I sense fear and anger in you.Northern Raider wrote:Haha, nobody is debating how she did it. It was just an incredibly clumsy scene with embarassing visuals.
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I sense fear and anger in you.Northern Raider wrote:Haha, nobody is debating how she did it. It was just an incredibly clumsy scene with embarassing visuals.
I was consumed by the dark side years ago
Bar not set real high there
Yeah, that scene really was awfulgergreg wrote:I sense fear and anger in you.Northern Raider wrote:Haha, nobody is debating how she did it. It was just an incredibly clumsy scene with embarassing visuals.
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Still waiting, Knockman. Don't pretend you're busyThe Nickman wrote: ↑November 25, 2019, 7:15 am The Last Jedi is the most awful piece of crap of all time, I could talk all day about how terrible it is and why... and once I get to work today I plan to.
It was a big winner on that side. Up there with Transformers: The Last Knight and Pacific Rim: Uprising.
You see, I don't give the slightest **** about the shiny things or the explosions, it's the eighth movie in the main canon of Star Wars, possibly my favourite story of all time. And as such, I want story telling, I want world building and I want character development.
Quality rant The Nickman. Much of it comes back to Rian Johnson's approach to the whole thing. In Episode VII we saw JJ Abrams pay much homage to the original trilogy (too much homage really). Rian Johnson then gave a massive 'haha, **** you' to just about everything established in episodes 1-7 with the sole exception of replicating the land assault on Hoth.The Nickman wrote: ↑November 25, 2019, 11:48 am I mean, I could name any **** scene in this movie and tear it to absolute ****. For starters, the movie is completely full of plotholes, and they should NEVER have changed directors during a trilogy with NO CLEAR DIRECTION IN THE SERIES! Some of the more frustrating points for me (although there's plenty more and I'm more than happy to discuss any and all points raised):
- The single most frustrating thing was how Rian Johnson simply tore down everything JJ Abrams set-up and then handed him back his flaming pile of **** for episode IX. Who's Rey's parents?? Nobody. Who is Snoke?? Haha nobody, and he's dead now LOL. Knights of Ren? Nuh, they don't exist anymore. Who is the First Order? Why are they in charge? What's happened to the New Republic?? Were they simply those four planets that got wiped out in Force Awakens?? He literally answers NONE of these things!
- Rian Johnson completely assassinated the character of Luke Skywalker. He went from the most positive man in the galaxy (the man who sensed good in Darth Vader and wanted to save him AND his friends) to a pessimistic old idiot who tried to kill his own nephew because he sensed the dark side in him?? **** off.
- The whole "running out of fuel" storyline was set-up so we would have a prolonged space chase. You don't need fuel to maintain forward momentum in space! And even if you do, was the Rebel ship EXACTLY the same speed as the Empire's ship?? Otherwise, why don't they pull away?? Also, why didn't the Empire just light-speed ahead of them to intercept them? This whole plot was contrived to have the slowest chase in history and is SO stupid!
- If Admiral Purple Hair had told Poe (the man who destroyed the Super Death Star AND the Dreadnought!!) her plan rather than making it seem like she was clueless, the whole casino plot wouldn't have happened. The whole casino plot was entirely useless and contributed NOTHING to the storyline of the movie except give Finn and Rose something to do. The less said about Rose, the better.
- No actually, **** that, and **** Rose! Why did she stop Finn sacrificing himself for the greater good? It would've been the perfect character arc for a man who has spent the last two movies running from everything. They **** that up. Also, how the **** did the two of them get back to the base across the salt without getting wiped off the map? She said you can't win by sacrificing yourself for the people you love which is EXACTLY HOW HER SISTER DIED AND HER SISTER WAS A HERO. **** off, you twat.
- How does gravity work in space to drop bombs out of those stupid **** bombers we've never seen before onto the Dreadnought? What happened to X-Wings, which y'know, are established lore already.
- Can you now use ships to light-speed through other ships to destroy them? Why hasn't that ever happened before? Can't wait for them to expand on that in Episode IX. Hot tip: They **** won't.
- Force ghosts can use lightning now? Great, can't wait to see how THAT's going to play out in future episodes. HOT TIP: It'll never be used again.
- Leia's whole flying through space **** was **** ridiculous. She's never been trained in use of the force and she's now the most powerful force user in the cosmos?? Get absolutely ****. Luke Skywalker had to train with Yoda and even he wasn't ready to fight Darth Vader in Empire Strikes back. Now Leia can survive being blasted into space with no training?
- Speaking of character assassination, what about Chewbacca? What was his role in this whole movie? Hang out with porgs and Uber driver? He's a hero from the original trilogy! Disgusting writing of a fan favourite.
I could genuinely just go on and on and on... porgs? **** off, stupid little animals. This is easily the worst movie in the franchise, and Phantom Menace (the second worst) doesn't even come close.
I'll bet any money that a large portion of Episode IX is trying to undo all the garbage Last Jedi set into motion.
I think most were expecting a lot of questions raised by Ep VII to be covered in Ep VIII, as a good trilogy should. Instead we ended up with 2 conflicting story lines with very fuzzy connections. Its now up to Ep IX to explain away the mess and somehow tie it all back together then wrap up the entire saga. Good luck JJ.The Nickman wrote: ↑November 25, 2019, 1:43 pm Rian Johnson basically wiped his **** with everything Star Wars and said "screw you all, I'm doing my own thing." And he tore down everything JJ set-up in Episode VII in the process. How can you even write a trilogy like that??
