Things you're tired of seeing in movies
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That's correct. Tarkin tells Vader "This plan had better work"
Luke et. al were allowed to leave the Death Star, and the troopers were told to "make a good show of it". The 4 TIE pilots were sent to their death, they were NEVER supposed to capture or destroy the Falcon as it fled.
Vader and Tarkin's plan was to make Luke et. al BELIEVE they had a legitimate escape, so they would then run for the Rebel Base, all the while the Empire tracked them.
Genious, really.
And in ESB, the only Trooper fighting we see, (minmal, at best), is after Luke shows up, spooks Fett and Lando, then Lando sets up his escape plan and one dozen troopers set chase through the cramped corridors and halls.
ROTJ, as fun as the movie was, still doesn't follow its own internal logic regarding a LEGION of Troopers on Endor, overrun by teddy bears.
Shows where the doorbell rings, or a knock at the door, and the person in the house/apt/flat/whatever goes up and immeditaely opens the door. Without looking through the peephole (which is there), or asking "who is it?" first.
Federation starships have minimal restraint systems (basic seatbelts or "lap bars") for the bridge crew, while NO ONE ELSE ON THE SHIP has any type of restraint system. Think about the hundreds of crew men and pasengers, getting tossed around the hallways, while the Klingons pound the Enterprise.
Sci-Fi series, where people are kidnapped/ probed/ genetically altered/ programmed to be sleeper agents, etc. Eventually, they get rescued and deprogrammed/ have their anatomy restored, and mentally seem to be the none the worse for wear. I'm looking at you, Trek...
Also, you can't alter someone's DNA with a tricorder, and they suddenly sprout wings, or turn blue, or become invisible, etc. If you alter a grown, living organism's DNA like that, they just die. They don't INSTANTLY MUTATE into some other being. And let's not talk about how you "correct" their DNA, and they instantly shape shift back into their human form.
And IF that type of technology exists in the future, THEN.... no one would ever die of old age, or disease. Aciddental deaths? Yes. But death related to aging or illness? No. Freakin'. Way. You would simply go to Sick Bay, "refresh" your DNA, and look 29 forever.
Every major alien attack on earth centers around 6 major cities... Washington DC, New York City (or it's doppleganger, such as Metropolis or Gotham City), Los Angeles, Paris, Las Vegas, or Chicago.
Federation starships have minimal restraint systems (basic seatbelts or "lap bars") for the bridge crew, while NO ONE ELSE ON THE SHIP has any type of restraint system. Think about the hundreds of crew men and pasengers, getting tossed around the hallways, while the Klingons pound the Enterprise.
Sci-Fi series, where people are kidnapped/ probed/ genetically altered/ programmed to be sleeper agents, etc. Eventually, they get rescued and deprogrammed/ have their anatomy restored, and mentally seem to be the none the worse for wear. I'm looking at you, Trek...
Also, you can't alter someone's DNA with a tricorder, and they suddenly sprout wings, or turn blue, or become invisible, etc. If you alter a grown, living organism's DNA like that, they just die. They don't INSTANTLY MUTATE into some other being. And let's not talk about how you "correct" their DNA, and they instantly shape shift back into their human form.
And IF that type of technology exists in the future, THEN.... no one would ever die of old age, or disease. Aciddental deaths? Yes. But death related to aging or illness? No. Freakin'. Way. You would simply go to Sick Bay, "refresh" your DNA, and look 29 forever.
Every major alien attack on earth centers around 6 major cities... Washington DC, New York City (or it's doppleganger, such as Metropolis or Gotham City), Los Angeles, Paris, Las Vegas, or Chicago.
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Zombie_61
Master Member
And that's one of the plot flaws in the movie. Leia figures out the "escape" was a big show, and instead of trying to figure out why the Empire would allow them to leave in such a way and coming to the conclusion they're being followed, they go ahead and lead the Empire straight to the Rebel Base just like they were supposed to do. :facepalm
Solo4114
Master Member
I think that one falls more into the notion of it being a race. The Rebels recognize that they can't keep doing hit-and-run attacks, and need to take out the Death Star. To do that, they need a substantial number of ships, so any attack is going to require some kind of base or meeting point. And the only way they can destroy the Death Star is with the data that R2 has. So, what else can they do but head back to base and hope for the best? If it doesn't work, they can abandon the base (which they clearly do later anyway) and move on.
BlackKnight247
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Someone Is hit once and is knocked out
And not die from the brain damage and bleeding. Hit somebody over the head with a champagne bottle? Of course they go down, you probably just killed them.
kibosh
Sr Member
I don't think I have once in my life asked who was at the door when I heard a knock at the door or heard the doorbell.
Before I put a peephole in I usually just opened the door.
Riceball
Master Member
What about this trend in Hollywood where everybody who has a gun drawn is always seen with their finger indexed (ie straight and outside of the trigger well) no matter what the situation is. I realize that this is standard firearms safety, finger straight and off the trigger until you're ready to fire, and I'm a big proponent of this but it strikes as unrealistic in some of the situations that I see it in. For instance, situations where there is imminent danger like entering a house/apt./room looking for bad guys, or worse yet, when threatening someone by either pointing the gun directly at them or holding it to a hostage's head.
Laspector
Master Member
The way people are going into this huge life and death situation, knowing they are probably going to die and saying "this is gonna be fun!!" Saw that on this new Rebels show by that Fett chick. Right then and there this show starts off with me with a strike against it. At least when ScarJo said it in the Avengers it was obvious she was being sarcastic. I hate it when these people just go whooptidoo and rush to their deaths.
Another thing I am tired of is spider-Man screaming "Whoo-hooooooo!" while swinging. He never did that in the comics.
Another thing I am tired of is spider-Man screaming "Whoo-hooooooo!" while swinging. He never did that in the comics.
p51
Sr Member
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who thinks that!
All this distopian fiction with young people changing the world got really old, really fast.
BlackKnight247
Well-Known Member
What?!!!! Really? But it was pretty funny in the amazing spiderman
red4
Sr Member
One note villains. Heath Ledger's Joker is the epitome of one note villains. He just wants to "watch the world burn". Yeah, that's pretty much every villain in the history of always. Even though Ledger put on a great and unique performance, it didn't hide the fact that I was simply watching another cookie cutter villain-of-the-week.
It is also for this reason that I do not want to see more Sith in the new Star Wars movies.
It is also for this reason that I do not want to see more Sith in the new Star Wars movies.
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