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Other Things => Off The Wall => Entertainment => Topic started by: Police Girl on October 30, 2012, 10:14:40 PM
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/10/30/mickey-meet-yoda-disney-to-buy-lucasfilm-for-4-05-billion/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/10/30/mickey-meet-yoda-disney-to-buy-lucasfilm-for-4-05-billion/)
What are your thoughts?
Adding it to the OP post just so more people will find it.
It appears Disney might be setting its sights on Hasbro. (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JakeLester/news/?a=69682)
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don't forget this key bit:
The announcement said she will serve as executive producer on new films in the franchise, with Lucas as creative consultant. The announcement notes that Star Wars Episode 7 is scheduled for release in 2015, with more films expected to follow.
I dunno what to think, really. But I'm curious what arc they shall cover, if even any preexisting ones
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don't forget this key bit:
I dunno what to think, really. But I'm curious what arc they shall cover, if even any preexisting ones
More like what can they do past the ending? Every major figure is gone, theres nothing beyond "Jedi".
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Didn't Luke turn evil or something in the expanded universe?
As for Disney owning Lucasfilms... Could be interesting.
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Disney just wants ALL the nerd movie money. 8D
Also, MAKE A STAR WARS THEME PARK IN DISNEY WORLD. 8)
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HA HA HA.
THE CLONE WARS ARE FINISHED!
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It could work, but it's going to be very difficult. If they are crazy enough to make another Star Wars they have to have very limited CGI and much more special effects like what they did with the first Narnia movie. Though the fact that there may be another movie is really going very concerning.
Disney just wants ALL the nerd movie money. 8D
Also, MAKE A STAR WARS THEME PARK IN DISNEY WORLD. 8)
This also has to be done.
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The main thing they need to do is keep Lucas in as limited a role as possible. They need to be able to tell him NO when it comes to writing, directing, and any sort of editing.
They also need to make a Marvel theme park as well. And they need to connect all the theme parks via Monorail.
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Yeah that has to be done too I mean both ideas.
How old is Lucas anyway?
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Yeah that has to be done too I mean both ideas.
How old is Lucas anyway?
Old enough to have no chin.
They also need to make a Marvel theme park as well.
But Universal already has one.
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Screw Universal. Disney owns Marvel now, so they can make a better one!
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Oh wow he's 68 years old, why doesn't he retire and pass the torch to someone else?
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Screw Universal. Disney owns Marvel now, so they can make a better one!
Then Universal needs to get rid of theirs.
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If they did, they would have to find a way to replace that spot in islands of adventure theme park, which by now is a staple in Universal theme parks in it's own right (just think of all that territory if that happens!)
Another problem is going by the novels, finding NEW actors for the main cast, or seeing if the original cast might be up for another 'round for three more movies (which on their part will likely anger them a little). Another concern is that there might be a disney original that might be worse than Jar Jar Binks.
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My biggest problem with the sequel trilogy is that it will overwrite a lot of stuff. And I'm planning a list of Disney tweens to off so that they won't be cast. Ever. For anything.
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Overwrite the canon? That means a lot more work for Quickie. o-O
But didin't Star Wars already have an attraction or two in tomorrowland?
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I'm also worried that Disney will go their "we own this, YOU NO TOUCH" route and start cracking down on fan productions.
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Yeah that is also a big problem, get it so Disney doesn't mess it up and get it so Lucas doesn't mess it up. It's on thin ice.
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I'm reading the press release now, and it looks like that much like Marvel, Lucasfilm will still remain, for all intents and purposes, a separate business entity. They will be a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, and Disney will own about 50% of their stock. Disney will also have a greater marketing venue and potential, as they were already partners with Lucasfilm for many years. They will be able to expand the marketing to other audiences and create a more global brand.
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You know, between fans and the producers, I feel this is a lose-lose scenario as there's mixed reaction.
But the good news is.. Pixar and Lucasfilm is finally reunited again! owob
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They had better not touch Wookieepedia. And there's a possibility of the EU being made into an alternate universe. :|
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But the good news is.. Pixar and Lucasfilm is finally reunited again! owob
That is right, isn't it?
Kinda weird, you tend to forgot that Pixar was once a part of Lucasfilm.
Though this also means ILM, Skywalker Sound, and all those places will be part of Disney now.
Which means any movie that uses those companies nowadays will have been worked on by Disney.
That sounds like a Monopoly.
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They had better not touch Wookieepedia. And there's a possibility of the EU being made into an alternate universe. :|
Well isn't that always a possibility?
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Disney will reorganize the film industry into the FIRST GALACTIC EMPIRE!
Well isn't that always a possibility?
It has, but it doesn't mean that it's good.
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I know it's not good, but sadly the EU really has no power when it comes to SW. Only Lucas does, which again is sad.
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That is right, isn't it?
Kinda weird, you tend to forgot that Pixar was once a part of Lucasfilm.
Though this also means ILM, Skywalker Sound, and all those places will be part of Disney now.
Which means any movie that uses those companies nowadays will have been worked on by Disney.
That sounds like a Monopoly.
Now that you mention it, anyone who uses those studios will have to work under the Disney banner (Or else you gotta make the sounds yourself when you make a movie). Which also means the logos and such would have to be altered in those studios to meet "disney's demands". That's a bit of a HUUUGE gamble on Disney's part though, which also means Cartoon Network might have to give up the Clone Wars and Spike will have to get permission to host all star wars films on that channel (or disney might start hosting all of them on DisneyXD). And possible inclusion in the next KH story after the Ansem Saga.
This is making my head spin.
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A friend just told me that Lucas is not writing or directing Episode VII.
Now I'm excited. 8D
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The writer and director had better not be Filoni.
Else I'll will be on the plane to the studio, torch in hand.
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All we need is for Warner Bros. to buy Star Trek from Viacom and we can have a nerd war of epic proportions.
*Puts on war paint*
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In that case, also have them buy hasbro and let the ultimate tug-of-war begin, if they are starting to buy more well-known properties. Will Fox cover this media war? naaaaah.
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apparently in the process of this, Lucas Arts was also bought out.
I'd like to think by some irrational and baseless logic that this increases the possibility of another Jedi Knight game instead of some half-assed Force Unleashed or whatever else. I can dream ok? ;;
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apparently in the process of this, Lucas Arts was also bought out.
I'd like to think by some irrational and baseless logic that this increases the possibility of another Jedi Knight game instead of some half-assed Force Unleashed or whatever else. I can dream ok? ;;
I actually just see LucasArts getting merged into Disney Interactive.
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(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/557660_427247237329603_256016237_n.jpg)
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Leia has to be taller and her face has to be thinner to be compared to the Princesses.
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Tell that to whomever drew it, which wasn't me.
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I know it wasn't you who drew it, I'm just saying the contrast is there. Then again imagining Leia as a Disney Princess is difficult and really shouldn't be done.
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Thankfully, Leia knows how to handle a blaster and she handles it well.
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So wait is Luuke gonna be in these movies?
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It depends on who they pick as a writer and what they do. Lucas does have a vague script and plot in mind, and it's possible that they may go with that. But, again, who knows? Some people are hoping for the Thrawn Trilogy to be made into movies.
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/559643_3266514922271_1999293878_n.jpg)
Some people are hoping for the Thrawn Trilogy to be made into movies.
My thoughts exactly, though I will not forgive them if they screw up Talon or Mara.
