Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by JTStarkiller

I think it's been stated by George that "balance" isn't a term used in the traditional sense in regards to the prophecy of the chosen one.

George can waffle on about it all he wants, but he didn't bother explaining this stuff in the films and I don't like filling in the gaps with info after the fact. The destruction of the Jedi AND the Sith, with Anakin as the catalyst, perfectly fits the traditional sense of the word "balance", in reference to the Force.

[miniroll32]

Originally Posted by ObiTrentKenobi

OK guys, revisiting this old thread for the billionth time...

Haha! Thanks for that anyway, some good observations I don't think even Lucas would be foolish enough to actually cut up the o-neg just for the SE's. Thinking back, I remember reading in a magazine how they could only digitally restore about 20% of each movie because the processes were so expensive back then, and the rest were just the result of the physical clean-up work. When you look at those 1997 VHS's, the digitally restored shots stand out like a sore thumb now, but I have to admit that as a whole they all look impressive.

Also, Lucas said that they had to redo all the optical wipes/transitions, and so in order to do that they would have needed to transfer the ends/beginnings of each scene into digital information anyway for a new print.

The worst things that we can hope for are;

1. Lucas writes in his will, "Never release the OT's! Or I'll come back and haunt you b!tch"
2. The o-neg combusts miraculously.
3. It turns out that he has right… we're all mis-remembering how the Star Wars films looked! Amnesia I guess...

[PrivatePixel]

After 2000 pages and 40,000+ posts on the subject, is there anything new left to be discussed?

I thought this might be a nice diversion, only because the Blu-ray edition was mentioned in the lyrics (I'm sure there are thousands of parodies on the subject, but this is one of the better ones and a more contemporary take)

'The Star Wars That I Used To Know' - Gotye parody

LYRICS

[DARTH:]
Now and then I think of when I was in power
Like choking people with the Force until they died
But then you told them all my history
And took away my masculinity
And had my character portrayed by subpar actors.

You are now addicted to an overuse of graphics
And making Greedo shoot first? Han shot first.
So when you tried to have the Force make sense
You introduced the midichlorians
And what's the deal with having me be dubbed over (Noooooooooo!)

But you didn't have to change it all.
Make 'em like they never happened and the fans are nothing
I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a Bantha and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to make them blow
Have your friends direct your movies and they'll turn out better.
You think that you don't need them though
What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know

What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know
What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know

[GEORGE LUCAS:]
Now and then I think of all the times I screwed fans over.
I had them believing that the first three films were really done.
But Star Wars will be done my way
I don't care what you have to say
I think that they should let it go
And they'll never get the Blu-Ray of the Star Wars that you used to know

[DARTH:]
You didn't have to change it all.
No more puppets, no more practical effects or nothin'
I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a wampa and that feels so cold.
No you didn't have to sell your soul
Do we really need to watch them all again in 3D?
Jar Jar was an all time low
What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know

[x2]
The movies
(I used to know)
The movies
(What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know)

(I used to know)
(That I used to know)
(I used to know)
(That I used to know)

[JamesKurtovich]

^ That is awesome. I liked George's portrayal. That ought to rustle some jimmies.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

^ That is awesome. I liked George's portrayal. That ought to rustle some jimmies.

What????

[Geoff D]

Meh. Just sounds like the same old complaints to me.

[goresnet]

Best parody ever! Heard it straight from GL's mouth, no originals on BD.

[Angel Eyes]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Meh. Just sounds like the same old complaints to me.

Yes it does sound like the same old valid complaints. Very funny though!

[Geoff D]

Pffft. Valid or not, it's still the same old shit.

[Roonan]

Originally Posted by Angel Eyes

Yes it does sound like the same old valid complaints. Very funny though!

The only valid complaint is the lack of the original versions. Everything else is the same stupid childish rant (heck, not even children to that).

[Troy73]

Originally Posted by PrivatePixel

After 2000 pages and 40,000+ posts on the subject, is there anything new left to be discussed?

I thought this might be a nice diversion, only because the Blu-ray edition was mentioned in the lyrics (I'm sure there are thousands of parodies on the subject, but this is one of the better ones and a more contemporary take)

'The Star Wars That I Used To Know' - Gotye parody

LYRICS

[DARTH:]
Now and then I think of when I was in power
Like choking people with the Force until they died
But then you told them all my history
And took away my masculinity
And had my character portrayed by subpar actors.

