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TheProgtologist 
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 Topic: Star Wars Ep. 7 coming in 2015
Posted: October 30 2012 at 22:54 |
I didn't know if anybody has heard that Disney has bought LucasFilm for over 4 billion dollars and has promised to make SW episode 7,the first in a new trilogy that will continue the story where Return of the Jedi left off,by 2015.
I just wanted to hear your thoughts on this.If they continue the story,do you try to get the original actors to return,or recast?I'm not really crazy about this,but maybe they can rejuvenate a franchise that Lucas seems to have tried his best to destroy.
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smartpatrol
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 22:55 |
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I feel like I'm going to be sick
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VanVanVan
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 22:58 |
 smartpatrol wrote:
I feel like I'm going to be sick
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Why? Episodes 1-3 already dragged the series down pretty much as far as possible, so either these new movies will be redemptive or they'll be bad and nothing will change.
And Lucas isn't writing anymore so the new one is pretty much guaranteed to be better than Eps 1-3. 
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smartpatrol
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:00 |
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3 was actually kinda good. Not anywhere near the quality of the originals, but definitely better than the first two prequels
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Atavachron
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:07 |
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I may be alone but I look forward to all StarWars incarnations as long as they're approved by George, or at least logical extensions of the SW universe. As long as it's done with love and loyalty to a vision by people who care about the saga, I welcome any new films. I'm watching the Clone Wars series from season 1 and enjoying very much. You either love SW or not, and I'm more interested Lucas' vision and where he or his minions take things than any whiny "fans" who are never pleased unless it's Episode 5.
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VanVanVan
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:09 |
smartpatrol wrote:
3 was actually kinda good. Not anywhere near the quality of the originals, but definitely better than the first two prequels
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I think Ep. 3 has the best action sequences of the prequels, but I think for me 2 is the most watchable overall. The dialogue of 3 is just so, SO bad imo that it drags sections of the film to Jar-Jar territory. 
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Eria Tarka
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:11 |
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Ohh cool! I thought this was all just a big joke. I'm looking forward to this now.
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VanVanVan
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:11 |
Atavachron wrote:
I may be alone but I look forward to all StarWars incarnations as long as they're approved by George, or at least logical extensions of the SW universe. As long as it's done with love and loyalty to a vision by people who care about the saga, I welcome any new films. I'm watching the Clone Wars series from season 1 and enjoying very much. You either love SW or not, and I'm more interested Lucas' vision and where he or his minions take things than any whiny "fans" who are never pleased unless it's Episode 5.
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I love Star Wars, but I think that Lucas is in some ways the worst thing about it. His original screenplays were wretched before other people cleaned them up and the best entry was the one he had the least to do with (the aforementioned 5). I agree that the clone wars TV series is excellent and in fact most of the expanded universe stuff is excellent as well (and mostly untouched by Mr. Lucas). George Lucas' vision is admirable but honestly, I think it's primarily the work of others that have made the SW universe what it is.
Which is why I look forward to Ep. 7 with cautious optimism.
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thellama73
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:14 |
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Why, Lucas, why? Haven't you stabbed the knife deep enough into our hearts without having to twist it as well?
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:19 |
Atavachron wrote:
I may be alone but I look forward to all StarWars incarnations as long as they're approved by George, or at least logical extensions of the SW universe. As long as it's done with love and loyalty to a vision by people who care about the saga, I welcome any new films. I'm watching the Clone Wars series from season 1 and enjoying very much. You either love SW or not, and I'm more interested Lucas' vision and where he or his minions take things than any whiny "fans" who are never pleased unless it's Episode 5.
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You are not alone. As I've said before, I like most of the prequels better than the three classic ones so as long as the story is decent I'll have no problem.
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manofmystery
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:43 |
Ignoring the newer films:
Positives of Star Wars: Boba Fett, Dark Vader (before the reveal), Han Solo, Billy Dee Williams, the Slave Leia costume, Ewoks (that's right, I find them a positive) inspired Spaceballs
Negatives: endlessly annoying main character, C3PO, the endless stupid required of, and provided by, the Empire, it turns out James Earl Jones is voicing a shriveled up white guy, there's more but it's been so long since I watched any of them... because...
Let's just say I never understood why these films were are so important to so many people.
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 05:46 |
Well, they can't possibly do worse than "What the Phantom Menace?" 
I'm actually looking forward to seeing what they could do with this - I liked John Carter a lot so I do think they are capable of pulling off a good Sci Fi epic.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 05:56 |
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Oh well, Sith happens.
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 06:00 |
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We all know that nine films were envisioned originally so I'm pleased it will be fulfilled. I quite blike episodes 1-3 with 1 being toe worst of course. But even that film had some great parts.
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 06:58 |
manofmystery wrote:
Ignoring the newer films:
Positives of Star Wars: Boba Fett, Dark Vader (before the reveal), Han Solo, Billy Dee Williams, the Slave Leia costume, Ewoks (that's right, I find them a positive) inspired Spaceballs
Negatives: endlessly annoying main character, C3PO, the endless stupid required of, and provided by, the Empire, it turns out James Earl Jones is voicing a shriveled up white guy, there's more but it's been so long since I watched any of them... because...
Let's just say I never understood why these films were are so important to so many people. |
Star Wars is important and you dont need to try to understand it, just accept it.
C3PO is a legendary character and indispensable
As a Star Wars freak myself I am glad the series will continue as it will make my SW collection all the more valuable as it maintains its hold on popular culture.
Actually there will be more merchandise with the new movies and TV series being made so thats good news for all collectors.
Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - October 31 2012 at 07:00
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 07:20 |
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This is either a hoax, in which case it's hilarious, or it's actually true, in which case it's even more hilarious.
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 07:22 |
HarbouringTheSoul wrote:
This is either a hoax, in which case it's hilarious, or it's actually true, in which case it's even more hilarious.
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Hey that was your post number 666
on Halloween
scary!
anyhoo, it may be a hoax I agree but makes sense in a weird sort of way that Lucas would want it to continue without him
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thellama73
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 08:19 |
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Coming Soon: Indiana Jones 5, in which an aged Dr. Jones comes out of retirement to stop an army of kamikaze zombies genetically engineered by Al Qaeda!
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 08:23 |
^^^
Sshhhhhhhhhh Spielberg may be watching and taking notes
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 10:36 |
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I wouldn't go to see them in the cinema, as the whole SW universe is massively overated for some unfathomable reason, but I'll probably rent them on DVD's, just to see what they're like.
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