Star Wars Teaser Trailer Thoughts

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Some questions/comments.

 

How many Jedi are left, does Vader hunt down a ton at the end I'd assume?

Well, I'm assuming that, since Yoda DID say that Luke would be the last of the Jedi on his deathbed in "Return of the Jedi" that there were only two surviving "full fledged" Jedi between Episode III and IV: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda.

 

I say full fledged because, even if some younglings and starting Padawans survived, they wouldn't have enough skills to be considered full fledged Jedi...unlike Luke, who seemed by the end of "Return" to be as close to a full fledged Jedi as he could be without going through the old trials and wearing that stupid Padawan braid.

[justsoyouknow 0]

Remember the end of AOTC where Mace Windu leads the Jedi against the droids? That's how many jedi there are.

[Black Lushus 0]

Now see I said that exact same thing in another threaad and i got pwned...

[pochorenella 0]

Remember the end of AOTC where Mace Windu leads the Jedi against the droids? That's how many jedi there are.

That's not necessarily accurate. In the Clone Wars cartoon there were a few Jedi (at least five) killed by General Grievious, including a couple that appeared on AOTC, so I believe this is considered canon, being the official continuation of said movie. So I'd say Mace Windu, Yoda, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and those two female Jedi that Yoda rescued in the cartoon. Six by my count, but there could be a couple more at least, but not that many.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Here's what I'm wondering/hoping...

 

Will they include Clone Wars on the second disk of the Star Wars Episode III DVD?

 

...or will they be bastards and release it on its own DVD?

[pochorenella 0]

It's been announce as a separate DVD coming out on Early 2005, with a third season on Cartoon Network coming soon before the movie.

[starvenger 0]

Some questions/comments.

 

How many Jedi are left, does Vader hunt down a ton at the end I'd assume?

Well, I'm assuming that, since Yoda DID say that Luke would be the last of the Jedi on his deathbed in "Return of the Jedi" that there were only two surviving "full fledged" Jedi between Episode III and IV: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda.

 

I say full fledged because, even if some younglings and starting Padawans survived, they wouldn't have enough skills to be considered full fledged Jedi...unlike Luke, who seemed by the end of "Return" to be as close to a full fledged Jedi as he could be without going through the old trials and wearing that stupid Padawan braid.

That's pretty much it. In the EU there are several Force users that Luke and co encounter, but none are Jedi at that point in time.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

....THIRD season.

 

...I guess they'll find a way, but I don't know HOW they're going to pull it off...

 

It seemed pretty finalized to me, perfectly setting up Episode III by leaving things when Grevious was kicking ass and taking names.

[Vyce 0]

You're right, Lushus, there can only be two Sith at a time. So that means he/she could be another villain but not necessarily a Sith, it just seems they used some older ideas they had available.

That "only two Sith" thing is bullshit.

 

Hell, in the comics and the Clone Wars animated series - which Lucas has licensed, mind you - you have at least THREE sith: Palpatine / Sidious, Dooku / Tyrannus, and Asajji Ventress.

In the "Tales of the Jedi" comic series it was established (and maintained as canon) that there would only be two Sith in order to be the sole possessors of the Sith power (which is, of course, part of the dark side).

 

Asajji Ventress is a Dark Side user, and follows some Sith principles, but is NOT a Sith.

No offense, as I know you obviously don't have any control over it, but that the "only two Sith" thing is unspeakably LAME ASS.

[bobobrazil1984 0]

Here's what I'm wondering/hoping...

 

Will they include Clone Wars on the second disk of the Star Wars Episode III DVD?

 

...or will they be bastards and release it on its own DVD?

The "Bastards" option is the correct one.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

No offense, as I know you obviously don't have any control over it, but that the "only two Sith" thing is unspeakably LAME ASS.

Not really, if you know some history behind it.

 

You see, there were, before Episode I, a huge number of Sith. Their numbers grew and grew rapidly, building...strengthening

 

However, due to the size, there were many conflicts WITHIN the Sith ranks...Sith vs. Sith, that lead to the start of the demise of the Sith.

 

Later, a Sith by the name of Darth Bane made a new ruling for Sith...to prevent Sith in-fighting like there was when there were many Sith, there would only be two...a Master and an apprentice.

 

I'm sure that someone here could better flesh out the explaination. I just did that from memory from when I read the Episode I novelization.

[starvenger 0]

No offense, as I know you obviously don't have any control over it, but that the "only two Sith" thing is unspeakably LAME ASS.

I'm not sure why I'd get offended by that, but sure, none taken.

[Guest Suicide King]

OK, saw the trailer. I used to think Hayden was a bit of a wuss, I will admit. After this trailer though, I wouldn't tangle with him if he was a paraplegic with a $1000 bill taped to his forehead.

[justsoyouknow 0]

- Expect one of the final shots of the film to be Vader, Tarkin and Palpatine on a Star Destroyer bridge looking out onto space at the beginnings of a Death Star in progress...(but not necessarily THE last shot of the film...) my understanding of the last shot before iris out will be on Tatooine.

 

- When Padme faces Anakin on Mustafar, Anakin is incredibly upset with her when he realizes she brought Obi-Wan with her. She led Obi-Wan right to him. From Anakin's point of view, he trusted her and she betrayed him. Anakin force-chokes Padme and throws her aside (where she also hits her head.) Then, the duel begins amidst the corpses of the slaughtered Seperatist leaders.

