Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Pre-release)

[DaddyfromNaboo]

Graf Master Flex!

Now THAT would be his casual friday DJ name...

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I swear, if they go back to Jakku, that means the entire ST has been one crappy rehash of the OT. This is the epitome of playing it safe. Especially, I'm sure, because TLJ didn't play it safe and the fans hated it.
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And there goes my hope for JJ doing the IMO only logical thing to attempt cleaning up the mess that RJ made. It seems like no time has passed since the events of the last movie. Yes, the scene could be anywhere in the plot line of the movie, but I guess it won´t be.
Dang it.
The OT as well as the PT had time pass between the stories that were told. So they are indeed more a series of movies than the ST movies which are episodes of one larger story. Dang, my aging mind doesn´t let me find the right terms to explain what I mean, but I hope there´s someone out there who understands what I am trying to say...

Heck, even the merchandising machine does not operate correctly !!!
How many "Rey in casual attire"-action figures do they intend to sell anyway?! Not ONE costume change for the main girl? What the heck?! How BORING is that?!!!!

 

[Psab keel]

Even the prequels lacked costume changes for most of the principle characters. I always loved how in the OT the characters changed outfits to suit the environment they fought in.

 

[sztriki]

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I swear, if they go back to Jakku, that means the entire ST has been one crappy rehash of the OT. This is the epitome of playing it safe. Especially, I'm sure, because TLJ didn't play it safe and the fans hated it.

Not to open a can of worms but TLJ had one plotline mostly set in space with a chase, another on a wet planet with Jedi, and there was a white planet with an Imperial walker assault (I know I know, SALT!!!).
Going back to Jakku in irself does not mean they’re rehashing Jedi...even if I understand fully your concerns. But all we have is a single image.

 

[kristen jones]

I stand corrected. Kind of like all the Graflex sabers are the same. They're not, but for the casual observer...

Yes, totally

 

[Bigdaddy]

Some NFSW language here but some of you may appreciate this:

Well it's an aptly named video, that guy certainly is behaving like a pathetic child. Obviously not a fan of Star Wars, just a guy trying to get revenue off his channel with shock vids. It's the hight of douche-baggery
If he's an actual fan doing this, it's a far greater insult to Star Wars than anything RJ did. I almost commented on YouTube but that would just lead to a bunch of ass-hats trolling my channel.

 

[sztriki]

Well it's an aptly named video, that guy certainly is behaving like a pathetic child. Obviously not a fan of Star Wars, just a guy trying to get revenue off his channel with shock vids. It's the hight of douche-baggery
If he's an actual fan doing this, it's a far greater insult to Star Wars than anything RJ did. I almost commented on YouTube but that would just lead to a bunch of ass-hats trolling my channel.

Haha, you obviously have no idea who these guys are.
They have a sick sense of humour and yes they don’t really like where Star Wars went after the OT. You may have heard of the 70 minutes Phantom Menace review, that’s them. And the subsequent 1.5 and 2 hrs reviews of AOTC and ROTS.
They don’t need shock videos to get revenue, their channel is pretty successful as it is and Star Wars is just a small bit of it.
Also if this is the biggest insult to Star Wars then...whatever.

 

[Psab keel]

To me it was a perfect visual metaphor of what Star Wars has become.

 

[Bigdaddy]

Haha, you obviously have no idea who these guys are.
They have a sick sense of humour and yes they don’t really like where Star Wars went after the OT. You may have heard of the 70 minutes Phantom Menace review, that’s them. And the subsequent 1.5 and 2 hrs reviews of AOTC and ROTS.
They don’t need shock videos to get revenue, their channel is pretty successful as it is and Star Wars is just a small bit of it.
Also if this is the biggest insult to Star Wars then...whatever.

