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  1. Duke Togo
    None of the EU is canon (nor was it ever), and they've always been very open about taking bits and pieces from it and inserting them into the canon when it suited their needs. Everyone? You do realize that only a small percentage of fans have even dabbled in the EU stories, don't you? And even when they have, it's only a small portion of the entire EU content. If they know anything from the EU, it's likely Revan. Some may know or have heard of Thrawn. But the rest of it hasnt ever reached a large level of exposure. Please no. Most of it is bad, and barely above the level of mediocre fanfiction. As to the other discussion taking place, why does it seem so strange that an A-Wing or B-Wing might show up in the next movie? How long has the U.S. been flying Eagles, Falcons, and Hornets? This isn't Macross where they develop a new fighter every four years.
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    It was nonsensical, like the rest of the episode. I don't even know how he got in the air with little to no flight training. Perhaps the AI handled it? This was a step back from episode 2.
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    Which supports my point. This is all very creator/character designer dependent, but the history of anime is littered with Asian characters who clearly do not look Asian. Shirow does not draw the Major with a distinctly Asian look--or even close to one, really.
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    LOL, no, and neither should you. I assume you said that without really thinking about what it was you were saying (not meant as an insult).
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    Reviews rarely affect the box office of big properties, and those movies don't get green lit without a name attached. "Good casting" doesn't get a movie made or drive audience interest. While it's not always so cut and dry, that's generally the truth of things. As to the casting of this movie, I'd have more of an issue with it if so many of the characters we see in anime didn't look more western than asian. I'll throw a fit over the westernization of the 47 Ronin, but anime is just different.
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    He can do four because it's all green screen and mocap work. He can film all four together with no location shooting and no traveling. By-in-large they're animated films.
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    LOL, whatever
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    Devil's advocate: outside of the first movie, Kusanagi hasn't looked the least bit Asian in either the manga or anime. That goes for characters in most anime and manga, for that matter. Outside of SJ being cast, I know nothing about this production, and I wouldn't expect much more than a cgi crapfest out of this thing.
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    You're goddamn right it does!
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    One week... Winter is coming
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    I get what you're saying, but it's not like we haven't all seen Japanese movie trailers before.
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    Affleck has talent. I'll be interested to see how this develops.
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    That's not a good trailer. At all. It's like it was made by someone who had never seen a movie trailer.
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    Unfortunately
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    Rogue One is still an ensemble piece. I wonder if there will be any backlash from the uninformed when she turns out to not be the main character the teaser made her out to be.
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    The logo and title are irrelevant if the movie is good.
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    Liked this episode better than episode 1. I was going to call BS on the whole thing until it was revealed that, HAHA, Hayate can't fly. Has no clue how to. They actually avoided the whole "novice can pilot the most badass mecha ever" trope. I have to give them props for that. I do take some issue with Mirage being less than a genius as a pilot. And speaking of tropes, the Walkure girls are as cliched as they get.
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    We have that shot of Wun Wun bursting through the gates of Castle Black...
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    Is everyone of the same mind that Tormund and the Wildlings would only follow Jon into battle against the Boltons?
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    Season 6 trailer 2. Notice Davos, Ghost, and friendly members of the Watch defending Jon's body from his killers. Notice the Stark banner flying behind Davos on horseback. Notice the Mormont banners behind Davos as he talks about the war between the living and the dead. Notice Tormund Giantsbane leading the Wildlings into battle for the Starks against the Boltons. The so-called "Battle of the Bastards" may finally prove out the theory of "the Grand Northern Conspiracy." Also a shot of Brienne and Pod with Tully banners in the background, and the Freys at a feast. Edit: is that Lannister armor I see people wearing at the feast with the Freys? Edit 2: I assume the shot of Wun Wun breaking down the gates of Castle Black is part of the effort to liberate Jon's body from the Watch.
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    I feel like we've seen all the good stuff in the last two trailers. They leave anything unseen for the movie?
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    Touch screens? Nope, trackballs!
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    Vader's position within the Empire is very vague in ANH. He can't overrule Tarkin (and Leia even has a quip to Tarkin about "holding Vader's leash"), but he seems to be able to do what he wants. I assume he answers only to the Emperor. Alderaan was indeed all Tarkin, though.
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