Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

He wrote some of the episodes, produced the movie, executive produced the TV series, and it was his idea to even have a theatrical movie. He suggested taking the first few episode and compile them into a movie that would lead into the TV series. If it wasn't for him, it would have just been a TV series without a leading movie. So I'd say he had quite a bit of involvement.

I saw the movie back in theaters and hated it, so I dunno if I'll bother rewatching it even though I've mostly forgotten it. Tried watching the first episode of the show on Netflix last night and just couldn't get past how much the battle droids talk, and how all their dialogue is just annoying ("Who's Yoda? The little green guy? Don't worry, we got this."). Gonna take some effort to keep pushing through, I still love the Genndy Tartakovsky one way too much.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

ANH
TESB
ROTJ

They're quickie internet shorthand for god's sake, there is no right or wrong. People almost always skip the first article when making these shorthand acronyms. Don't be silly.

This thread is like self-parody at this point.

[Dan_Shane]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I usually either use short names (Empire, Jedi, Clones, Sith etc) or the episode number. Can't be bothered with them acronyms.

I'm in your camp.

Technically we are talking about mnemonics, not acronyms. The latter has to actually form a pronounceable word, not just abbreviate a phrase; e.g., MADD and NOW are acronyms, ESP is a mnemonic.

Acronyms can be useful since they are often recognized when spoken aloud. Mnemonics can also be recognizable when everyone agrees on what they should be since it speeds up typing. Otherwise we have the situation we are now debating, and thread newbies can take a while to catch up on the discussion when they see an unfamiliar mnemonic.

My practice (and it need not be anyone else's) is to use all caps to indicate a title, but I use a select, representative word as you do, i.e. EMPIRE, JEDI, etc. I have achieved the goal of reducing the load on my fingertips while still creating a reference that most would easily understand without explanation.

[Geoff D]

Well, if you want to get picky I'd say that they're not mnemonics either because they're hardly memory aids, they're simple initialisms which *do* fall under the acronym umbrella depending on what reference source you go by.

See, kids? This is the true power of Star Wars, to get people arguing about every tiny detail. Thank you George.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Can't be bothered with them acronyms.

I get lost sometimes, I'm okay with Star Wars movies and James Bond movies, but I wander into some threads and have no idea what people talking about (which probably isn't a surprise!), I did mention it to someone and they said that's the way they roll on some obscure fan-forum with 150 members ... so tough shit to the rest of us. It didn't help that they were giving shows they're own subtitles and abbreviating them too.

At the end of the day if people start talking like the kids in Sleepless in Seattle, then I'm going to be SOOL and LITD ...

[Geoff D]

What's LITD short for?

[rexcrk]

Originally Posted by DCW

Yeah, the slug was fixed for the blu ray but it's painfully obvious on the GOUT dvd.

What does the G stand for?

I know "OUT" is the "Original Unaltered Trilogy".

[stvn1974]

Originally "TESB" was used for The Empire Strikes Back but it was always Lucas' original vision to have the "T" dropped and it just be "ESB".

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

What's LITD short for?

Left in the Dark ...

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by BozQ

The thing is, we're not writing formal articles here. We're in a community discussion. For years, I've seen ESB and TESB used interchangeably by different people and without fail, I'd understand what he referred to. I don't actually ask, "you mean The Empire Strikes Back?" just because someone uses ESB.

As someone who actually reads a lot about Star Wars, and various Star Wars sites, if i saw TESB as an acronym randomly somewhere I wouldn't know what it was. Looks like some medical term.

Now no matter where I saw ESB, I'd know what it meant.

ANH/ESB/ROJ

So simple, a three-letter acronym is always better than four or more - particularly when in a thread about the topic and anyone who doesn't know what ESB is could easily figure it out. I mean, when talking verbally about the films - do people really say out the entire title "The Empire Strikes Back"? No, they say "Empire" or "Empire Strikes Back". Putting the T is oddly formal and just doesn't flow.

[Geoff D]

We don't say "Return of Jedi" though, do we? Leaving out the T from that one is just plain wrong, WRONG I tells ya!

[Petey Parker]

I feel like this is what this discussion has become

youtube.com/watch?v=gNIwlRClHsQ&feature=youtube&t=36s

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

We don't say "Return of Jedi" though, do we? Leaving out the T from that one is just plain wrong, WRONG I tells ya!

It's basic English, articles like "the" or "a" are usually not included when arranging items in alphabetical order or when using acronyms, unless you need it for effect (like creating an associated word with the acronym).

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

It's basic English, articles like "the" or "a" are usually not included when arranging items in alphabetical order or when using acronyms, unless you need it for effect (like creating an associated word with the acronym).

The Phantom Menace
Phantom Menace, The

[PeterTHX]

My household?


Phantom Menace
Clones
Sith
Star Wars
Empire
Jedi


I'm old fashioned that way I guess.

[stvn1974]

Let us move the discussion to which is the best sandwich to eat while watching a Star Wars film.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Let us move the discussion to which is the best sandwich to eat while watching a Star Wars film.

pepperoni, salami and sliced ham on a hoagie roll, with crushed potato chips and all the trimmings. duh

[Angel Eyes]

This thread was done two years ago.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Bottom for the Saga Viewing!
Top for Trilogy Viewing!

You must choose, can't have it both ways.

Originally Posted by rexcrk

What does the G stand for?

I know "OUT" is the "Original Unaltered Trilogy".

Georges' Original Unaltered Triology. It's a term used to refer to the 2006 bonus DVDs only. Meaning "this is the version of the OUT he wanted us to have, because he just doesn't care"

If they were presented properly, in anamorphic and with better PQ, I'm sure people wouldn't be calling it "GOUT"

[imsounoriginal]

Phantom Clones (wage) Revenge Wars (against) Empire (of) Jedi.

[Show spoiler] And yes, I would definitely see a movie with that title