Mr. Vieira
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Ah, cool. Nobody has to go out and buy it then. Magazines are expensive. As in $12.99+ expensive, for basic "country/farmhouse lifestyle" and "here's some new motorcycle and truck gear" titles.
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OK, first of all:
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Less liquid lunches man...
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Mr. Vieira
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Real quick, going back to one of 709's observations above...
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Mr. Vieira
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We can certainly hope. Something hit me earlier. It's not plot-specific, but I'll put it into spoiler tags just to be on the safe side... Spoiler (click to toggle):
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Which way is up?
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That's all nice, but we have to allow for Obi-Wan to get old and tired so that he fits with the Obi-Wan that Vader faces in A New Hope. He can't get too good at being a Jedi, again. Otherwise, the story arc will come apart. Personally, I could see him popping in and out of the stories of other characters as they pop in and out of Tatooine, or something to that affect. Perhaps playing the part of rescuer of various personalities.
And, as much as I like this show so far, I'll be okay with it coming to a graceful end so it doesn't over-play itself. There are lots of other characters whose stories are untold, and I'll be fine learning about them. There are lots of folks from the Rebels series that have plenty left going for them, and lots of new characters to explore. I think Disney has so many options to explore that they aren't going to run out of ideas, at least so long as the current production staff is at the helm — and passes their passion on to others. - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9) |
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Mr. Vieira
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On a somewhat-related note, TBS is showing the prequels today (well, at least episodes 2 and 3, from what I've seen).
Despite the presence of McGregor, Smits, McDiarmid and others, these things have not aged well. The acting by so many is really bad, and you can tell Lucas didn't want to travel anywhere to shoot anything "real". It's green screen city, and it's so apparent. Nothing looks real. I watched part of Attack of the Clones (until 2019 my least favorite Star Wars movie) and ROTS is now at the Kenobi/Grievous fight on Utapau. It's like a video game (that's not a compliment). I know these movies set up so much of what came to be later, and what we enjoy. But man...they're pretty shaky in terms of some of the dialogue and acting. Everyone other than McGregor, Smits, McDiarmid and Jackson are pretty tough to watch. It's played so...broad, as though they assumed their audience would be nothing but third-graders and that they must hit them over the head with everything - everything - for it to get through; these might be the least-nuanced, most unsubtle movies I've ever seen. I thought so in 1999, 2002 and 2005. And nothing I've seen this afternoon has changed any of that. It's a wonder the franchise survived some of this nonsense. The overall outline/gist is there, it's just...the execution and details were kinda all over the place. I've often wondered, as I have the sequel trilogy, what would've/could've been with a better writer/director and some better casting. Such missed, lost opportunity across six movies. This Obi-Wan show is helping with some of that, but it's not enough. I couldn't sit through any of these prequel entries, on purpose, again. But, hey...at least Lucas kept it consistent. Nobody playing Anakin - Jake Lloyd or Hayden Christensen - can act worth a shit in any of this. So, yeah...I suppose there's some believable continuity there! "You were unbelievably wooden as a child, my Padawan; and you still are. You haven't changed at all, Anakin! Your hair is longer and you're a bit taller, perhaps...but, you really suck". I watch these scenes between Palpatine and Anakin (pre-Vader/Order 66) and all I can think is "they probably didn't pay Ian McDiarmid enough to slum it here...". The imbalance between acting chops on display...it's like watching Anthony Hopkins sharing a scene with Pauly Shore. "One of these things doesn't belong...". PS - They’re weirdly fun(?) to watch, though, because I can remember everything upon first seeing them in the theater. It’s a great “time capsule” vibe, and such a marked, well-remembered period of my life. 1 and 2 in California, midnight shows, wall-to-wall costumed fans, etc. And then episode 3 back in my hometown in 2005. I remember the theaters, the buildup, the hype and merchandising, that gut thrill of hearing those blaster and lightsaber noises once again, etc. Everything surrounding the movies was a good time and exciting. The movies, unfortunately, simply didn’t hold up their end of the deal. But when I see Ewan McGregor in this roll again, that all comes rushing back. Last edited by psmith2.0 : 2022-06-05 at 17:51. |
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Mr. Vieira
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Well, well...
Perhaps I was on to something a few posts up? Or this show has hit bigger than they planned, and they realized they aren't quite done? Either way...yay! |
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Episode (chapter?) 4 tonight. I have no idea what to expect, which is really nice. I love that I refrain from seeking anything out on the front end. When I go into this stuff at 3am, MacBook propped on my knees in bed and my earbuds in, anything is possible! When stuff happens, it's a genuine surprise and ""ooh, I wasn't expecting that!", watching in the dark. I love that ~45 minutes between 3-4am with this stuff.
I have some hopes/guesses (nothing blatantly spoiler below, but if you've not watched the first three episodes, you may want to avoid). But if you've seen all the installments so far, then feel free to click below...just speculation/wondering on my part). Spoiler (click to toggle):
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Yeah, with all the secrecy around these shows, I bet some of the actors/actresses get pretty disappointed with the tiny part their character actually has on-screen. That way, they get to know how Mark Hamill feels.
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Mr. Vieira
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It's beyond stupid how excited and wound up I find myself on Tuesday evenings. I even shoot for a 9-10pm bedtime, knowing I'm going to be waking up at 3am. But I love that. I love knowing, as I'm drifting off tonight, that I'll hear my iPhone alarm at 2:55 and that I've got just enough time to get up and pee, pour Jasper a few pellets of Cat Chow , grab the MacBook and earbuds, get back in bed, position/hook up everything, etc. just as the clock hits 3am and I see that new episode waiting.
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Something tells me that had they been responsible for everything Star Wars over the last twenty years, a lot of things would be very different/make better sense. - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9) |
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Mr. Vieira
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BTW, is it just me or do the lightsabers on this show look really good? The vibrancy, glow, etc.? They sound great too, as always.
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They do look good. LucasFilm has developed some incredible CGI tech, and that they are putting it on display for what is basically a weekly TV show is just
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Decent episode, #4...
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Mr. Vieira
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Ha!
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Mr. Vieira
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Yep, everything you said.
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