One and Only Star Wars Geekiness Thread

[Art Sandusky 0]

http://pdl.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone...edy2_480_dl.mov

 

Wheeeeeeew.

[Zorin Industries 0]

For me, the real shining star in these firat 3 movies has been Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan. I've always liked McGregor as an actor anyway, but hes really picked up the mantel from Sir Alec Guiness and made Obi-Wan my favourite Star Wars character. Have to give a shout out to Christopher Lee as well, but then I could happily listen to him read the phone book.

 

I know i'm just asking for this to be spoiled, but how the hell can Obi-Wan beat Anakin? He is the chosen one after all, i'm assuming its either some sort of assist, or Anakin has a final attack of concious that allows Obi-Wan to get the drop?

[Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly]

This really looks like the movie everybody has been waiting for all along. Did Episode II look this good before it came out? I remember sitting in that movie and thinking how boring the movie was and how awkward some of the scense were.

[LessonInMachismo 0]

For me, the real shining star in these firat 3 movies has been Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan. I've always liked McGregor as an actor anyway, but hes really picked up the mantel from Sir Alec Guiness and made Obi-Wan my favourite Star Wars character. Have to give a shout out to Christopher Lee as well, but then I could happily listen to him read the phone book.

 

I know i'm just asking for this to be spoiled, but how the hell can Obi-Wan beat Anakin? He is the chosen one after all, i'm assuming its either some sort of assist, or Anakin has a final attack of concious that allows Obi-Wan to get the drop?

I gotta go with Ian as the best in the trilogy, but yes, Ewan did a fantastic job. My guess is that the others weren't so bad, but Lucas' "faster, more intense" crap just made them worse than what they are. Ewan is the type to say, "This line is shit!" and modify it.

 

And Obi-Wan is a lot more stronger than he is made out to be. In the novelization, it shows that he can kick some serious ass. Also, he has a unique perspective, as he was trained by Qui-Gon, who was an iconoclast in the Order and taught the ways of the "Living Force."

[Angelus 0]

I guess everybody has already read it but i just found the Dark Vador's blog. it's pretty nice

 

http://darthside.blogspot.com

 

Okay, I admit it. I cut off the kid's hand. Everything went downhill after that.

 

... AH AH The letter he wrote to the parents of Admiral Ozzol after he kill him, pretty good stuff

 

 

Dear House of Ozzel,

 

I regret to inform you that your son has been killed in the line of duty.

 

He was an incompetent, yammering boob and he will be missed by none. I have allowed the men to pillage his personal belongings, which is why we have enclosed nothing but the sole remaining item: a torn advertisements page from a magazine of midget pornography. May it shock and disturb you, and may you think of it always when you remember your dearly departed son, the ninny.

 

Know also that his limitations as a sub-par military professional caused the deaths of many of the Emperor's loyal soldiers, whose funeral expenses will appear on your next tax assessment.

 

Sincerely,

D. Vader

[Steve J. Rogers 0]

http://pdl.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone...edy2_480_dl.mov

 

Wheeeeeeew.

I think I speak for everyone here,

 

If this movie even remotley sucks, George Lucas has HELL TO PAY!

[Guest wildpegasus]

For anyone interested I posted 2 Star Wars/Astroboy combination picture on pg 19 of the Astroboy/Samurai Jack thread. Check it out!

 

http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...ic=47296&st=540

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Thought that this was the best thread to put this in...

 

This saturday, Clone Wars (the kick-ass Star Wars cartoon that bridges Episode II and III) will be shown in its entirety this Saturday from 7-10 PM on Cartoon Network

[SuperJerk 0]

Reporters say ‘Star Wars' PG-13 rating is deserved

 

By DAVID GERMAIN

The Associated Press

20th Century Fox

The Wookiees are wild in the PG-13-rated “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.”

 

NOTE: STORY MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

 

The Force lands in theaters a bit more forcefully in the final installment of George Lucas “Star Wars” tale.

 

“Episode III — Revenge of the Sith” is the first “Star Wars” tale to receive a PG-13 rating. The movie was screened for reporters Tuesday night at Lucas' Skywalker Ranch, and the PG-13 rating — “for sci-fi violence and some intense images” — is well-deserved.

