they did, it was a bonus disc on special editions. I think that it was just a straight transfer of the laser disc version with no work done for the higher resolutions. The despecialised versions are just about hitting blu ray quality and are working towards 4K quality versions if I remember correctly.
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they did, it was a bonus disc on special editions. I think that it was just a straight transfer of the laser disc version with no work done for the higher resolutions. The despecialised versions are just about hitting blu ray quality and are working towards 4K quality versions if I remember correctly.
TCell
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Mandalorian Ep 8 / Star Wars Universe Nerd Question:
Moff Gideon uses the Darksaber at the end to escape his downed Tie Fighter, so...
Are we to believe that Bo-Katan Kryze died at Gideon's hand during the Purge of Mandalore / Night of 1000 Tears?
I know that makes the most sense, but does anyone have any other theories on how he got it?
Are we to believe that Bo-Katan Kryze died at Gideon's hand during the Purge of Mandalore / Night of 1000 Tears?
I know that makes the most sense, but does anyone have any other theories on how he got it?
Chucktshoes
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Until there is evidence to the contrary, that’s unfortunately the most likely scenario.
I’m Just Ken
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The unaltered movies(transferred from the laser discs) were included as bonus discs in the reissues from 2006.
Bull Shannon
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Colin Trevorrow's Episode 9 script has allegedly leaked to the internet:
I have a feeling it isn't authentic, however; the phrase "Bossk cameo" was the tipper.
I have a feeling it isn't authentic, however; the phrase "Bossk cameo" was the tipper.
There's a bar down the street from the theater I perform at and, over the holidays, I walked in and this was quietly sitting at the counter:
Fillip J Phry
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Can't remember if I mentioned it here, but my wife and I have been re-watching the movie series in (mostly) chronological order. We've watched Episodes 1-3 and Rogue One so far. I've always really disliked Episode 2, and consistently ranked it lowest on my list. I've gone into it this time with a positive mindset, challenging myself to look more at the good than the bad. It's been a totally different experience this time around, and I've really enjoyed my re-watches of all the movies. I don't think I understood all the political stuff in the 2nd one when I was younger, and how important it was in regards to Palpatine creating the Empire.
There was a post on Reddit the other day that had a passage from the Episode 3 book adaptation that really changed how I viewed the movies. The passage was from the moment when Anakin kills Dooku, and Dooku comes to the realization in those final moments that Palpatine orchestrated every event in Dooku's rise and fall in order to get to Anakin. Re-watching with this context, you can see it in Christopher Lee's portrayal. I always saw his death in the movies as Palpatine saw a chance to push Anakin further to the dark side, and Dooku had used up his usefulness, so two birds with one lightsaber (well, two lightsabers technically). The new context makes Palpatine an even better villain imo.
There was a post on Reddit the other day that had a passage from the Episode 3 book adaptation that really changed how I viewed the movies. The passage was from the moment when Anakin kills Dooku, and Dooku comes to the realization in those final moments that Palpatine orchestrated every event in Dooku's rise and fall in order to get to Anakin. Re-watching with this context, you can see it in Christopher Lee's portrayal. I always saw his death in the movies as Palpatine saw a chance to push Anakin further to the dark side, and Dooku had used up his usefulness, so two birds with one lightsaber (well, two lightsabers technically). The new context makes Palpatine an even better villain imo.
I’m Just Ken
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There is a YT channel, Star Wars Theory, that I watch and he’s had a number of videos explaining the prequels. I’ve always appreciated them because of the Obi Wan arc, but I’m going to rewatch them like you did with an open or clearer mind.
