Star Wars: Episode IX - Page 14

*TigerClaw* · 07-09-2018, 07:14 PM

Billy Dee Williams Reprising Role as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Episode 9.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...ian-xi-1125818

~~Vegita-San~~ · 07-09-2018, 07:32 PM

god dang it. Lando was safe...

Off married to Tendra on the lady luck running bizarre space operations.

watch him be a washed up failure and killed off for drama...

sigh.

*CyberCubed* · 07-09-2018, 07:34 PM

Great to see Lando back, I just assumed they would ignore him. I wonder how he'll react knowing Han is gone, or Luke for that matter. Hell even Leia since we know she won't be there.

*Krutch* · 07-09-2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegita-San

god dang it. Lando was safe...

Off married to Tendra on the lady luck running bizarre space operations.

watch him be a washed up failure and killed off for drama...

sigh.

I'd put money on him being succesful and surviving the movie. Disneys desperate to win back the trust of the fanbase, and I'd go as far to say they went out of their way to include him just to show that they can handle legacy characters with respect.

Of course, I'm likely wrong, so who really knows.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-09-2018, 07:44 PM

The REAL question is, was Lando brought back because they had a good role for him?

Or because they killed off Skywalker and Solo, and Carrie Fisher died, leaving everybody in the lurch?

Surely, the former. Surely. It could never be the former.

*CyberCubed* · 07-09-2018, 07:51 PM

Han died because Harrisord Ford wanted out.

Luke died for story reasons and he'll be a Jedi Ghost so he'll be in the movie.

Leia was obviously out of their control, for all we know she may not be literally killed off in universe.

Lando has no reason to die.

*sdp* · 07-09-2018, 08:38 PM

I'm happy Lando will be back, I mentioned it a long time ago that he should be back. I just hope he has a good role. Han Solo got turned into a chump, Luke got turned into a chump and yet they still shined in the films and were the good parts of Ep7/8. Leia was the only one that sucked in both her appearances, I'm glad Ep9 won't be "her" movie anymore even if it sucks that she died and won't get a satisfying send off (then again did Han/Luke?). At least Lando has less expectations so they can play around with his character more.

I found this video about Ep. IX and the state of Disney Star Wars, it's mostly good, the guy kinda babbles for too long on some points and diverges so just skip a few parts or watch at 1.5 speed

but I did agree with most of his early points and his comparison of Ep. IX being micromanaged like Justice League might be true.

*Krutch* · 07-09-2018, 08:41 PM

Midnight's Edge rocks

*ranger_scout* · 07-09-2018, 08:44 PM

Fans have been wanting to know what ever happened to Lando after the original trilogy ended. I'm glad that we will finally have an answer to that question.

~~Leo656~~ · 07-09-2018, 09:36 PM

If all he does is shuffle around guzzling Colt .45 in between trying to put the moves on Rey, I swear I'll forgive everything.

*Spike Spiegel* · 07-10-2018, 07:51 AM

It makes you wonder if having Lando in "Solo" was a stealth method of generating buzz around the character before bringing him back in his original capacity in the primary series.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 07-10-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel

It makes you wonder if having Lando in "Solo" was a stealth method of generating buzz around the character before bringing him back in his original capacity in the primary series.

Interesting point.

although they'd have to be pretty stupid not to realize that lando is just as popular as han solo. so much for progressiveness.

*Spike Spiegel* · 07-10-2018, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegita-San

Interesting point.

although they'd have to be pretty stupid not to realize that lando is just as popular as han solo. so much for progressiveness.

I don't think progressiveness has anything to do with it, honestly. It didn't stop general audiences from liking TFA. TLJ killed the golden goose by reneging on the implied promise of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker that had been there from the first teaser for VII.

With Luke, Han, Ackbar, and potentially Leia gone, Lando is probably the last legacy character they have that people would recognize as someone who could play a pivotal role in leading the Rebels/Resistance.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 07-10-2018, 07:59 AM

but the problem is, they screwed up everyone else...

what's lando's regresivness going to be? Organizing a hooker bot cabal to the rich and powerful?

