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[Curt McGirt]

I bring you... SON OF JABBA

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[Curt McGirt]

I can't believe this but I have two Star Wars posts in a row. I don't follow any of this shit, but it just shows up sometimes. Here's a new line of limited Japanese vinyl pressings with awesome covers coming out. You can find them at http://www.deadtankrecords.com 

(I'd rather leave this here than in a music thread, because you'll probably actually look at it here)

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Now tell me THAT don't look cool, JACK.

[Eivion]

16 hours ago, Curt McGirt said:

I bring you... SON OF JABBA

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Didn't think that was Jabba's kid. Thought it might be another character from the comics.

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I like that he is one of the Hutts who can actually fight.

 

[Dolfan in NYC]

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The artwork in the Darth Maul Shadow Lord series is just beautiful.

[Dolfan in NYC]

Happy 5 the 4 day to you.  Supposedly a "big trailer" is getting dropped today (possibly a very early teaser of Starfighter?)

In the meantime, my twitterati decided this weekend would be a good one to go back and discuss TLJ

And this tweet pretty much summarizes my POV on that.  8 is the best of the Saga outside of the original trilogy, and I don't particularly think it's close.  

[keith_h]

Last episode of Maul was excellent 

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Way more Vader than I expected, and much more in his Rogue One slasher villain type form

 

Edited May 4 by keith_h

[JLSigman]

2 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

 

And this tweet pretty much summarizes my POV on that.  8 is the best of the Saga outside of the original trilogy, and I don't particularly think it's close.  

 

[Eivion]

2 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

Happy 5 the 4 day to you.  Supposedly a "big trailer" is getting dropped today (possibly a very early teaser of Starfighter?)

In the meantime, my twitterati decided this weekend would be a good one to go back and discuss TLJ

And this tweet pretty much summarizes my POV on that.  8 is the best of the Saga outside of the original trilogy, and I don't particularly think it's close.  

I don't think 8 is without its issues, but I still think the only film from the Saga that is straight up better is basically Empire. 

[Matt D]

It's really interesting to look through our own discussion of the movie at the time.

A fun thing revisit. That said, it's also frustrating because of where reality went.

[J.H.]

Tonight it's me, a box of tacos and the original theatrical cut of Star Wars.

Life is good!

May The Force be with you!

James

Edited May 5 by J.H.

[Eivion]

The finale to Maul was excellent.

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Was actually a pity to see Maul's crew go out one by one. I will particularly miss Spybot. Still, Vader showing up was awesome. The fight went exactly how it should have with him being a bit Voorhees/Myers esque with the crew just trying to escape for survival.

It will be interesting to see if we get another season

[Spaceman Spiff]

It's already been announced there's going to be a S2.

[Contentious C]

I am finding myself searching for reasons to go to the movies and watch Samus Aran & The Metroid next week. I guess Episode 9: The Murder of Nostalgia didn't 100% kill my fandom.

[odessasteps]

 

[Dolfan in NYC]

Mandolorian and Grogu opened on RT at 56%.  

 

It's now up to 61

[Nomad]

Saw The Mandolorian and Grogu today. I really dug it. It was fun and thats what I want from going to the cinema. Anyone who enjoyed the tv show will like this.

[RandomAct]

Just got out of Mando. Thought it was fun enough. Basically a big episode of the show. Fun, low stakes time at the movies.

[Travis Sheldon]

Y'all must have missed the internet memo that ALL Star Wars SUCKS! (Except for Andor, which is S-Tier)

[Contentious C]

7 hours ago, RandomAct said:

Just got out of Mando. Thought it was fun enough. Basically a big episode of the show. Fun, low stakes time at the movies.

I guess that's my biggest issue with whether to see it. If it just feels like 3 eps of the show stapled together, then why is it a movie? I'd rather there were stakes, even if it's just for them trying to actually do something with Grogu long-term.

[zendragon]

As someone who went in completely cold I found this to be very enjoyable 

[RandomAct]

5 hours ago, Contentious C said:

I guess that's my biggest issue with whether to see it. If it just feels like 3 eps of the show stapled together, then why is it a movie? I'd rather there were stakes, even if it's just for them trying to actually do something with Grogu long-term.

Honestly there is nothing in it that would really require you to rush to see it. It's obviously season 4 stripped down to be a movie. That said, I *would* recommend eventually seeing it.

It has some stunning visuals(including some honest to goodness stop motion work). The soundtrack kicks ass, and there is a strong emphasis on Grogu maturing.

[Andrew POE!]

I saw The Mandalorian and Grogu on Saturday (review in the main movie thread). Surprised by the lack of the Star Wars/John Williams opening fanfare. Ludwig Goransson was great though (I loved how it used 1980s synths too). 

I wonder if seeing it in IMAX made the difference for me. 

[Dolfan in NYC]

They save the big John Williams fanfare for the main saga movies. Besides, Mando has his own cool music.

And so I saw M&G...  It was fine. Felt like season 4 of the show, right down to the episode breaks.  Thought Grogu would say a word or something, but I guess with a character that can live 900 years, that's not in the cards.

Question for those deeper in the lore, who the f was that Kung Lao guy?

[Nomad]

Hat guy was a bounty hunter called Embo. He was in the Clone Wars series, I think this is his first live action appearance.