Dynaman Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, technoblue said: What an odd thing to criticize. I mean, Boba isn’t on the poster either. Neither is Cobb Vanth from the first arc, the Mythrol, nor Mayfeld. Is there a written rule that every Star Wars poster needs to illustrate every character? Only if it fits into the narrative or anti-narrative du jour. Quote
Bolt Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 It's obvious why Ahsoka is on that poster art, instead of Cara. It doesn't bother me. Looking forward to season 3. Quote
sqidd Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Dynaman said: Only if it fits into the narrative or anti-narrative du jour. Bingo Quote
technoblue Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) On 1/24/2021 at 11:21 AM, Dynaman said: Only if it fits into the narrative or anti-narrative du jour. I guess I'm not one to let little things like this get my heckles up nowadays. I appreciated both Gina Carano's and Rosario Dawson's performance in the Mandalorian. I also appreciated Ashley Ekstein's performance as the voice of animated Ahsoka, and I don't see Disney deciding to go with someone else for these live-action scenes as a slight on her work. For me, it's more important that we still have Star Wars shows that are able to capture the magic of the original trilogy. I was an undergrad when the prequel trilogy hit the cinema. Perhaps I did my Star Wars grieving back then? Eh, I don't really need to revisit those thoughts on the low bar sequel movies or the youtube conspiracies, as entertaining as they can be at times—for me it ends up being distracting and nonsensical. Edited January 26, 2021 by technoblue Quote
Tking22 Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 I liked Gina's performance, she's still a bit stiff but that's to be expected, she's not a "traditional" actor, she's a UFC star turned action star, those people are never and never will be great actors. I wouldn't be bothered much if Disney canned her, she said some stupid crap about a virus that has killed over 300,000 Americans, she's very popular now and has a platform that reaches quite a lot of people, being in the spotlight, common sense would dictate not saying dumb crap about something so serious, if Disney wants to distance her from their very, very popular IP, so be it. I'm glad the hubub around Rosario was mostly dropped, only the most cringy and whiny sites still bother to bring up her dropped accusations, which as I said, were dropped. She did great as Ahsoka, and I'm very interested to see her future as the character. Honestly? I'm ready for Book of Boba, I read all of the, mostly crappy, expanded universe stuff around Boba because I really liked the character and felt he was done dirty in RotJ, getting a canon revival of the character has me giddy. Quote
technoblue Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Yeah. Disney is within its right if Gina stepped outside any predetermined rules while under contract. I don't see an issue with them letting her go either, but if they are feeling James Gunn gracious again, then I also don't see an issue if they keep her on in the role and just tell her to stop the nonsense tweets. I just wanted to stress that I can still appreciate what she's done, the ignorance about medical science and the global health emergency aside. Quote
Tking22 Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, technoblue said: I don't see an issue with them letting her go either, but if they are feeling James Gunn gracious again, then I also don't see an issue if they keep her on in the role and just tell her to stop the nonsense tweets. Yeah I could go either way too, I'd understand if they dropped or kept her, she was pretty solid in the role, came off like a badass, but like most people these days, she's really not doing herself any favors with the idiotic tweeting. I felt in the Bill Burr episode of season 2 she kind of had a thing with Bill Burr's character, I figured we'd get an announcement of a New Republic series starring her and Bill, which I'd definitely watch. Quote
Big s Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 I would totally watch a show with Gina and Bill together. She’s tough with fists and he’s tough with words , it would be amazing. Quote
Retracting Head Ter Ter Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/2/2021 at 8:54 PM, EastwindS2k said: I like the season 2. I wish the storm troopers were stronger and more threatening in the show Thats just not possible as long as they want to keep the little guys/outnumbered rebels vs the mighty Empire theme. There will always be 10x or 100x more stormtroopers than the heroes so no way they be allowed to be half-competent. Thats actually a big beef I have with the 3 sequels. Keeping the guerilla rebel vs Big Empire theme. The Empire was broken, the New Republic should be outgunning them (I mean, you also had Battle of Jakku in the background) but nooo, its still a couple of X-Wings going for that built in weak kaboom-point on that ever bigger planet sized superweapon. Its like if I wanted to make a 1946 movie about Imperial Japanese remnants and the defeated Imperial Japanese Navy has a new 500k ton Ultra Yamato escorted by 10 Nuclear Carriers while the United States due to de-mobilisation has to fight off that lot with the only available 1 Squadron of Corsairs and a privateer in his fishing trawler. Quote
Thom Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Well, for some reason the New Republic had their entire fleet circling one planet... It's one of those written-in weaknesses, such as making the armed forces of the good guys tactical idiots. Also makes it easier for the good guys to be 'underdogs.' Even in that case through, there should have been some New Republic Fleet survivors, pickets at other systems and patrolling ships, that escaped the First Order's attack on Hosnian. But if you were going to redo A New Hope as The Force Awakens then you can't have that. Edited January 27, 2021 by Thom Quote
Bolt Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 The latest trilogy: Tried too hard copying the original trilogy. Tried too hard trying to be different than the original trilogy. It all came out looking lazy.. Now back to our regular Mando thread.. I fully expect Bill Burr to come back, at least once. And we all know that technically our mando hero is now THE Mandalore. There's gonna be a whole kerfuffle over that.. Quote
azrael Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Bolt said: And we all know that technically our mando hero is now THE Mandalore. There's gonna be a whole kerfuffle over that.. Probably thrown into the mix next season will be other Mandalorians challenging him. They're going to have to kill him if they want a claim to the throne. This is the way....it works. Quote
Mog Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 So. . . it’s gonna be Highlander The Series? There can only be one . . . way? MANDOLANDER!!11!!! Quote
