Star Wars: Episode IX - Page 39

~~AquaParade~~ · 08-26-2019, 11:06 AM

I just ordered the Last Jedi 4K disc in anticipation of this film. Has anyone watched it? I've heard it's one of the more impressive displays of 4k and HDR.

I'm starting to get pretty excited for the next episode. I feel like I'm in a really comfortable place as a Star Wars fan. I'm not invested enough to have any concrete feelings about the right or wrong way to treat the franchise, yet I've grown up around the films, know and appreciate the characters, and love all things science-fiction and fantasy. I don't know. I'm just a casual fan and I'm enjoying it.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-26-2019, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

I just ordered the Last Jedi 4K disc in anticipation of this film. Has anyone watched it? I've heard it's one of the more impressive displays of 4k and HDR.

I think the only time I'd ever consider watching "The Last Jedi" again is if somehow, some way JJ successfully retroactively makes "The Last Jedi" meaningful within "The Rise of Skywalker."

And the odds are stacked vastly against him.

*sdp* · 08-26-2019, 07:02 PM

Palpatine talks about Darth Plagueis in Ep III, maybe they'll retake that storyline on him also finding out how to live forever, maybe possessing people and that's why we see dark side Rey and it was the emperor controlling Snoke etc. Similar to the comic story of how palpatine came back in the comics, or maybe like in the comic Dark empire only Rey instead of Luke turns to the dark side to understand it and beat the emperor this way. This understanding of the light and dark side is now called to be a skywalker since it was Luke who first did it. I dunno.

Some lame ideas, really as generic as it is if Rey is a Skywalker it'd be for the best, doing something different just so it's not obvious is a bit dumb if it's not satisfying.

I'll definitely be watching all 8 films before 9 releases. But yeah after that I don't know if I'll care to revisit the sequel trilogy ever again unless 9 is somehow amazing and redeems 7/8 but I can't see that happening, best hope 9 has is to salvage the franchise .

edit:apparently there are real spoilers out there, unsure if i want to read them. I kind of want them just to see how they plan on fixing the mess but i can wait and see my last "real" star wars movie.

*Roseangelo* · 08-26-2019, 11:07 PM

Finally. Evil 3PO.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-26-2019, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

edit:apparently there are real spoilers out there, unsure if i want to read them. I kind of want them just to see how they plan on fixing the mess but i can wait and see my last "real" star wars movie.

Point me to them?

~~Sumac~~ · 08-26-2019, 11:52 PM

If those spoilers are true Star Wars will be very scandalous property and fans will get the biggest, "epiccest" and most delicious butthurt ever, especially those of SJW variety.

Going by spoilers story in itself is a horrible shitmess. But at least it is something crazy different.

*TigerClaw* · 08-27-2019, 05:57 AM

Activate Instant Kill

~~AquaParade~~ · 08-27-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I think the only time I'd ever consider watching "The Last Jedi" again is if somehow, some way JJ successfully retroactively makes "The Last Jedi" meaningful within "The Rise of Skywalker."

And the odds are stacked vastly against him.

I thought The Last Jedi was as good as any other Star Wars films, but I watch these with one eye closed. I admit it. I only tune in when someone with a cool looking helmet shows up on screen. I exaggerate, but at the end of the day, I am mostly there for the world building and set-design, so maybe that's why I have no especially strong feelings towards TLJ.

I can't tell if most of the complaints are political, story and expectation related, or what. I am sure there are valid reasons, because I have never seen a fandom explode like that, but at the same time, it seemed to be a political thing aa well. I'll try not to open that can of worms.

That said, I do remember enjoying bits of dialogue and feeling the pace slow to a crawl at points as well.

*Xav* · 08-28-2019, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Point me to them?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...BdOEnmwvc/edit

~~Vegita-San~~ · 09-01-2019, 06:45 AM

Spoiler heavy. another reddit leak. sounds like BAD fan fiction.

*TigerClaw* · 09-01-2019, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegita-San

Spoiler heavy. another reddit leak. sounds like BAD fan fiction.

I wouldn't watch any videos posted by Geeks + Gamers. Its nothing but negativity on them.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 09-01-2019, 10:20 AM

maybe because there is nothing to be positive about.

this isn't a trilogy. just three random what if stories.

*Autbot_Benz* · 09-01-2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegita-San

Spoiler heavy. another reddit leak. sounds like BAD fan fiction.

*sdp* · 09-01-2019, 02:52 PM

Not gonna read spoilers, will wait to see if the final film can salvage the sequel trilogy somehow. Thankfully all the negativity of TLJ might have proven positive for the franchise overall. JJ just had an interview saying he wasn't going to do any retconning of TLJ because it was always planned this way from the start. Some damage control and I don't mind as long as the retcons do happen and help the ST become the end of the saga as the marketing is promoting.

