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  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Happy May the 4th Day to everyone. Apparently, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns J.J. Abrams really pushed for the original releases when he was working on the sequel trilogy. As of now, Kathy Kennedy says no. But it isn't her fault, George Lucas probably had a clause with his selling to Disney contract. Hopefully, this will start a course correction.

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-original-cut-edit-screening-george-lucas-1236191847/

    Also, it seems like more post-Sequel Trilogy media is on the way.

    https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2025/05/new-star-wars-book-set-after-the-rise-of-skywalker-featuring-finn-and-jannah-revealed.html

    Here's to hoping that some great Star Wars content is coming our way!

    Does anyone apart from George Lucas actually like the 'A New Hope' Special Edition..?'

    I don't "hate" that one. Some other tweaks are worse, like what was done to ROTJ with Hayden and nooooooooooo!

    I must admit, i have never seen that version of ROTJ nor do i intend to. It sounds terrible.

    But i'm not a fan of the original film anyway.
  • TheSkyfallen06TheSkyfallen06 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Posts: 1,199
    Well, if any of you guys are interested, a group of fans under the name of Team Negative 1 has made restorations of the OT using the original 35mm film scans remastered in 4K.
    You can find them as 4K77/4K80/4K83.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 5,004
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    Happy May the 4th Day to everyone. Apparently, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns J.J. Abrams really pushed for the original releases when he was working on the sequel trilogy. As of now, Kathy Kennedy says no. But it isn't her fault, George Lucas probably had a clause with his selling to Disney contract. Hopefully, this will start a course correction.

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-original-cut-edit-screening-george-lucas-1236191847/

    Also, it seems like more post-Sequel Trilogy media is on the way.

    https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2025/05/new-star-wars-book-set-after-the-rise-of-skywalker-featuring-finn-and-jannah-revealed.html

    Here's to hoping that some great Star Wars content is coming our way!

    Does anyone apart from George Lucas actually like the 'A New Hope' Special Edition..?'

    I don't "hate" that one. Some other tweaks are worse, like what was done to ROTJ with Hayden and nooooooooooo!

    I must admit, i have never seen that version of ROTJ nor do i intend to. It sounds terrible.

    But i'm not a fan of the original film anyway.





    Gary Kurtz seems to get a lot of fan's frustrations with ROTJ and the Special Editions. He's right about the attack on a second Death Star. However, I'm still happy got Slave Leia out of ROTJ.
  • AnotherZorinStoogeAnotherZorinStooge Bramhall (Irish)
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    ROTJ is the beginning of the end for SW
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,387
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,334
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,387
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...

    Well…aside from that 😉
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,334
    Benny wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...

    Well…aside from that 😉

    :))
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    Posts: 2,683
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...

    Ewok=Woke........... :))
    George was ahead of his time........
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,334
    007InAction wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...

    Ewok=Woke........... :))
    George was ahead of his time........

    He was where merchandising was concerned..! (Could i interest you in a cuddly Ewok toy..?)
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    Posts: 2,683
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    007InAction wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...

    Ewok=Woke........... :))
    George was ahead of his time........

    He was where merchandising was concerned..! (Could i interest you in a cuddly Ewok toy..?)

    When Goldfinger was released, was this the first time movie merchandising really took off big time ?

  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 5,004
    007InAction wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    007InAction wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...

    Ewok=Woke........... :))
    George was ahead of his time........

    He was where merchandising was concerned..! (Could i interest you in a cuddly Ewok toy..?)

    When Goldfinger was released, was this the first time movie merchandising really took off big time ?

    I’d say it was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was one of the first movies to have merchandise released along with the movie.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited May 8 Posts: 2,683
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    007InAction wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    007InAction wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    What’s wrong with ROTJ?

    It’s not as good as TESB, but I’d argue it’s on par with ANH.

    Seriously? It's infantile, has too many muppets, a crap story, an armed to the teeth Empire garrison defeated by 3ft teddy bears, C3P0 dancing and did i mention those bloody Ewoks...

    Ewok=Woke........... :))
    George was ahead of his time........

    He was where merchandising was concerned..! (Could i interest you in a cuddly Ewok toy..?)

    When Goldfinger was released, was this the first time movie merchandising really took off big time ?

    I’d say it was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was one of the first movies to have merchandise released along with the movie.

    Yeah probably the disney cartoons but not at the level of Bond and later Star Wars.

    George (or he was advised by someone)probably saw the Bond merchandising and later when Jaws came out there were things like Jaws t-shirts that were selling like pizza's 🍕
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited May 8 Posts: 1,869
    Shocked there is no discussion of Andor here. Anybody watching? I stopped after Ep. 4 Season 2 but will pick it back up this month. Admittedly a few slow episodes to start.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited May 8 Posts: 17,967
    I've only done the first three, can't wait to see Mon Mothma being furtive at yet more parties for ten more episodes.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 1,869
    mtm wrote: »
    I've only done the first three, can't wait to see Mon Mothma being furtive at yet more parties for ten more episodes.

    I really.. disliked that part.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    Posts: 2,683
    LucknFate wrote: »
    Shocked there is no discussion of Andor here. Anybody watching? I stopped after Ep. 4 Season 2 but will pick it back up this month. Admittedly a few slow episodes to start.

    I watched the first 2 episodes of season 2 and the start of the 3rd Ep and switched it off forever.

    Yes a very slow start......... Unlikeable characters, boring script.

    They should have made a Luke Skywalker- Mark Hamill series which i'm sure most SW fans would love ?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,881
    I have checked out when it comes to Disney content though several people who's opinions I trust say that midway through Andor Season 2 we get some of the greatest Star Wars ever made... So I am going to have to watch it.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 1,869
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I have checked out when it comes to Disney content though several people who's opinions I trust say that midway through Andor Season 2 we get some of the greatest Star Wars ever made... So I am going to have to watch it.

    Not in the first five episodes, not in my opinion. Sixth wasn't promising. 7, 8 and 9 I hear are better.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,881
    LucknFate wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I have checked out when it comes to Disney content though several people who's opinions I trust say that midway through Andor Season 2 we get some of the greatest Star Wars ever made... So I am going to have to watch it.

    Not in the first five episodes, not in my opinion. Sixth wasn't promising. 7, 8 and 9 I hear are better.

    I have heard the earlier episodes are a bit of a slog in season 2. I watched season one which was good though also quite boring at times.
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