jvmacross Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, azrael said: They're going to have to kill him if they want a claim to the throne. This is the way....it works. Why would they need to kill Din? If that is the case....we know Moff Gideon was not killed by Din when he defeated him and took possession of the Dark Saber...does that mean he is not the legit Mandalore? There are apparently many "Ways"....and didn't Sabine just give it away?....I'm sure we will eventually get the full "rules" at some point....but if it involves killing the last holder of the saber to rightfully be the new owner, then that was not done when Din took it from Moff Gideon.... Quote
Mog Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Generally, we’ve seen claims and challenges to possession of the Dark Saber occur over one-on-one combat. Defeat of your opponent (not necessarily resulting death) is generally enough to validate one’s claim. Sabine actually defeated someone who challenged her claim to the Dark Saber, and let the dude live (what he did afterwards was his own damn fault). Of course, one red-faced dude decided in another case to go full Highlander and chop off his opponent’s head. And if we start hearing about how Mandos can’t fight on ground they deem holy, or if neutral observers must be present to watch a challenge, all while we hear Queen-like rock riffs, then I’m calling copyright infringement. Edited January 27, 2021 by Mog Quote
azrael Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Why would they need to kill Din? If that is the case....we know Moff Gideon was not killed by Din when he defeated him and took possession of the Dark Saber...does that mean he is not the legit Mandalore? There are apparently many "Ways"....and didn't Sabine just give it away?....I'm sure we will eventually get the full "rules" at some point....but if it involves killing the last holder of the saber to rightfully be the new owner, then that was not done when Din took it from Moff Gideon.... He can be spared, but being that doesn't nullify any future claim to the throne (even if he doesn't want it). In a trial-by-combat situation, to ensure any future claims are nullified, killing your opponent is preferable, but not required. True, the loser is disgraced but that doesn't stop them from coming back. Gideon isn't Mandalorian so exceptions could be made there. Quote
Bolt Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 24 minutes ago, Mog said: And if we start hearing about how Mandos can’t fight on ground they deem holy, or if neutral observers must be present to watch a challenge, all while we hear Queen-like rock riffs, then I’m calling copyright infringement. Lol. Agreed. Quote
Thom Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Mog said: ... And if we start hearing about how Mandos can’t fight on ground they deem holy, or if neutral observers must be present to watch a challenge, all while we hear Queen-like rock riffs, then I’m calling copyright infringement. I don't know, I think I might like a little Highlander homage. And I'm certain she's going to be challenging Din before too long. They just have to avoid killing each other. On another thing, wasn't there a woman wearing a black cloak in the episode with the fish-woman and her eggs? She had a Sith-vibe about her, but we didn't see her again. Quote
Big s Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 I’m not against Queen being in the soundtrack. They’re in almost every tv show and movie soundtrack including their own anyway Quote
levzloi Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, Thom said: On another thing, wasn't there a woman wearing a black cloak in the episode with the fish-woman and her eggs? She had a Sith-vibe about her, but we didn't see her again. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6685843/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t22 Quote
jvmacross Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 3 hours ago, azrael said: He can be spared, but being that doesn't nullify any future claim to the throne (even if he doesn't want it). In a trial-by-combat situation, to ensure any future claims are nullified, killing your opponent is preferable, but not required. True, the loser is disgraced but that doesn't stop them from coming back. Gideon isn't Mandalorian so exceptions could be made there. I must have missed all that information from the show..... Quote
Mog Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Oh don’t get me wrong: I enjoyed the old Highlander TV series. They took the crazy rules and concepts from the first movie and developed and explored every possible conceivable story angle they could in the TV show. And if any composer can somehow toss in Queen-like riffs into Mando, I’m pretty sure Ludwig Goransson can pull it off. Quote
Thom Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 11 hours ago, levzloi said: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6685843/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t22 I must have missed her other scenes somehow... Quote
levzloi Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Thom said: I must have missed her other scenes somehow... She's the other female Mandalorian with Bo Katan. Quote
Wolf-1 Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Mog said: Oh don’t get me wrong: I enjoyed the old Highlander TV series. They took the crazy rules and concepts from the first movie and developed and explored every possible conceivable story angle they could in the TV show. And if any composer can somehow toss in Queen-like riffs into Mando, I’m pretty sure Ludwig Goransson can pull it off. So Grogu loses his head to Din? Oh, the stories Meethos could tell us as a Mando. Is Emperor Palpatine just Arimon in a Galaxy Far Far Away? Quote
Mog Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Well considering how many Mandos have lost their head to those surly Force wielders, it’s time for a little karmic justice! Quote
Thom Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 7 hours ago, levzloi said: She's the other female Mandalorian with Bo Katan. Huh.. Thanks, I did not make that connection. Quote
azrael Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 https://www.cinemablend.com/star-wars/jon-favreau-confirms-hes-working-on-the-mandalorian-season-4-while-opening-up-about-star-wars-crossover-opportunities Part of me would prefer there to be not THAT much overlap between shows. It gives a less "It's a small world"-vibe by not having things cross. Quote
Bolt Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 Based on when The Mandalorian takes place, there's so much going on. It would be difficult not to have some crossover. As long as it's not too excessive, it could be a good thing. Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 On 1/27/2021 at 4:47 AM, Retracting Head Ter Ter said: Its like if I wanted to make a 1946 movie about Imperial Japanese remnants and the defeated Imperial Japanese Navy has a new 500k ton Ultra Yamato escorted by 10 Nuclear Carriers while the United States due to de-mobilisation has to fight off that lot with the only available 1 Squadron of Corsairs and a privateer in his fishing trawler. That's actually a thing. It's called Deep Blue Fleet aka Konpeki No Kantai. Quote
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