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Finally. Evil 3PO.

Been done.

~~Sumac~~ · 09-01-2019, 03:23 PM

The only thing that is obvious with ST is that nothing had been planned from the start.
TLJ being what it is, is a testament to it.

*sdp* · 09-01-2019, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sumac

The only thing that is obvious with ST is that nothing had been planned from the start.
TLJ being what it is, is a testament to it.

Well the notes that Lucas had for Ep 7 at least for half the movie is what we saw in Ep 7-8 from Disney, they just decided to stretch out that first half of the movie into two full movies, hence no direction.

Even with all the hate lucas haters would've given him, i would've loved to see his vision for the movies, especially if he didn't direct them.

*Xav* · 09-02-2019, 01:24 AM

Lucas himself said Disney didn't use his ideas for episode 7.

*sdp* · 09-02-2019, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Xav

Lucas himself said Disney didn't use his ideas for episode 7.

You can take a look at the concept art for Ep VII and a lot of the pre-buy out stuff from epVII is what you see in VII and VIII. There's also notes of what lucas had originally wanted out online and while different they did take some of the ideas, just decided to re-do the empire vs rebels instead of a new direction and stretched out the idea for VII over a trilogy.

*Xav* · 09-03-2019, 12:14 AM

So it was Lucas' idea to have a Palpatine type character whose apprentice kills him, takes his place only to get overshadowed when the real Palpatine returns?

~~Vegita-San~~ · 09-03-2019, 11:08 AM

wonder if this is true... interesting if so. I know I don't own it..

re blu ray media
>>Force Awakens sold 3 million copies in 1 week, Last Jedi sold 3 million copies in 3 month>>

08-26-2019, 07:02 PM	#763
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	Palpatine talks about Darth Plagueis in Ep III, maybe they'll retake that storyline on him also finding out how to live forever, maybe possessing people and that's why we see dark side Rey and it was the emperor controlling Snoke etc. Similar to the comic story of how palpatine came back in the comics, or maybe like in the comic Dark empire only Rey instead of Luke turns to the dark side to understand it and beat the emperor this way. This understanding of the light and dark side is now called to be a skywalker since it was Luke who first did it. I dunno. Some lame ideas, really as generic as it is if Rey is a Skywalker it'd be for the best, doing something different just so it's not obvious is a bit dumb if it's not satisfying. I'll definitely be watching all 8 films before 9 releases. But yeah after that I don't know if I'll care to revisit the sequel trilogy ever again unless 9 is somehow amazing and redeems 7/8 but I can't see that happening, best hope 9 has is to salvage the franchise . edit:apparently there are real spoilers out there, unsure if i want to read them. I kind of want them just to see how they plan on fixing the mess but i can wait and see my last "real" star wars movie. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server Last edited by sdp; 08-26-2019 at 07:13 PM.

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08-26-2019, 11:06 AM	#761
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I just ordered the Last Jedi 4K disc in anticipation of this film. Has anyone watched it? I've heard it's one of the more impressive displays of 4k and HDR. I'm starting to get pretty excited for the next episode. I feel like I'm in a really comfortable place as a Star Wars fan. I'm not invested enough to have any concrete feelings about the right or wrong way to treat the franchise, yet I've grown up around the films, know and appreciate the characters, and love all things science-fiction and fantasy. I don't know. I'm just a casual fan and I'm enjoying it.

08-26-2019, 11:52 PM	#766
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	If those spoilers are true Star Wars will be very scandalous property and fans will get the biggest, "epiccest" and most delicious butthurt ever, especially those of SJW variety. Going by spoilers story in itself is a horrible shitmess. But at least it is something crazy different.

09-01-2019, 06:45 AM	#770
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	Spoiler heavy. another reddit leak. sounds like BAD fan fiction.

09-01-2019, 10:20 AM	#772
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	maybe because there is nothing to be positive about. this isn't a trilogy. just three random what if stories.

09-01-2019, 03:23 PM	#775
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	The only thing that is obvious with ST is that nothing had been planned from the start. TLJ being what it is, is a testament to it.

09-02-2019, 01:24 AM	#777
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,045	Lucas himself said Disney didn't use his ideas for episode 7.

09-03-2019, 12:14 AM	#779
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,045	So it was Lucas' idea to have a Palpatine type character whose apprentice kills him, takes his place only to get overshadowed when the real Palpatine returns?

09-03-2019, 11:08 AM	#780
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	wonder if this is true... interesting if so. I know I don't own it.. re blu ray media >>Force Awakens sold 3 million copies in 1 week, Last Jedi sold 3 million copies in 3 month>>