'Star Wars' Spinoff - Yoda Standalone Film Rumored

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

That was snotty and uncalled for.

There is a line between "subtle" and "obtuse". Star Wars isn't Donnie Darko, or Eraserhead, or even Empire of the Sun. It's Star Wars. No one needed to have an older brother or sister explain the films of the original trilogy. I took my niece and her friends to see Revenge of the Sith, and had to explain what had happened vis-a-vis Anakin created by the Sith all the way home. No one should have to do that in a Star Wars film.

Snotty and uncalled for? Seriously?

It's perfectly obvious when you take all the hints:

1. In TPM we are told by his own mother, that there was no father.
Qui Gon senses that the force is unusually strong with him, and draws Anakin's blood to do a midichlorian count, which is off the chart, and even higher than Yoda's, which leads him to assume, that he was possibly conceived by the force.
The Jedi council senses danger, and uncertainty in his future (conceived by a SITH he was)

3. In ROTS, we finally get to here the Sith legend from none other than Darth Sidious himself, telling none other than Anakin, his own son.
The way he tells the story, the faces he makes at certain pivotal points, clearly reveal, that HE was the apprentice, who killed Darth Plagueis the wise in his sleep, after he learned all his powers, including using the midichlorians to create life.

Put two and two together, and BINGO!

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Darth Maul needs a film. He is the most bad ass Sith and character in SW.

The way Disney seems to be milking SW to death out of the gate, you have little reason to worry. They will probably make a sand alone film on each and every creature in the SW universe, and vehicle, and robot......

Originally Posted by octagon

Was this all perfectly clear in the theater or did it only become perfectly clear after watching supplements or reading somebody elses take later?

Fair question. I honestly don't remember. It definitely wasn't the first few times, which I consider a good thing, because the SW movies were made to watch countless times.
I think at some point it just clicked.
I love it much more this way, than spelled out.
It's brilliant! But that's just me.

[Troy73]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Lawrence chose his words carefully, and used the reverse technique for emphasis. Also, Yoda explicitly told Luke that the Force was used only for knowledge and defense, never for attack, and yet Prequel Yoda attacks other enemies in both. Instead of being zen, and using the Force to defend himself, Yoda-Man!(tm) shows none of the restraint he preached to Luke (a restraint and wisdom that ultimately brought down the Empire).

So in terms of not staying consistent with Yoda, I'd say that horse has already left the barn.

Uh...No. Yoda doesn't attack anyone in any of the Star Wars films. He may be aggressive towards an enemy once they initiate the confrontation and the battle begins, but, I remember no time where Yoda just blatantly attacked anyone. Defending yourself with lethal force and attacking are very different.

[Troy73]

Originally Posted by octagon

And from a strictly pragmatic perspective, I can't imagine what an 'integrity of the characters' clause would look like or how it could possibly be enforced.

Do I know for a fact that Disney can do whatever they want the properties they just bought for four billion dollars. No.

But I feel pretty comfy out on this limb.

I agree as I don't know either.

What bothers me is that one of the things that makes Yoda "Yoda" is his mystery and unseen past.

I used to love Vader for the same reason. However, for me, the prequels have diminished Vaders mysterious past and has had a negative effect on how I view his character. Perhaps if Lucas handled Anakins story differently or used another actor to portray him, I just don't know.

I do feel that Disney wants to capture what Star Wars "was" and "will be" going forward. I have faith in them as I feel they are a fantastic studio and the property could not be in better hands....but....I just don't know about these spin-offs just yet.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Troy73

Uh...No. Yoda doesn't attack anyone in any of the Star Wars films. He may be aggressive towards an enemy once they initiate the confrontation and the battle begins, but, I remember no time where Yoda just blatantly attacked anyone. Defending yourself with lethal force and attacking are very different.

Yoda kills a whole lot of Clones, slams the Emperor's guards into a wall, and initiates a fight with Palpatine. "If so certain are you, why leave?" etc.

[Troy73]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Yoda kills a whole lot of Clones, slams the Emperor's guards into a wall, and initiates a fight with Palpatine. "If so certain are you, why leave?" etc.

