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    I looked around, but didn't find a thread for this so I decided to post one. If you have no clue what I'm talking about go here

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    Ugh. Anything George Lucas has put out since Return of the Jedi has been horrifying (okay, granted, I haven't seen the new Indiana Jones movie yet. But I am not hopeful).
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    I still retain hope for the live action series.
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    I don't know it looks ok, maybe a bit to cartoonish.
    Looking at this video, I think its pretty good.
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    Why must everyone decide they hate his movies before they see them. After The Phantom Menace, people go into his movies expecting to hate them, and after they see it for the sixth time they tell themselves they are right. Apparently the only good thing he has ever made was the Empire Strikes Back. Not the one he rereleased with added special effects, but just the theatrical release from 1980.
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    I watched the trailer that Rayzin linked and I thought that it looked pretty cool. It looks kind of like the art style of the Clone Wars cartoons was adapted into 3D.

    Honestly, even if it turns out to be terrible I'll probably end up watching it anyway.

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    I loved the prequels as much as the original trilogy. And I intend to give this new series a fair chance.
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    It does look interesting, I'll have to see how it goes. It also does look rather cartoony...eh, I don't like seeing Star Wars really cartoony...

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinjaHippy View Post
    Ugh. Anything George Lucas has put out since Return of the Jedi has been horrifying (okay, granted, I haven't seen the new Indiana Jones movie yet. But I am not hopeful).
    Saw Indiana Jones today. Lucas wrote the story but didn't direct it or write the script (unlike in the three new Star Wars in which he did both). It's an excellent movie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Scaly View Post
    I loved the prequels as much as the original trilogy. And I intend to give this new series a fair chance.
    I second this motion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EvilRoeSlade View Post
    Saw Indiana Jones today. Lucas wrote the story but didn't direct it or write the script (unlike in the three new Star Wars in which he did both). It's an excellent movie.
    'Wrote the story' is a gross overstatement, something for which I am very thankful.
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    I'm a fan of 3D...not so much the odd character designs, but I can live with it. So, we get the Hutt Cartel in on this business, eh? I doubt they will, but it would be nice to see a look at Boorka the Hutt's business during the Second Battle of Tatooine, as well as what the t'landa Til and Ylesia were like during the Clone Wars. Then again, it is doubtful Lucas would re-adopt the "red-headed stepchild canon" pieces for a cartoon, but I can have hope, right?
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    Um, am I confused or wasn't there already a (quite good) animated series?

    I know there was because in it Gervous was a real villain, not a crippled moron.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvilDMMk3 View Post
    Um, am I confused or wasn't there already a (quite good) animated series?

    I know there was because in it Gervous was a real villain, not a crippled moron.
    Seconded, also, who at Lucas Arts decided that the galaxy needed more species that evolved droopy head tentacles for no readily apparent reason?
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    Seems the Clone Wars cartoon was a big enough hit for Lucas to revamp it and turn it into a full-flegded cinematic release. For what its worth, so far I think it looks pretty decent, and usually I'm very sceptical about these things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvilDMMk3 View Post
    Um, am I confused or wasn't there already a (quite good) animated series?

    I know there was because in it Gervous was a real villain, not a crippled moron.
    You aren't confused. There was a Clone Wars series that introduced planets such as Hypori to the screen, had the epicness leading up to Episode III, and the explanation for why Grievous was a hacking chest-dented idiot in the movie rather than a competent melee fighter.

    This is YACWS (Yet Another Clone Wars Saga). The Clone Wars saga is a long period, and they've fit all the canon into a coherent line SO FAR. This doesn't, however, mean they won't eventually bog the period down into a case of "This goes here, replacing this, oh and this too".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rappy View Post
    You aren't confused. There was a Clone Wars series that introduced planets such as Hypori to the screen, had the epicness leading up to Episode III, and the explanation for why Grievous was a hacking chest-dented idiot in the movie rather than a competent melee fighter.
    You see I really like this Grievous, deadly when he has fear and surprise, gets cocky and pwned by the man withe the mauve lightsaber.
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    Grievous wasn't all that different in the movie. Dooku made it very clear to him that he needed surprise, fear and intimidation on his side when fighting Jedi; he needed to confront them when they were already half-beaten, too. He fought Ayla Secura, Ki-adi Mundi and Shaak Ti (twice!) when they were physically exhausted and frightened, but when he faces Mace Windu (who, it seemed, was just getting warmed up), he gets maimed for his trouble. He keeps trying to get the psychological upper hand against Obi-Wan, but Obi starts with it and doesn't lose it.