 

- The twins are born on a brand new never-before seen world (whose name has not been revealed yet.) They land there when they realize that Padme isn't going to make it if they keep pushing on to Alderaan. The natives of this planet resemble little grey close encounters/roswell aliens. Padme finally succumbs to her wounds suffered from Anakin during the birthing scene. She is able to share a few choice words with Obi-Wan before passing. Bail, Obi-Wan and Yoda hatch the plans for what to do with the children. Bail sees to it that C-3PO's memory is wiped. Yoda is dropped off via escape pod at Dagobah where he will await the proper time to do his part. The jedi have been utterly duped and defeated by films end.

 

- Medical droids turn the remains of Anakin Skywalker (now named Darth Vader) into the classic trilogy cyborg Darth Vader we know and love. His reveal is very "Frankenstein." (He lays on a slab that slowly rises up when he is completed.) When Vader rises, his first desire is knowledge of Padme's fate. Palpatine calmly and cooly tells him that she is dead and that he(Anakin/Vader) killed her. His sorrow and regret result in an awe-inspiring physical manifestation of the dark side of the force. The entire room buckles and twists away from his anguished screams. Every droid in the room is obliterated. Palpatine has to muster all of his powers just to shield himself from Vader's wrath. Vader's echoed scream segues directly into the next scene: Padme's funeral procession.

 

Credit: TheForce.net forums

 

This sounds amazing. And pardon my lack of knowledge of the extended universe! The argument could go on forever though, with those claiming that it's canon and those saying that it's not. The description of Vader's reaction gives me goosebumps...

[NoCalMike 0]

So how far back was Darth Bane, before Darth Sidious?

[justsoyouknow 0]

I'd have to assume long before, as Sidious was operating under the Master/Apprentice rule. Sidious/Maul, Sidious/Tyrannus, and now Sidious/Vader.

[BlackFlagg 0]

So how far back was Darth Bane, before Darth Sidious?

about 1,000 years

[starvenger 0]

- The twins are born on a brand new never-before seen world (whose name has not been revealed yet.) They land there when they realize that Padme isn't going to make it if they keep pushing on to Alderaan. The natives of this planet resemble little grey close encounters/roswell aliens.

I'm sure theForce.net forums are speculating that the planet is Honoghr, and that the aliens are the Noghri, which would be a nod to the expanded universe and Zahn's novels (again)

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

If there are more than two Sith, the two weaker ones will inevitably team up and kill the master. Lucas mentions this on the DVDs of the original trilogy. Especially in ROTJ where Vader wants Luke to kill the Emperor so that Vader can become Emperor, and Palpatine wants Luke to kill Vader (who is growing disloyal and is weaker than Luke) and become his new apprentice.

[Guest ken adams]

I wonder if Luke doesn't somehow end up on Dagobah for a while as a kid, before going to Tatooine. In ESB when he 1st arrived, he did say there was something familiar about this place.

 

That would have been great foreshadowing on George's part.

[Black Lushus 0]

I think the familiarity just had something to do with the presence of the force...

[justsoyouknow 0]

- The twins are born on a brand new never-before seen world (whose name has not been revealed yet.) They land there when they realize that Padme isn't going to make it if they keep pushing on to Alderaan. The natives of this planet resemble little grey close encounters/roswell aliens.

I'm sure theForce.net forums are speculating that the planet is Honoghr, and that the aliens are the Noghri, which would be a nod to the expanded universe and Zahn's novels (again)

Actually, according to theforce.net....

 

Polis Massa is "the birth planet."

 

How does that factor in with EU?

[starvenger 0]

It doesn't actually. That's what I get for speculating.

[justsoyouknow 0]

How does Luke end up on Tatooine, and how does Leia end up....wherever the hell it was she ended up? I'm drawing a blank on this one.

[Big McLargeHuge 0]

Well, I would assume that Obi-Wan brings Luke with him to Tatooine. And that he sends Leia with Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits) to Alderaan.

 

Are they gonna explain the whole "jedi master Sifo Dious" thing? It confuses and scares me.

[Guest TheLastBoyscout]

Well, I would assume that Obi-Wan brings Luke with him to Tatooine. And that he sends Leia with Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits) to Alderaan.

 

Are they gonna explain the whole "jedi master Sifo Dious" thing? It confuses and scares me.

Syfo Diaz = Sidious, I think.

[Big McLargeHuge 0]

Right, but wouldn't the Jedi know that Palpatine/Diaz are the same? Or does he use some kind of Sith trick to warp his face?

 

As much as I enjoy these movies, they always leave me asking more and more questions.

[Guest TheLastBoyscout]

Right, but wouldn't the Jedi know that Palpatine/Diaz are the same? Or does he use some kind of Sith trick to warp his face?

 

As much as I enjoy these movies, they always leave me asking more and more questions.

Dude, he's right under their noses as Palpatine. Obviously he has the Jedi covered somehow.

[Black Lushus 0]

to quote Yoda:

 

"the dark side clouds eeeeeeverything"

 

"hard to see, the darkside is"

[pochorenella 0]

I thought it was clear that Master Syfo-Dias was killed ten years before AOTC, Obi-Wan said so when he talked to the Prime Minister of Kamino. What's the confusion here?