 

The action is relentless and includes sequences more dark and disturbing than anything previously seen in the tragic Skywalker soap opera. There's a bloodbath as young Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) completes his transformation into Darth Vader, and the body count includes Jedi children. There's also a bleak childbirth scene juxtaposed against Anakin's surgical reclamation as Vader.

 

Even cute and cuddly Jedi master Yoda takes his lumps, torched by the electroshock treatment dished out by the evil emperor (Ian McDiarmid).

 

The previous five “Star Wars” flicks all were rated PG, which carry the mild warning “parental guidance suggested,” and that some scenes might be unsuitable for children. The PG-13 rating carries the alert “parents strongly cautioned” that some material could be inappropriate for those younger than 13.

 

“We're getting a lot of flak from parents, a lot of people saying how can you do this? My children love these movies. Why can you not let them go see it?” Lucas told The Associated Press in a recent interview. “But I have to tell a story. I'm not making these, oddly enough, to be giant, successful blockbusters. I'm making them because I'm telling a story, and I have to tell the story I intended.”

 

Of course, the PG-13 rating does not prohibit children under 13 from seeing the film without an adult tagging along. And while it's not likely to make much of a dent in the movie's certain blockbuster status, the rating could give some parents pause.

 

“These are pretty intense. Who should be allowed to see them should be left up to the parents, but at least they're warned that it's pretty intense,” Lucas said. “And obviously, that's not a good business move.”

 

credit: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/e...es/11562618.htm

[Boon 0]

This really looks like the movie everybody has been waiting for all along. Did Episode II look this good before it came out? I remember sitting in that movie and thinking how boring the movie was and how awkward some of the scense were.

Episode I was uber hyped b/c it was the return of the franchise, the start of the prequels, etc.

 

Episode II was not hyped as much b/c people were still pissed over Episode I.

[AboveAverage484 0]

Let's name obscure characters from the original trilogy. I'll name one, first person to guess it right with a picture chooses the next one.

 

Here's the first one: Dr. Evazan.

[bobobrazil1984 0]

today I watched season 3 of the clone wars, five 15-minute episodes... these were awesome. They had action, told a story without endless politicial "official" talk, MOVED and FLOWED like the original trilogy, anakin and obi-wan were actually FRIENDS going on missions together, instead of bickering people who it seems like hate but tolerate each other... it was all really good. If only Episode II had been I and this had been Ep 2.

 

The assault on Coruscant in particular was just awesome. That coulda been half a movie right there.

[Guest wildpegasus]

Thought that this was the best thread to put this in...

 

This saturday, Clone Wars (the kick-ass Star Wars cartoon that bridges Episode II and III) will be shown in its entirety this Saturday from 7-10 PM on Cartoon Network

Genny Tartakovsky did those, didn't he?

 

If people here like his work they should check out the supremly awesome Samurai Jack show. Although nobody knows what's up with the project now he was also named the director for the Astroboy movie.

[LessonInMachismo 0]

Let's name obscure characters from the original trilogy. I'll name one, first person to guess it right with a picture chooses the next one.

 

Here's the first one: Dr. Evazan.

That's kind of pointless, as all one has to do is run a Google image search.

 

http://images.google.com/images?q=dr.%20ev...off&sa=N&tab=wi

[Lord of The Curry 0]

Kotz- Are you burning beforehand? Some of my friends are but I don't want to taint it. On the other hand, I think my brain could potentially implode if I did smoke. That thought kinda intrigues me.

[Art Sandusky 0]

The original plan was to shroom, but I'm just thinking I'll smoke some obscene amount of weed really quickly and then go straight there. It's the last Star Wars film, and I want to feel everything as it was meant to be felt. Not that Lucas makes these for people that are high, I'm just way more sensitive to just about everything and will make all the connections and catch everything the first time.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Let's name obscure characters from the original trilogy.  I'll name one, first person to guess it right with a picture chooses the next one.

 

Here's the first one:  Dr. Evazan.

 

Ok, here he is:

 

For however long this picture manages to stay up, anyway.

 

He was in Mos Eisley Cantina, and threatened Luke at the bar. Known to have "The death sentence on 12 systems". Tried to pick a fight with a nerf herder, but he and his friend (the Aqualish Ponda Baba) found out that some people bring lightsabers to a bar fight.