    I'm intrigued about this animated series jazz. I had a feeling that someone might try to complete a third trilogy using animation; I have a feeling that if Clone Wars is a success, that might happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SmartAlec View Post
    Grievous wasn't all that different in the movie. Dooku made it very clear to him that he needed surprise, fear and intimidation on his side when fighting Jedi; he needed to confront them when they were already half-beaten, too. He fought Ayla Secura, Ki-adi Mundi and Shaak Ti (twice!) when they were physically exhausted and frightened, but when he faces Mace Windu (who, it seemed, was just getting warmed up), he gets maimed for his trouble.
    Noone can defeat Clone Wars Mace Windu, Grievous never stood a chance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoC View Post
    Noone can defeat Clone Wars Mace Windu, Grievous never stood a chance.
    Dunno. Dooku's style was specifically made to counter Mace's, so I think he'd have a good shot.

    Then again, Mace is infinetely cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azerian Kelimon View Post
    Dunno. Dooku's style was specifically made to counter Mace's, so I think he'd have a good shot.
    Not sure about that - it's Dooku's style which is considered a little archaic, whereas Mace's style is relatively new. However, it's mentioned in more than a few places in the novels and the RPG books that Count Dooku and Yoda were the only two swordsmen in the Jedi order who have managed to defeat Mace in a duel.

    Clone Wars Windu, on the other hand, would hand them their asses on a platter.
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    I liked the prequels better than the originals. There, I said it. The effects are better, it's eaisier on the eyes, flows better and ect. Acting and whatnot I don't really care, it's not shakespear.

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    Why must everyone decide they hate his movies before they see them. After The Phantom Menace, people go into his movies expecting to hate them, and after they see it for the sixth time they tell themselves they are right. Apparently the only good thing he has ever made was the Empire Strikes Back. Not the one he rereleased with added special effects, but just the theatrical release from 1980.
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    The voice acting seems kind of "meh". And the music doesn't really flow with what's going on.
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    When I saw the trailer for this before Speed Racer, I burst out laughing at the "save Jabba the Hutt's son, we must" or whatever that line was. I'm not saying it's going to be bad, but I get the feeling I'm going to be taking this less seriously than I did the Gungans.

    And I liked Grievous in the movies. Cyborg Snidely Whiplash, now with more arms! What's not to love?

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    Yeah, that plotline makes no sense.

    The Jedi, guardians of peace and justice, are supposed to save one of the most vile crimelord's (with tons of resources of his own) son? I mean, they're trying to save a kid who will grow up to be like his parent: he'll ruin many people's lives, and all that.


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    Clone Wars Windu, on the other hand, would hand them their asses on a platter.
    Don't know about that. Yoda was throwing those huge Trade Federation ships around with the Force ...
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    i think its quite cool, just take it out of context its an action film of starwars, not a narative, sweeeeet
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    I just realized that the whole Rotta Desilijic Tiure business has hit at least one canonicity snag. In his last will and testament, Jabba claimed to have no offspring.

    The Hutt deal plot makes sense somewhat, at least in the context of what has been revealed so far. It more or less appears to be "You give me my offspring, I don't have Cartel ships blast you out of space while in their shipping lanes". Even the Jedi have to bow down a bit during the pressure of war.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rappy View Post
    I just realized that the whole Rotta Desilijic Tiure business has hit at least one canonicity snag. In his last will and testament, Jabba claimed to have no offspring.

    The Hutt deal plot makes sense somewhat, at least in the context of what has been revealed so far. It more or less appears to be "You give me my offspring, I don't have Cartel ships blast you out of space while in their shipping lanes". Even the Jedi have to bow down a bit during the pressure of war.
    Well, either his son died between the Clone Wars and RotJ, or they had a falling out. What if Rotta was Force-Sensitive and went off to train with the Jedi? We'll have to find out. Hutt Jedi = rare but sweet.

    And your idea as to the plot does make sense, too.
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