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****Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker - Official Thread****
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To be fair, I actually put TPM (I) above TLJ (VIII). But then I remembered the Midichlorians scene.
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The prequels aren't great, the overall plot is just a bit out of kilter and the Annakin Padme Arc is horrible to watch. But I cut the prequels a lot of slack because they are ambitious, they try to sell an entire universe that for all the plot problems is entirely consistent with the original trilogy. The new trilogy is so limited in scope even with TFA, with 6 planets somehow constituting the entire Republic. TLJ just doubles down on TFA bad decisions and takes an axe to every root or branch that might have been developed into a decent plot. Te prequels may have been clumsy but the new trilogy seems actively antagonistic toward the heroes of the original trilogy. A more wrong headed approach is hard to imagine.
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Imo the prequels while they had their flaws are better than these new disney ones. They just dont feel as star wars as the older ones do. I wonder what they could have been like if lucas was making them instead. Probably better imo.
I googled the first however the second "I'll take that bet" could be Phantom Menace and "I lied" is just before Arnie drops the guy off a cliff after he told him he'd kill him last
I'd have got any Aliens quotes in a heartbeat with Alien being my favorite movie of all time and Aliens somewhere in my top 10.
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That's one hell of a lot of star destroyers
Seen online that people have cleaned up the images on the trailer, these destroyers have red edging and a massive laser cannon underneath where the hanger used to be!
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LOLOLOLOLOLOL I absolutely 100% want that to be true just to put yet another "final nail" in the SW coffin
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Wonder if that could be considered a sly dig at Johnson? Abrams essentially having to pick up the pieces and put them back together after Johnsons cluster**** of a movie.
Wouldnt be surprised, also wouldnt be shocked if he rebuilds it to look like his granpappy
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Saw an Angry Joe video where he put forward the idea that perhaps Snoke was 'possessed' by Palpatine. It's a nice theory on the surface. I'm nowhere near enough of an expert on SW to say if it could hold up to scrutiny.
There's a load of theories like that doing the rounds currently, one saying that he transferred himself to Vader with the force lightning when he got chucked down the hole. It's bound to be clunky whatever way they explain it.
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I'm guessing EP9 is just going to be a remake of Ep3 and Ep6? Isn't it all just the same story in each trilogy with a slight twist?
I enjoy watching them but I won't spend a penny doing so.
I enjoy watching them but I won't spend a penny doing so.
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you can be better than eps 1-3 and still be a trainwreck
I'd sooner watch EPs 1-3 over TLJ to be honest.
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At least the prequels actually stick to star wars universe rules
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Ep1 got 5/5 in most magazine reviews on release, it was only after ep2 was released that the industry shifted its tone with some even re-reviewing ep1 without the hype train in place.
You can't compare the timelines really. The prequels had a much bigger hype factor then the current releases but did eventually get heavily scrutinised for all being pretty terrible for the SW franchise.
Nowadays if you ask people they would probably say that at least the prequels felt like star wars!
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I don't care. Maybe I am a mug but I can't wait to see this movie! Infact it's the only time I will go to the cinema this year