An old Star Wars article

Crapshoot · 09-21-2004, 09:58 AM

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...ipzbt.asp?pg=2

So, was discussing this elsewhere- thought it might amuse a few people here. If you do care- thoughts ?

Draft Dodger · 09-21-2004, 10:23 AM

someone with way too much time on their hands. the less I have to think about the mucky, clunky political plot in Eps I & 2 (and, presumeably 3), the better

Draft Dodger · 09-21-2004, 10:24 AM

dola,
but the projector and surround sound is SO ready for the DVDs my wife is picking up today

HornedFrog Purple · 09-21-2004, 10:25 AM

Lucas really screwed up with the midichlorians. That basically made the Jedi a hierarchy. Then of course he ignored that in the second film.

This author did fail to mention that the Empire not just once but twice attempted to build a weapon that committed mass genocide on a planetary scale. And given its known uses, it wasn't for maintaining law and order.

Draft Dodger · 09-21-2004, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HornedFrog Purple

Lucas really screwed up with Episodes I and II

sadly, this is true

HornedFrog Purple · 09-21-2004, 10:42 AM

Do you mean the idea of making them? Or how they turned out?

By the way, I am going to love to see how in the world Anakin is going to turn into a bad ass and kill almost all the Jedi considering he has looked silly in his fights thus far.

Wasting the Sandpeople don't count.

sachmo71 · 09-21-2004, 10:53 AM

Subtle humor gone wrong, I believe.

Draft Dodger · 09-21-2004, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HornedFrog Purple

Do you mean the idea of making them? Or how they turned out?

By the way, I am going to love to see how in the world Anakin is going to turn into a bad ass and kill almost all the Jedi considering he has looked silly in his fights thus far.

Wasting the Sandpeople don't count.

how they turned out, of course.

PsychoCop · 09-21-2004, 01:02 PM

The author has obviously not read most, if any of the Star Wars books concerning the happenings before and after the movies.

Kevin J. Anderson et al provides a very rich and healthy universe surrounding the ones in the movies, and they basically wrap up most of the loose threads.

Crapshoot · 09-21-2004, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsychoCop

The author has obviously not read most, if any of the Star Wars books concerning the happenings before and after the movies.

Kevin J. Anderson et al provides a very rich and healthy universe surrounding the ones in the movies, and they basically wrap up most of the loose threads.

as he says- first thing in the article. The books are not Lucas- the point is purely about the movies.

sachmo71 · 09-21-2004, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Aadik

as he says- first thing in the article. The books are not Lucas- the point is purely about the movies.

And still oh so very wrong. Flimsy. Thin. Whatever.

cthomer5000 · 09-21-2004, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HornedFrog Purple

Lucas really screwed up with the midichlorians. That basically made the Jedi a hierarchy. Then of course he ignored that in the second film.

If only he could have done the same with Jar Jar.

ISiddiqui · 09-21-2004, 05:55 PM

I read it, but one line made me stop and realize what a kook was writing this:

Quote:

Make no mistake, as emperor, Palpatine is a dictator--but a relatively benign one, like Pinochet.

PINOCHET?! Benign? Oy vey!

09-21-2004, 10:23 AM	#2
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HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	Lucas really screwed up with the midichlorians. That basically made the Jedi a hierarchy. Then of course he ignored that in the second film. This author did fail to mention that the Empire not just once but twice attempted to build a weapon that committed mass genocide on a planetary scale. And given its known uses, it wasn't for maintaining law and order. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

09-21-2004, 10:42 AM	#6
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	Do you mean the idea of making them? Or how they turned out? By the way, I am going to love to see how in the world Anakin is going to turn into a bad ass and kill almost all the Jedi considering he has looked silly in his fights thus far. Wasting the Sandpeople don't count. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

09-21-2004, 01:02 PM	#9
PsychoCop Mascot Join Date: Mar 2002	The author has obviously not read most, if any of the Star Wars books concerning the happenings before and after the movies. Kevin J. Anderson et al provides a very rich and healthy universe surrounding the ones in the movies, and they basically wrap up most of the loose threads. __________________ Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when I come for you? Last edited by PsychoCop : 09-21-2004 at 01:20 PM.

09-21-2004, 10:53 AM	#7
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