I am so excited.... this may be dating myself a bit, but I have seen all 5 Star Wars movies in the theaters.

BabyCakes said:

Ya know it!!!!

kendogg said:

Me too!!! I saw the original film in the theater the night it first opened in our town (it was a very small town in New Mexico, so we didn't get it for two or three weeks). I was six!!

Don't sweat the dating yourself thing. Those are some of the best dates I've ever had!!!

kendogg said:

i did too, didn't you see them when they were rereleased?

or are you talking the original release!? whoa. you're old.

PlanetMe said:

HEY NOW!!!!

I saw them all the theaters when they were released too (...yes even the first one)

I have to say that Episode III is the one I've been looking forward to the most
ever since George Lucas announced he was going to make the prequels.
(Now, if only he would change his mind about Episodes VII-IX)
[This message was edited Tue Aug 3 13:55:10 2004 by BorisFishpaw]

BorisFishpaw said:

JediMaster said:

what?

There's some cool shots around that show Anakin in the corridor of the Tantive IV Blockade
Runner. Directly in front of the door that he steps through as Darth Vader at the beginning of
Episode IV. Can't wait till next year.

BorisFishpaw said:

i don't know, i read all the books that happen after ROTJ, and i think he'd have a hard time deciding which stories to do. and if he decided to do his own thing he'd have A LOT of angry fans on his hands. of course, we'd forgive him . . . . eventually.

PlanetMe said:

I think he should leave them be. He can't do any more justice to the books. The only thing I'd be in favor of is creating new stories from existing people, events, etc from the expanded universe without screwing things up.
[This message was edited Tue Aug 3 15:00:27 2004 by MrJoker]

PlanetMe said:

I saw them all in the theater, original releases AND special editions. Oh, and the IMAX edition of Ep 2.

What's to get excited over with these pictures? I'm really looking forward to the next one and enjoy them all, but really...it's Vader. He's looked the same in all the films.

RipHer2Shreds said:

It's like seeing your first love that you ain't seen for twenty years, and then seeing her.. and she still looks exactly the same! do you see?!

revealed my geekness is. Shut up i will!


[This message was edited Tue Aug 3 15:33:46 2004 by Marrk]

Marrk said:

You're secret is safe with us...

...until we can use it to our advantage and blackmail you, that is.

MrJoker said:

The events of Episodes VII-IX have never been written about in any books.
George Lucas made sure no one wrote anything set in that time frame
(though it looks like that may be changing soon, unfortunately)

MrJoker said:

OMG! That was so friggin hilarious...I think I actually fell of the couch when I saw that!

BorisFishpaw said:

actually, the story was picked up by MANY writers. there is a book that starts the day after ROTJ's last scene, and they continue up until Han and Leia's kids are grown.

fantasyislander said:

This guy has most everything down from novels through movies and including comics.
http://members.iquest.net...wtline.htm

MrJoker said:

As I said... The events of Episodes VII-IX have NEVER been written about in any books.
That's OFFICIAL (George Lucas has said so).

I know that there have been books/comics set after the events of Return Of The Jedi, but that's
NOT the same thing. Episode VII is set roughly 25-30 years after the end of Episode VI. So far,
no-one has been allowed to write anything set in this time frame.

I came for the pictures... I didn't read anything in this post ('cept for Triumph... LOL) so as to spoil the film for me... but the pics of Anakin becoming Darth Vader...

I can't wait!!!

fantasyislander said:

Yes, but these events occur between ROTJ and Episode VII. Rumour has it that Lucas is about to allow the writers to do novels based on his outlines for VII, VIII and IX (these all take place within a few years of the New Jedi Order Series, and focus on Jacen and Jaina as adults).

The whole original concept for Star Wars was that it would be a trilogy of trilogies, with each focusing on a different generation. The only constant between the three would be C3PO and R2D2.

JediMaster said:

Jedimaster what do you think about that audio clip? to me it implies Vader was concealing the fact he knew about Luke from the Emperor, and probably had been since Death Star 1 was destroyed. I think that's kind of interesting considering the rule of two.

Marrk said:

Actually, it could be interpreted that way, and its highly likely that's the case. The opening scroll of ESB states that Vader is looking for Skywalker, and we see his attempt to turn Luke later in the film by offering to team up against the Emperor. In the Dark Horse comic mini-series "Vader's Quest", we see how Vader discovers the identity of the pilot who destroyed the Death Star. Now he sensed the force in Luke, and just how strong it was in him, during the battle over Yavin. He discovers that the kid's name is "Skywalker", and it becomes pretty obvious that Padme managed to hide his kid from him. My theory is that he knew she was pregnant, but just not with twins. Obi-Wan seperated the kids, having one be adopted and the other hidden on Tatooine. Kenobi has the Lars family keep Luke's name intact, knowing that one day he will have to face Vader. His ace in the hole is Leia. By keeping her a secret, there is hope in case Luke is killed or turned.


It could also be interpreted that Vader wasn't sure that Luke was his child, or maybe was in denial about the whole thing . Regardless, I think its obvious that Vader did NOT want Palpatine to know about Luke. He was protecting him, in a way. When Palpatine suggests that they must destroy Luke, Vader is quick to suggest that if they turned him he'd be a "powerful ally". Obviously, this was Vader's plan all along, he just didn't think the Emperor would be a part of it. Palpatine has his own agenda, of course. More than likely, he was aware of Vader's scheming (which is pretty much revealed in the books), and planned on using Luke to take him out. With Luke killing Vader out of anger, he would then turn to the Dark Side, thus opening him up to becoming his new apprentice.

Cool stuff to speculate on, for sure!! I think the new dialogue is fantastic, and really fleshes out a whole lot of info.

JediMaster said:

Interesting. Vader and Palps are best of friends and best of enemies. I like it. I'm beginning to see what Lucas was referring to when he said the new trilogy would make you think and feel differently towards the classic trilogy. I think what goes down in ROTS could actually force you to root for the 'bad guy' (Vader) in the old trilogy. I think Lucas is really going to pull this off!

Marrk said:

I love it!!!!!

BorisFishpaw said:

aaaahhh. i got ya now. thanks for the explanation!

Marrk said:

If there is no third trilogy, then the series ultimately is about the downfall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker. Palpatine manages to corrupt him, but he can't eradicate the good in him. Ultimately, it is the love for his son that saves him. Not a bad message, overall.