Lets clear this up.

Yoda and Obi-Wan return to the jedi temple to save/warn any surviving jedi knights. At this point order 66 is implemented by the Emperor to kill all jedi. Yoda is defending himself as all clones will kill on site any jedi they see so it's either them or him.

As Yoda enters the Emperor's chambers the guards turn to confront him taking the first aggressive action and he responds by knocking them out by force hitting them into the wall. Note he doesn't kill them.

Palpatine struck first by using force lightening to throw Yoda into the wall. That started the altercation between the two of them. When Yoda gave it back to him he tried to leave but Yoda knowing what it would mean to just let him walk away had no choice but to try and stop him.

Again, Yoda doesn't attack anyone. He defends himself and the jedi order when it is threatened.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Troy73

Lets clear this up.

Yoda and Obi-Wan return to the jedi temple to save/warn any surviving jedi knights. At this point order 66 is implemented by the Emperor to kill all jedi. Yoda is defending himself as all clones will kill on site any jedi they see so it's either them or him.

As Yoda enters the Emperor's chambers the guards turn to confront him taking the first aggressive action and he responds by knocking them out by force hitting them into the wall. Note he doesn't kill them.

Palpatine struck first by using force lightening to throw Yoda into the wall. That started the altercation between the two of them. When Yoda gave it back to him he tried to leave but Yoda knowing what it would mean to just let him walk away had no choice but to try and stop him.

Again, Yoda doesn't attack anyone. He defends himself and the jedi order when it is threatened.

He goes to Palpatine to kill him. Palpatine even tries to run, and Yoda won't let him.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

He goes to Palpatine to kill him. Palpatine even tries to run, and Yoda won't let him.

yoda goes to apprehend Sidious. sidious trys to escape so battle ensues. like any law enforcement official you DON'T let dangerous criminals escape

[Bluyoda]

@ Ernest Rister May I ask how old you are?

[CYMBOL]

As much as I love Yoda, he would be doen the line of characters I'd like to get their own spin off.

[Angel Eyes]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

@ Ernest Rister May I ask how old you are?

What does that have to do with Yoda or Star Wars?\


I just hope whatever Disney decides to do with Star Wars or character spinoffs they can get back to the innocence of the first three films.

[MCT]

Originally Posted by wormraper

yoda goes to apprehend Sidious. sidious trys to escape so battle ensues. like any law enforcement official you DON'T let dangerous criminals escape

WTF

Yoda knows the Emperor cant be apprehended. HE CONTROLS THE SENATE. He went there to kill him. Period!

[hsox05]

Yoda standalone would be a "Pass" in my book.

[STARKILLER--1138]

Originally Posted by Troy73

Lets clear this up.

Yoda and Obi-Wan return to the jedi temple to save/warn any surviving jedi knights. At this point order 66 is implemented by the Emperor to kill all jedi. Yoda is defending himself as all clones will kill on site any jedi they see so it's either them or him.

As Yoda enters the Emperor's chambers the guards turn to confront him taking the first aggressive action and he responds by knocking them out by force hitting them into the wall. Note he doesn't kill them.

Palpatine struck first by using force lightening to throw Yoda into the wall. That started the altercation between the two of them. When Yoda gave it back to him he tried to leave but Yoda knowing what it would mean to just let him walk away had no choice but to try and stop him.

Again, Yoda doesn't attack anyone. He defends himself and the jedi order when it is threatened.

I agree with this the most; although, from Ernest's POV, he could see it as Yoda learning from his mistakes which is why he said what he did in ESB, and/or just to help guide Luke better knowing what he knows about Anakin.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by STARKILLER--1138

I agree with this the most; although, from Ernest's POV, he could see it as Yoda learning from his mistakes which is why he said what he did in ESB, and/or just to help guide Luke better knowing what he knows about Anakin.

Probably my favorite moment of The Phantom Menace came during the Qui-Gon/Maul duel, when Qui-Gon knealt and meditated during the pause in the fighting. THAT'S a Jedi.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by hsox05

Yoda standalone would be a "Pass" in my book.

Let me fix that: ANY standalone is a PASS..... in my book.