Francis Buck Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 That aspect was sort of weirdly retconned though. Vader's appearance can be explained by the fact that he was burnt alive and then spent twenty-something years inside of a suit. Palpatine got...force shocked or something...and rapidly aged him? I don't know, that part always felt weird and totally unnecessary. I'd always just assumed the Emperor had a supernaturally extended lifespan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I know the prequel trilogy was an affront, but there's pretty clear reasons for both of those. Darth Vader's in particular you'd have to try quite hard to miss. Good point, but the Emperor's pallor is so similar that I assumed it had something to do with allowing the Dark side to inhabit you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 That aspect was sort of weirdly retconned though. Vader's appearance can be explained by the fact that he was burnt alive and then spent twenty-something years inside of a suit. Palpatine got...force shocked or something...and rapidly aged him? I don't know, that part always felt weird and totally unnecessary. I'd always just assumed the Emperor had a supernaturally extended lifespan. Yeah, given that he was already an old man in Episode I, and there are supposed to be about 30 years between that and the original film, they really should have just gone with the 'butter spread over too much toast' theory that did for Smeagol, but eh. That's what they went with in Ep III and it was pretty clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 It's better to just ignore the PT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 It's better to just ignore the PT. Patton Oswalt-At Midnight I will Kill George Lucas with a Shovel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDCjIjsZp_Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Larry Kasdan apparently doesn't personally regard the prequels as canon, and he's co-writing the new movies. I find this hilarious. Although I suspect LucasArts would prevent him from doing anything to contradict the prequels too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Larry Kasdan apparently doesn't personally regard the prequels as canon, and he's co-writing the new movies. I find this hilarious. Although I suspect LucasArts would prevent him from doing anything to contradict the prequels too much. I think everyone is more likely to just subtly pretend the PTs don't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 For those who asked, you shall be recieved:The Tarantino edition of the teaser... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta11 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 That aspect was sort of weirdly retconned though. Vader's appearance can be explained by the fact that he was burnt alive and then spent twenty-something years inside of a suit. Palpatine got...force shocked or something...and rapidly aged him? I don't know, that part always felt weird and totally unnecessary. I'd always just assumed the Emperor had a supernaturally extended lifespan. Na, using like 30 seconds of Force Lightning aged him for something like 30-40 years. Because it's Star Wars and bad guys need to look like bad guys I suppose. That does makes Palpatine kind of a chump compared to my Sorcerer in The Old Republic. He can fry people all day every day and still look dashing. Sith ain't what they used to be, I tell ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJ Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Actually, I think it was Bilbo who was "butter spread over too much toast". [We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueMetis Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Na, using like 30 seconds of Force Lightning aged him for something like 30-40 years. Because it's Star Wars and bad guys need to look like bad guys I suppose. That does makes Palpatine kind of a chump compared to my Sorcerer in The Old Republic. He can fry people all day every day and still look dashing. Sith ain't what they used to be, I tell ya. I thought the rebound on the force lightning was supposed to have broken the illusion that was around Palpatine or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologdin Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 i thought the rebound just fried him into mr. crispy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armidil0 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I thought the rebound gave him possession over the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Actually, I think it was Bilbo who was "butter spread over too much toast". [We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread]. Bilbo was the one who used the phrase, but he was describing the same effect that made Smeagol long-lived and dessicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I thought the rebound on the force lightning was supposed to have broken the illusion that was around Palpatine or something like that. The rebound is just another unnessesary explanation from the PT. It's just another midichlorians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darzin Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Bilbo was the one who used the phrase, but he was describing the same effect that made Smeagol long-lived and dessicated. Naw he was talking about himself there, saying while he looked young, he felt stretched like butter over to much bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Too Fat Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Its just a bunch of starwars imagery shoved at me so i'll spend money eventually. The film is probably going to be a bunch of references and nods the the original film meant to make the fan boys go "ooo baby". lightsaber gimmick is the kiss of death. Naw he was talking about himself there, saying while he looked young, he felt stretched like butter over to much bread. nice Dagoth-Ur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! Disney is working on releasing the unadulterated Trilogy on Blue Ray. If ever there was an occasion to brush the cobwebs off my PS3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durckad Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I think I just blu myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Disney is working on releasing the unadulterated Trilogy on Blue Ray.Yay! Personally I hope they aren't too purist about it; there's a big difference between adding CGI Jabbas or bowdlerising Han, and fixing matte boxes around tie fighters and missing lightsaber effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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