tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post7769051868707750914..comments2023-11-03T02:45:14.110-05:00Comments on I Have Touched the Sky: The Last Spoilerrowanblazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820814610269599162noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post-4979603748641718412018-02-09T06:23:20.512-06:002018-02-09T06:23:20.512-06:00Man, I should have proofread that. Man, I should have proofread that. rowanblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820814610269599162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post-59216831553995625182018-02-09T06:20:45.438-06:002018-02-09T06:20:45.438-06:00I can see the parallels with Satele, so I suppose ...I can see the parallels with Satele, so I suppose it's possible But, Rey's skills with a staff notwithstanding, I really do hope that she is not part of some long lost legacy.<br /><br />I should have been more specific about Sidious. We knew nothing of his background from his first appearance in The Empire Strikes Back. He was simply the Emperor; perhaps, we could add that he wanted Vader to destroy the son of Skywalker. By the third movie movie, the best we say about his motivation was the very two-dimensional galactic conquest, couple with perhaps the more subtle have Luke replace his father as Sidious' apprentice. I would submit that most of our impression of Sidious' subtlety is due to Ian Mcdiarmid's glorious performance, rather than anything in Lucas' script. (Again looking only at the films, not any ancillary material.)<br /><br />I knew the pilot was Blue Leader, but I'm not she ever gets a name in the films. And I agree, it was disappointing that she was killed like that. On the other hand, sometimes that how stuff happens in battle. Individual survival is often down to luck rather than skill.<br /><br />Frankly, I am far more disappointed in the underuse of Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma. She is truly turning into this trilogy's Boba Fett, we are told how badass she is without ever really seeing it. I saw an article that asserted she should have been the one to fight Finn in the ruins of Maz' castle in the first movie. Apparently, the novel or some other backstory had that stormtrooper as a member of Finn's old squad. Hence the rather personal animosity he has for Finn. But the movie audience knows nothing of that. I agree with the assertion that Phasma would have been better than the randotrooper.<br /><br />I do agree that the movies, while not perfect, have delivered on fun and excitement.rowanblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820814610269599162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post-48953983805815554872018-02-06T14:00:05.555-06:002018-02-06T14:00:05.555-06:00Necro-posting lol.
Rey is a Shan. They have been...Necro-posting lol.<br /><br />Rey is a Shan. They have been beating people over the head with it for two movies now, including setting her up for a saberstaff by cutting her lightsaber in two to close the movie and putting the Old Republic logo on one of the Jedi manuals in the tree. Kylo is about killing the past because he thinks he can see all of it - but its a deeper well than he realizes, and the idea that history that we had no part of shapes and defines us is very much a theme of the franchise.<br /><br />And we did know more about Sidious - we knew his *motivation*. And that's really what has puzzled people about Snoke. His tradition and origins can rightly be shrouded in mystery - but *why* is he doing what he is doing? We don't have an answer for that.<br /><br />The female pilot was Blue Leader (I don't recall the character's name, its in the encyclopedia for the movie), and she was sorely underused. I would have put her within the small group of survivors - as Poe transitions from hotshot pilot to Rebel General, you need someone to pull off the crazy combat still, and she would have been great for that.<br /><br />Anyway, minor nitpicks aside, I agree with a lot of what you have said here, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the new movies, despite some flaws. I never expected them to be perfect, just to be interesting, and they have delivered!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post-841502176615528922018-02-06T13:59:29.248-06:002018-02-06T13:59:29.248-06:00Necro-posting lol.
Rey is a Shan. They have been...Necro-posting lol.<br /><br />Rey is a Shan. They have been beating people over the head with it for two movies now, including setting her up for a saberstaff by cutting her lightsaber in two to close the movie and putting the Old Republic logo on one of the Jedi manuals in the tree. Kylo is about killing the past because he thinks he can see all of it - but its a deeper well than he realizes, and the idea that history that we had no part of shapes and defines us is very much a theme of the franchise.<br /><br />And we did know more about Sidious - we knew his *motivation*. And that's really what has puzzled people about Snoke. His tradition and origins can rightly be shrouded in mystery - but *why* is he doing what he is doing? We don't have an answer for that.<br /><br />The female pilot was Blue Leader (I don't recall the character's name, its in the encyclopedia for the movie), and she was sorely underused. I would have put her within the small group of survivors - as Poe transitions from hotshot pilot to Rebel General, you need someone to pull off the crazy combat still, and she would have been great for that.<br /><br />Anyway, minor nitpicks aside, I agree with a lot of what you have said here, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the new movies, despite some flaws. I never expected them to be perfect, just to be interesting, and they have delivered!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post-22895446216312864392017-12-25T04:44:04.898-06:002017-12-25T04:44:04.898-06:00"selection* - wow, that was the autocorrect o..."selection* - wow, that was the autocorrect on my phone for "Star Wars"! Happy Holidays! :)Iseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489936780809266112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post-18272254478290831232017-12-24T15:16:09.168-06:002017-12-24T15:16:09.168-06:00"Selection"? I agree that there is room ..."Selection"? I agree that there is room for social commentary in and about the film. The prequels were seen as applying to the Bush era, as well.<br /><br />I prefer the non-Jedi SWTOR stories, as well. Though My favorite is the Sith Warrior line. Except for the fact that I couldn't toss Quinn out an airlock. But that's a whole 'nother discussion.rowanblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820814610269599162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765136501328523372.post-45092226574278690112017-12-24T13:55:41.719-06:002017-12-24T13:55:41.719-06:00I was fine with the movie and enjoyed it. I honest...I was fine with the movie and enjoyed it. I honestly think that it's social commentary on the world today.<br /><br />We are all waiting around for someone to come save / fix the world, but in reality, we all already have that capability. We just have to believe and do it.<br /><br />Luke literally says this with his "whst, I waltz in with a lightsaber and fix everything?" Lines and he admits everyone has the force - it's not reserved for the gifted or special.<br /><br />This is further reinforced by Rey's parents being common folk.<br /><br />Either way - I am a huge Selection fanboy and am glad they are making their own future. This is why the SWTOR Jedi story line fell a bit flat for me. <br /><br />Oh, I'm the most important person in the galaxy too / again?Iseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489936780809266112noreply@blogger.com