STAR WARS VIII - "The Last Jedi" - Movie Discussion

[Darth_Raichu]

24 minutes ago, jeff_14 said:

Never thought I’d be one to defend any part of this movie but they never said Ach-to is immune from the Force (why would the Force using Jedi have a temple in such a place?) and I’m sure Rey did tell him what happened and he clealry said his time defending the galaxy with his laser sword was done. He feels any actions by him would have other more negative consequences. I agree with Hamill’s earlier thoughts that that is not The real Luke Skywalker, but I didn’t find this angle confusing in how it was presented. Stupid yes, but not confusing

Never said it was confusing.  Again, even without the Force sensing, Luke not wanting to take responsibility for what his ex-student did was just crappy story telling.  If he felt so bad about creating/not stopping Kylo, as soon as he heard what Kylo did with DS3, Luke should have gone and (at least try) to stop Kylo. F##k defending the galaxy.  It was about Luke taking responsibility of what he (thought he) did

[Ed Mack]

So...after re-watching the movie last night during the end of the LEGO raffle, I came away less impressed than I was originally.  I would really would have liked to have seen all of the Resistance get blown up, except for Rey.  She is excellent.  I don't like Finn, Poe, Rose or especially Princess Leia.  I really liked the humor and the last battle scene with Luke and Kylo.  Snoke's ship was kick ass as well...Snoke was cheesy though.  That's about it.  

[Grynn]

8 hours ago, Ed Mack said:

I would really would have liked to have seen all of the Resistance get blown up, except for Rey.  She is excellent.  I don't like Finn, Poe, Rose or especially Princess Leia. 

Yeah but what about Chewie?

 

I pretty much agree, though Poe has great potential just crappy writers.

Finn as a concept is unique and creative. Finn as implemented is just an overexcited moron.

I think Rose was put in to make him seem less stupid and give him value somehow.

It didn't work.

 

Leia is dead, I refuse to believe she ever got back to the ship.

[KShine]

[Stud-Flipper]

Was really hoping to see 100 year old Jar Jar come out of hiding

[Shewie]

They pretty much nailed it. Everyone from old trilogy is dead except for Leia. Paradox. In episod 9 J.J will introduce the background of her story that she was a projection of herself from the past, that's why she was able to fly in dead space, survive multiple explosions near herself etc. and everyone will love that lazy ass explanation because it will tick all the boxes and will give a "logic" explanation to majority of the scenes from ep 8. 
So if Luke was able to trick "Ken" with his hyper-mult-ispace projection so does the Leia.

The end.

roll the credits.

no cashback allowed.

merch is selling like craze.
USA is breaking records in cinemas

fans are pretty much
"How I Could even MISS THAT,  THAT SOLVES ALL THE PLOT HOLES! INCREDIBLE J.J"

Kathleen Kennedy is working on another Star Wars Trilogy with no Males because "Force is a Woman!"

[Darth_Raichu]

4 hours ago, Shewie said:

Kathleen Kennedy is working on another Star Wars Trilogy with no Males because "Force is a Woman!"

... And since it is canon, it will satisfy those pesky nerds with too much time in their hands  Win win

Quote

The Daughter of Mortis is a Force-wielder who aligns herself with the light side of the Force. An enigmatic being of tall stature who can transform into a griffin, she is the selfless counterpoint to her brother, the Son, who has allied himself with the dark side. Together they provide balance to the Force, a balance maintained and channeled through their Father.

 

[Ed Mack]

10 hours ago, Grynn said:

Yeah but what about Chewie?

 

I pretty much agree, though Poe has great potential just crappy writers.

Finn as a concept is unique and creative. Finn as implemented is just an overexcited moron.

I think Rose was put in to make him seem less stupid and give him value somehow.

It didn't work.

 

Leia is dead, I refuse to believe she ever got back to the ship.

Chewie can stay.  He's cool.

[KShine]

31 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Chewie can stay.  He's cool.

The legendary warrior Chewbacca - The one that they decided to turn into a vegetarian.

[Ed Mack]

51 minutes ago, KShine said:

The legendary warrior Chewbacca - The one that they decided to turn into a vegetarian.

Speaking of the Porg eating scene, that prop they used to look like a cooked chicken was pretty bad.  

[KShine]

13 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Speaking of the Porg eating scene, that prop they used to look like a cooked chicken was pretty bad.  

I don't think they wanted frighten/anger viewers by using anything that might resemble an actual dead animal.

[Ed Mack]

1 hour ago, KShine said:

I don't think they wanted frighten/anger viewers by using anything that might resemble an actual dead animal.

This is what they sell at Disney!  Could have used that!

[Darth_Raichu]

4 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

This is what they sell at Disney!  Could have used that!

 

Speaking of food, the buffet restaurant in Animal Kingdom (Tusker House) is highly recommended.

[mudcatsfan]

On ‎3‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 10:39 PM, exciter1 said:

They wouldn’t stick to the hull or the release calipers if magnetic?

....also the tie bombers were dropping on surfaces with a gravitational pull.

This is a super silly debate, but If we're saying gravity had any factor, I'm guessing that the Dreadnaught from Ep8 was far larger than the asteroid in Empire and would have exterted more gravitational pull.