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[spoiler]It's going to be about midi-chlorians.[/spoiler]
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Yeah, because they were part of Lucas's "original vision." ::)
Sorry Lucas. You can't use that line anymore.
Oh, and there's this quote from Lucas's interview, supplied to us by Leland Chee.
(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r507/JackG4894/lc.jpg)
It gives me a new hope.
And on that note, I'm getting my ass to bed.
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Dayum Disney's been gettin' busy lately, buying companies.... DC next I suppose,...?
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Dayum Disney's been gettin' busy lately, buying companies.... DC next I suppose,...?
Warner Bros. owns DC, so no chance of that
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Warner Bros next, then? 8D
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Too big even for Disney. Besides, gotta keep the Mickey/Bugs rivalry intact! 8)
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(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/557660_427247237329603_256016237_n.jpg)
Aww. Someone made the joke already? I'm mildly disappointed. XD
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I'm also worried that Disney will go their "we own this, YOU NO TOUCH" route and start cracking down on fan productions.
Even if they do go that route, the same thing happened earlier with Star Trek. Want to know how they got around it? Parody.
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I actually just see LucasArts getting merged into Disney Interactive.
If this happens, kiss all T-Rated Star Wars games goodbye. Disney's rule when it comes to gaming? Keep everything rated E and low-quality. And games like Battlefront and Galactic Battlegrounds are some of the best damn Star Wars games I've played in my time.
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If this happens, kiss all T-Rated Star Wars games goodbye. Disney's rule when it comes to gaming? Keep everything rated E and low-quality. And games like Battlefront and Galactic Battlegrounds are some of the best damn Star Wars games I've played in my time.
I don't think that's always true. Wasn't Epic Mickey T? And regardless, we're talking about a company that has invested in pornography. There's a time and a place for everything.
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Too big even for Disney. Besides, gotta keep the Mickey/Bugs rivalry intact! 8)
(http://images.wikia.com/disney/images/archive/4/46/20120409020102!Mickey-mouse-bugs-bunny-113.jpg)
rivalry you say?
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I don't think that's always true. Wasn't Epic Mickey T?
Nope.
E.
And to be fair it was a good game, you know why? Because Warren Spector.
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I remember the freaky ass "warm up" art for it. nowadays I kinda wish it did look like that art. That [parasitic bomb] was surreal to the max.
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Well, according to Lucasfilm, the plot of Episode VII will be "entirely original". There's a chance that it won't ride roughshod over established continuity, and with the original actors vying to get on board, they could very easily establish it forty years later, which would give them an opportunity to introduce a new Big Three, something that EU has been struggling to build.
Also... With Disney on board, there is a very good chance that we'll get high-quality unaltered OT releases on Blu-Ray and DVD. They know that fans have been craving such releases for years, and Lucas himself had stood in the way of their releases (save for the DVD releases he had in 2002). With Lucas out of the picture, we may finally see some digitally remastered releases of the unaltered OT. That would be an early money-maker for Disney and they would be wise to go that route.
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I have faith in Disney. Im very curious to see how this all turns out.
Although it is sad that I feel they could probably make a better Star Wars movie than George Lucas.
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Since Disney had a hand in the Avengers, then I trust that what they make would be pretty damn good.
I'm just saddened that this happened. It felt like the death of the EU. It felt like Disney kicked in my door, burned my entire collection, tied me to a chair, and forced me to watch.
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Aren't you... overreacting a little?
I mean, they have yet to do anything, and yet you make it out to be a huge tragedy.
For all we know, they will keep everything intact.
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And to be fair it was a good game, you know why? Because Warren Spector.
I found the gimmicks tiresome.
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Aren't you... overreacting a little?
I mean, they have yet to do anything, and yet you make it out to be a huge tragedy.
For all we know, they will keep everything intact.
You would have to be a Wookieepedian to understand.
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I dont get the reaction, like he said, they will most likely keep everything intact, just ADD to it with a new trilogy. IDK. If they give me the originals uncut unedited? im all for that.
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I'll say one thing... Seeing the Disney castle before the Lucasfilm logo is going to be weird as hell.
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As if seeing it before Thor Hits Captain America's Shield with Mjolnir wasn't
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Yeah, that was strange.
But... no Fox fanfare? No "dun dun. Dun dun. Dun du-dudududududududu-dun dun. DA DA-DAAAAA DADADADADA DA DA DA DA-DAAAAAAAAA! Doo doo dee deeeeee... Doo doo dee deeeee... Doo doo dee deeeee (da-da-da-daaaaaa!)"
It's just...
...not right...
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When will Disney buy Fox? Could they afford it at present?
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Ladd. I could buy Fox. 8D
... jokes at Fox's expense are still funny, right?
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Quick! Buy Fox and sell it to Disney so we can get the fanfare back!
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I tried, but someone
sniped my bid on eBay. keeps running the penny auction bids up and extending the auction on Beezid. T_T
Posted on: 2012-11-01, 04:29:31
Ah, here we go.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MajE0PcEoUU[/youtube]
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Ever thought this might be a win-win after all? o~O
Fox MIGHT still own some of the rights, as well as Disney. Remember, who made the trilogy and went through HELL to get these movies out? The guy with the chin. Even lucas feels that 1~3 doesn't feel right and doesn't acknowledge Star Wars Holiday Special. At All (like X6 and Keiji Inafune, it was made behind his back, and InfaKing doesn't feel right about SAR).
It's a huge licensing battle after all.
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Star Wars Holiday Special is the [parasitic bomb]
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More like your taste is [parasitic bomb] if you are serious.
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The Holiday Special is one of those things that are so bad that they're good. I give out copies as gifts, and the friends who have received the DVDs loved it. Of course, we will never see an official release of it, ever. Not even Disney would let us have one. But, that's why we have bootlegs!
Ever thought this might be a win-win after all? o~O
Fox MIGHT still own some of the rights, as well as Disney. Remember, who made the trilogy and went through HELL to get these movies out? The guy with the chin. Even lucas feels that 1~3 doesn't feel right and doesn't acknowledge Star Wars Holiday Special. At All (like X6 and Keiji Inafune, it was made behind his back, and InfaKing doesn't feel right about SAR).
It's a huge licensing battle after all.
Fox does not own the rights anymore. Else, they would have produced the Clone Wars movie. If you recall, no Fox fanfare for that one. Time Warner owned the production rights at the time.
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Is that the movie with King Kai as the homosexual Hutt?
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That's the movie. It was originally to be three premiere episodes, but the decision was made to combine all three and release it into theaters. It was met with a rather frosty reception. The theater was practically empty when I went to see it.
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I should really change the title.
As its no longer "Disney is going to buy Lucasfilm" So much as "Disney has bought LucasFilm."
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The highlighted bit. (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_VII?curid=398122&diff=4219945&oldid=4219674)
The source of the highlighted bit. (http://collider.com/star-wars-episode-7-luke-skywalker/207631/)
Hm.
That edit's been rolled back, as Pollock had a public falling out with Lucas after the release of the biography, so take it with a grain of salt.
A really big grain.
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Disney bought Lucasfilm, Lucasfilm and Pixar are back together again and ther eis going to be more Star Waars movies? I am confused o-O ....and afraid. '>.>
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As my previous posts have shown, I share your fear. As does the majority of SW fans.
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The Clone Wars
The first fallout of Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm will be felt at Cartoon Network. The Clone Wars will probably be leaving Cartoon Network at the end of the season, for a move to Disney XD, Disney's boy-oriented cable channel. Though nothing is finalized, Cartoon Network's contract is reportedly only through the end of the 2013 season and Disney XD is chock full of shows from Disney's recent purchase, Marvel. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Now this I expected! XD
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Personally, I'm indifferent about this, and won't make any judgments on Episode VII until we get some more concrete details.
