New Star Wars stuff announced

[Lagduf]

It's way, way dumber.

He blew up a fucking planet two movies ago.

No, it’s fundamental to understanding the story.

The Rebel Alliance succeeds whether or not Luke saves his father in RotJ. Luke’s part in the alliance is effectively over after they rescue Han. The Empire’s defeat, and the alliance victory is inevitable. What was at stake was essentially saving Anakin’s soul.

“Tell your sister you were right.”

I’m a huge faggot and in the right sentimental mood have teared up on that line.

 

[Lagduf]

What sucks is that because the sequel trilogy was literally that bad, they are stuck with the Palpatine thing as canon. Palps has been chillin out on some rando planet and somehow - without anyone knowing, mind you - has amassed yet another empire - aside from the First Order - and is back from the dead because "reasons."

Because of that - allllll of the other Star Wars stuff that's coming out has to somehow fit into whatever narrative ends up with "somehow palpatine returned."

Seriously, guys? You actually got past the writing stages, and got to where Oscar Isaac uttered those words on set and didn't immediately say "OK cut, this is just stupid. Lets figure this out..." Such a literal throwaway line to imply that how he came back doesn't matter like at all. "ha ha! Its just palps! Still bangin' around! *reading rainbow ba damp bamp! sound*"

So because of that, Bad Batch (as literally great as it was) had to do with "m-counts" and cloning to (begin to) explain the how and why Palps created those force sensitive clones/lordwhateverthefuck his name was. I honestly don't even remember. The Gollum voice guy.

Same thing with the Ahsoka show, with Mando, and now especially with Acolyte. They have to start seeding this ridiculous "origin of old busted Palpatine" storyline. If they hadn't pulled that fucking STUPID "somehow Palpatine returned" bullshit, these shows and movies/etc wouldn't be caged into explaining it away. Would they be OG Trilogy quality? Probably not. But they wouldn't be this fucking stupid.

Bro I’m trying to block the third movie from my mind.

I hope Billy D got a HUGE paycheck from that shit.

Side note, Billy D Williams full name is William December Williams and that is just badass. I heard he now just spends his days doing paintings.

 

[famicommander]

No, it’s fundamental to understanding the story.

The Rebel Alliance succeeds whether or not Luke saves his father in RotJ. Luke’s part in the alliance is effectively over after they rescue Han. The Empire’s defeat, and the alliance victory is inevitable. What was at stake was essentially saving Anakin’s soul.

“Tell your sister you were right.”

I’m a huge faggot and in the right sentimental mood have teared up on that line.

It's ridiculous that Anakin's soul can be "saved" just by saving his own son after he spent two and a half decades killing literally billions of people.

 

[Lagduf]

It's ridiculous that Anakin's soul can be "saved" just by saving his own son after he spent two and a half decades killing literally billions of people.

It’s an expressly Christian theme, yes.

 

[famicommander]

It’s an expressly Christian theme, yes.

gay

 

[Lagduf]

Luke only becomes a Jedi when he throws down his lightsaber.

It’s an explicit rejection of the path Anakin took and of the dark side itself.

 

[famicommander]

Luke only becomes a Jedi when he throws down his lightsaber.

It’s an explicit rejection of the path Anakin took and of the dark side itself.

Yes, I understand that.

It's still really fucking stupid.

 

[Lagduf]

Star Trek > Star Wars

 

[famicommander]

Star Trek > Star Wars

Most of Star Trek sucks too if we're being honest.

Enterprise, Discovery, The Animated Series, Voyager, most of the movies.

 

[Lagduf]

Discovery is better than the Star Wars Sequels.

 

[famicommander]

Discovery is better than the Star Wars Sequels.

That's like saying getting punched in the jaw is better than getting kicked in the dick. It's true, but you should still avoid both.

 

[Lagduf]

When does Mando season 4 come out?

 

[famicommander]

When does Mando season 4 come out?

They're doing a movie called The Mandalorian and Grogu that comes out in 2026, and they're also doing a movie to tie up this entire era (Mando, Ahsoka, Boba Fett) which will begin filming after the 2nd season of Ahsoka. They say a fourth season of Mando is in development but there's no timeline on when it will actually film or release. Could be 2027 or later.

