The CT FAQ Thread [Version 2.0] - FEEDBACK NEEDED!

THE CLASSIC TRILOGY FAQ VERSION 2.0

Originally posted by: jedi_master_ousley



The Classic Trilogy FAQ (Version 1.0)
Above is a link to eclipseSD's first version of the FAQ. I'd like to give a big thanks to eclipseSD for the first version, and for giving me the rights to use portions of his original version in this Version 2.0.

I would like to apologize for taking so long to get this done, I know I said around Christmas, but I never really got the incentive to do it.

I'll include locked threads, as they still might give useful information, and because it will show that there are already threads that have been locked on the topic because of redundancy.

As in my other FAQ indexes, (which only included aNH and tESB) this is not like the "Guide to Great Threads," it's an index listing the most common questions about the Classic Trilogy. The guide to great threads can be found here:

**Guide to great threads in the Classic Trilogy Forum**

Author: eclipseSD

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[b][i][color=blue] Does the Classic Trilogy Forum have a "social thread?" [/color] [/b] [/i]

[color=blue] [blockquote] Yes, we do: [/color]
[ul][li] [link=http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10220780] [color=red] Admiral Ackbar's Seafood Bash: The CT Forum Social Thread [/color][/link][/li][/ul] [/blockquote]

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[b]ANSWERS THAT [i]STAR WARS INSIDER[/i] HAS GIVEN FOR SOME FAQ's[/b]

[i]As far as I know, the "Answers to Your Star Wars Questions" section was added in issue #59. I don't own #56, #57, or #58. If you own them, and they DO have Classic Trilogy related "Answers to your Star Wars Questions," please type them up and PM them to [/i][b][color=red][hl=black]Dark Lady Mara[/b][/color][/hl].

[u][b]Answers from issue #59[/b][/u]

[color=blue][i][b]Why was the stormtrooper line "Close the blast doors!" added to the Special Edition of[/i] A New Hope?[/color][/b]

[blockquote][color=green]It wasn't so much added as it was put back in. The line was part of [i]A New Hope[/i] since the very beginning, but an entire generation who grew up with the original [i]Star Wars[/i] on video never had it.

There are at least five different mixes for the Star Wars audio track, with three of them dating back to the film's original theatrical release. In some markets, you could literally hear a different version of the film if you knew what theatre to go to.

During [i]A New Hope's[/i] theatrical run, there was a 70mm 6-track mix, a 35mm Dolby stereo mix, and 35mm monaural mix. The 70mm version was the first audio track out the door, rushed to completion for delivery to so-called "showcase" theaters. The 35mm Dolby mix had longer lead-time as [i]Star Wars[/i] spread out from its initial 32-screen debut to its eventual spread to 1,098 screens 13 weeks later. Some of those theaters, though, lacked Dolby sound altogether, hence the need for mono mixes.

With each different mix, there are differences in the emphasis or placement of effects. Some are really minor--the laser sounds of the Death Star prison breakout are a lot [i]zingier[/i] in some versions, or Dice Ibegon--the snake-headed lamproid--chirps instead of snarls. Some are a bit more pronounced, such as Luke asking "Blast it [i]Wedge[/i], where are you?" instead of Biggs, Princess Leia's blaster sounding like Diry Harry's .45, or Aunt Beru having a different voice altogether. The "blast door" line is another example.

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Ok, everyone, I would like to thank all of the members of the Jedi Council forums who have had a positive influence on the Classic Trilogy Forum.

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Now, after doing this for you, I want some things back:

[ul][li]I want you to tell me what you think of this. [/li]
[li]I want you to tell me what topics of interest you want to see added.[/li]
[li]I want you to do some research for me by finding "related topics" to add in.[/li][li]I want you to point out any spelling errors[/li][/ul]

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Any help you give me will earn you a credit in [Version 3.0]. I will also add you to my Watched Users List. (If you're not on it already).

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Thank you for your time, let the replies, criticism, and helping commence. [face_grin]

 

Outstanding work.

 

Good job! I went through and did some proofreading, fixing of dead links, and so forth. I'll try to find you some more related threads and important FAQs, too.

 

Thanks a bunch.

 

Come on guys, where are you?

 

Maybe you should add "Please Help with Ideas" to the title or something.

 

Ok, for the next edit, here's a few things to do:

Change the title of the social thread to it's current name.

