Star Wars: A New Thread

[Reply #600 on:]

indeed. I refuse to see the name OB1 as proof of anything except that, originally, the character was going to be a serial-numbered clone of a jedi. It was just so bloody obvious he threw it out and came up with something else later.

[Reply #601 on:]

Obvious, but potentially heart-rending as a prequel trilogy ender. Lucas doesn't do emotional connection though.

[Reply #602 on:]

Surely being told that two people are in love is enough.  They don't need to act it.

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[Reply #604 on:]

"only imperial stormtroopers are so precise" always makes me laugh.

[Reply #605 on:]

I've been catching up on the Clone Wars series, apparently the episodes are chronologically mixed up and I'm following this guide:
http://dauntlessmedia.net/starwars/clone-wars/episode-timeline.html

[Reply #606 on:]

"only imperial stormtroopers are so precise" always makes me laugh.

It works at that point in the narrative.

[Reply #607 on:]

Perhaps on first viewing, after that it's pure lols.

[Reply #608 on:]

There's also the grooming aspect to consider. Ben's thinking "I'd better scare this kid shitless about the hapless troops of the Empire, cause they do actually have a one agent who can really fuck you up, and in your case - they fucked you into existence."

[Reply #609 on:]

There was a plausible psychological explanation of Stormtroopers' crappy aim in the face of main characters.  People generally have a hard time killing other people.  Dehumanizing the enemy is one way of easing the psychological stress.  Killing Jawas, with their cloaks and tiny stature and whatnot, would be easier to digest for presumably human troops.  Having an enemy in uniform also eliminates some of their individuality and innate humanness.  As you'll recall, the Stormtroopers fared pretty well against the uniformed crew of Princess Leia's ship.

Unfortunately, this does not account for the friggin Ewoks and would seem to be subverted even more by the friggin prequels.

[Reply #610 on:]

It's called Plot Armour. The main characters are required to service the plot, so they've got the Devil's own luck when it comes to bullets or blaster bolts "aimed" in their direction.

There's no need for a complex in-universe explanation. Especially since the universe that Star Wars now exists in has become retro-actively saturated by suck. It's much more fun to apply the various tvtropes labels it has earned to it.

[Reply #611 on:]

I don't care about what cliches it invokes, I'm talking about suspension of disbelief...in the space adventure with magic and lasers.

[Reply #612 on:]

Maybe stormtroopers cannot shoot when running?

Or you know, moving.

[Reply #613 on:]

Maybe stormtroopers cannot shoot when running?

Or you know, moving.

A classic stromtrooper blaster has three settings:

- Missed
- Way off
- Forget it

[Reply #614 on:]

Don't forget "winged the Princess."

I think Stormtroopers should use that stun setting more often. It had a really nice wide beam, making it practically impossible to miss.

[Reply #615 on:]

Also impossible to kill.

[Reply #616 on:]

Lightsaber fights are safer than you'd think

[Reply #617 on:]

I always put the lack of tension down to bad acting and it being obvious who was going to live/die.

I wonder if the same thing is true of the choreography in ROTS - but that would involve watching it. I'll pass.

[Reply #618 on:]

do you know how much their insurance would go up if one of their stars were to sustain a small bruise on their upper-arm? I'm surprised they allowed the actors to be in the same room for their fight scenes rather than just filming them separately in front of green screens.

[Reply #619 on:]

Also impossible to kill.

Just set for more-than-stun and shoot the protagonist in the head after you stun him or her.  These are the tactics you're looking for.

[Reply #620 on:]

Or stun them on the edge of a cliff?

[Reply #621 on:]

That's fine for a moon with lots of precipices and power core shafts, but what if you're on a planet with boring terrain or low gravity?  I guess the intended victim could be fatally annoyed if he or she landed on his or her keys.

[Reply #622 on:]

there are no planets with boring terrain in the star wars universe. Well, except the desert planets. But everything that's not a desert planet is covered in lava, or treacherous swamps, or composed of some sort of sponge-like material.

[Reply #623 on:]

That's a good point.  Is Earth the only planet in science fiction with distinct biomes?  Planets always seem to be covered in desert or ocean or Nazis to the exclusion of anything else.  There's never a Space Kansas.

[Reply #624 on:]

Well, except for in Firefly, where almost every planet was Space Kansas.

[Reply #625 on:]

I wonder how big the FireFly solar system is...