However, I'm already getting annoyed at people who say STAR WARS IN KINGDOM HEARTS NAO?
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This is how I see it:
*Minnie looks up, sees death star I*
Minnie: Awww [parasitic bomb]. Chip. Dale. Call Sora. IMMEDIATELY!
And then we start the game at disney castle ([tornado fang]ing FINALLY!) with the death star I hovering above Mickey's homeworld. Later THEN starts Episode VI, when Sora finds R2-D2 and teams with Luke. Proceed to the unwinnable Tusken Raider bossfight.
The bright side? More options for party members akin to Lunar: You got three on the feild, and three other members in the reserve (since you got Han, Chewie, Leia and the droids). This was my gripe for the previous installments as whenever I entered Agrabah or somewhere, one of my party members is forcibly replaced temporarily for the plot. Otherwise it's up to the gamedev for KHIII.
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Sonic Retro did it too, and so will I, this seems to be the best place to put it after all.
It appears Disney might be setting its sights on Hasbro. (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JakeLester/news/?a=69682)
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This only makes sense because Hasbro had held the Star Wars license for years. They bought Kenner, who held the license before them, and if Disney bought Hasbro, then they would get more money from the merchandise that Hasbro sells, and Disney will license their characters to Hasbro. It will certainly be a game changer in the roles of the Big 2 toy companies (Hasbro and Mattel).
Though, until the story breaks on Wookieepedia and TFN, I'm not believing a word of it.
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Most people are more concerned about what will happen to the Hub.
Chances are if they do buy Hasbro then the hub will be no more.
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O_O Nyyyaaauuughhojdasiojfasf *froths and raves incoherently for a while*
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Oh, now it's been mentioned on Wookieepedia's IRC, but that's it.
<Jangio> Might as well give your company to Disney since apparently they want to buy out Hasbro too. 9_9
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O_O Nyyyaaauuughhojdasiojfasf *froths and raves incoherently for a while*
seriously
is THAT [tornado fang]ing show really such a big loss?
no
its not
there are more important things in this world.
besides, wouldn't you rather have THAT show end in its so-called "prime".
You could always buy the DVD's when they come out.
But this is not about that, this is about Disney slowly starting to envelop everything.
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I've already said it on page one, but I will reiterate.
Disney will reorganize the Republic into the FIRST GALACTIC EMPIRE!
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[brony hate or something, I don't know, I didn't read past the first two lines]
The Aquabats! Super Show!, [chameleon sting]er! Watch it, learn it, love it.
Also, Dan Vs..
Also-also, Happy Days and ALF. And sometimes Batman. Of both the animated variety and the Adam West variety.
Also-also-also, well... most everything else on there, really.
Off-topic: Gotta love it when you go to post a reply and the server goes down.
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sounds like crap bro
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Off-topic: Gotta love it when you go to post a reply and the server goes down.
Indeed. Isn't it wonderful?
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Indeed. Isn't it wonderful?
This server has failed me for the LAST TIME
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The Aquabats! Super Show!, [chameleon sting]er! Watch it, learn it, love it.
Its online, right? Also, again, shows in their prime.
Also, Dan Vs..
Eh, never heard of it.
Also-also, Happy Days and ALF. And sometimes Batman. Of both the animated variety and the Adam West variety.
Those can find homes on different networks too you know.
Also-also-also, well... most everything else on there, really.
If this does go through, I have no doubts that the shows that are targeted towards Boys (The aforementioned Dan vs., Transformers Prime, etc.) Will make a transfer to Disney XD unharmed. Everything else that's meant for girls and watched by neckbeards. will either go away or just get put on whatever network replaces the Hub.
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This server has failed me for the LAST TIME
Force Choke it.
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somehow i think that would do more harm than good >0<
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Most people are more concerned about what will happen to the Hub.
Chances are if they do buy Hasbro then the hub will be no more.
They'll probably keep it. More channels means double the ads and profit.
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They'll probably keep it. More channels means double the ads and profit.
I never said they would get rid of the channel.
What I meant was they would rebrand it, change it into a Disney branded network.
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Possibly, but if they keep the same shows then it won't really matter.
If anything, since the Hub loves nostalgia, they can bring back the Disney Afternoon.
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Possibly, but if they keep the same shows then it won't really matter.
If anything, since the Hub loves nostalgia, they can bring back the Disney Afternoon.
let's get dangerous
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I fully endorse this.
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I second it, but I doubt sincerely that Disney is that smart.
They killed Toon Disney, after all. And most of the interesting programming on Disney XD. (Which was all of one show for me: Static Shock. Then again, that may have been AOL-Time Warner's fault.)
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I'm with McFly on that one. XD
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Did the Aquabats have a TV show or something?
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Yes! :D On The Hub! The Aquabats! Super Show!, after years of false starts, finally came to exist! And it. Was. Glorious. It's best described as Adam West's Batman meets Power Rangers meets Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Or at least that's how I'd describe it. It's mostly live-action, but there's also a cartoon segment in every episode. Most episodes also have a fake commercial segment. There's a lot of fighting and a bit of music, too. It's just... just... super! X3
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It certainly sounds awesome.
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If Disney's plannin' to start buyin' out other companies, they should AT LEAST be careful with their munny. All that spendin' will cause the company a sudden bankruptcy with this mass purchasing. And I just picture Disney o' Japan is doing the same thing, with their sights locked on the big guns making the company the richest in the world. Then they'll merge into Disney International at this rate.
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I second it, but I doubt sincerely that Disney is that smart.
They killed Toon Disney, after all. And most of the interesting programming on Disney XD. (Which was all of one show for me: Static Shock. Then again, that may have been AOL-Time Warner's fault.)
Static Shock was WB.
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Static Shock was on Disney XD for a while, during the very early days of XD. It was totally awesome.
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(Which was all of one show for me: Static Shock. Then again, that may have been AOL-Time Warner's fault.)
>Not watching Static when it was on Cartoon Network.
Ahem, anyway, who the [tornado fang] calls it "AOL Time Warner" anymore? They've been Time Warner since 2003 and they got rid of AOL.
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I live in the past. I figured that was obvious by now. :B
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AOL Time Warner now and forever. With email and shiiiit
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Disney's hunger is unquenchable! :o
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Disney is Galactus! :O
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no no no
what happened is that lucasfilm itself is cursed. the thing on george lucas's neck that feeds on the energies money brings is now in the hands of disney
and now they must feed
and absorb other companies
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Though... technically, Disney had Galactus first...
Oh god! The neck infected Galactus!
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Though... technically, Disney had Galactus first...
Oh god! The neck infected Galactus!
we're doomed
doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomed
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(http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/line11-8-11.jpg)
Okay, this is awesome! <3
You know, I could probably make lyrics for Darthwing Duck...
Posted on: November 08, 2012, 02:24:18 PM
Sith Lord Duck of mystery. Abandoned the light.
Darthwing overshadows with his evil might.
Somewhere this villain schemes. The rebellion's done.
3-2-1
Darthwing Duck!
Where's there's trouble there'll be DW.
Darthwing Duck!
"Let's Kill Sidious!"
Darthwing Duck
Darthwing. DARTHWING. DUCK.
You'll get Force Choked if he is near. Mastered the Dark Side.
