movie houses. A lot of time and money will be spent to cash in on the opening 3-4 days of this film. What would happen if no one showed?

We won't break anybody, we won't put anybody into bankruptcy. But we will send one hell of a message that the fans are PISSED about the original films not being released. That will make our voices heard.

Think about it.