You're right, I have no idea who they are and their attempt at humor failed badly.
If I LOVE the 77 Camaro and don't care for what Chevy has done with it since then, how is it cathartic to destroy as many of the 77s as I can? That's not cathartic or funny, just picking at scabs to get more views. Seriously, 5 hours to review the PT!? Again its either just view grabbing or somebody needs to get a life.
For the record I didn't say it was the "biggest" insult to SW, just greater than RJ's. I don't believe for a minute RJ set out to destroy SW, he just had a crappy vision and was allowed to run with it when smarter people should have reined him in (or canned him altogether). These guys are just purposely trolling agitated fans. Wilfully destroying thousands of toys that could still bring joy to OT fans (young and old) is pathetic childish behavior. They seem to understand comedy as well as RJ understands Star Wars.

 

[sztriki]

You're right, I have no idea who they are and their attempt at humor failed badly.

Well...You know...that’s just like your opinion man...

If I LOVE the 77 Camaro and don't care for what Chevy has done with it since then, how is it cathartic to destroy as many of the 77s as I can?

So destroying toys destroys Star Wars? Cuz that’s what you imply.
The guy literally spells out the “logic” and “symbolism”...with an obvious amount of irony and sarcasm in it.
They like the old SW as movies but that’s it they literally made fun of the craze, Beatle-mania-esque devotion of the fandom. I for myself can have a laugh at my own expense.
It’s meant to be sarcastic and satirical about people taking this too seriously and flipping out over Star Wars too much (and no they did not like TLJ). A kid throwing out his toys in anger. I think there’s a saying like that?

Seriously, 5 hours to review the PT!? Again its either just view grabbing or somebody needs to get a life.

Yea seriously, and it’s brilliant, informative, entertaining and funny.

For the record I didn't say it was the "biggest" insult to SW, just greater than RJ's.

Yea my bad.

These guys are just purposely trolling agitated fans. Wilfully destroying thousands of toys that could still bring joy to OT fans (young and old) is pathetic childish behavior.

Yes they are. It’s so funny that grown up people who are flipping out over toys call them childish...maybe that was their point?
There was a member here, banned now who hated them cuz they made fun of people sucking up all the fanservice in Rogue One, without realizing that it’s exactly about the kind of people like him. And for the record the first sentence he says is “I’m a pathetic manchild”. Still no irony sensed?
I mean their humour is not for everyone but hey...

They seem to understand comedy as well as RJ understands Star Wars.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaym, snaaaaaap, shots fired!!!!

 

[CutThumb]

I just hope they release the first trailer along with " Avengers : Endgame ". Now that would create a buzz!!

 

[Bigdaddy]

Well...You know...that’s just like your opinion man...

So destroying toys destroys Star Wars? Cuz that’s what you imply.
The guy literally spells out the “logic” and “symbolism”...with an obvious amount of irony and sarcasm in it.
They like the old SW as movies but that’s it they literally made fun of the craze, Beatle-mania-esque devotion of the fandom. I for myself can have a laugh at my own expense.
It’s meant to be sarcastic and satirical about people taking this too seriously and flipping out over Star Wars too much (and no they did not like TLJ). A kid throwing out his toys in anger. I think there’s a saying like that?


Yea seriously, and it’s brilliant, informative, entertaining and funny.


Yea my bad.


Yes they are. It’s so funny that grown up people who are flipping out over toys call them childish...maybe that was their point?
There was a member here, banned now who hated them cuz they made fun of people sucking up all the fanservice in Rogue One, without realizing that it’s exactly about the kind of people like him. And for the record the first sentence he says is “I’m a pathetic manchild”. Still no irony sensed?
I mean their humour is not for everyone but hey...

Daaaaaaaaaaaaym, snaaaaaap, shots fired!!!!

This aggression will not stand MAN!
Pump the brakes brother, nobody's flipping out or implying destroying toys equates to destroying SW.
I get they are using sarcasm (maybe attempted satire?) I just go for more nuanced humor, sarcasm is best done without the sledgehammer wit.
Growing up in a home that had 10,000 toy soldiers lining the shelves of my dad's den and another 5000 or so boxed (he started saving them in 1940) I look at vintage toys as part of history. Once they're gone they're gone for good and the only SW toys left will be Disney's version. So wasting perfectly good figures from the OT makes no sense to me if the point is they only like the OT. I understand his irony, I just find his attempt at illustrating it a humorless and sad waste of toys.
I don't hate these guys, this is the only video of theirs I've seen but it is unimpressive...MOST unimpressive.