Who's the lost Jedi behind that robotic disguise?
Nobody knows for sure. Rebellion's out of luck.
CAUSE HERE COMES
Darthwing Duck!
Where's there's trouble there'll be DW.
Darthwing Duck!
"Let's Kill Sidious!"
Darthwing Duck
Better watch you Jedi!
DARTH. WING. DUCK.
I need help! 8D
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the thing on george lucas's neck
The neck infected Galactus!
why did i point that out so long ago
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because you're the first person to ever point that out
totally
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but what if he was
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So, Harrison Ford has reportedly expressed interest (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Harrison-Ford-Reportedly-Interested-Coming-Back-Han-Solo-Star-Wars-Sequel-33947.html) in returning as Han Solo.
Michael Arndt of Toy Story 3 fame has apparently written a 40-page treatment for Episode VII (http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/scifi/toy-story-3-writer-michael-arndts-40page-treatment-star-wars-episode-vii.html).
Hm...
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Old man Han Solo mite b cool
[spoiler]pls no carrie fisher though[/spoiler]
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Too bad, she's expressed interest, too. :P
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/403137_2837046440208_633831226_n.jpg)
Carrie thinks you're number one, too.
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because you're the first person to ever point that out
totally
on here i was
You know, I never realized it until now, but Lucas doesn't appear to have a chin. His beard just stops halfway on his neck. What a strange looking fellow, no wonder you saw the resemblance to the fat thing from Space Jam, it also has no chin.
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Too bad, she's expressed interest, too. :P
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/403137_2837046440208_633831226_n.jpg)
Carrie thinks you're number one, too.
Strange, I get that a lot.
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on here i was
because this is totally the only site i visit
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because this is totally the only site i visit
who even cares
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I'd [tornado fang] Carrie Fisher. You're crazy. She's hot for an old broad.
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And like it or not, actors age. Mark Hamill hasn't been looking too great as of late, but with some toning, he'd be fine. Carrie's looking better than she has been for a while, as she became a spokesperson for Jenny Craig a while back and lost a lot of weight. She's also funny as hell.
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Mark Hamill's good at voice acting though. At least he's still got that.
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He was great in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
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A Stand Alone Yoda movie? (http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/05/will-yoda-get-his-own-solo-star-wars-movie?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social)
Well complaining, I am not. Hope to see Muppet Yoda, PB is! 8)
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Until it's confirmed by Lucasfilm, I'm not buying it one bit. The rumors have been getting really thick to wade through...
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At least it's not as (http://images.wikia.com/pokemon/images/b/b5/Farfetch'd.png) as the Seven Samurai Jedi movie idea. XD
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And boom goes the dynamite (http://starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page.html).
While I've been expecting it since the initial announcement of the Sequel Trilogy, it's still disheartening. The X-Wing series? Non-canon. Thrawn Trilogy? Non-canon. Mara Jade? Non-canon. In fact, Disney now prohibits EU characters (such as Thrawn and Mara) from participating in the motorcade at their Star Wars Weekends.
Wookieepedia will become a HUGE mess as we sort this out.
Urrrgh...
On the bright side, though, Chewie lives again!
QuickEdit: Reading over the discussion on TFN regarding this announcement, Lucasfilm is backpedaling on the initial announcement.
So, according to the Story Group, the old EU is canon, but at the same time it's not canon, but it is until they say it's not.
MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MINDS
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They're being too cautious about it. I understand why, but... they should just let the axe fall.
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Yeah. I really don't want a Schrödinger's canon.
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Oh I'd heard it was all labeled alternate continuity. Still, not surprising something like this was pulled.
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Further discussion on TFN and tweets from Jennifer Heddle reveal that we barely know what's going on and Lucasfilm doesn't know what's going on.
Schrödinger's canon is off to a great start! owob
And yes, that is the official term on TFN. Best thing to come out of an announcement that they're backpedaling on while trying to push forward at the same time.
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From what I heard, the EU is being rebranded as the "Legends U" or something to that effect, and the new EU is starting now with the lead into Rebels, as well as a book about Tarkin & more.
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Pretty much. New EU begins with Rebels and the ST. The old EU is available to derive stuff from, so it's canon, but it's no longer in continuity with the new EU, which is the new canon.
Hence Schrödinger's Canon.
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I have no problem with this! XD
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As a chronicler of that non-canon canon, it makes things a big pain in the [tornado fang]ing ass now. :P
Though, I will admit that there's a lot of post-RotJ stuff I didn't like, particularly from the NJO era. Good riddance to the Yuuzhan Vong.
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As long as they derive from the good stuff, and not the likes of like... Vader's Glove or something.
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Maul returning from the dead is still canon, as it happened in TCW.
Fett's fate is up in the air, but he's a cash cow, so he's most likely still alive.
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As long as they derive from the good stuff, and not the likes of like... Vader's Glove or something.
What is this and should I even know...
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Maul returning from the dead is still canon, as it happened in TCW.
Fett's fate is up in the air, but he's a cash cow, so he's most likely still alive.
Maul I'm ok with somehow.
Fett... he's still alive. I still think it's dumb that he is, but there's no way they're going to not include him in some way.
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What is this and should I even know...
A reread of The Glove of Darth Vader (http://boards.theforce.net/threads/join-me-and-achieve-perfection-a-reread-of-the-glove-of-darth-vader.50011595/)
That should suffice. :P
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A reread of The Glove of Darth Vader (http://boards.theforce.net/threads/join-me-and-achieve-perfection-a-reread-of-the-glove-of-darth-vader.50011595/)
That should suffice. :P
*Shudders* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnCwfdc9LfY#)
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As a chronicler of that non-canon canon, it makes things a big pain in the [tornado fang]ing ass now. :P
Though, I will admit that there's a lot of post-RotJ stuff I didn't like, particularly from the NJO era. Good riddance to the Yuuzhan Vong.
I don't know. If it just means switching it from EU to LU or something like that, it doesn't seem like that big of a hassle.
Either way, it's marketing genius. It's going to get a bunch of new readers interested in the new stuff. Hell, I might start reading some of them as well.
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In theory, it's easy. In practice, it's a system that will need to be discussed, finalized, confirmed with the Story Group, and implemented in the countless of articles across Wookieepedia, with not just a new icon, a new category, and a new era, but also a segment in the Behind The Scenes section, plus changes made to Appearances lists, deciding which sourcebooks are still canon, and excising non-canon bits in general subject articles to reflect this new change.
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Ahhhhh. NOW it sounds like a pain in the ass! XD
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Grand Admiral Jello said it pretty well what we're losing. (http://boards.theforce.net/threads/disney-wars-episode-7-and-the-eu-old-eu-rebranded-as-legends-rebels-starts-new-continuity.50004776/page-511#post-51477399)
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Honestly, I think he's exaggerating a bit. I mean, all of those stories are still there. And, while connected, they were never really canon to begin with.
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But now they're not even canon with the new canon. So, things could be changed on a whim. We now have two different canons. It's like old EU is Earth Prime and new EU is Earth Lucas, and Infinities is Earth Wat. It's going to be a hellish, confusing mess.
And then there's the possibility that Disney will actually delay establishing a solid canon, with all the old EU up in the air. We also can't be sure how things will be referenced. Mara Jade could be name-dropped, but her actual character left vague. Is she a former Emperor's Hand? Is she a waitress?
What about Kyle Katarn? Most Awesome McBadass Powerfist Jedi ever, or a gas station attendant?
