Nice! Can't wait to read it
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Show posts MenuQuote from: pictsy on 30 May, 2020, 05:23:40 PM
What I mean by mental gymnastics is having interpretations outside the text of media to reconcile the various retcons and inconsistencies between the trilogies.
Quote from: pictsy on 30 May, 2020, 05:23:40 PMThat all said, I don't mind any interpretations that make the Jedi look like space arseholes.
Quote from: pictsy on 30 May, 2020, 05:23:40 PM
They all appear and have good roles. [spoiler]I'd say that Maul's stuff is very satisfying and I thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion to his story for a few different reasons. [/spoiler]
Thanks. Nice to hear. I'll make sure to at least watch those episodes then. Then I might watch the rest
Quote from: pictsy on 30 May, 2020, 02:44:51 PM
Fair enough. I personally don't want to have to do mental acrobatics to make story elements fit together when there was no need to create the dissonance in the first place. The droid thing, for me, is the eye of the storm of the problems I have the prequel setting.Quote
I wouldn't call it gymnastics. Obiwan never owned R2D2 and plays it coy in A new hope. Just like Yoda does in Empire strikes back. Both in order to use Luke against Vader in Return of the Jedi.
Been my interpretation ever since I first watched ep 4-6.Quote from: pictsy on 30 May, 2020, 02:44:51 PM
Yes! I did. Very much so. It was very good. The move away from the John Williamson score for something more evocative with the consider composition and pace was refreshing and appreciated. My big take away from the final season was that it gave the show a better ending and Ahsoka is truly awesome.
Good to hear
I love the ending. To me it's the ending to Star Wars. Very fitting ending since I watch them in release order 4-6, 1-3 and then CW. I found Ashoka's dilemma over her friendship with Anakin to be very interesting, as did her friendship and loyalty to the clone troopers. Felt like she was one of few Jedi who really cared for them. The music in the [spoiler]funeral scene[/spoiler] wrecks me every time I listen to it. I really like the Blade Runner-esque feel to it
https://youtu.be/MJrEkTEkE4Q
Yeah, I think season 6:s original ending did more to setting up Yoda for the original trilogy. To me it seemed like the whole force ghost reveal shook him up. Figures dedicating himself as a Jedi on being able to let go of things, and then to learn that death isn't the end.
I've yet to watch SW: Rebels, but I plan to. Does it have a good amount of [spoiler]Ashoka, Maul and Rex[/spoiler]?
Quote from: pictsy on 29 May, 2020, 04:46:17 PM
One of my biggest complaints is a problem they inherited from the films. R2D2 and C3PO. Specifically R2D2. I keep asking, "hey, Kenobi... why don't you remember R2D2, eh? Droid was a significant part of your life to remember. No need to lie to Luke about (even though you are totally a liar, Kenobi), so why don't you remember, eh?"
Quote from: pictsy on 24 May, 2020, 04:34:12 PM
I have seen the first two episodes of season 7 now and the thing I noticed most was the visual quality improving. The episodes were ok. A little silly, but I don't mind it being a little silly.
Quote from: Greg M. on 11 May, 2020, 06:43:20 PMQuote from: Apestrife on 11 May, 2020, 06:33:43 PM
Ive now seen The great silence. Really good. Really liked its gritty and snowy setting. Hell of a an ending.
I love a good snow western, and yup - The Great Silence has some superb performances, not least Jean-Louis Trintignant, despite his character's limited ability to express himself. And the ending - that either makes or breaks the whole film. Glad it worked for you. It's worth looking at the alternate ending they shot, which goes in completely the opposite direction - almost comically so.