There's more than one way to skin a cat. And I happen to know that's factually true.

Mayor ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'


Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains  

Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.


amych - Jun 01, 2005 8:51:00 am PDT #2722 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

But it's only been 28 years. Someone somewhere might not have seen it.


DavidS - Jun 01, 2005 8:51:33 am PDT #2723 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

But it's only been 28 years. Someone somewhere might not have seen it.

I scorn them.


Mr. Broom - Jun 01, 2005 8:51:57 am PDT #2724 of 10001
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor

I said it before I knew the nature of Chewbacca's role in Ep. III, and I can say it for certain now that I've seen it: 1. Aboslutely unnecessary, as it does nothing for the story and 2. detracts from the legitimacy of the story by pandering to the fans, which is also very, very unnecessary. Makes it look like Lucas didn't have enough faith in his own story and had to stick Chewie in to make everyone happy.


tommyrot - Jun 01, 2005 8:52:04 am PDT #2725 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Well, technically he didn't own the droid....

OK, that's a reach.

In TESB I now expect Vader to say, "Hey, threepio, how's it goin'?"


ChiKat - Jun 01, 2005 8:58:50 am PDT #2726 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

Someone somewhere might not have seen it.

My minion has never seen any of the Star Wars movies. I think she's a clone.


Frankenbuddha - Jun 01, 2005 9:06:14 am PDT #2727 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Well on that point of continuity, Yoda never left Degobah (or however its spelt) so I can give George a pass on him knowing Chewie. It's still pandering, but it doesn't screw things up as much as C3PO.

The only thing I can say on the latter is that C3PO was a common droid type built by Annakin from spare parts and a kit, and later got upgraded when he went off with the others.

edited to make Gandalfe look craxy.


Gandalfe - Jun 01, 2005 9:07:32 am PDT #2728 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.

later got upgraded when he went off with the others

Actually, downgraded, because R2 can fly in the new ones!

Edited to mention that Frankenbuddha is a fooken bastard.


tommyrot - Jun 01, 2005 9:10:58 am PDT #2729 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

common droid type built by Annakin from spare parts and a kit

A Revell Snap-TiteĀ© Protocol Droid kit (paint sold separatly).

and later got upgraded when he went off with the others.

He got gold-plated during the Clone Wars. The worst moment in the whole Clone Wars cartoon....

But now that I think of it, Anakin saw him after that....


Mr. Broom - Jun 01, 2005 9:14:29 am PDT #2730 of 10001
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor

But, as is shown in the opening scene of Episode IV, there are lots of protocol droids who look exactly like 3PO. Why would Vader assume this one was the same one he owned? After all, what are the odds? It's not a continuity error at all. It's just pandering to the original trilogy audiences for no reason again.


Betsy HP - Jun 01, 2005 9:15:17 am PDT #2731 of 10001
If I only had a brain...

A Revell Snap-TiteĀ© Protocol Droid kit (paint sold separatly).

And don't we all wish we could see the Empire's Snap-On Tools pinup calendar.