Add:

What is the Acadamy that Luke wanted to go to? Is it some sort of Imperial place?

Acadamy, The

Youths across the galaxy once dreamed of attending the Academy in hopes of finding a life of service and adventure. An elite educational institution, the Academy produces highly trained personnel to fill posts in the Exploration, Military, and Merchant Services. Under the rule of the Emperor, the Academy has slowly turned into the training ground for Imperial officers. The Academy has a reputation for a competitive selection process and a rigorous curriculum.

---A Guide to the Star Wars Universe

Related Topics:

• Was the Academy Luke wanted to go to in ANH (and the one Biggs went to) Imperial?

 

Updates done, although if the social thread keeps changing names at the rate it's been going, it could be a pain to keep that link updated.

 

Yeah, I agree. Also changing your colors or Kadue's colors when the time arrives.

That is- if you change your colors.

 

Nice work .

Hopefully people will actually read it.

 

if you change your colors



Blasphemy!

 

Hopefully people will actually read it.

Yeah, I spent at least a week and a half just typing it all up.

Depending on my online times, later tonight I can try to find some more links.

Blasphemy!

That's what I mean... it's highly unlikely.

*waits for her to change colors to be proved wrong*

You don't have to do another update yet, until I can hopefully get some links, but when you do, I've made a change to the "Are Obi-Wan and Owen brothers?" part:

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In the ROTJ novelization Obi-Wan tells Luke that Owen is his brother. This is in most versions of the script, and is rumored to have been filmed but edited out of the final copy of ROTJ. The novelization is a canon source but can be contradicted by the movies.

In [i]Jedi Apprentice #3: The Hidden Past[/i], Obi-Wan is about to have his memory wiped. He has to hold on to his memories with the Force, and he has to think of good memories. His thougts arrive at a short visit he was allowed to have with his family when he was very young. He remembered a brother: named Owen. This was probably just a reference from the RotJ novel, but it was after TPM, and while GL was working on the AOTC script. So, he could have turned this down- but didn't.

When writing AOTC George Lucas made Owen Anakin's step-brother and now he is no relation of Obi-Wan's. From the offical site - "Owen Lars is the son of Cliegg Lars. Obi-Wan's parents are unknown, and he has little to no connection to them having grown up in the Jedi Temple."

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Then just leave the rest alone.

 

Ok, here's some to edit in. (add the proper markups, of course)

Here's some related to the droid's/human's memories:
Did R2D2 have his memory wiped?
Vader didn't recognize Threepio...
PT characters not having memories of the two droids in the OT
Why don't Owen and Beru recognize 3-PO when Owen buys him from the jawas?
Why did C-3P0 not remember Obi-Wan Kenobi?
Why doesnt Ben remember 3PO and R2D2 </message.asp?topic=9458885
Here's one about IG-88 being at Cloud City:
ig 88 at cloud city
one about 3-PO's silver leg:
C-3PO's silver leg

 

You know this has to be reposted in a new thread for it to be sticky, right?

 

I know.. she's going to repost it.

 

Just making sure . I've seen some "what?" situations in the past.

 

Yeah... it seems like I remember that happeneing somewhere a while back.

 

k.

Its vgood.

But I reakon there should be a section on the Ice Cream Man, I only just discovered this the other day and it is very cool.

 

The IceCream Maker Guy, however cool he is, is not something that is asked very often.

 

"THE DVD's"

Dude, I can't believe you don't have the OT on laserdisc thread in this section!!!

"Where is the "stormtrooper hitting his head" scene? I've looked everywhere and can't find it! "

Here's a great .gif of it

[image=http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rjavery/blooper.gif]

(BTW, not that this thread is unreadable, but a lot of misspellings [sorry, I'm a fifth grade teacher - this stuff leaps out at me ] )

 

Yeah, that's why we're trying to get it set up right. The misspellings were due to the fact that I was always typing either late at night or in a big hurry, or on my dad's laptop and it's hard to type on it for some reason. We'll get it all fixed up.

Mara: Add the OT on Laserdisc thread, and add in that .gif.

 

Up.

 

Changes going up now.

Do recent threads make you wonder if there should be a point on Greedo shooting first, as well?

Edit: I'd also like to sort the blurb on the canon/EU distinction and other forum rules to the top and put all the questions together at the end.

 

I would absolutely second that motion!