You are now addicted to an overuse of graphics
And making Greedo shoot first? Han shot first.
So when you tried to have the Force make sense
You introduced the midichlorians
And what's the deal with having me be dubbed over (Noooooooooo!)

But you didn't have to change it all.
Make 'em like they never happened and the fans are nothing
I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a Bantha and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to make them blow
Have your friends direct your movies and they'll turn out better.
You think that you don't need them though
What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know

What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know
What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know

[GEORGE LUCAS:]
Now and then I think of all the times I screwed fans over.
I had them believing that the first three films were really done.
But Star Wars will be done my way
I don't care what you have to say
I think that they should let it go
And they'll never get the Blu-Ray of the Star Wars that you used to know

[DARTH:]
You didn't have to change it all.
No more puppets, no more practical effects or nothin'
I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a wampa and that feels so cold.
No you didn't have to sell your soul
Do we really need to watch them all again in 3D?
Jar Jar was an all time low
What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know

[x2]
The movies
(I used to know)
The movies
(What happened to the Star Wars that I used to know)

(I used to know)
(That I used to know)
(I used to know)
(That I used to know)

Wow! This is pathetic! Let it f*cking go already!

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Originally Posted by Troy73

Wow! This is pathetic! Let it f*cking go already!

If Mr. Lucas had taken that advice, nobody would even be having this conversation.

[thirteen]

Originally Posted by Aragorn84

If Mr. Lucas had taken that advice, nobody would even be having this conversation.

Ha!

[Troy73]

Originally Posted by Aragorn84

If Mr. Lucas had taken that advice, nobody would even be having this conversation.

Not sure what you mean, either way what you just stated makes this in no way less pathetic.

It's not every one of them, but some of the OT supporters are just cryin' and b*tchin' like little kids who can't get their mom to buy them a candy bar or something. It's becoming sadder by the day and it looks like it has no limit to it's level of immaturity.

This music video is just another sad example of people who just won't let it go.

[svenge]

Originally Posted by Troy73

Not sure what you mean, either way what you just stated makes this in no way less pathetic.

It's not every one of them, but some of the OT supporters are just cryin' and b*tchin' like little kids who can't get their mom to buy them a candy bar or something. It's becoming sadder by the day and it looks like it has no limit to it's level of immaturity.

This music video is just another sad example of people who just won't let it go.

It's ironic that you PT-ers of all people would accuse anyone of acting like little kids. But then again, perhaps it's just you're too "wizard" for the rest of us...

Seriously though, if the PT were any more kiddified their playsets would've been released by Duplo.

[Troy73]

Originally Posted by svenge

It's ironic that you PT-ers of all people would accuse anyone of acting like little kids. Seriously, if the PT were any more kiddified, their playsets would've been released by Duplo. But then again, perhaps it's just you're too "wizard" for the rest of us...

Now hold on! I'm not saying that OT supporters as a whole are like that. If you read my post correctly you would see that.

This music video speaks to the ones that I'm talking about.
Just for the record, I like SW as a whole. I'm not a PT'er. From the filmed saga to the books to expanded universe and Clone Wars, I love it.

You chose to sum me up rather quickly and that just goes to show your short sightedness.

[Uxi]

Originally Posted by Troy73

Not sure what you mean, either way what you just stated makes this in no way less pathetic.

It's not every one of them, but some of the OT supporters are just cryin' and b*tchin' like little kids who can't get their mom to buy them a candy bar or something. It's becoming sadder by the day and it looks like it has no limit to it's level of immaturity.

This music video is just another sad example of people who just won't let it go.

Heh, raped childhoods and other hyperbole and all that

[Aquel]

Originally Posted by Uxi

Heh, raped childhoods and other hyperbole and all that

It's been a while since I heard that one around here

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by svenge

It's ironic that you PT-ers of all people would accuse anyone of acting like little kids. But then again, perhaps it's just you're too "wizard" for the rest of us...

Seriously though, if the PT were any more kiddified their playsets would've been released by Duplo.

Kiddie PT? Perhaps you missed the slaughter of children and a main character burning alive. Or do you have that on constant loop to entertain the little ones?

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Kiddie PT? Perhaps you missed the slaughter of children and a main character burning alive. Or do you have that on constant loop to entertain the little ones?

Combined, that was a total of 30 seconds long, maybe.