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A/V Episode VIII - THE LAST JEDI - Official Movie Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Literature' started by Karl0413, Feb 5, 2016.

  1. Coherent Axe

    Coherent Axe Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Technically it's not a "rejected" backstory, in the sense that it wasn't ever going to be canon; it was just one of a number Hamill came up with for his own personal use to get into Luke's darker mindset.
     
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  2. JediMatteus

    JediMatteus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    But that tells you all you need to know and it’s not a good thing by my current judgement . Hopefully I’m proven wrong


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  3. Coherent Axe

    Coherent Axe Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    It doesn't say much beyond "Luke is troubled", honestly; the details are all Hamill's, and don't necessarily (or actually) reflect where Luke's been or is currently. An actor might imagine all sorts of horrible scenarios in order to, say, shed a tear on camera; the detail of that stuff doesn't mean anything in relation to the character, only that the character is sad about something.
     
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  4. sidv88

    sidv88 Force Ghost star 5

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    A bit of paraphrasing from my own post in the "Jedi thread" here on Lit--

    "The dark side way as shown in Star Wars shows that darksiders always have to watch their back from their "friends"--Rule of Two and all, etc.

    Heading into 8, did Kylo really have no friends among the Jedi that he had to sign up with Snoke who is a ruthlessly demanding master? What about his relationship with the Knights of Ren? Is he finding a friendship there he never had with his New Jedi Order classmates? Or are these guys who would gladly stick a lightsaber in Kylo's back to become the new "Master of the Knights of Ren"?"
     
  5. I'm not really excited about this movie to be honest
    I'll watch the movie just for Luke Skywalker

    I will give the movie a chance but I'm not too excited
     
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  6. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    The author that writes the Anakin Solo lives past SBS series I'm following put up a blurb for a new story they want to write where Anakin survives SBS but Tahiri dies instead (Anakin and Alema pairing) and honestly? I'm far more excited for that story from that blurb than I am for TLJ.
     
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  7. Outsourced

    Outsourced Force Ghost star 5

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    ...

    K
     
  8. my kind of scum

    my kind of scum Force Ghost star 4

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    So, has the entire plot leaked at this point since the Japanese premiere has taken place? I've heard that the Rey parentage answer is now out there.
     
  9. SWpants

    SWpants Force Ghost star 5

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    I can't imagine that that question would be answered in this movie. I was expecting the next one.
     
  10. Coherent Axe

    Coherent Axe Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    As far as I know only the opening 10-15 minutes have been shown so far; the premiere is on Saturday, I believe, according to The Star Wars Show.

    EDIT: And there are a couple of vaguely-spoilery summaries of those 10-15 mins out there.
     
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  11. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    The sourcebook pages are starting to leak too.

    Snoke stuff:
    He's 100% not a Sith. He's a Cronal guy with Unknown Regions connections and buddies. His buddies look cool, like they're all intentionally riffing Palp's hat gang (tho why I dunno if they aren't Sith). Now we have to wait to see if he's as eccentric as Cronal.
     
  12. darthcaedus1138

    darthcaedus1138 Force Ghost star 5

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    that purple cloak person is so cool
     
  13. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    There's major Ackbar and Leia spoilers out there from the Visual Dictionary too. Sounds very good overall. Sounds as if the Resistance plot will be amazing. Truly excited. Holdo seems very enigmatic.
     
  14. Matthew Trias

    Matthew Trias Force Ghost star 6

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    Heh. Good plot wise. Not good for everyone in the story.
     
  15. Noash_Retrac

    Noash_Retrac Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    What does it say about Holdo? I want to know! (spoiler tag for everyone else) :D
     
  16. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I suppose we should have known Cronal wouldn't be stopped by a reboot.
     
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  17. RafSwi7

    RafSwi7 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    As KotOR fan, I have noticed something in the sourcebook (page about Jedi artifacts in Luke's possesion).
    He has the Jedi Crusader pendant.

    In "Legends" the Jedi Crusaders was the other name for the Revanchists.
     
  18. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    https://i.imgur.com/xBkhM9X.jpg

    Also there's more from Poe's page which I can link but it contains explicit spoilers.
     
  19. Noash_Retrac

    Noash_Retrac Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Go ahead :). Long as it has a spoiler tag.
     
  20. TheAvengerButton

    TheAvengerButton Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Seriously guys

    Some of the dtuff on the Snoke oage is giving me Dark Empire vibes like crazy. My childhood dreams are coming twoo! Oh yeh oh yeh so twoo so twoo

    And now to get off the internet before **** gets REAL spoiler-y.
     
  21. Karl0413

    Karl0413 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    So

    I was right! Snoke is Cronal!


    :D
     
  22. Dawud786

    Dawud786 Chosen One star 5

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    I think i may need to step away from these boards until next weekend.

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  23. Coherent Axe

    Coherent Axe Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    The entire Visual Dictionary has leaked. There's a ton of cool information, though I wouldn't say there's anything majorly spoilery. No big reveals, and it keeps certain things vague regarding, say, Rey, Luke, Ahch-To, etc. I'd imagine it's a similar situation to the Rogue One VD, where the bigger surprise stuff like Tarkin and Leia were kept out either to avoid leaks or because the FX weren't ready in time to go to print.
     
  24. Grievpalpy75

    Grievpalpy75 Jedi Knight star 2

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    What makes you say that ?
     
  25. TheAvengerButton

    TheAvengerButton Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I've read the VD leaks and I'm not sure where people are getting the Cronal comparison.