Random Star Wars Thoughts

[Saso Is-kor]

Which is funny since it was written by the man who technically began the EU

Wow, who'd have thought? I was actually really confused there because in my mind I guess I always thought that Zahn's Thrawn trilogy was the first EU foray, but sure enough after a quick search I learned something new today. I actually have both that story and a few others in my bookshelf to read... but now I'm kind of cautious after slogging through this past book.

[Saso Is-kor]

Anybody else have any "quarantine projects" that are Star Wars related? As soon as this whole thing started I knew I had to hit the arts and crafts pretty hard in order to better preserve my sanity. Been looking to make a pair of Hoth binoculars for a long time and so with all the spare time I finally completed them:

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I must say they are pretty lousy for spotting probe droids and Imperial walkers at a distance, but at least I can see through them to know what I'm supposed to be looking at.

[PsychoSith]

Ive been considering weathering a couple of my hilts, maybe watching some of the movies again but nothing too serious. Mostly been trying to catch up on video games and some life projects

[Maestro Jones]

Anybody else have any "quarantine projects" that are Star Wars related? As soon as this whole thing started I knew I had to hit the arts and crafts pretty hard in order to better preserve my sanity. Been looking to make a pair of Hoth binoculars for a long time and so with all the spare time I finally completed them:

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I must say they are pretty lousy for spotting probe droids and Imperial walkers at a distance, but at least I can see through them to know what I'm supposed to be looking at.

First, that's really good.  I assume it is 3D printed?

For me, I weathered and made my new Empress more screen accurate.  Before that, I rewired a few sabers (added buck pucks to stunt sabers that didn't have them and changed power sources on them - no more AAAs or 14500s) and swapped out all my Blazing Red LEDs for Deep Red LEDs.  Before that, I was able to finally got all of my sabers and displays posted (well, for all the sabers I had up to that point - I've received six more since then).  Now I am making day blades.  I'll post those when I'm finished.

[MavRick]

Impressive, MOST IMPRESSIVE!!   

[Saso Is-kor]

First, that's really good.  I assume it is 3D printed?

Oh what I could do with a 3D printer, I'd kill for one of those. Actually it was made with about 95% EVA foam and the rest being PVC plumbing parts and some wood. I had most of the parts stockpiled before quarantine hit.

Impressive, MOST IMPRESSIVE!!   

Thank you kndly!

[mrg149]

I hate the new trilogy…

There, I said it…iI'm gonna sit down now and shut up

*breathes freely into paper bag*

[Maestro Jones]

Oh what I could do with a 3D printer, I'd kill for one of those. Actually it was made with about 95% EVA foam and the rest being PVC plumbing parts and some wood. I had most of the parts stockpiled before quarantine hit.

Thank you kndly!

WOW!  Then that is REALLY impressive.  I would have just had a huge pile of messed up foam chunks. 

[Saso Is-kor]

I hate the new trilogy…

There, I said it…iI'm gonna sit down now and shut up

*breathes freely into paper bag*

Does a paper bag work? If so I'll start bringing one along every time the sequel trilogy comes up in conversations with friends.  

On a side note, one of my friends who enjoys the sequel trilogy more than I do mentioned that since the Prequels came out they're generally more accepted now, 20 years later. He thinks that it'll be the same deal with the Sequels, that around 2035 or so people will enjoy them a heck of a lot more. What do y'all think?

Personally I don't see how. Time isn't going to change that the movies don't flow together at all, or sad/depressed Luke, or overpowered Rey, or lack of Phasma... I'll stop there.

[Darth Tepes]

Does a paper bag work? If so I'll start bringing one along every time the sequel trilogy comes up in conversations with friends.  

On a side note, one of my friends who enjoys the sequel trilogy more than I do mentioned that since the Prequels came out they're generally more accepted now, 20 years later. He thinks that it'll be the same deal with the Sequels, that around 2035 or so people will enjoy them a heck of a lot more. What do y'all think?

Personally I don't see how. Time isn't going to change that the movies don't flow together at all, or sad/depressed Luke, or overpowered Rey, or lack of Phasma... I'll stop there.

IMO That is apples and oranges.  The Prequel trilogy was devoid of much of the heart the OT had..but the story (with a few bad bits here and there) was accepted.  As far as my experience goes it was mostly Jar Jar, the wooden dialogue and the over reliance on CG that were the main criticisms.  Many fans, young and old, still enjoyed them even if they didn't love them.  All because it was still George's vision.  Dislike it we may we all acknowledged it was his world to do with as he pleased.  But Disney....they don't get that kind of slack.  Decades of comics, video games and novels to pull from.   Access to hundreds of talented creators.  Enough money to fund any story they could imagine.  But they go in head first will very little planning thinking slapping "Star Wars" on something will guarantee success.  So, no.  I don't think there will be some "acceptance" latter on.

[Darth Logos]

On a side note, one of my friends who enjoys the sequel trilogy more than I do mentioned that since the Prequels came out they're generally more accepted now, 20 years later. He thinks that it'll be the same deal with the Sequels, that around 2035 or so people will enjoy them a heck of a lot more. What do y'all think?

Personally I don't see how. Time isn't going to change that the movies don't flow together at all, or sad/depressed Luke, or overpowered Rey, or lack of Phasma... I'll stop there.