When watching the series i tought they had some sort of FTL travel and that it happen on a large space area with several systems and so... then found out that no.. there is no FTL travel and that ALL planets and worlds we see are within the same solar system... terraformed but considering how few our good old solar system has planets that maybe could be terraformed with magic (Mars? , couple Jupiter moons maybe? ) the Firefly system must have like over 50 or 60 planet/moons

[Reply #626 on:]

Serenity states that there were a 'few dozen' planets and 'over a hundred' moons.

[Reply #627 on:]

Perhaps you might find this to be of interest.

[Reply #628 on:]

Perhaps you might find this to be of interest.

Thanks Xanf .. hadn noticed it before in the FF thread..


BTW i just learned that Ep.II 3D will air in cinemas one year from now... so that means we wont see ANH 3D until 2015 and Return of the Jedi 3D will close in 2018...

geez..i renember reading that all 6 movies would air from 2012 to 2015..wich would make 2 movies/year wich made sense with 1997 when the trilogy special edition was released in cinemas and they aired the 3 movies every 4 months..

Aaahh so nice memories from that 1997... but 6 years to re-re-release 6 movies in 3D is a bit of a long term scam... come on George .. i will be 38 year old when return of the jedi 3D airs..

[Reply #629 on:]

So, I'm all caught up on the latest Clone Wars episodes, and some of the last story lines have been pretty darn good compared to the nicey-nice kiddy episodes of the first season.
The Dooku/Ventress/Nightsisters/Savage Opress storyline is pretty good, and they added a new cliffhanger character in the finale:

Darth Maul! Who has apparently survived as a half Zabrak, half robotic spider all these years, and he and his brother are pissed off something awful!
This resurrection obviously doesn't sit well with the Wookipedia crowd if you look at his entry: "He was severed in half at the waist. THEN HE DIED. THAT'S IT"

[Reply #630 on:]

So, I'm all caught up on the latest Clone Wars episodes, and some of the last story lines have been pretty darn good compared to the nicey-nice kiddy episodes of the first season.
The Dooku/Ventress/Nightsisters/Savage Opress storyline is pretty good, and they added a new cliffhanger character in the finale:

Darth Maul! Who has apparently survived as a half Zabrak, half robotic spider all these years, and he and his brother are pissed off something awful!
This resurrection obviously doesn't sit well with the Wookipedia crowd if you look at his entry: "He was severed in half at the waist. THEN HE DIED. THAT'S IT"

There have definitely been some damn good episodes lately. It's very much an adult show now. I mean...I don't think children would really understand what's going on, and I'm not sure I'd let my daughter watch some of the recent episodes.

I still don't know how I feel about the Darth Maul thing. I'm coming to terms with it because they did a good job with him in the new episode, but still...it just bothers me. It's like how some people claim the emperor never died after Episode VI.   I choose not to believe that.

 I loved the whole Ventress/nightsisters thing. Very different! And seeing more Boba Fett is always great. I'm really starting to like Ventress. It's interesting to see things from a different angle(as in, not focusing on the Jedi so much and to finally see things from a sith's point of view.) It makes them a lot more human...and not just these crazy bad ass evil characters.

I was a little disappointed in the season finale. But I suppose they want to save everything for the season premiere. It's just that most season finales end a little stronger, but with a cliffhanger I guess it can be hard to do if you haven't really gotten that deep into the plot yet.
Overall I am very pleased with the recent season.

[Reply #631 on:]

You know, I've been meaning to tune in, but I keep on forgetting to! Geez, you'd think I'd write it down all of the house to catch Star Wars. It's not like my Fridays are taken up with important things after all.

[Reply #632 on:]

Im still waiting for the series 4 to air here in spanish (it has a nice dubbing ... wich is becaming rare) but so far nothing..

[Reply #633 on:]

may the 4th be with you!

[Reply #634 on:]

More proof that unfunny things remain unfunny no matter how many times you say them.

[Reply #635 on:]

Oh lighten up :P

[Reply #636 on:]

Fear will keep the PEELers in line. Fear of this corny joke.

[Reply #637 on:]

Oh Xanfor.....

I forgot to post here on Star Wars day! I feel like it's becoming quite the holiday! Everything was Star Wars themed on the Today show and we even heard one of my favourite DJ's on the radio announce it.
I usually celebrate in some way by making a Star Wars themed treat like Wookiee Cookies. But we were sooo busy yesterday. We did support ILM by seeing the Avengers. So I suppose that counts.

[Reply #638 on:]

I wore my Star Wars shirts yesterday and today (Revenge of the 5th anyone? Anyone? *shot*) if that counts for anything. I should've made some awesome baked goods myself but alas I didn't even think about it.

[Reply #639 on:]

I've never been so entertained by two naked men.  Well...nah, never.