Star Wars (1977 - present)

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  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Weren't there a few different quotes from Hamill as to the extent of his injuries as well? With not all of them aligning with each other?

    Or were they misquotes (which wouldn't surprise me)?
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    I always think ROTJ was the first indication of how fans were going to react to the upcoming films. It seemed like it continued to spiral out of control after that film. I chalk up ROTJ’s criticisms to people expecting for the series to go darker after Empire.

    It actually began with TESB, initially. At the time the sentiment was a disappointment over it not being fun and adventurous as the original. Too depressing. Ends on a cliffhanger. It wasn't until a few years later it was starting to become more appreciated for taking a darker and more somber path. Especially during the aftermath of the more perceived kiddie friendly/safer ROTJ. Thus it was seen as "bolder" and that gave it a lot more street cred, especially by those who want Star Wars to be darker and more adult oriented.

    Which is why I'm very interested in seeing how the ST installments are perceived over time. Not only is there a young generation who view that as their Star Wars, but also future generations who will grow up with the Star Wars films as they are, never having to anticipate during the wait of each installment, come up with pet theories of Snoke's background, etc. It'll just be the nine episode saga... until Disney decides to surprise everyone with an Episode X announcement, and the cycle continues!

    I kind of envy them. I wasn't born until after the original trilogy was finished, so when I first got into Star Wars it was just the three films and nothing else. I remember thinking as a kid wondering if these three films had come out at the same time, because I couldn't imagine having to wait years between each installment!
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rogue-squadron-movie-story-update-jenkins/

    I think her secret writing partner(s) is Jon Favreau. It seems like Lucasfilm would want him for the movies, based on his success with The Mandalorian. He almost directed TFA as well.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rogue-squadron-movie-story-update-jenkins/

    I think her secret writing partner(s) is Jon Favreau. It seems like Lucasfilm would want him for the movies, based on his success with The Mandalorian. He almost directed TFA as well.

  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rogue-squadron-movie-story-update-jenkins/

    I think her secret writing partner(s) is Jon Favreau. It seems like Lucasfilm would want him for the movies, based on his success with The Mandalorian. He almost directed TFA as well.

    It really feels like Favreau came out of nowhere and breathed life into two of the biggest franchises ever in film (Marvel and Star Wars). Who could have guessed prior to Iron Man that he’d be the one to kickstart/revitalize these enormous (understatement) properties?
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    New The Empire Strikes Back making-of footage unearthed

    that is really cool
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    What a fantastic show the Mandalorian has become!!! MORE please!!! :-bd
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    Pretty sure you can see the difference in hamills face here

    https://sciencefiction.com/2018/12/02/mark-hamill-not-seen-star-wars-holiday-special/
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    On another note, I just subscribed to Disney plus. I own the 2004(?) dvds still of Star Wars trilogy and I have to say I’m blown away by the clarity and colour correction on the new Disney plus versions.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    https://deadline.com/2021/01/loki-michael-waldron-kevin-feiges-star-wars-movie-as-part-of-newoverall-deal-with-disney-1234665495/

    Looks like we will get a new trilogy of Anthology films, between Rogue Squadron, Taika Waititi’s film and this. With Kevin Feige in charge somewhat, there should be a better chance with this one.
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    Hamill actually had the car crash shortly after principal photography on the original SW in January 1977. He was supposed to do a pick up shot but a double was used for that instance. So by the time the Holiday Special had been shooting he was already well healed. Here’s how he appeared during the Star Wars premiere, four months after the crash.

    5a58b4d7dcc23f5e891c47ff697f1d5b.jpg

    Am I the only one who’s not actually looking at Mark Hamill’s nose in that photo? :)
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Am I the only one who’s not actually looking at Mark Hamill’s nose in that photo? :)
    Haha! I see your *point*.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.

    Yes, also the music in those final moments is particularly great; listen to The Friend and Open the Door on Spotify.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 23,102
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.

    Yes, also the music in those final moments is particularly great; listen to The Friend and Open the Door on Spotify.

    I found the score a mixed bag though in key moments it was superb, I need to listen to the score in isolation.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
    I'll say it- I cried like a baby. Best thing of 2020.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
    I'll say it- I cried like a baby. Best thing of 2020.

    Was just thinking the same the world is pretty crap at the moment though any thing that makes me feel positive emotion is a good thing.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited January 2021 Posts: 7,518
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.

    Yes, also the music in those final moments is particularly great; listen to The Friend and Open the Door on Spotify.

    I found the score a mixed bag though in key moments it was superb, I need to listen to the score in isolation.

    Agreed. Perhaps I've done some of the leg work for you, and having listened to a playlist of all the Mandalorian songs on Spotify quite extensively, I've pared them down to a playlist of favourites of mine:

    Trashed Crest
    Mando Says Goodbye
    You Are A Mandalorian
    The Asset
    The Mandalorian (Main Theme)
    The Marshal's Tale
    Ship o hoj, Mandalorians!
    A New Day (I love the optimism of the title, and complete pessimism of the music)
    Capture the Flag (Fett Theme)
    A Friend
    Open the Door (Binary Suns [Sorry!])
    Activated (Proper Dark Trooper Dubstep)
    Troopers (See Activated)
    The Gang
    Mando on the Move
    Whistling Bird
    Celebration

    This is a growing list but these are the songs I've selected as favourites so far! I have no idea if my playlist is public, but it's called "Mando Best".
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
    I'll say it- I cried like a baby. Best thing of 2020.