Even the Nostalgia Critic made this observation. He hates the prequels, and believed that hatred for them was a nigh universal truth. But, now that the ST has ended, there has been an outpouring of love for the PT. Say what will about the horrendous script and directing, George was a visionary, and he really wanted an excuse to put his vision on the big screen. But the overall story of the prequels wasn't bad. It was consistent because it was a) done by 1 writer, b) wasn't a blatant money grab, and c) wasn't utterly ruined with social agenda and hollywood politics, and d) wasn't reliant on nostalgia bumps every 5 #$%&ing seconds.

IMO That is apples and oranges.  The Prequel trilogy was devoid of much of the heart the OT had..but the story (with a few bad bits here and there) was accepted.  As far as my experience goes it was mostly Jar Jar, the wooden dialogue and the over reliance on CG that were the main criticisms.  Many fans, young and old, still enjoyed them even if they didn't love them.  All because it was still George's vision.  Dislike it we may we all acknowledged it was his world to do with as he pleased.  But Disney....they don't get that kind of slack.  Decades of comics, video games and novels to pull from.   Access to hundreds of talented creators.  Enough money to fund any story they could imagine.  But they go in head first will very little planning thinking slapping "Star Wars" on something will guarantee success.  So, no.  I don't think there will be some "acceptance" latter on.

WOW! I couldn't have said it better myself. That was the resounding feeling I had through the entire ST: the writers didn't love SW, they "loved" (the definition of love can be debated) the OT. In fact, (I can't believe I'm saying this) the only reference I can recall to the PT was in TLJ, when Luke explained how the Jedi were destroyed. Outside of that, the only real nod (if you can call it that) was the pale shadow of them ripping off the story surrounding of Darth Caedus.

[Saso Is-kor]

Even the Nostalgia Critic made this observation. He hates the prequels, and believed that hatred for them was a nigh universal truth. But, now that the ST has ended, there has been an outpouring of love for the PT. Say what will about the horrendous script and directing, George was a visionary, and he really wanted an excuse to put his vision on the big screen. But the overall story of the prequels wasn't bad. It was consistent because it was a) done by 1 writer, b) wasn't a blatant money grab, and c) wasn't utterly ruined with social agenda and hollywood politics, and d) wasn't reliant on nostalgia bumps every 5 #$%&ing seconds.

You bring up an excellent point of nostalgia in the PT. I mean sure, it was there, but I don't recall ever thinking that it derailed the film when it appeared, a far cry from so many moments in the ST for me. It really highlights what you mentioned. The Prequels were practically a whole new world from what we were introduced to in the OT. If Lucas had decided to shovel nostalgia down our throats then it would have only taken away from our chance to see a pre-Empire galaxy. Case in point, blockading trade routes of a peaceful planet gets a bad rap as being boring, but like it or hate it, certainly it was totally different from anything we'd seen in Star Wars before. It really goes to show a glaring flaw with the Sequels in that the post-Empire galaxy is never actually established properly or at all. In TFA we get the briefest of scenes regarding the seat of the New Republic, in TLJ the (ironically) only worldbuilding we get is Canto Bight (lol, right?) and in TROS the whole galaxy arrives in time to help the good guys in the end. Ugh, I'm just ranting now.

[Darth Logos]

You bring up an excellent point of nostalgia in the PT. I mean sure, it was there, but I don't recall ever thinking that it derailed the film when it appeared, a far cry from so many moments in the ST for me. It really highlights what you mentioned. The Prequels were practically a whole new world from what we were introduced to in the OT. If Lucas had decided to shovel nostalgia down our throats then it would have only taken away from our chance to see a pre-Empire galaxy. Case in point, blockading trade routes of a peaceful planet gets a bad rap as being boring, but like it or hate it, certainly it was totally different from anything we'd seen in Star Wars before. It really goes to show a glaring flaw with the Sequels in that the post-Empire galaxy is never actually established properly or at all. In TFA we get the briefest of scenes regarding the seat of the New Republic, in TLJ the (ironically) only worldbuilding we get is Canto Bight (lol, right?) and in TROS the whole galaxy arrives in time to help the good guys in the end. Ugh, I'm just ranting now.

That's okay. You can sit with me.

[Darth Tepes]

You bring up an excellent point of nostalgia in the PT. I mean sure, it was there, but I don't recall ever thinking that it derailed the film when it appeared, a far cry from so many moments in the ST for me. It really highlights what you mentioned. The Prequels were practically a whole new world from what we were introduced to in the OT. If Lucas had decided to shovel nostalgia down our throats then it would have only taken away from our chance to see a pre-Empire galaxy. Case in point, blockading trade routes of a peaceful planet gets a bad rap as being boring, but like it or hate it, certainly it was totally different from anything we'd seen in Star Wars before. It really goes to show a glaring flaw with the Sequels in that the post-Empire galaxy is never actually established properly or at all. In TFA we get the briefest of scenes regarding the seat of the New Republic, in TLJ the (ironically) only worldbuilding we get is Canto Bight (lol, right?) and in TROS the whole galaxy arrives in time to help the good guys in the end. Ugh, I'm just ranting now.

That's because Disney owned Lucasfilm decided to do their important world building in the expanded material.   Hell, the line "The Dead Speak!" in the opening crawl of ROS was referring to something that happened in Fortnite.......FORTNITE!!!!  I don't mind nostalgia if A.) it serves a purpose within the story or B.) its short and simple.  Finn rummaging through the stuff in the Falcon and finding the training remote then throwing it...nice and quick.

[Darth Logos]

B.) its short and simple.  Finn rummaging through the stuff in the Falcon and finding the training remote then throwing it...nice and quick.

Yeah, but it was still too frequent.