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So I finally watched Episode IV,V,VI

Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:19 pm
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:19 pm
In the recent Episode VII villain thread I admitted my shame about never having sat through the entirety of any of these 3 films.

Well my shame inspired me and I DVR'd them on SPIKE last week. It was like a sign from God. I admitted my confession and boom, there they were back to back on SPIKE. I'm pretty sure these had added scenes and such that were not in the originals. Likely impacted my opinions.

Let me preface this by saying I knew general story lines, characters, major plot points, etc. before viewing. I did not go in completely blind.

I have thoughts.

Episode IV - I enjoyed thoroughly. It did move kind of slow though. But the story was very compelling. I was expecting more light saber battles. Chewy is obnoxious. Favorite character - Darth Vader/Solo

Episode V - I enjoyed also, but found myself not paying complete attention near the end. Yoda is a patterass. I feel like this one was clearly the most important of the 3. Favorite character - Darth Vader

Episode VI - WTF was that music/band scene at Jabbas? I liked the dynamics of the battles and the storyline for the most part. The whole Jabba situation was painful to watch though. It felt epically forced. Also Solo as a character became a joke in VI. He was way better in IV and V. Lucas ruined him in VI. Ewoks are fricking awesome. Chewy is obnoxious. The end was cheesy as frick. Favorite character - Ewoks

Please, don't taze me bro
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 7:20 pm
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:24 pm to
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Ewoks are fricking awesome.

quote:

Favorite character - Ewoks

Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:29 pm to
I see the humor in them
Posted by thatguy1892
That place you wish you were.
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:32 pm to
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I DVR'd them on SPIKE last week. I


quote:

So I finally watched Episode IV,V,VI




No you didn't.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:34 pm to
How far off am I on my assessment?
Posted by Josh Fenderman
Ron Don Volante's PlayPen
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:34 pm to
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Episode VI - WTF was that music/band scene at Jabbas?

I assume you mean the version with the overdone cgi song and dance number? Lucas getting ready for episode I, I guess
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:34 pm to
ahh, so that was added later?

It was painful to watch.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 7:35 pm
Posted by udtiger
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Member since Nov 2006
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:40 pm to
There are people on this board (including me) who saw the originals in the theater.
Posted by thatguy1892
That place you wish you were.
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:41 pm to
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How far off am I on my assessment?


Oh man you're good. That was just a little joke because they're are a lot of people that feel if it's not the original, non cgi ones then it's not real Star Wars. Lucky for me I own every copy/version that has ever come out and enjoy the old and the update, so most of those people that get all pissy can suck it.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 7:43 pm
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:48 pm to
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Ewoks are fricking awesome.

I just died a little on the inside.
quote:

Favorite character - Ewoks
We cannot be friends.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:48 pm to
I need to do this as well. Never watched a complete movie.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:49 pm to
Ok the Ewok thing was tongue in cheek.













partly
Posted by asurob1
On the edge of the galaxy
Member since May 2009
26971 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:15 pm to
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There are people on this board (including me) who saw the originals in the theater.


<---saw the originals in the theater multiple times...which was the only way to see movies multiple times.

No such thing as VCRs ;-).
Posted by TH03
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Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:20 pm to
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There are people on this board (including me) who saw the originals in the theater.


I saw the special editions in theatre before the prequels came out
Posted by Jayre
Madisonville, LA
Member since Nov 2011
590 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:32 pm to
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Yoda is a patterass


what does this even mean?
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:36 pm to
Obviously you're not a golfer........
Posted by GeauxTigerTM
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:44 pm to
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There are people on this board (including me) who saw the originals in the theater.




I also own the last DVD's made available of the uncut originals. They have both the uncuts originals and the first reworkings that were re-released at the theaters in the 90's. When I showed the Star Wars movies to my sons, they saw the real ones...
Posted by pkloa
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:44 pm to
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I just died a little on the inside.


Holy Christ, the OP got Scruffy to talk in the first person!
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:50 pm to
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
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71968 posts
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:51 pm to
Don't pat yourself too hard on the back.

Read my sig quote first.
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