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ST Since Erik Bauersfeld is gone, do you think they'll retire Admiral Ackbar or recast his voice?

Discussion in 'Sequel Trilogy' started by TheLateAdmiralPiett, Dec 7, 2016.

  1. TheLateAdmiralPiett

    TheLateAdmiralPiett Jedi Grand Master star 3

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    I'm thinking they'll retire the character.

    I think they'll even go so far as to kill him off in VIII. Leia supposedly goes into a coma for part of the film, and I've been thinking that whatever puts Leia out of action also involves Ackbar being killed. A space battle of some sort.

    Edit: bah, I misspelled his first name. :(

    A Chorus of Disapproval, would you mind turning the c to a k when you see this? Thank you!
     
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  2. cbwhu

    cbwhu Jedi Knight star 1

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    they could have him walk into a room, notice a bomb and his last lines b his immortal "it's a trap"
     
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  3. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Potential new actors will be required to deliver an impassioned inversion of his famous line.

    "IT'S A PART!!!"
     
  4. Strange Old Hermit

    Strange Old Hermit Jedi Knight star 3

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    ^ Well done.
     
  5. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I have my moments. Not many of them but they usually involve floating away with the rest of the garbage.
     
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  6. Birkendoc

    Birkendoc Chosen One star 4

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    picture me rolling my eyes or something.
     
  7. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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    Don't have him say anything and have Nien Numb have some spotlight!
     
  8. Dory Vader

    Dory Vader Jedi Knight star 3

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    He should be retired. I would like to hear one last "It's a trap!" and then so long Admiral. . .
     
  9. Tiberius.Ogden

    Tiberius.Ogden Jedi Knight star 2

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    I've always imagined the scenario when he is on the bridge of nearly destroyed calamari cruiser ... the situation is bad, we know that captain, nor admiral, never leaves the ship and he says something like "Hold the course, we go, they go" ... and ship is heading to Hux's cruiser.
     
  10. littlewaves

    littlewaves Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I don't think it's a problem. The World and his wife can do an Admiral Ackbar Impression.
     
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  11. darklordoftech

    darklordoftech Force Ghost star 6

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    Voices can be recast.
     
  12. cerealbox

    cerealbox Force Ghost star 6

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    I honestly thought he'd say "It's a map!" at the end with Artoo and BB-8
     
  13. Thrawn082

    Thrawn082 Force Ghost star 6

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    With all due respect to Bauersfeld (RIP), it's different for VA roles imo. It's much easier to recast and just find a VA who can do a good "Ackbar voice." And since Ackbar is ultimately a supporting character who doesn't get much screentime anyway, it's not particularly distracting to the audience.
     
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  14. The Exogorth

    The Exogorth Jedi Knight

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    I vote this guy.

     
  15. cerealbox

    cerealbox Force Ghost star 6

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    I actually think we may see Nien and Ackbar die in Episode VIII.

    They're longterm characters whose deaths would show the severity of the situation. But they're not main enough to significantly change the plot.