I wasn't a massive fan of Force Awakens either, as it was just a rip-off of Star Wars, but at least it didn't **** on any of the original canon. Required more world-building though, like why have we reverted to the Empire (First Order) in charge with a new Resistance? Why do we even need a Resistance when there's a New Republic? How the **** did they fail to explain that? It's a MASSIVE shift from where we were at the end of Return of the Jedi.
Yeah, I was just talking to somebody at work about this... I fully expect the Mandalorian to cover the rise of the First Order and why exactly we are where we are at the start of Force Awakens. It's absolutely stupid that we ended up having to get there via this route, but it is what it is.Northern Raider wrote: ↑November 25, 2019, 1:53 pmI think most were expecting a lot of questions raised by Ep VII to be covered in Ep VIII, as a good trilogy should. Instead we ended up with 2 conflicting story lines with very fuzzy connections. Its now up to Ep IX to explain away the mess and somehow tie it all back together then wrap up the entire saga. Good luck JJ.The Nickman wrote: ↑November 25, 2019, 1:43 pm Rian Johnson basically wiped his **** with everything Star Wars and said "screw you all, I'm doing my own thing." And he tore down everything JJ set-up in Episode VII in the process. How can you even write a trilogy like that??
I wasn't a massive fan of Force Awakens either, as it was just a rip-off of Star Wars, but at least it didn't **** on any of the original canon. Required more world-building though, like why have we reverted to the Empire (First Order) in charge with a new Resistance? Why do we even need a Resistance when there's a New Republic? How the **** did they fail to explain that? It's a MASSIVE shift from where we were at the end of Return of the Jedi.
...at least I can enjoy 'The Mandalorian' while awaiting the potential train wreck to hit cinemas.
I hate TLJ but there was a reason for the Porgs. The island they were filming on had soo many native birds that would interfere with the shots they found it was only possible to CGI them into those monstrosities, rather than CGI them out.The Nickman wrote:
I could genuinely just go on and on and on... porgs? **** off, stupid little animals. This is easily the worst movie in the franchise, and Phantom Menace (the second worst) doesn't even come close.
Puffinsrolhai wrote:I hate TLJ but there was a reason for the Porgs. The island they were filming on had soo many native birds that would interfere with the shots they found it was only possible to CGI them into those monstrosities, rather than CGI them out.The Nickman wrote:
I could genuinely just go on and on and on... porgs? **** off, stupid little animals. This is easily the worst movie in the franchise, and Phantom Menace (the second worst) doesn't even come close.
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Just don't get him wet or feed him after midnight.
Broadchurch is a great series. If you like that, I’d recommend Happy Valley as wellThe Nickman wrote:Anyway, while we're giving recommendations, we've now watched the first two seasons of Broadchurch, and it's absolutely gripping drama. Only 8 episodes of 45 minutes each so you tear through them pretty quickly.
We're onto the third and final now, should have that finished by Friday.
Ok great, thanks boner. We'll be looking for something new as soon as Broadchurch finishes!the bone wrote: ↑December 2, 2019, 11:28 amBroadchurch is a great series. If you like that, I’d recommend Happy Valley as wellThe Nickman wrote:Anyway, while we're giving recommendations, we've now watched the first two seasons of Broadchurch, and it's absolutely gripping drama. Only 8 episodes of 45 minutes each so you tear through them pretty quickly.
We're onto the third and final now, should have that finished by Friday.
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Na I haven’t. That’s the one set in Sweden right? I’ve contemplated watching it a few times but haven’t taken it up yet... from memory I think I’ve been spooked by the length of the episodes... they’re an hour + aren’t they? Edit - I might be confusing the Bridge with BordertownThe Nickman wrote:Ok great, thanks boner. We'll be looking for something new as soon as Broadchurch finishes!the bone wrote: ↑December 2, 2019, 11:28 amBroadchurch is a great series. If you like that, I’d recommend Happy Valley as wellThe Nickman wrote:Anyway, while we're giving recommendations, we've now watched the first two seasons of Broadchurch, and it's absolutely gripping drama. Only 8 episodes of 45 minutes each so you tear through them pretty quickly.
We're onto the third and final now, should have that finished by Friday.
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Have you seen The Bridge??
It's set in Sweden and Denmark. Has subtitles too, which I thought would bother us, but you honestly forget about them almost immediately.the bone wrote: ↑December 2, 2019, 12:44 pmNa I haven’t. That’s the one set in Sweden right? I’ve contemplated watching it a few times but haven’t taken it up yet... from memory I think I’ve been spooked by the length of the episodes... they’re an hour + aren’t they? Edit - I might be confusing the Bridge with BordertownThe Nickman wrote:Ok great, thanks boner. We'll be looking for something new as soon as Broadchurch finishes!the bone wrote: ↑December 2, 2019, 11:28 amBroadchurch is a great series. If you like that, I’d recommend Happy Valley as wellThe Nickman wrote:Anyway, while we're giving recommendations, we've now watched the first two seasons of Broadchurch, and it's absolutely gripping drama. Only 8 episodes of 45 minutes each so you tear through them pretty quickly.
We're onto the third and final now, should have that finished by Friday.
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Have you seen The Bridge??
Also, another one I’d recommend is Line of Duty
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