Grand Admiral Thrawn. A Chiss Grand Admiral who is incredibly arrogant and a master tactician? Or some homeless guy with schizophrenia?
Granted, they weren't g-canon, but they were still canon, something that I further confirmed during my visit to Lucasfilm. Internally, the EU was still considered canon, despite the retcons needed from TCW. Leland Chee's entire job was to oversee the entire canon, including the EU. I've seen his Holocron, I've seen the archives, I've seen stuff I've NEVER seen that was still considered to be in canon.
All of that right now is in limbo. All of it.
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Which is why there's no need to overreact just yet. For all you know, they are going to bring certain things into the new canon. It might fix some of the more confusing stuff and add to the already established stuff, like Jade or the Solo kids, and so on. Exaggerating achieves nothing and only adds further chaos onto the concerns, which is honestly what I see when I read stuff like that.
I mean, this kind of stuff happens all the time in comic books. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. But ultimately you're just gonna have to wait and see.
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The real problem is that they made this announcement without any idea of what they're going to do.
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They probably did it to gauge the fan reaction.
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A quick check on their Facebook page does not show promise. :P
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Probably not. But even so, I think it's best to deal with this rationally and calming, and not just immediately go for the "OMG IS KYLE KATARN GONNA JUST BE A JANITOR" reaction. I mean, do you reaaaaally think Disney is going to troll their most hellishly dedicated fanbase like that?
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No, they're going to reboot it like DC.
The problem is not that the EU is gone, it's how they nuked it. The video included with the official post pissed many people off. "These stories were great and classics and fans loved the hell out of them. They're no longer canon. Suck on it."
Granted, for the casual fan, this means nothing. But those casual fans have never read and EU and are least likely to start any time soon, regardless of reboot.
It's the hardcore fanbase, the ones who helped make the Celebrations what they are, the biggest consumers of the EU, for whom the EU was targeted towards, who are rightfully pissed off as what many have literally grown up with is now essentially nuked from orbit by Disney.
Like I said, I've been expecting this ever since the announcement of the sequels. The constant backpedaling on the announcement, and Jennifer Heddle's spiral into "OMG I don't know LOL" is not helping matters. The fact that this announcement was brought out without anything being set in stone is not helping matters. The execution was poor, the backpedaling is confusing, and we're left with EU in limbo and a Schrödinger's Canon.
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Well then as someone who has dealt with this from a comic book standpoint, I'll ask the same question that was asked to me when One More Day came out.
How would you have handled the situation & the EU Canon?
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There are a number of ways that this could have been handled, and honestly, I'd rather they officially just come out and say that the EU is non-canon as opposed to this weird Schrödinger's Canon. Or, just make the old EU an AU. Nice and neat.
Saying that it's non-canon, but still canon, but non-canon, but still canon until they say it's non-canon is just making the matter confusing. It's essentially in limbo.
What pisses me off, however, is that all my sourcebooks are in limbo. The new RPG is in limbo. The stories are one thing, the sourcebooks are another. I'd just be happy with a note that says "oh, such-and-such species is still canon."
I probably wouldn't be so irritated if I wasn't a Wookieepedian. Though, I will admit to one thing: the family drama that forced a lengthy vacation sure has good timing. The months leading up to September are going to be hell over there, and I'm going to wait for things to cool down before heading back.
The April Fools backfiring didn't help matters.
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Sounds about right. Well hopefully they get this [parasitic bomb] straightened out.
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Yeah I'd rather they just said it was AU. That's a lot easier to swallow and a lot easier to manage.
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I dunno, I get the impression that's kinda what they were aiming for. I think the whole saying that they can still draw inspiration from the old works is to allow the return of the more popular characters.
I just think that they didn't use the correct wording for it.
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Hell no.
The new canon should be the alternate universe, like a Cinematic Universe.
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But, the films and Rebels and all the new stuff are G-canon! 8D [/disney]
From what I gather is that they'll strip-mine the EU for ideas and concepts, thus making it still canon, but the EU itself is no longer in canon with stuff like Rebels, thus non-canon. Even The Old Republic is no longer in canon, while The Clone Wars is in canon.
It's Schrödinger's Canon!
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I don't recall Star Trek ever having these kinds of issues with it's expanded content. Then again, I don't think they ever considered licensed Novels and such to be canon while Star Wars did right? (I love me Shatner's "The Return" but I wont lose sleep over it not being canon)
All in all, I do not envy your wookiepedia job right now, Quickie!
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Star Trek's EU were not in canon with the movies, nor with each other. They were considered AU for the most part. Star Wars occupies a unique position (or at least it did) with its EU having its own internal canon, as well as being in canon with the films, TV series, and even the games.
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There is just way too much stuff tied into the Imperial Civil War, to just have pickings for the new canon. It really is my favourite period of the EU.
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Mine, too. Most of my sourcebooks pertain to the Rise of the Empire/Rebellion eras. It makes me sad to see them go, and knowing that the EU will essentially be strip-mined for ideas means that things could show up changed drastically. Mara Jade could go from Emperor's Hand to cocktail waitress.
If long-standing characters like that are subject to such changes, I'd rather they never be used again.
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So in Ep7 news, the cast was announced (http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html), though what roles most of them will play is still unknown.
Joining the original cast ( Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker) will be newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow.
I only know who Andy Serkis is. No idea who the other newcomers are lol
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Aw yeah, Chewie is returning!
The one good thing to come from the death of the EU is that Chewie is alive again.
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And then we find out they nuked the entire EU purely to keep Chewie alive lol
ALL THAT FOR OUR FAVORITE WOOKIEE
Anyways I'm more surprised that Carrie Fisher is returning. I thought she swore never to do anything Star Wars again?
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That might've been more in jest, as she loves the fandom and was one of the first to confirm her return. She makes regular convention appearances.
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Max von Sydow was fuckin' Ming the Merciless! He's awesome.
Also, pretty nice cast, but not that many women. That's too bad.
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That might've been more in jest, as she loves the fandom and was one of the first to confirm her return. She makes regular convention appearances.
Or maybe I'm going off of like 30-year-old info after the Holiday Special lol
Info older than I am!
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Interesting read. Thoughts? (http://www.themarysue.com/star-wars-expanded-universe-canon/)
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In some cases where the canon is so tangled up, such as with DC, I can justify a good Crisis to rectify everything. With DC and Marvel, you have writing by a committee. Multiple writers on one project. This is where continuity errors crop up, either in art or story, or both, due to that committee. Everyone is bringing in their own thoughts, their own ideas, and their own methods.
The end result of that committee is a tangled Gordian knot of continuity that needs to be nuked from orbit in order to fix it.
The thing is, in regards to the novel side of the EU, you usually don't see books written by a committee. Granted, the EU didn't have the most illustrious of canon and there are many, many things about it that fans can't stand. But, each novel wasn't written by a committee. You'd have an editorially-driven storyline, but each book wasn't written by a committee. You had one author's ideas, one author's thoughts, and one author's voice. The canon, for the most part, went along a smoother track, with retcons in place when G-canon contradictions would show up.
And honestly, as much as it would grate on our nerves at times, we were just fine with that.
The thing about canon to EU fans is it allows us to trace things back to a source. We can watch the progression of a character based on their stories. If retcons are in place to explain a character's personality quirks, we go back through past stories and find the symptomology to match up. We like our canon because it gives us a universe; it gives us a world.
