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  1. Thom
    In the first one, the Force was refereed to as a 'religion,' with Vader countering about 'lack of faith.' I think, in all the following movies, we see the 'ever shifting sands' of meaning, where in the first the Force was very simply referred to and didn't need any further explanation, other a choking demonstrations, for it to be believable. IMO, they should have kept it in that simple area of understanding. Obi-Wan's explanation was really as in-depth as they ever needed to get. Again, IMO, turning it into something really measurable, such as by a computer, lessened the impact of it. Which is a pit-fall of continuing stories past where they were first intended to end. I just think making it something microbial was playing it too cute. Lucas should have left it as is rather than basically back-dating the whole idea. As to the 'evilness' of the Dark Side, again there are two clear instances where dark force users made a break from it. With Vader, it was basically one act in defense of his son and he died before we could see if he would be struggling against the urge to go Dark again, whereas with Ben he very clearly made a clean break. To me that signifies that a person's choice, to be or not to be (evil) is still just a choice and that the slippery slope may either be just a perception or an outright pontification of fear. The Jedi would not want others to even dabble in it, so pushing the fear of it, "Don't turn to the Dark Side or you will lose your sou!" served their purpose of combating their ancient enemy, the Sith.
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    Destroid!! But at least he took out the Zetran he was fighting. I think so at least, as I can only see half of him... 🤮
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    Fine looking Battroid @Urashiman Looks like a really good kit. @pengbuzz that Street Hawk cycle is looking great! As to the wheel, is there any way to make a resin copy of one of the other wheels? Or, if not that, buying another toy with similar wheels and just taking all you need from that one. And cool work on they Valkyrie @nightmareB4macross As for me, I can't seam to keep my model from morphing into different kits. Last I looked it was an Me-410, and now its a Crusader. It's not even the same scale!!
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    My thing is, turning it into basically microbes in the body, something that can be sampled and measured rather than a mystical force pervading the universe, really takes away from the wonder of it. I mean, if you can take samples of it, can you then not take them all from one person and inject them into another? Perhaps a bioweapon could be made specifically to kill off midichlorians (sp?) thus ending the constant tug of war between the Jedi and the Sith. Or at least knocking out their godlike powers. That little bit of dialogue dashed a lot of mysticism, at least for me. Which is why I was so glad that they did not mention them in the Rey Saga, when Maz basically reiterated Old Ben's original description. Ah, I thought I had heard mention of the Grays in relation to Ashoka, and they are on Wookiepedia. But then, like Wiki, take with a grain of Crait salt...
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    Too true! Play the movie when it's timed to, as sometimes that makes it start 10 to 20 min later.
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    The Force itself is confusing enough. Is it a part of all life in and around everything, or is it tiny microbes in the body and the more you have the more you can manipulate? There are also mentions of the Grays, those who walk the path in between, neither Good or Bad, but utilizing both in order to keep the Balance between them. I'm on the side that the Force is merely an amplifier, not so much of a permanent tendency towards good or evil, but just in where one puts their attentions. Seek to be good and walk the path of the Light without deviating and the more 'good' you are, and the same with the Dark side. As anything, the more you 'feed' either, the deeper they become. Now yes, there have been notable instances where Jedi have flipped and come back again (Vader and Ben) but I think those are pivotal moments in inherently good people who had been led astray.
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    Yeah, used to be it was just previews, which were always nice to see. But with more people staying home to wait and stream movies in comfort, they have to bring in more revenue somewhere. Sadly, that's just more commercials...
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    Thing of beauty.
  9. Thom
    Well, they are called Jedi Knights.😉
  10. Thom
    With the Ferris Wheel? No. Never happened.
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    As long as it retains the fun of the first two, I'm in.
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    Aw, that looks so good!
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    Wow, I thought that had already come out!
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    Alright, in that shot he looks pretty good. Having not read the books or played the games, I've been liking the series as it is. Yes. there have been a number of stumbles, but I'll watch and see how it goes. I'm already paying for the subscription anyway.
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    15 years (almost) is not too late!
  16. Thom
    'Mrs. Walker!!'
  17. Thom
    Looks to be just an electrical arc between 'contact' points.
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    @shazam That is pretty dang kuul!
  19. Thom
    Great looking model. Love the lance!
  20. Thom
    I think it would be best to just go right into the original movies without remaking them. Or at least the first one, and remake the ones after.
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    LOL!! I was wondering where the funny was going to come in and it didn't disappoint!
  22. Thom
    Considering that this is pre-Empire, diversity was probably much more apparent. Once the Empire came along we see a far more human-centric society with non-humans pushed to the extremes, and mostly (all) male. I recall that when the Phantom Menace came out there was the noted instance of the first woman seen on a bridge, on the ill-fated Consular cruiser. Plus, there was the multi-species Jedi, so of course we're going so see more the further we pre or post-Empire.
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    I'm actually still preferring the 'slimmer' Hasegawa version. But love what you love, right!?
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    It sounds like he actually has (gasp) fun modelling! It's been so long since I have...
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    Gonna add to the chorus, great job!! Esp for a first build. Would love to see more!
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