Star Wars - General Thread

The Rose and Finn story was tiresome and did get in the way, but nothing can forgive the amount of vitriol she got on social media.
 
The Rose and Finn story was tiresome and did get in the way, but nothing can forgive the amount of vitriol she got on social media.

I totally agree, that sort of thing sickens me. I quite like her as a character but her and Finn were not really given much to play with.
 
Hayden was much better in ROTS, not so much in AOTC. I would never have started the story with Anakin as a child.
 
Hayden was much better in ROTS, not so much in AOTC. I would never have started the story with Anakin as a child.

That had to be the case though for Lucas to get his midichlorians in!

I thought Hayden was horrendous in AOTC. But he did pick it up in ROTS as you say. But that film belongs to McDiarmid as Palps. He was great and elevated it to something that bordered the respectable.
 
But that film belongs to McDiarmid as Palps. He was great and elevated it to something that bordered the respectable.

...at least until he went full ham sandwich as the disfigured Emperor. As the Chancellor however, I agree he was terrific.
 
...at least until he went full ham sandwich as the disfigured Emperor. As the Chancellor however, I agree he was terrific.

I quite like that ham sandwich :D

but yeah he ruled as the Chancellor. In fact I think it's a pity we never got more of him in the OT as the Emperor.

Always so much emphasis on Vader as the bad guy.
 
Palpatine was indeed a frightening and stately villain, and McDiarmid brought such seriousness and dignity to the role.

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I totally agree, that sort of thing sickens me. I quite like her as a character but her and Finn were not really given much to play with.

Agreed, No call for the abuse on Social Media and I often wonder if to post comments that it Required you to display your real name; would so many be so vocal. I personally didn’t like/dislike her character as I dont think her character brought anything to the story and unfortunately was in the weakest part of the film for me (casino planet) but this isn’t the fault of the actress and these idiots abusing her are morons.

Its been the same with Game of Thrones, Captain Marvel recently although Brie didn’t help herself when she singled out a large part of the audience with her white male comments. Unfortunately you have to be so careful with what you say on Twitter if you are a Celebrity but when you are a regular punter, you can say anything you want without real repercussion.
 
Agreed, No call for the abuse on Social Media and I often wonder if to post comments that it Required you to display your real name; would so many be so vocal. I personally didn’t like/dislike her character as I dont think her character brought anything to the story and unfortunately was in the weakest part of the film for me (casino planet) but this isn’t the fault of the actress and these idiots abusing her are morons.

Its been the same with Game of Thrones, Captain Marvel recently although Brie didn’t help herself when she singled out a large part of the audience with her white male comments. Unfortunately you have to be so careful with what you say on Twitter if you are a Celebrity but when you are a regular punter, you can say anything you want without real repercussion.
All this.
All day.
 
Great interview. Hamill can TALK.



His Star Wars Celebrations and Oxford Union talks are also very good. All of those are from before the release of TLJ so it's good to see him in good humour after the release.
 
Could be interesting:

That 30 min doc airs tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One East Midlands (presumably not HD for anyone) and then at 9pm on BBC Four ...
Star Wars superfan David Whiteley celebrates the unlikely toy heroes of the 1970s.

Toy manufacturer Palitoy based in Coalville, Leicestershire, was chosen to make toys for the new Star Wars movie in the UK. The company was already successful with Action Man and Tiny Tears. But Star Wars toys were about to become the must have toys of a generation. It was an unexpected success. At that time toys from films didn’t sell well. Rich archive brings the nostalgia of the 1970s back to our screens, as David Whiteley meets the men and women who made it happen against all the odds, and the enthusiasts whose pocket money toys now fetch eye watering sums.

‘Toy Empire: The British Force Behind Star Wars Toys’ tells the success story of the toys would change the way movies are marketed forever.
And it's immediately followed, at 9.30pm, by this 90 min doc ...
Superfan David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the first film in the Star Wars’ franchise, 1977’s eponymously titled Star Wars.

The Star Wars saga ends with the release of The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. This documentary celebrates where it all began. It includes previously unheard stories from the people who made one of the most successful movies of all time, with additional interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage.

The presenter, Star Wars superfan David Whiteley, who has his own connection to the original film (he was born on May the 4th), tracks down the often modest British talent who brought the galaxy to life.

David explores the contribution of the London Symphony Orchestra and meets Ann Skinner, who was in charge of continuity. As well as seeing her original stills from the set, Ann reveals how she helped Sir Alec Guinness with one of the most famous speeches in Star Wars.

A must for Star Wars fans, this documentary also includes contributions from Star Wars producer, Gary Kurtz, and costume designer, John Mollo.
Yep, should be interesting!!

Doc(s) made a couple of years ago I believe, originally for regional BBC (David Whiteley's an Inside Out and BBC Look East presenter), and BBC World.





 
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