If you eliminate canon in a franchise, you essentially eliminate the overarching world it exists in. Personally, I'd rather be able to trace events through multiple stories and watch my favorite characters grow than have a disjointed series of meandering events in a world where absolutely nothing matches up.
What that article fails to mention are the good things about canon. Canon gives us continuity. Continuity for world-building is a good thing. There are consistencies, there are things that happen because something else happened. These things exist in our own world, and when they're applied to fiction, they give a franchise a grounding in reality. Character see consequences that follow them, just as we do. Characters grow in response to various incidences, just as we do. And characters can expect something in their world to work the same way every time they use it, just as we do.
Let's face it; if there was no continuity, you'd be starting your car a different way each day, and it'd look different every time you see it. Our lives have a canon, so why shouldn't our fiction?
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If you eliminate canon in a franchise, you essentially eliminate the overarching world it exists in. Personally, I'd rather be able to trace events through multiple stories and watch my favorite characters grow than have a disjointed series of meandering events in a world where absolutely nothing matches up.
This is where you and I disagree. I've always been more of a fan of Elseworlds stories, stories that are outside the Canon. With DC, Kingdom Come, New Frontier, Justice, All Star Superman, and so many more DC stories that are non-canon are just superb pieces of writing. With Marvel, I love Miles Morales, and I love that they actually had the balls to kill Peter Parker in a respectful way.
Hell, even with MegaMan, I dislike the fact that the Classic series and the X series connect canonically, cause I still think it makes no sense. Midichlorians are actually canon, and they're incredibly stupid. This is where continuity fails at times, and fails hard. I'd rather the Prequel movies never happened because they are so insanely shitty that I would like to go back and erase them OR redo them, which I'm hoping with all my Dark Force powers that Disney actually does.
But that's probably not going to happen, and it is in this where I agree with the author.
The fans will support whichever of the continuities they prefer, either because they have affection for the author, or because they like one more than the other, or maybe some of them will support all of them because they like all of them. That’s how it should be.
This is the ultimate truth of the matter. Personally, I choose to think that the prequels didn't happen. Not because they "mess with my childhood" or something like that, but because they're just simply so incredibly shitty and can be done so much better....like most likely it had been in the EU before these [parasitic bomb] movies come out. It's why I love the KOTOR games so much, because you can choose your own path. Same with certain Star Trek U books.
Mind you, this is not me saying I agree entirely with her article. I think a lot of it is kinda cynical and missing the point of why fans are pissed, especially the DC fans. [tornado fang]ing with established canon does make people upset, like with Spidey or the New 52. Plus you don't know what you're getting from the result of said fuckery. That has nothing to do with it being canon, but more with it being stupid. Like the Midichlorians & Jake Lloyd's "acting" skills.
And ultimately, like you said, this is about how they handled it, which is exactly why the New 52 and Spidey were so [tornado fang]ing awful.
What that article fails to mention are the good things about canon. Canon gives us continuity. Continuity for world-building is a good thing. There are consistencies, there are things that happen because something else happened. These things exist in our own world, and when they're applied to fiction, they give a franchise a grounding in reality. Character see consequences that follow them, just as we do. Characters grow in response to various incidences, just as we do. And characters can expect something in their world to work the same way every time they use it, just as we do.
Let's face it; if there was no continuity, you'd be starting your car a different way each day, and it'd look different every time you see it. Our lives have a canon, so why shouldn't our fiction?
Because it's fiction, and you can mess with what happens, or has happened in a fictional universe. You cannot do that in your life. I do get in my car & start it a different way each day, whether it's plug in my cell phone first, or my iPod, or whatever. Sometimes the car doesn't start cause you forgot to turn off the lights and the battery is drained. Sometimes I take the bus. While characters respond differently to different situations, you're still in control of what those characters do and how they respond. And, more to the point, you know the outcome of what that character learns and how his or her story continues. Life doesn't work like that.
If an author doesn't like something in a story, they can go back and fix it. Not that they always should, because then you get Greedo shooting first. We cannot do that in real life. If someone went back and completely removed Midichlorians from existence, I think .0000001% of Star Wars fans would never complain, and actually cheer. They can do that. We cannot. If I could, I'd completely rewrite all of 2012 from April to December.
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Oh, we hate midichlorians and want them wiped from existence, along with the ludicrous notion that all the stormtroopers are clones.
Canon in and of itself is not a bad thing. I try to maintain some level of canon with my own stuff, as I feel that it helps to keep things organized. To eliminate canon entirely is a ridiculous idea. It's basically eliminating organization.
The article seems confused as to what exactly canonicity is. It's referring to canon as story arcs and franchise universes and their internal canon and levels of canon. It condemns internal franchise story timelines while saying that all canon should be eliminated.
It's one thing to dislike a story's universe and internal timeline. It's another thing to condemn canon in fiction, period. Canon, when boiled down to its most basic components is basically organization of disparate story elements into a recognizable pattern. Names, characters, places, events. Keeping track of these things is where canon comes in. It helps to keep things consistent.
I'd love to be able to retcon large chunks of my life when I can and i'd love for it to have the most pliable of canons. But, it doesn't. That sucks. However, I still like some semblance of consistency. I want my apartment layout to remain the same day to day, not change on the whims of the universe because it got bored and decided that my current living quarters were dull.
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I'd love to be able to retcon large chunks of my life when I can and i'd love for it to have the most pliable of canons. But, it doesn't. That sucks. However, I still like some semblance of consistency. I want my apartment layout to remain the same day to day, not change on the whims of the universe because it got bored and decided that my current living quarters were dull.
LoL, we again differ there. I actually love rearranging my room once in a while. Or loved doing it, as I cannot anymore due to lack of room. 8D
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Oh rearranging the room is one thing, I meant the layout of rooms within the environment. I don't want to wake up one day and find my bathroom in a new place. :P
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Haha, that could actually be fun. Twisted, but fun!
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Canon and continuity exist only in relative terms. From either perspective, one or the other is ignored to promote narrative consistency. If it fits: it fits. If it doesn't: it doesn't. The EU already has problems of consistency within itself, why do these new movies matter any more or less? Just consider them an alternate telling of the post-RotJ era.
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Ooooookay... so while I don't have the topic to show because a mod got rid of the initial post (the topic exists, albeit locked, but the post was edited out completely), some new member on TFN started a rant topic about the death of the EU and pretty much started the post off with threatening suicide.
I'm pissed off and saddened over the loss of our beloved EU, but damn.
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Eh that's some nerds for you, I hope someone talks him out of it.
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That's sad. :(
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It's a good thing the mod got rid of that post. That doesn't really give the forum a welcoming presence.
What he needs is serious mental help. Simply talking to him may not help; not through the internet, I mean.
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It's a good thing the mod got rid of that post. That doesn't really give the forum a welcoming presence.
What he needs is serious mental help. Simply talking to him may not help; not through the internet, I mean.
Yeah I agree with that, I hope the people close to him are able to notice this. He really does need some help.
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Basically, the gist of the post was ranting about how he's done with SW. It was only the very beginning where he said that he was sitting there with a revolver to his throat. After that, it became a rant about how pissed he is at Disney, snipes against Disney, and how he's "[tornado fang]ing done."
Part of me hopes that it was just a rage-fueled post designed to get attention and get Disney to overturn their decision based on his actions, but I'm not sure. The mod didn't address that portion in the edit, instead directing him to an existing thread to continue the discussion in a civilized manner.
I'll add the guy to my user watch list and see if he turns up again.