 

[Psab keel]

Their humor may not be for everyone but their reviews are insightful.

 

[sztriki]

This aggression will not stand MAN!
Pump the brakes brother, nobody's flipping out or implying destroying toys equates to destroying SW.
I get they are using sarcasm (maybe attempted satire?) I just go for more nuanced humor, sarcasm is best done without the sledgehammer wit.
Growing up in a home that had 10,000 toy soldiers lining the shelves of my dad's den and another 5000 or so boxed (he started saving them in 1940) I look at vintage toys as part of history. Once they're gone they're gone for good and the only SW toys left will be Disney's version. So wasting perfectly good figures from the OT makes no sense to me if the point is they only like the OT. I understand his irony, I just find his attempt at illustrating it a humorless and sad waste of toys.
I don't hate these guys, this is the only video of theirs I've seen but it is unimpressive...MOST unimpressive.

Didn’t meant to come across as aggressive, sorry if it came out like that, maybe I’m picking up too mich of RLM’s snarkiness...where’s that damn beer emoji when you need it.
I get what you mean I mean it is senseless destruction no argument there, I just found it funny knowing how they normally do their stuff and I just don’t value these figures too highly even though I know they’re collectable and all. Although I’m pretty sure they did not get 2.7k vintage ones, unless they hit the jackpot 3 times in a row.
I’ll say that though that this is probably the worst video to introduce anyone to that channel.

 

[Bigdaddy]

Didn’t meant to come across as aggressive, sorry if it came out like that, maybe I’m picking up too mich of RLM’s snarkiness...where’s that damn beer emoji when you need it.
I get what you mean I mean it is senseless destruction no argument there, I just found it funny knowing how they normally do their stuff and I just don’t value these figures too highly even though I know they’re collectable and all. Although I’m pretty sure they did not get 2.7k vintage ones, unless they hit the jackpot 3 times in a row.
I’ll say that though that this is probably the worst video to introduce anyone to that channel.

No worries, I was just trying to pull out a quick Lebowski quote and that one popped up in my head.
I just found out I have to stay 2 hours late at work guarding the gate to our construction site so I might try checking out one of their reviews. They can't be worse than watching the actual PT!

 

[sztriki]

No worries, I was just trying to pull out a quick Lebowski quote and that one popped up in my head.
I just found out I have to stay 2 hours late at work guarding the gate to our construction site so I might try checking out one of their reviews. They can't be worse than watching the actual PT!

Ha that's for sure. Hope you'll enjoy it. And it'd certainly be better than making a cube out of action figures I guarantee that.

 

[Potroclo]

And there goes my hope for JJ doing the IMO only logical thing to attempt cleaning up the mess that RJ made. It seems like no time has passed since the events of the last movie. Yes, the scene could be anywhere in the plot line of the movie, but I guess it won´t be.
Dang it.
The OT as well as the PT had time pass between the stories that were told. So they are indeed more a series of movies than the ST movies which are episodes of one larger story. Dang, my aging mind doesn´t let me find the right terms to explain what I mean, but I hope there´s someone out there who understands what I am trying to say...

Star Wars 9 Takes Place One Year After Last Jedi it's not much, but still more than the 0 elapsed time between TFA and TLJ...

Also Redlettermedia's video is self-derision, it's part of their humor and it's great. Although not for everyone I guess...

I’ll say that though that this is probably the worst video to introduce anyone to that channel.

I'ld say it's the best video to introduce anyone to their channel!
Edit: that or the Half in the bag episode on Rogue One

 

[robn1]

I don't hate these guys, this is the only video of theirs I've seen but it is unimpressive...MOST unimpressive.

Try this one, I've seen it a dozen times and I still laugh out loud.

 

[Scarecrow Joe]

Tu summarize what this thread has become.....

 

[robn1]

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Tu summarize what this thread has become.....

If you have any new episode IX info I'm sure we'd all like to see it

 

[Psab keel]

Their Prequel reviews are incredible. Very insightful. Part of their length is the story they build with the Plinkett character, but they make some great arguments and they went to film school so they aren't just arm chair critics. lol