ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2004 For the whole Anakin power thing. My theory is that, if his body was not horribly mutilated (which caused him to get all the mechanical replacements), he most likely could have surpassed Palpateen in power. Part of the reason that both Palpateen and Vader were interested in Luke...he was for the most part undamaged, and had great potential, like Anakin did, to master The Force more than any other Jedi or Sith could in history. At least that's what I extrapolated from the DVD commetarry tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2004 you know, maybe i should start listening to commentary tracks for once... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted October 6, 2004 Chris is on to something. You take away Vader's physical body and you take away his physical midichlorian count. Like it or dislike it, the midicholorians have to be taken into account. He was probably massively de-powered when he started losing body parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2004 But what if Vader found a way to produce those hippie things that are in all of us? What if he was just one big midi-something-or-other? What if... aw hell, when's Episode III coming out?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2004 From what I have seen regarding all the who is more powerful then who, Yoda was the most powerful of the Jedi, but Palpatine was probably the strongest of all because the bad side of the force was mutating him into another physical form. Also, I think Mace Windu if his part was bigger would probably have been the second greatest Jedi master as far as skills go. And lets not forget, Obi-Wan beats Vader, nearly kills him in Ep. III, and when Vader gets his revenge, Kenobi, basically lets Vader strike him down because Kenobi is one with the force and knows he can be more beneficial to Luke in spirit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anakin Flair 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 Here's a question for everybody- what is George Lucas's greatest contribution to film? The Star Wars Trilogy, or the advancement in movie-making techniques that he spearheaded? And would those inovations come about without Star Wars? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 Here's a question for everybody- what is George Lucas's greatest contribution to film? The Star Wars Trilogy, or the advancement in movie-making techniques that he spearheaded? And would those inovations come about without Star Wars? Movie-wise, Star Wars of course, however his sound/light/magic studio production team don't get nearly the credit they deserve for their contributions to various films. I know they composed the entire score for Requiem for a Dream, and that is one of my favorite scores ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 Seriously, watch ending credits on movies...tons of them list Industrial Light and Magic as their FX company...Star Wars is a cultural Icon and all, but like NoCal said, the FX studio doesn't get damn near the credit it deserves for working on so many movies... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 Here's a question for everybody- what is George Lucas's greatest contribution to film? The Star Wars Trilogy, or the advancement in movie-making techniques that he spearheaded? And would those inovations come about without Star Wars? ILM, without question. All these FX houses, that worked on things like Lord of the Rings and The Matrix, owe at least a bit of gratitude to ILM for leading the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 What if he was just one big midi-something-or-other? That just got me thinking...it's been ages since I saw the Phantom Menace, but don't they say during that film that Anakin was a virgin birth, or something? Like, the power of the Force just MADE his mother pregnant, or something? I could be wrong, so someone tell me what's right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 you're right, it was an immaculate conception type thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 yep, Anakin's Jedi Christ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2004 The Passion of the Jedi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2004 I got this for $32 during the DeepDiscountDVD.com sale. Almost 2 weeks after they said it shipped, it arrived here yesterday. I haven't opened it yet since I was thinking about exchanging it at Best Buy for $52 credit to put toward a Game Boy Advance (I will only have $200 coming to me for Christmas since I got some early). What should I do? I got the set because these movies are supposedly legendary, yet I've only seen 1- Return of the Jedi- when the Special Edition was in theaters in like 1997. Part of me wants to exchange them and just rent them, but part of me wants to watch them right now, fall in love witht them, and then buy KOTOR for Xbox since I'd probably understand it after seeing the movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2004 Shit, mail it to me unless it's the fullscreen version. I don't have it yet, and I've got a weird notion I'll appreciate it more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Askewniverse Report post Posted December 12, 2004 If it's the full screen version, exchange it. If it's the widescreen version, keep it. If you liked ROTJ, I'd definitely recommend keeping the set because the other two movies are even better (in my opinion). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 It's the widescreen (silver box) version. I know nothing of Star Wars. I was a huge Star Trek fan as a kid, but as I said, I only saw Return of the Jedi as far as Star Wars goes and I don't even remember it. I got the box set so I could finally see the trilogy and so that I could finally play Knights of the Old Republic and see what all the fuss is about. I'm very tempted to exchange the movies and get a GBA, but at the same time I'm tempted to rip open the package and watch all 3 movies, while high, in a tripped out marathon. Decisions, decisions... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big_Jay101 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Keep the movies, I'd rather have that set over a GBA anyday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I could possibly get the GBA and keep the DVDs. Either way, I don't need new games now... I've bought more than a dozen recently. I know I'd probably be better of keeping the DVDs and waiting on the GBA, but as a gaming addict and Star Wars neophyte who is way too high right now, I need a bunch of people to convince me of the set's winning attributes. I don't even make sense to myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 you'll probably need to see Episodes 1 and 2 prior to playing KOTOR as well...I've never played KOTOR but I believe it takes place somewhat during the timeframe of the newer trilogy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Askewniverse Report post Posted December 13, 2004 The set as a whole is pretty good. Lowry Digital did an excellent job remastering the films, and the bonus disc is pretty good. In addition to the 150-minute "Empire of Dreams" documentary, several featurettes, and trailers, the bonus disc also contains a demo of Star Wars: Battlefront for Xbox. If you decide to see Episodes I and II, you should see them after you've watched IV, V, and VI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 you'll probably need to see Episodes 1 and 2 prior to playing KOTOR as well...I've never played KOTOR but I believe it takes place somewhat during the timeframe of the newer trilogy... not even close, KOTOR takes place 4,000 years before any of the Star Wars movies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 hence why i said "i never played it" and "I believe"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fanofcoils Report post Posted December 28, 2004 I might have missed something but how did Vader die in Return of the Jedi? All I remember is Luke chopping off his hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 I might have missed something but how did Vader die in Return of the Jedi? All I remember is Luke chopping off his hand. I believe it was from Luke taking off his helmet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2004 The Emperor striking him down will god damn lightning surely softened him up a tad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2004 Yeah, I think the offical cause of death in Star Wars nerd canon is the Emperor's lightning and Vader actually picking up and holding on to source of said lightning, like if you were to just grab a Tesla Coil. Fortunately Vader's a tough sumbitch, so he was able to hold on a little longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2005 I have my original VHS box set. Since the originals will NEVER be released on DVD, I'm not buying this. VHS still has one good use, the actual versions. I was searching for something and came upon this thread and started to read through it, and i saw this post, and I HAD TO, HAD TO, HAD TO reply, and 2GOLD, wha ti have to say to you is... Goddamn, I envy you! *wishes I took care of my VHS set* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2005 The thing to do is to get your hands on a laser disc version and transfer it to DVD. Not a simple task, but doable. I have a widescreen edition set that I bought off of QVC when Mark Hamill hosted years ago. It was one of the first times they offered widescreen editions of the films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2005 The thing to do is to get your hands on a laser disc version and transfer it to DVD. Not a simple task, but doable. I have a widescreen edition set that I bought off of QVC when Mark Hamill hosted years ago. It was one of the first times they offered widescreen editions of the films. I haven't seen them recently, but bootleg DVD transfers do exist of the OT. I generally see them at larger comicons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