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Basically, the gist of the post was ranting about how he's done with SW. It was only the very beginning where he said that he was sitting there with a revolver to his throat. After that, it became a rant about how pissed he is at Disney, snipes against Disney, and how he's "[tornado fang]ing done."
Part of me hopes that it was just a rage-fueled post designed to get attention and get Disney to overturn their decision based on his actions, but I'm not sure. The mod didn't address that portion in the edit, instead directing him to an existing thread to continue the discussion in a civilized manner.
I'll add the guy to my user watch list and see if he turns up again.
I hope it's the unlikely event that the guy is a troll, but there's no wat of knowing that.
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the death of the EU
What makes these new movies any less "expanded universe" than anything else not part of the original trilogy?
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Honestly saying, wasn't the EU a cluttered mess?
I once recall reading there was a [tornado fang]ing Sith who could destroy a planet with how much power over the force he had.
I mean, I'm sure there are a lot of good things about the EU, but in the end... maybe this is for the best? I mean no disrespect for the fans, but even though it might be no longer canon in the eyes of Disney, does that [tornado fang]ing change the fact all of these stories still exist? If anything, these things becoming AU or something, seems like a good thing.
What I mean to say is, these stories from EU still happened, even if no longer canon. Not everything needs to happen in one universe, and it's not like people can't write fanfics or draw comics based on the now "destroyed" EU.
Also, anyone who threates to kill himself over something like this, deserves not pity, but a strong whack over the head. Preferably couple of whacks and stern talking to.
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What makes these new movies any less "expanded universe" than anything else not part of the original trilogy?
Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm classifying the ST as. :P
In terms of the EU itself, yes, it was a mess. It was a cluttered mess from hell. Its illegitimacy will not stop me from writing and drawing from it, and I'm hoping that its rebranding as "Legends" will not deter publishers from making more stories in that continuity.
The new EU (NU) will be pushed most by Lucasfilm Licensing as they get authors and artists on board, so for a while at least, the Legends continuity will no doubt be forgotten until it's strip-mined for ideas.
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Worth the double post.
Bruce Timm was one of the artists auditioning to do the TPM comic adaptation (http://io9.com/what-if-batman-the-animated-series-bruce-timm-made-a-s-1573762715).
If he did SW comics... I'd mess my pants in joy.
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Worth the double post.
Bruce Timm was one of the artists auditioning to do the TPM comic adaptation (http://io9.com/what-if-batman-the-animated-series-bruce-timm-made-a-s-1573762715).
If he did SW comics... I'd mess my pants in joy.
... I want that now. I'm sure he could have made TPM better.
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Ooooh yeah, you can tell just by glancing at the character designs that it was made by Timm.
I would have loved to give that a read!
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... I want that now. I'm sure he could have made TPM better.
Without a doubt he could've made it better.
Hell, let him do it NOW!
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Oh, the user who threatened to kill himself hasn't shown up since Wednesday.
And Jennifer Heddle confirmed that all eras were nuked, not just post-RotJ EU.
Of course, she confirms that just when I had hit the acceptance stage of grief. Back to De Nile I go...
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I hope the guy seriously doesn't commit suicide over something like this, i mean, really?
on a lighter note, heard about this?
http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/02/star-wars-episode-7-set-photos-secret-pics-new-creature/ (http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/02/star-wars-episode-7-set-photos-secret-pics-new-creature/)
Based Disney. Well, and J.J. Abrams I guess? Considering he's the guy in charge of it all.
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Looks interesting. I'm hoping the pics are legit (can't say that I have the best faith in TMZ), as it appears that JJ Abrams is using more practical effects. I like practical effects. This makes me happy.
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I'm pretty sure Abrams said that he's using the green screen as little as possible.
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Yay, more latex Rodian heads!
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I'm pretty sure Abrams said that he's using the green screen as little as possible.
but he will be using as much lens flare as there is green screen in the prequel trilogy, right? this is abrams we're talking about :P
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Star Trek Into Darkness didn't use much lens flare, much to my surprise. Shockingly little.
So, I hope this will be the same.
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so, new stormtrooper helmets
(https://indierevolver.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/wpid-st-helmet.jpg)
Render
(https://indierevolver.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/stormtrooper-helmet-2-2.jpg)
actual unit in a warehouse
also this one
(https://indierevolver.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/wpid-jt-sun.jpg)
and this X-Wing from back at the end of July
Star Wars: Force for Change - An Update from J.J. Abrams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWBGrkc360M#ws)
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They look pretty cool to me.
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Not sure if I want to watch. I'm trying to avoid spoilers.
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New helmets look awesome.
Also, if Disney actually does release the original, unLucas'd Trilogy on Blu-Ray, I will be very very happy!
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Not sure if I want to watch. I'm trying to avoid spoilers.
the video is really just Abrahms talking about that thing where you can win a spot in the movie and get a screening of it early. What you see in the preview image is really all there is. just him standing in front of the x-wing
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Wait, that's not a Z-95 Headhunter... That's the original trilogy X-Wing concept design. Hoooly [parasitic bomb].
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*Dusts off thread*
Apparently, there's going to be at least 20 books (http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/09/star-wars-release-20-books-journey-force-awakens?asdf) coming out to fill the gap between RotJ and TFA.
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Darn, I was really looking forward to Sith BDSM...
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Why did the article specifically mention no erotica?
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I guess they took everyone telling them that they should go screw themselves for the whole EU thing a little too literally.
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I guess? I just found it so weird that it said that even though it seems obvious and not need to be said.
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I still hate that they nuked the EU for the NU. The NU can go take a flying leap into an open cesspool.
Except for Rebels. Rebels is cool.
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Ehhh... I'm going to be honest and say that the only thing that was really all that good in the EU was the Thrawn trilogy. I had a bigger response, but this picture should do it.
(http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070919030455/starwars/images/thumb/7/7b/Glove_of_Darth_Vader.jpg/400px-Glove_of_Darth_Vader.jpg)
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Oh god I forgot that existed.......
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Yeah, there's a ton of crap in EU, that being one of them. Though, let's not forget The Crystal Star.
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Apparently, there's going to be at least 20 books (http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/09/star-wars-release-20-books-journey-force-awakens?asdf) coming out to fill the gap between RotJ and TFA.
Link is dead for me right now...
On another note, is anyone reading the Star Wars/Darth Vader/Princess Leia ongoings from Marvel?
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Oh hey, already in talks for Ep VIII and a spinoff, Rogue One. (http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/12/star-wars-announces-rogue-one-title-first-spin-movie?asdf)
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I'll be honest. Felicity Jones as a Rogue Squadron pilot feels my heart with warm feelings.
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I assume they'll be introducing some of the elements of the newer Rogue Squadron in Ep VII.
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One would hope, yeah!
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So, according to Pablo Hidalgo at Celebration VII, Hutts in the NuCanon are no longer hermaphroditic. They have separate sexes, so a Hutt can be either male or female.
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Huh that's interesting, then again I had no idea the Hutt species were hermaphrodites even though it makes sense.
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[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTNJ51ghzdY[/yt]
It just looks so...so........ REAL. So not fake. Real, practical effects. Man, it's just so refreshing. 0v0
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It's... it's beautiful.
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Didn't expect to be that impressed by the video, but... God, that was beautiful. Takes me back.
And you can genuinely see how ecstatic everyone is. Not because they have to say so in front of the camera, but you can tell it's a blast to work there.
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Yes, because there is actual direction going on. It's not stale. It's not just one huge blue room over and over again. They have actual sets to work on, with set pieces, with locale, with real actual things to look at and interact with. It's just so [tornado fang]ing refreshing.