    Was just thinking the same the world is pretty crap at the moment though any thing that makes me feel positive emotion is a good thing.
    I got quite emotional too. Imagine if a similar scene had been in TFA? The audience would have gone ballistic!!
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    TR007 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
    I'll say it- I cried like a baby. Best thing of 2020.

    Was just thinking the same the world is pretty crap at the moment though any thing that makes me feel positive emotion is a good thing.
    I got quite emotional too. Imagine if a similar scene had been in TFA? The audience would have gone ballistic!!

    I feel as though your sentiments mirror Mark Hamill's; comparing his opinions on the sequel trilogy to his appearance in The Mandalorian, it really says it all.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    TR007 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
    I'll say it- I cried like a baby. Best thing of 2020.

    Was just thinking the same the world is pretty crap at the moment though any thing that makes me feel positive emotion is a good thing.
    I got quite emotional too. Imagine if a similar scene had been in TFA? The audience would have gone ballistic!!

    I feel as though your sentiments mirror Mark Hamill's; comparing his opinions on the sequel trilogy to his appearance in The Mandalorian, it really says it all.

    Luke should have been in all the sequels in a big part.imo
    He should have been a General making the decisions after all his heroics in the first 3 films made.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    TR007 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
    I'll say it- I cried like a baby. Best thing of 2020.

    Was just thinking the same the world is pretty crap at the moment though any thing that makes me feel positive emotion is a good thing.
    I got quite emotional too. Imagine if a similar scene had been in TFA? The audience would have gone ballistic!!

    I feel as though your sentiments mirror Mark Hamill's; comparing his opinions on the sequel trilogy to his appearance in The Mandalorian, it really says it all.

    Luke should have been in all the sequels in a big part.imo
    He should have been a General making the decisions after all his heroics in the first 3 films made.

    I liked that they had Leia in that role. I would kind of have liked if, as Hamill has said, he came back into the narrative when Solo was in danger, maybe had a duel with Kylo Ren, and then watched as Ren killed Solo; much more impact on his death if we had watched it with Luke. Also might have worked to set up Ren as a more credible threat. But then it wouldn't have worked to show Rey beat Kylo at the end with no training. But of course there are already many problems with that.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    TR007 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Just watched the last episode of Season 2 of The Mandalorian again amazing my eyes welled up again. Great story telling makes you feel emotion.
    I'll say it- I cried like a baby. Best thing of 2020.

    Was just thinking the same the world is pretty crap at the moment though any thing that makes me feel positive emotion is a good thing.
    I got quite emotional too. Imagine if a similar scene had been in TFA? The audience would have gone ballistic!!

    I feel as though your sentiments mirror Mark Hamill's; comparing his opinions on the sequel trilogy to his appearance in The Mandalorian, it really says it all.

    Luke should have been in all the sequels in a big part.imo
    He should have been a General making the decisions after all his heroics in the first 3 films made.

    I agree, Luke should have a more positive and larger part in the sequels.
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    I like that Luke is a crabby old loner. His experience of the force is death and destruction. But there is no pay off in TLJ. He should have just physically gone to Krait, fought kylo REN in person and then we have a satisfying Resolution.

    As it stands it’s like darth Vader just dying with no redemption
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    Luke shouldn’t have died in TLJ. I really wish he was a bigger part of TROS as he has a stronger connection to Palpatine than any of the new characters.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    TR007 wrote: »
    Luke shouldn’t have died in TLJ. I really wish he was a bigger part of TROS as he has a stronger connection to Palpatine than any of the new characters.

    We could have had some good scenes of Palpatine taunting Luke about his father.
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    TR007 wrote: »
    Luke shouldn’t have died in TLJ. I really wish he was a bigger part of TROS as he has a stronger connection to Palpatine than any of the new characters.

    We could have had some good scenes of Palpatine taunting Luke about his father.

    It would have been such a stronger movie. At the very least I don’t understand why Luke didn’t have more scenes as a force ghost. I would have loved to have seen him interact with Kylo Ren.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    TR007 wrote: »
    TR007 wrote: »
    Luke shouldn’t have died in TLJ. I really wish he was a bigger part of TROS as he has a stronger connection to Palpatine than any of the new characters.

    We could have had some good scenes of Palpatine taunting Luke about his father.

    It would have been such a stronger movie. At the very least I don’t understand why Luke didn’t have more scenes as a force ghost. I would have loved to have seen him interact with Kylo Ren.

    At the time Disney seemed hell bent on marginalizing the OG characters, they hardly got a look in at Galaxy's edge theme park either.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    TR007 wrote: »
    Luke shouldn’t have died in TLJ. I really wish he was a bigger part of TROS as he has a stronger connection to Palpatine than any of the new characters.

    Han should not have been killed in tfa either, maybe if he had been injured instead of killed would have made for a better story imo.
    JJ and kasdan should have done better considering their reputations.
    Adam Driver must kop a lot of shit from the fans for killing han ?
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