*Official * "Jedi Fortune Cookies" of The Clone Wars (Spoilers Ahead!)

This mod approved thread will be discussion about the various parable that are found in the beginning of each episode. The first two were:

-Great leaders inspire greatness in others

-Belief is not a matter of choice, but conviction

So, discuss. How do you like this little lesson in the beginning of each episode? I personally love them, and hope they stay.


EDIT: Just thought I'd change the thread title to "Jedi Fortune Cookies" instead of "parables". Cheers, G_M.

 

I think it's a great way to introduce a "theme" running throughout the episode, and if it inspires thinking in a kid watching TCW, even better!

 

As I said in another thread, I like the quotes at the beginning, I think it does give something for kids to think about than just watching another action packed cartoon like TMNT or Power Rangers.

 

I like how they tied it into the "A log time ago in a Galaxy far, far, away". It really ties it into the movies. Love them.

 

Fun fact: Internally, we call these "Jedi fortune cookies."

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I'm liking the webcomics so far, Pablo.

 

Sounds good to me, I even said earlier in another thread they were fortune cookie like...now if chinese restaurants only had these kind instead of telling me that I attract cultured people...oh wait!

 

Nah, it'd come off too patronising when it turns into the last 30 seconds of He-Man/Thundercats

I like the idea that a viewer too young to work out (or read, for that matter) the connection, can ask a parent or friend what it means. Not only will they be told, but it'll start a discussion too

Way more effective than having Orco swan onto the screen and explain that Man-at-Arms got slapped down for bragging about his moustache

 

It works for me. SW was partly a fairy tale and this seems to fit. Sets the theme and is a good lesson for kids.

 

Orko >>>>>> anything I've seen thus far from TCW.

 

I love the idea of having these - great idea, really fun. Look forward to seeing the rest of them!

 

Well, thought I'd post #3 and #4, if I may.

#3 ?Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves.?

That one USED to be ?Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by ego.?

#4 ?A plan is only as good as those who see it through.?

 

Thanks Karachi!

 

#5 'The best confidence builder is experience.'

#6 'Friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, impossible to forget.'

 

Weird. My fortune cookie for #6 was "Trust in your friends, and they'll have reason ot trust in you."

 

Let me check that on Friday, and if it says that, I'll change it.

 

Some new ones,

#7 You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head.

#8 Heroes are made by the times.

#9 Ignore your instincts at your peril.

 

It had to be done at some point by somebody, so I guess that somebody will be me:

-Great leaders inspire greatness in others in bed

-Belief is not a matter of choice, but conviction in bed

-Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves in bed

-A plan is only as good as those who see it through in bed

-The best confidence builder is experience in bed

-Friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, impossible to forget in bed

-You hold onto friends by keeping your heart a little softer than your head in bed

-Heroes are made by the times in bed

-Ignore your instincts at your peril in bed

-Most powerful is he who controls his own power in bed

Amazing how many of them work!!! lol Life lessons, kids.

 

Some new ones I forgot,

#10 Most powerful is he who controls his own power.

#? It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

#? The costs of war can never be truly accounted for.

 

TOP 10 "JEDI FORTUNE COOKIES" THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE

10. "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with."

9. "He ain't heavy, Heavy got off'd in Episode V."

8. "Leave the gun. Take the Cannoli."

7. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." (Actually you might see this one)

6. "Don't drive angry."

5. "You may already be a winner!"

4. "The minute you let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better."

3. "Pez?"

2. "42"

AND THE NUMBER ONE "JEDI FORTUNE COOKIES" THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE...

1. "Han shoots first."

 

What the fortune cookie should have been for "Ambush":

Don't **** with the Jedi Master, son.

 

I think that's actually the one for the Mace Windu episode.