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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:50 AM Original message |
I'm watching the original "Star Wars", and something has bothered me for years: |
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NamVetsWeeLass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. sorry, i have to say this.... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The more I watch this the more sympathetic to Moff Tarkin I get. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. hilarious n/t |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. omg SCREW HIM |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. and why does ben kenobi say: " i don't recall ever owning a droid"...? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Alzheimer's? |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. R2 belonged to Anikin. He was placed under Senator Organa's care. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. c3po belonged to aniken...r2d2 was part of queen amadala's forces. |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. But with out the gold skin. |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. I thought Ani built R2D2 when he was still a youngster ... |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. He built C3P0 |
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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
53. Nice to hear from a prequel aficionado |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. He's trying to be defensive |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. I actually read an interview with Lucas where he brought up this point |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. because he is a liar |
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mduffy31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. No...R4D2 |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. That always bugged me |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
6. If something illogical happens in Star Wars, ... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. Why didn't Chewy get a medal too!? |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Too tall |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. It's just not as fun if you're not killing anyone. and we all know how ratio-obsessed |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
10. Parsec is unit of distance, not time! |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Not only is the edit crappy for changing the nature of the Han Solo character, but |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. You've got to be kidding me |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. The 12 parsec thing was explained in the books |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Fanfic retcon nonsense |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Or he liked the idea |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I'll apply Occam's razor |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. My big gripe: Why didn't they edit the shot in the trash compactor |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. I always bothered by the poor recording quality of their holograms. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. perhaps this explains it all |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. THAT is the funniest damn thing I've seen in a long time. I had to give it a 5 and post |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. The Emperor gets a collect call from Darth Vader... |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. LOL! |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Oh wow, that was PRICELESS! |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. I saw that, "for a limited time only," the DVDs included extra discs |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. They probably wouldn't have been able to hit it anyway. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Ebert's Principle of Evil Marksmanship |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Chad Vader can answer all your questions. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yeah. I am sure the Empire had a shoot first ask questions later policy |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
35. I think if the escape could survive an asteroid like crash onto a planet, it would take more effort |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. Here's the thing that bugs me that no one has explained to me: |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Maybe because she hasn't tapped into the Force yet? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Maybe because she hasn't tapped into the Force yet? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Darth didn't even know that he had kids- |
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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. No, Vader found out between IV and V |
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phrenzy (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
38. Ignore All Prequels |
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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. The prequels were not abominations |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
39. Why does the Death Star have to "clear the planet"... |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. some answers |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Thanks for that, Jeff |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. and |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Works for me |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
41. Ok, you are so fricking of base |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. "But YOU TOLD ME to hold my fire!" |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
43. ...and why does Ben seem to not know about Leia in Empire? |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:18 AM Response to Reply #43 |
62. The midichlorians thing was stupid |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. My one complaint of the movies |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. I was bothered by Luke having the hots for his sister. |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I was more bothered by having the hots myself for someone who looked like |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. Well, come on, she was undeniably hot... |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Since Lucas was a student of myth |
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