*TigerClaw* · 07-10-2018, 03:11 PM

I hope his role isn't a glorified cameo. For example. Rey, Finn and whoever needs to get to some place. Then Chewbacca says something. and 3CPio says. "He said that he knows someone. An old friend." and that's when we see Lando.

Keep in mind that Billy Dee Williams is 81 years old

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Keep in mind that Billy Dee Williams is 81 years old

Wow, didn't realize he was that old, thought he was around Harrison Ford's age. I guess he won't get more than a few scenes.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-10-2018, 03:22 PM

I'll bet a tenner right now, Lando Calrissian doesn't survive the movie.

*CyberCubed* · 07-10-2018, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'll bet a tenner right now, Lando Calrissian doesn't survive the movie.

He probably will because he's now the only one that can.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-10-2018, 03:30 PM

People acting like them killing off Leia is some kind of certainty are delusional.

*ZariusTwo* · 07-10-2018, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'll bet a tenner right now, Lando Calrissian doesn't survive the movie.

I'll bet a twenty he'll destroy a second Starkiller base

07-09-2018, 07:14 PM	#261
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	Billy Dee Williams Reprising Role as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars Episode 9. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...ian-xi-1125818 __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

07-09-2018, 07:44 PM	#265
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	The REAL question is, was Lando brought back because they had a good role for him? Or because they killed off Skywalker and Solo, and Carrie Fisher died, leaving everybody in the lurch? Surely, the former. *Surely.* It could never be the former. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

07-09-2018, 08:38 PM	#267
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	I'm happy Lando will be back, I mentioned it a long time ago that he should be back. I just hope he has a good role. Han Solo got turned into a chump, Luke got turned into a chump and yet they still shined in the films and were the good parts of Ep7/8. Leia was the only one that sucked in both her appearances, I'm glad Ep9 won't be "her" movie anymore even if it sucks that she died and won't get a satisfying send off (then again did Han/Luke?). At least Lando has less expectations so they can play around with his character more. I found this video about Ep. IX and the state of Disney Star Wars, it's mostly good, the guy kinda babbles for too long on some points and diverges so just skip a few parts or watch at 1.5 speed but I did agree with most of his early points and his comparison of Ep. IX being micromanaged like Justice League might be true. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

07-10-2018, 03:11 PM	#275
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	I hope his role isn't a glorified cameo. For example. Rey, Finn and whoever needs to get to some place. Then Chewbacca says something. and 3CPio says. "He said that he knows someone. An old friend." and that's when we see Lando. Keep in mind that Billy Dee Williams is 81 years old __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

07-10-2018, 03:22 PM	#277
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	I'll bet a tenner right now, Lando Calrissian doesn't survive the movie. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

07-09-2018, 07:32 PM	#262
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	god dang it. Lando was safe... Off married to Tendra on the lady luck running bizarre space operations. watch him be a washed up failure and killed off for drama... sigh.

07-09-2018, 07:34 PM	#263
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	Great to see Lando back, I just assumed they would ignore him. I wonder how he'll react knowing Han is gone, or Luke for that matter. Hell even Leia since we know she won't be there.

07-09-2018, 07:51 PM	#266
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	Han died because Harrisord Ford wanted out. Luke died for story reasons and he'll be a Jedi Ghost so he'll be in the movie. Leia was obviously out of their control, for all we know she may not be literally killed off in universe. Lando has no reason to die.

07-09-2018, 08:41 PM	#268
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	Midnight's Edge rocks

07-09-2018, 08:44 PM	#269
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	Fans have been wanting to know what ever happened to Lando after the original trilogy ended. I'm glad that we will finally have an answer to that question.

07-09-2018, 09:36 PM	#270
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	If all he does is shuffle around guzzling Colt .45 in between trying to put the moves on Rey, I swear I'll forgive everything.

07-10-2018, 07:59 AM	#274
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	but the problem is, they screwed up everyone else... what's lando's regresivness going to be? Organizing a hooker bot cabal to the rich and powerful?

07-10-2018, 03:30 PM	#279
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,563	People acting like them killing off Leia is some kind of certainty are delusional. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]