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Was home today with my five-year-old and had a full day of activities planned. She woke up sick, though, so we spent the morning sitting on the couch together and watched A New Hope together for the first time. She's been surrounded by Star Wars her whole life but we hadn't yet let her watch the movies because it just didn't seem like the right time for her. She came home from school last week, though, and told me that some kids on the playground had told her that Star Wars was "for boys" so it was time to show her just how wrong those kids are. We took a bit of a break after the death of Ben and Beru because it was getting a little intense for her but she really wanted to go back to it later in the day and she ended up loving it. She has lots of questions -- including some good ones like "what did they do with that man's arm after it was cut off?" -- and I was somewhat surprised that Darth Vader was, by far, her favorite character. But the thing I'll remember is the wonder/amazement on her face as she watched this movie that has meant so much to me. It was such a gift to be able to share it with her, see her react to it and be able to see it through the eyes of a kid again.
I watched Attack of the Clones a couple weeks ago with my two daughters. The older one (12) thought the Anakin/Padme parts were very cringey (her words). The younger one (10) fell asleep during the clone battle. She weirdly falls asleep during action scenes. Overall, it wasn't as bad as I remembered but the dialogue is pretty awful. Next up, we're going to watch Revenge of the Sith. The entire reason the older one wants to watch is because there's a Tik Tok of some teen boys doing the Anakin/Obi Wan fight speech that makes her just laugh and laugh. I think my issues with ROTS were I didn't really buy that they were friends or brothers. I also didn't buy Anakin's turn. I've heard the Clone Wars cartoon does a better job of spelling those things out but I just can't bring myself to watch the exploits of a guy who's about to turn into the ultimate evil. I may watch this 7th season that's about to come out on Disney+ to pass the time before the next season of the Mandalorian comes out.
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Bull Shannon
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I finally finished the last three episodes of The Mandalorian and I'd say it really finds its legs by the end. I wouldn't call it the Second Coming of Jesus Himself as some are, but it totally gets the job done. I still maintain Mando himself is the least interesting character on the show (though I'd say the show seems to be figuring out how best to use him), and that the guest/recurring characters surrounding him make or break each particular episode. Sometimes the plotting and acting are perfunctory, but I guess that's action tv, folks.
Maybe it's because the episodic format is very evocative of a time where tv shows had the luxury of taking a couple of seasons to lock into place, but I could really see us all looking back on this season and saying "wow, that show started out a lot differently," sort of in the same way there are weird early Chip N Dale episodes without Gadget or Monterey Jack, or the early TNG eps with beardless Riker.
Maybe it's because the episodic format is very evocative of a time where tv shows had the luxury of taking a couple of seasons to lock into place, but I could really see us all looking back on this season and saying "wow, that show started out a lot differently," sort of in the same way there are weird early Chip N Dale episodes without Gadget or Monterey Jack, or the early TNG eps with beardless Riker.
Although I thought tonally the final episodes humor was totally out of whack with the previous episodes in the season I'm really glad they gave Taiki Waititi directing duties on that episode. I thought it was arguably the best episode of the season and I'll definitely tune into a second season to see if they've figured out what exactly they want this show to be.
Bull Shannon
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I like Star Wars as a sandbox rather than a set of building blocks, so I do hope the tonal dissonance continues. The prison break episode was so cut-and-dry in the wheelhouse of a specific genre and story type, which made it go down real easy.
Haha I HATED that episode. It looked like Dr Who. Complete with the incredibly cheap looking rebel ship set that looked like something you'd find at a Fan Expo, that you take pictures in front of. When he hit the door panel and the drywall actually moved like a inch back, I laughed out loud. BUT that being said, I was still entertained, even though I thought it was pretty horrid. And yes, I agree with the sandbox analogy completely HOWEVER I prefer that on a film to film, project to project basis rather than episode to episode. To me it really messes with the flow of a show when the universe seems to change in tone episode to episode within a single season.
Chucktshoes
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You know, now that you mention it, that episode totally would slot right into a Russell T. Davies era season of Doctor Who. That makes it even more fun.
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This is not good.
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Can we just fire KK already?
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series on Hold as Calls Go Out for New Scripts | Hollywood Reporter
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Can we just fire KK already?