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(http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/10/star-wars-force-awakens-official-poster-691x1024.jpg)
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! 0v0
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Damn, I'm in love with that poster.
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Time for me to start building the shanty town in front of the theater!
*sets up tent*
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New trailer tomorrow night!
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That's pretty awesome! I can't help but notice the distinct lack of Luke though... curious :P
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He's hiding in Leia's hair, obviously.
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Finally finished my rewatch of all 6 Star Wars films in prep for Episode 7 (Intentionally went for the special editions in this case for 4-6). Here's what I took away from it:
-Episode 1 really wasn't all terrible, a bit boring and slow especially once they hit Coruscant but at least it wasn't a complete Blue-Screen fest. Darth Maul fight was still the highlight. I do like how they went and replaced that really bad Yoda with a CGI one, at least it matches the rest of the prequels.
-Episode 2 was probably worse than Episode 1, the Geonosis stuff was alright though. I think Lego Star Wars' Cliffnotes version where they cut out 90% of Anakin/Padme stuff was far more entertaining.
-Episode 3 was still pretty good, I forgot how long that last fight actually got though holy [parasitic bomb].
-Episode 4 is Episode 4, the CGI is a bit overdone and I don't know why there were so many of those Beaked camel things in Mos Eisley, other than that the Battle of Yavin was a bit sharper looking. Still the same movie just with a few unnecessary additions.
-Episode 5 didn't really change too much save for the Wampa and adding a bunch of "Open" areas to Bespin. Still a great movie.
-Episode 6... Jedi Rocks just continued to hammer in the "Jabba puts really gross things in really revealing clothing" thing that I didn't really think needed to be hammered in. Jedi's my favorite movie in the original trilogy, Jabba's Palace is great for the set design, the creatures and Jabba himself, not for how many people or things he shoves in metal bikinis. >^< Other than that I actually liked the addition of the victory celebration.
Episode 7's looking more and more enticing as it comes closer.
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I hate Jedi Rocks because Lapti Nek is a much much much much better song.
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Yeah, its worth mentioning that while I can still hum the tune from Lapti Nek I can't even remember how Jedi Rocks sounded because I was already visually assaulted by Circa-1997 CGI.
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I will say that on the other hand, special edition's ending celebration theme was way better. Though only the in-movie one.
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Yeaaaaah, while I do like the new ending, I will always love Yub Nub. 8D
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Also, I love that almost everyone I know watching this Monday Night Football game is waiting for halftime to watch the new trailer!!!
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Wait that's when they're premiering the trailer?
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Yeeeeeeeeep. Disney owns ESPN, so it makes sense.
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Disney will eventually own everything, at this rate.
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It's halftime now!
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OH
MY
GOD.
OH MY [tornado fang]ing GOD!!!!!
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OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!! (http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2015/10/19/star-wars-the-force-awakens-opens-fire-with-new-trailer/)
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Yeah, I'm gonna rewatch that over and over and over again. That was EXCELLENT.
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:o <---- me the entire time
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I'm glad I wasn't the only one! XD
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Ok that was pretty nice looking.
Makes me want to see more at least.
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(http://i.imgur.com/VUy7o4E.gif)
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(http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/throwing-money-when-guys-go-to-stripclups.gif)
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It's so awesome that TFN is slow as molasses and no doubt crashing every ten minutes!
But yes... *throws all the money*
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apparently people are buying movie tickets like nobody's business.
because Movietickets is crashing like a [chameleon sting]er too.
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I'd buy mine, but I'm gonna wait until it stops crashing. I plan to hit up Fandango.
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Even the 3AM at IMAX on Opening Day isn't loading because LOL!
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Fandango runs fine for me.
MovieTickets crashes nonstop.
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I doubt I'll be able to get in on opening day, so I'm shooting for a weekend showing.
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Well it finally loaded. I was able to see if there were tickets available for the 3AM IMAX showing.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRu7BAfWEAAdEBq.png)
LOLNOPE
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Fandango doesn't even have tickets available in my area yet.
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JUST BOUGHT MY TICKETS!!!
The 'rents and I will be going on the following Wed, to the IMAX showing.
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Woa... I had goosebumps after watching that.
... And it felt good. D:
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(http://i.imgur.com/2fJ5hJC.jpg)
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(http://i.imgur.com/2fJ5hJC.jpg)
Beautiful!
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Have a trailer without Finn being sweaty and out of breath.
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XNit858b6I[/yt]
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http://youtu.be/Wji-BZ0oCwg (http://youtu.be/Wji-BZ0oCwg)
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I have high hopes for the movie, but holy crap that trailer was even better than I expected! THANKS DISNEY!!!
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Donnie Yen is in here, so I look forward to his fighting scenes.
Also, I can't stop laughing at Mark Hamill's expression at the end. XD
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So finally got around to seeing the new star wars and I have some things I really liked and some stuff that bugged me about it.
First thing-I loved the visual design, everything felt modern yet retro at the same time-I feel they did that more justice than how JJ handled the Star Trek movie in it's visual style. The new stuff was cool looking and the old stuff gave me the warm feels.
Second I like all the new characters and it was great to see the original four heros back as well. Even if the movie didn't really give us much time to appreciate a lot of the new characters that much.
Now onto stuff that bugged me-pacing. This movie has awful pacing, everything up to the theft of the Millennium Falcon was really good then everything felt so fast paced I never really got a chance to think on what I was seeing-I almost feel this movie could have used another hour in run time to flesh some stuff out.
Seriously they blow up new republic home world and it's barely mentioned after? Hell it's destruction is blink and you miss it almost-At least JJ gave Vulcan a decent amount of screen time before he destroyed it. The final battle on the "Not" Death Star also felt really rushed-and certainly had none of the tension that the final battle in new hope had going for it.
Over all I really liked the movie but it has some issues-next two need to slow things down a lot and spend more time developing these new characters, give us more time to take in the locations and all that. I feel JJ's first Star Trek movie was a way more solid film than Force Awakens but at the same time I feel this movie kept more of the classic star wars spirit intact during the translation from Lucas to Disney. So not perfect but I still really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next one as long as JJ works on his pacing a little bit.
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Yeah I agree the fight at the end could have been better paced, and I admit as powerful as that scene at the end was I would have preferred if they found Luke in the next movie than just shove it in at the end.
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Poor guy didn't even get to SAY anything.
That being said Luke Rocks the Ben look pretty well. 8D
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Yeah I agree the fight at the end could have been better paced, and I admit as powerful as that scene at the end was I would have preferred if they found Luke in the next movie than just shove it in at the end.
Poor guy didn't even get to SAY anything.
It totally should have ended like this (https://youtu.be/JbpgM-JTang?t=227).
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We're never gonna let Luke live down that kiss in Empire Strikes Back are we? 8D
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We're never gonna let Luke live down that kiss in Empire Strikes Back are we? 8D
Aw hellllllllllllllllllllllll no! 8D
Seriously I do wonder why that was there in the first place.
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Maybe the whole sister thing hadn't been fleshed out yet? I sometimes doubt Lucas had this all thought up from the start to be honest.
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Maybe the whole sister thing hadn't been fleshed out yet? I sometimes doubt Lucas had this all thought up from the start to be honest.
Oh, it wasn't thought out.
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(http://i.imgur.com/1ucIgfb.jpg)
That is a damn nice poster.
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Yes. Yes it is.