[NoCalMike 0]

10 days...10 FREAKING DAYS~!

[Use Your Illusion 0]

Any Australians here need to remember to catch Episode II: Attack of the Clones this coming Sunday night. Channel Ten is cashing in on the Star Wars buzz and I'm throwing money.

 

Is it really, really, really gay that I break into a Lucas chant everytime I drive past my local cinema and see the coming attractions?

 

Yeah okay I'll leave.

[Zorin Industries 0]

I always thought Bossk kicked ass, even though he was only in the one scene

 

 

[Black Lushus 0]

yeah, but how nice was it...Piet says they don't need Bounty Hunter scum and Bossk pretty much tells him to "fuck off before I kill your ass!"

[caboose 0]

He was in Mos Eisley Cantina, and threatened Luke at the bar. Known to have "The death sentence on 12 systems". Tried to pick a fight with a nerf herder, but he and his friend (the Aqualish Ponda Baba) found out that some people bring lightsabers to a bar fight.

Probably Obi-Wan's best moment from the original Trilogy IMO.

 

He just stands there after fucking up Evazan and Baba, not even with a smirk, while everyone else in the bar just goes back to their business trying not to breath wrong because they know Obi-Wan's a Jedi and will fuck them up.

 

Badass.

[pochorenella 0]

Ok, so who's got tickets already? I'm all set for the 11pm showing on Friday. I could've gotten tix for an 8pm showing on the same day but I'd rather go to the later one. No luck for midnight showings or the like. I really can't wait. I bought the graphic novel a couple of weeks ago but I refuse to read it until I see the movie first. That damn book is just like staring at me almost saying "read me, dammit!"

[AboveAverage484 0]

Ok, Conspiracy Victim got it right, but since he didn't name another one I'll do so, this one's hard:

 

Ephant Mon, well one use of Google Image Search and it's not so hard but you get the point.

[CBright7831 0]

He was in Mos Eisley Cantina, and threatened Luke at the bar.  Known to have "The death sentence on 12 systems".  Tried to pick a fight with a nerf herder, but he and his friend (the Aqualish Ponda Baba) found out that some people bring lightsabers to a bar fight.

Probably Obi-Wan's best moment from the original Trilogy IMO.

 

He just stands there after fucking up Evazan and Baba, not even with a smirk, while everyone else in the bar just goes back to their business trying not to breath wrong because they know Obi-Wan's a Jedi and will fuck them up.

 

Badass.

You know one thing I noticed? In the background Chewbacca and Greedo are standing right next to each other. You think Chewbacca would have went up to Han, and said, "Hey, maybe we should dip because Greedo's here". Of course it wasn't like Greedo was Boba Fett or anything.

[caboose 0]

Over the weekend, here in Britain (that seems to go in every post I make about something specifically British), The Sun and News Of The World gave away promotional DVDs about the Heroes and Villains of the Star Wars Saga. They showed the clip of Greedo shooting first and Anthony Daniels (C3PO), who was narrating, made a quip about Greedo shooting first which I found funny.

 

Daniels also made a point of repeating the question about R2 and 3PO not recognising Obi-Wan. Daniels said it would be answered in Episode III. I know its already been answered here and numerous times across the internet, but I thought I was nice of an official Lucas production to acknowledge a couple of questions mostly associated with the Star Wars nerds such as ourselves.

[starvenger 0]

You have to search around the official site to look for the Q&A section, which answers quite a lot, actually. Of course, last time I checked, the navigation on the site sucked, so you may have trouble finding what you want.

[CBright7831 0]

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[LessonInMachismo 0]

Ok, Conspiracy Victim got it right, but since he didn't name another one I'll do so, this one's hard:

 

Ephant Mon, well one use of Google Image Search and it's not so hard but you get the point.

Maybe you could try doing the opposite? Post a picture and have them guess who it is.

[LessonInMachismo 0]

yeah, but how nice was it...Piet says they don't need Bounty Hunter scum and Bossk pretty much tells him to "fuck off before I kill your ass!"

And aside from its entirely human ranks, the tone in Piett's voice is the only evidence that the Imperial anti-alien bias in EU also applies to canon. Well, at least until now, as evidenced in the ROTS novelization.