Another new series called Skeleton Crew starring Jude Law comes out this year, and the second season of Andor comes out in 2025. That's all that's in the pipeline right now for live action shows as far as I know. Ahsoka season 2 is still in the planning stages so it'll probably be 2026 before we see that.

Boba Fett was one and done, Obi-Wan was one and done, Acolyte will likely be one and done.

 

[Lagduf]

With respect to Mando that just seems…dumb.

 

[famicommander]

With respect to Mando that just seems…dumb.

I don't think they want to do another season with Favreau at the wheel mostly unsupervised. That's how we got Mando S3 and Boba Fett. Mando S1 and Mando S2 were Finoli and Favreau, and that's why they were much better. But right now Filoni is doing at least two animated series, Ahsoka S2, co-writing the Mando and Grogu movie (Favreau directing and co-writing), and he's going to write/direct/produce the other movie that ties all the shows together after Ahsoka S2.

 

[HornheaDD]

There is no more powerful scene in Star Wars, period, the close up on Vader’s mask when Luke is being hit with force lightning. The audience is smart and they know what is going on on his mind. That scene still gives me chills.

And then fucking Lucas inserted the "no.... NoooOOOoooOoooOOooOoo" soundbyte in there.

Fucking goob.

 

[Lagduf]

How bad do you guys think the Star Wars Outlaws game is gang to be?

 

[famicommander]

How bad do you guys think the Star Wars Outlaws game is gang to be?

haven't been following it, I'm still butthurt they did an MMO instead of Knights of the Old Republic 3

 

[Lagduf]

Lmao, that was…well over a decade ago?

I feel that though, for real.

I’d love to see Larian make a Star Wars game. That could be fun.

 

[famicommander]

Lmao, that was…well over a decade ago?

I feel that though, for real.

I’d love to see Larian make a Star Wars game. That could be fun.

I don't have a PS5 or Xbox Series. So unless it's on PS4, Xbone, or Switch I don't really pay attention. My PC is just a media center these days

I did like Fallen Order at least

 

[NeoSneth]

Even Filoni can't be trusted. He's been white knighting the Acolyte beyond reason.
They can't even get lightsabers right anymore. 10 year old fan films have better lightsaber animations than $180MM Disney series.

Star Trek is better, but it's heading in the same direction. I was fine with Discovery despite the gender swapping protagonist with terrible acting and writing. the rest of the cast made up for it. Then the writers went full throttle and ate a bunch of lead-laced candy. I dont even know how to put it into words.

 

[Lagduf]

Fallen Order was a solid game. Not great but certainly fun and it felt like Star Wars even if some of the Souls-lite mechanics seemed out of place. It did have a couple great moments like Vader appearing and being truly terrifying.

I’ll get around to the sequel someday.

 

[Lagduf]

Even Filoni can't be trusted. He's been white knighting the Acolyte beyond reason.
They can't even get lightsabers right anymore. 10 year old fan films have better lightsaber animations than $180MM Disney series.

Star Trek is better, but it's heading in the same direction. I was fine with Discovery despite the gender swapping protagonist with terrible acting and writing. the rest of the cast made up for it. Then the writers went full throttle and ate a bunch of lead-laced candy. I dont even know how to put it into words.

Strange New Worlds and to a less extent Lower Decks are the saving Star Trek as franchise. Of course they canceled LD and Paramount appears full steam ahead on the boneheaded 31st century Trek, so we’ll see.

I think Strange New World proves that Trek is at its best in an episodic format.

I wonder if they still accept scripts unsolicited like they did in the TNG days?

 

[wataru330]

aren't cameos good?

Word up!

 

[Fygee]

Most of Star Trek sucks too if we're being honest.

Enterprise, Discovery, The Animated Series, Voyager, most of the movies.

Enterprise is a great series, especially seasons 3 and 4. Season 3 is one of the best seasons of TV ever made and I'll die on that hill.

Discovery seasons 1 and 2 are also great, especially 2. 3 is uneven, 4 is blech, 5 is good.

TAS doesn't even really count, no more than the SW Holiday Special does.

Voyager is fine with some very good high points.

The only really bad movies are 5 and Insurrection.

So, no, most of Star Trek definitely doesn't suck.