That said, the Ep8 book says something about it being launched and magnetically targeted from the clip (the lower portion of the bomber).

So it's not just a dumb magnet, it was targeted. It would be why they had to get so close, directly above the thing.

Is it silly,,,,sure. So is the concept of laser light arcing back on itself through a special crystal that is contained within a small handheld device.

 

 

[exracer327]

15 minutes ago, mudcatsfan said:

 So is the concept of laser light arcing back on itself through a special crystal that is contained within a small handheld device.

 

 

It is so funny you say that.  Even as a child in 1977 I was trying to figure out how someone would get a laser to effectively stop without a mirror or something stopping it.  For what it's worth, Lucas at one point stated light sabers were actually plasma controlled by energy.  As if that makes it more plausible.  lol

It's also funny how the meaning to all the light saber colors have developed.  Originally, it was was what would show up on a blue screen.  Mace Windu's character got a purple light saber because Samuel L. Jackson loved purple and asked Lucas if his character could have a purple one and Lucas agreed.

[exciter1]

20 minutes ago, mudcatsfan said:

This is a super silly debate, but If we're saying gravity had any factor, I'm guessing that the Dreadnaught from Ep8 was far larger than the asteroid in Empire and would have exterted more gravitational pull.

That said, the Ep8 book says something about it being launched and magnetically targeted from the clip (the lower portion of the bomber).

So it's not just a dumb magnet, it was targeted. It would be why they had to get so close, directly above the thing.

Is it silly,,,,sure. So is the concept of laser light arcing back on itself through a special crystal that is contained within a small handheld device.

I think this sketch is the best thing to materialize from these sequels.

 

[Will 4]

50 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

I think this sketch is the best thing to materialize from these sequels.

I loved that skit they really need to do a stormtrooper film where we follow a regular troopers day

Edited March 16, 2018 by Will 4

[Darth_Raichu]

4 minutes ago, Will 4 said:

I loved that skit they really need to do a stormtrooper film where we follow a regular troopers day

Didn't Robot Chicken do a series of Stormtroopers short skits ?  

[RKI_Fismo]

1 hour ago, exracer327 said:

It is so funny you say that.  Even as a child in 1977 I was trying to figure out how someone would get a laser to effectively stop without a mirror or something stopping it.  For what it's worth, Lucas at one point stated light sabers were actually plasma controlled by energy.  As if that makes it more plausible.  lol

It's also funny how the meaning to all the light saber colors have developed.  Originally, it was was what would show up on a blue screen.  Mace Windu's character got a purple light saber because Samuel L. Jackson loved purple and asked Lucas if his character could have a purple one and Lucas agreed.

I saw an interview with Samuel L Jackson where he admits he loves watching himself

on screen & states that he asked for a purple light saber so that he could pick himself

out during battle scenes.

[exciter1]

Watched with the family for the first time.  My son has logical questions.  About half-way through, my wife said she was just confused.  When it was over, I asked her what questions she still had, she responded with, "Sometimes I think they should just end things, instead of ruining it.  I'm going to bed!"

[HandyHand]

I read an interview where it was stated that the new trilogy was set up to have each of the new episodes have one of the old three main characters in focus and then have that person die. So Episode VII had a focus on Han Solo, with Han dying by the end of the movie. Episode VIII had a focus on Luke Skywalker, with Luke dying at the end of the movie. And Episode XI was going to have a focus on Leia with her dying at the end of that movie. 

Carrie Fisher unexpectedly dying after Episode VIII had finished filming of course threw this whole plan in the bin. I really wonder how the story writers are going to implement this in the next movie!

[Darth_Raichu]

28 minutes ago, Haay said:

I read an interview where it was stated that the new trilogy was set up to have each of the new episodes have one of the old three main characters in focus and then have that person die. So Episode VII had a focus on Han Solo, with Han dying by the end of the movie. Episode VIII had a focus on Luke Skywalker, with Luke dying at the end of the movie. And Episode XI was going to have a focus on Leia with her dying at the end of that movie. 

Many people speculated that much as soon as ep7 was out

31 minutes ago, Haay said:

Carrie Fisher unexpectedly dying after Episode VIII had finished filming of course threw this whole plan in the bin. I really wonder how the story writers are going to implement this in the next movie!

Easy. Have admiral purple hair survive her hyperspace crash so she can take Leia's place as Rey's mentor

[Will 4]

1 hour ago, Haay said:

Carrie Fisher unexpectedly dying after Episode VIII had finished filming of course threw this whole plan in the bin. I really wonder how the story writers are going to implement this in the next movie!

CGI probably like Tarkin

 

[KShine]

1 minute ago, Will 4 said:

CGI probably like Tarkin

I think it is possible as well.

Initially, the response was that they would never CGI Carrie (after her death) - but as time goes on (with her daughters backing), they could start to spin it as a tribute to her (as opposed to being disrespectful).

[KvHulk]

3 hours ago, Haay said:

Carrie Fisher unexpectedly dying after Episode VIII had finished filming of course threw this whole plan in the bin. I really wonder how the story writers are going to implement this in the next movie!

If only  there was a scene/storyline in TLJ where they could have killed off Leia...