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LEGO / Re: Recent Acquisitions
« on: December 30, 2015, 09:16 AM »
That's cool, I was looking forward to seeing those soon. Might have to take a run today to see if my Target has them out yet.
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LEGO / Re: Recent Acquisitions
« on: December 29, 2015, 11:58 PM »
My sons got a few sets for Christmas and I ended up getting a few for myself. All in all, a good Christmas.
First Order Tie Fighter
Poe's X-Wing
Rey's Speeder
Kylo Ren's Shuttle
First Order Snowspeeder
First Order Troop Transporter
The Ghost
The Phantom
AT-DP
Obi-Wan
Commander Cody
Jango Fett
Tie Advanced Prototype
Imperial Assault Carrier
First Order Tie Fighter
Poe's X-Wing
Rey's Speeder
Kylo Ren's Shuttle
First Order Snowspeeder
First Order Troop Transporter
The Ghost
The Phantom
AT-DP
Obi-Wan
Commander Cody
Jango Fett
Tie Advanced Prototype
Imperial Assault Carrier
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The Prequel Trilogy / Reboot Episodes I, II & III?
« on: December 26, 2015, 10:09 PM »
Interesting thoughts here:
http://www.vox.com/2015/12/24/10660766/star-wars-franchise-reboot-the-prequels
I know that they would never do it, but it sure would make the movies easier to watch if they were able to put out something that was more like TFA and less like TPM. Let Darth Maul survive so that Anakin has to defeat him in order to become Palpatine's new apprentice. Get rid of all the political rhetoric. Actually have Leia old enough to see and remember her mother as she recounts in ROTJ. No Lucas level dialogue. A pod race that isn't like Mario Cart. And I could go on...
http://www.vox.com/2015/12/24/10660766/star-wars-franchise-reboot-the-prequels
I know that they would never do it, but it sure would make the movies easier to watch if they were able to put out something that was more like TFA and less like TPM. Let Darth Maul survive so that Anakin has to defeat him in order to become Palpatine's new apprentice. Get rid of all the political rhetoric. Actually have Leia old enough to see and remember her mother as she recounts in ROTJ. No Lucas level dialogue. A pod race that isn't like Mario Cart. And I could go on...
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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (SPOILERS)
« on: December 24, 2015, 11:26 AM »
I know that we are still in the midst of the EP7 release and resulting euphoria, but I read this this morning and had to share my feeling of dread:
Veteran Star Wars writer Lawrence Kasdan said in a recent interview that Johnson is going to make "some weird thing" with Episode VIII. If you've seen Rian's work, you know it's not going be like anything that's ever been in Star Wars," Kasdan said. "You couldn't have three more different people than JJ, Rian, and Colin [Trevorrow, director of Episode 9]. Those movies will have the Star Wars saga as their basis, but everything else will be different."
I'm really hoping that the Executive Producers don't let it get 'weird' and stick with the success they have going with EP7. Fingers crossed. 17 more months to go...
Veteran Star Wars writer Lawrence Kasdan said in a recent interview that Johnson is going to make "some weird thing" with Episode VIII. If you've seen Rian's work, you know it's not going be like anything that's ever been in Star Wars," Kasdan said. "You couldn't have three more different people than JJ, Rian, and Colin [Trevorrow, director of Episode 9]. Those movies will have the Star Wars saga as their basis, but everything else will be different."
I'm really hoping that the Executive Producers don't let it get 'weird' and stick with the success they have going with EP7. Fingers crossed. 17 more months to go...
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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (SPOILERS)
« on: December 18, 2015, 04:40 PM »What character did Simon Pegg play? I've been avoiding spoiler news for so long that I'm sure there are all sorts of interesting nuggets I'm not aware of.
He was the one the scavengers where trading with that wanted BB8. Don't know the name...
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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (SPOILER FREE)
« on: December 17, 2015, 06:37 PM »
Leaving for the theater in about 25 minutes. This will now be the third Star Wars movie opening night viewing I've gone to with BrentS. Always good to have fellow fans with you for something like this. I'm just glad that they did away with the midnight premieres. I'm getting too old for that *sith*!
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The Prequel Trilogy / Re: The Phantom Menace: Was it That Bad?
« on: December 15, 2015, 07:54 AM »And Samuel Jackson was terrible too. IMHO.
+1
I joke around with BrentS all the time about SLJ's lines during the Jedi Council scenes. Awful...
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
« on: November 20, 2015, 05:47 PM »I just want to ask the writers if they ever plan on killing Ward or should I just check out and stop watching now.
+1
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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (SPOILER FREE)
« on: November 20, 2015, 05:42 PM »
Well, I'm already slated to see it Thursday, Friday and Saturday (tickets in hand), so I can easily see this breaking records for opening weekend. Every theater around my area is sold out, so I have a feeling this is going to be pretty epic.
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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (SPOILER FREE)
« on: November 13, 2015, 06:03 PM »
I'm with you Jeff, every day is a battle. I used to spend a lot of time on Yahoo but it seems like every other article is about TFA spoilers. The next five weeks can't go by fast enough...
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Gaming System Recommendations?
« on: November 6, 2015, 10:04 PM »
We ended up getting a PS4 to replace our Wii. My sons are 10 and 11 and they have really enjoyed playing the new console. But aside from the Lego games and Infinity, there really aren't too many other titles for them other than sports or shooting games. They are pretty content playing Infinity, MLB, Minecraft and Lego though.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: The NHL Thread
« on: October 29, 2015, 11:26 PM »
I tell you what, the Jets put a whooping on the Blackhawks tonight for sure. Going to be fun to watch all season.
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TV-9D9 / Re: Star Wars Rebels - Season 2 (Spoilers)
« on: October 24, 2015, 09:55 AM »
For some of the inconsistencies or plot holes, I would really like to see them have some flashbacks with Rex revisiting the end of the Clones Wars. Would be a way to fill in the gaps of what we were given in the Lost Missions and what we are seeing now. Don't know the legal logistics of whether Disney can do that since TCW was a Cartoon Network show, but would still be better than what we are getting so far.
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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: The Force Awakens Trailers
« on: October 19, 2015, 11:07 PM »
Couldn't get tickets online so went to the box office instead and got 7:00 opening night tix. Can't F-ing Wait!!!
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: The NHL Thread
« on: October 6, 2015, 07:58 AM »
Torres gets 41 game suspension. Can't say I'm surprised or sympathetic. About time this goon gets a substantial punishment...
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/sharks--raffi-torres-suspended-41-games-for-hit-on-jakob-silfverberg--video-211128112.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/sharks--raffi-torres-suspended-41-games-for-hit-on-jakob-silfverberg--video-211128112.html