tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post8393585589068035273..comments2024-03-18T02:49:18.084-05:00Comments on Jeffs Gameblog: The First Half-WookeyJeff Rientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-13395161790735065562008-03-02T23:04:00.000-06:002008-03-02T23:04:00.000-06:00erin, as far as I know that had been in the origin...erin, as far as I know that had been in the original script; the ewoks are a last-minute Wookiee replacement (the word Ewok is a corrupition of "Wookiee" with the syllables transposed, E-wook).<BR/><BR/>My favorite trivia about Ewoks, though, is simply this: that the word "Ewok" became a household word known to children and adults the world over, despite never being uttered once in the film. Thus is the true power of the Force (by which I mean ... toy marketing and other tie ins) revealed, and such is the true Genius, for better or worse, of George Lucas ;)S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-80581086665072306162008-03-02T21:38:00.000-06:002008-03-02T21:38:00.000-06:00You know what would have made RotJ awesome/more aw...You know what would have made RotJ awesome/more awesome?<BR/><BR/>Replace Endor with Kashyyyk and the Ewoks with Wookies. Instant awesome. <BR/><BR/>It's not a far stretch, too, since Wookies had become a slave race used for manual labor, and I imagine the construction of the new Death Star would have required a lot of labor.Erin Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-36425833103042324772008-02-28T12:03:00.000-06:002008-02-28T12:03:00.000-06:00(And I agree that the first film will always be aw...(And I agree that the first film will always be awesome, it's just that in my private universe there's a version <I>starring</I> Han Solo, with much tighter editing, and that's my favorite Star Wars movie ever). ;)S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-85269946356522246032008-02-28T12:01:00.000-06:002008-02-28T12:01:00.000-06:00I'm not sure I could get away with putting an ad i...I'm not sure I could get away with putting an ad in the paper saying "Needed: One young daughter for an afternoon of watching Star Wars trilogy. Will return when done."<BR/><BR/>There's just a ... a <I>vibe</I> there that can't be swept away with different wording ... and using Craigslist instead of the paper would only make it worse, IMO.<BR/><BR/>So: Empire Strikes Back forever :)S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-46167133884167657132008-02-28T08:43:00.000-06:002008-02-28T08:43:00.000-06:00I used to be that way, but watching the original t...I used to be that way, but watching the original trilogy with my daughter really helped me to see the mindless fun of Jedi. It's her favorite of the lot. And the original film will always be awesome. Not as polished as the first sequel of course, but still awesome.Jeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-25451286104747843602008-02-27T23:58:00.000-06:002008-02-27T23:58:00.000-06:00For the record, I can't possibly qualify as a "fir...For the record, I can't possibly qualify as a "first trilogy snob" since I consider Return of the Jedi to be a pile of bantha poodoo.<BR/><BR/>And, just between you and me, I think the original film was awesome for its time, but it would have been much better paced with a more talented director. Beru's lapels were totally hot, though.<BR/><BR/>So ... Empire Strikes Back snob, thank you very much ;)S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-50813862098023651932008-02-27T08:59:00.000-06:002008-02-27T08:59:00.000-06:00Gadzooks, there are First Trilogy snobs lurking he...<B>Gadzooks, there are First Trilogy snobs lurking here?</B><BR/><BR/>Yes. The host is among them.Jeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-26060928242981980752008-02-26T22:30:00.000-06:002008-02-26T22:30:00.000-06:00Gadzooks, there are First Trilogy snobs lurking he...Gadzooks, there are First Trilogy snobs lurking here? Entertained, was I, by the later films too. It's not like any of the six approached 'Citizen Kane'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12139341130897627015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-29285622686292213232008-02-24T16:03:00.000-06:002008-02-24T16:03:00.000-06:00Well said, erin.Well said, erin.S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-46604410540861260412008-02-24T09:34:00.000-06:002008-02-24T09:34:00.000-06:00The irony here is that the MAD parody never came u...The irony here is that the MAD parody never came up with anything as dumb as Midichlorians.Erin Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-60009315182625231472008-02-23T22:30:00.000-06:002008-02-23T22:30:00.000-06:00It's Varga's smile that really sells the whole thi...It's Varga's smile that really sells the whole thing :)S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.com