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he ain't spitting in anyone's face (except Sebastian Shaw's) imlad Send a noteboard - 17/09/2011 03:13:28 PM
Its the fans spitting in his.

I've been a massive fan of all things Star Wars since the late 70s, and I could care less if he chooses to make changes to his movies in subsequent releases on different mediums.

The fanboy reaction to the changes he makes is embarrassing, as it shows that too many fanboys get upset over the stupidest things.

For the record, the only two changes that have ever really bothered me were 1) the new musical number in Jabba's Palace for the Special Edition of RotJ, and the use of Hayden Christianson as the ghost of Anakin at the end of RotJ.

The musical number was cheesy, and replacing Mr. Shaw was just disrespectful of a man who had passed away.

What really gets me is people complaining about the addition of the Jabba scene in Ep IV. I don't get why that upsets people, as that scene had been part of the story for decades, it had just been cut from the original film. I remember as a little kid (4 or 5 years old) being puzzled why I could remember that scene (as well as scenes with Biggs Darklighter and Luke on Tatooine) but couldn't find it in the movie. It wasn't until I pulled out my old over sized comic adaptation of the movie that I realized those scenes were in there. They were written, and filmed, but cut because he was unable to do the scenes the way he wanted (due to budget and technology of the time).

The whole thing with Han shooting first is just silly to me. So what if Han shoots first. And so what if Greedo shoots first. Neither really changes Han's personality and roguishness at all.

I'm not saying I agree with every choice Lucas made in the movies (I was really annoyed with the Vader screaming NO at the end of RotS), but for millions of nerds who feel they must complain to bitch and whine about it all really annoys me.

So everytime he spits in their face, I think they have a right to be pissed off.
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This message last edited by imlad on 17/09/2011 at 03:33:47 PM
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Just say NO! - 17/09/2011 01:17:24 AM 964 Views
Re: Just say NO! - 17/09/2011 04:59:00 AM 763 Views
Vader's "Noooo!" - 17/09/2011 02:03:38 PM 806 Views
Without the fans he'd be nothing - 17/09/2011 02:18:39 PM 693 Views
he ain't spitting in anyone's face (except Sebastian Shaw's) - 17/09/2011 03:13:28 PM 796 Views
Because he wont release the real versions - 17/09/2011 05:26:31 PM 706 Views
I have the originals on DVD. I bet you can find them in shops still. - 17/09/2011 07:08:17 PM 762 Views
Do you mean VHS? Or perhaps you don't equate "Original" to what the rest of us do. - 17/09/2011 11:02:20 PM 819 Views
I'm pretty sure that Han shoots first in the DVDs we have, but I'll have to check. - 17/09/2011 11:09:33 PM 708 Views
Re: I'm pretty sure that Han shoots first in the DVDs we have, but I'll have to check. - 17/09/2011 11:50:54 PM 723 Views
I watched the 1997 releases at the cinema. - 17/09/2011 11:56:24 PM 643 Views
Just watched the pivotal scene. - 18/09/2011 12:02:32 AM 811 Views
Re: Just watched the pivotal scene. - 18/09/2011 05:08:05 AM 695 Views
Re: Just watched the pivotal scene. - 18/09/2011 10:04:26 AM 718 Views
Exactly, that's what I have. On DVD. - 18/09/2011 12:56:06 AM 754 Views
Re: Exactly, that's what I have. On DVD. - 18/09/2011 05:10:13 AM 637 Views
Which is weird, considering how many want the original only. *NM* - 18/09/2011 12:15:51 PM 323 Views
I never saw it advertised, actually. - 18/09/2011 01:25:23 PM 706 Views
No, Rebekah is right - 18/09/2011 08:37:07 AM 643 Views
the "real" version is exactly whatever Lucas says it is - 17/09/2011 11:57:36 PM 702 Views
I think you're wrong. - 18/09/2011 09:35:56 PM 622 Views
So why doesn't everyone complain about Tolkien? - 19/09/2011 10:46:07 PM 729 Views
The obvious answer coming to mind... - 19/09/2011 10:53:05 PM 835 Views
I realize that Legolas - 21/09/2011 05:53:29 PM 794 Views
Re: Because he wont release the real versions - 18/09/2011 04:53:35 AM 806 Views
I pretty much agree - 17/09/2011 05:15:37 PM 830 Views
Will do - 18/09/2011 08:34:47 AM 660 Views
That does sound pretty bad - 19/09/2011 04:43:26 PM 708 Views
I saw it - 19/09/2011 05:12:33 PM 605 Views

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