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Finished the rest of the trilogy and didn't notice any encoding problems through them. Was witching back and forth from commentary on a bunch of it, so might have missed some audio glitches, but everything seemed great to me. The worst part about the Hayden Christensen in place of Sebastian Shaw bit is the execution IMO. The former doesn't exchange eye-contact with Obi-wan like the latter, and he doesn't seem to be looking in the right direction. And his expression is just kinda weird. But yeah, aside from my instinctive dislike of this switch, I am interested in seeing where RotS actually goes with this...

Some of them are downright unintelligible (or just plain unfunny) while others are hilarious. Unfortunatley the former outnumber the latter.

Well now Hurin is finally "getting it" and making sense for SW... But seriously, I haven't noticed any encoding problems, either. Only have done the specials disc and ANH, switching from commentary back to the 5.1EX mix. One detail I've been pleasantly surprised is the amount of detail on the Star Destroyer hull, for example. Looks great! The green tint to Luke's (Anakin's) Saber is kinda weird, though, for example.

I'm not going to quibble with you again about it, but doesn't seem like such a bad decision to me. And the bottom line ($$$) doesn't seem to show it, either. I wouldn't mind if Lucas decided to provide those with the raped childhoods their dream (though I'd wager it would cost him far more money than he'd make - it's only the extremely hard headed who are boycotting this DVD release or the new movies, after all). I won't get into "artistic integrity" over a popcorn flick like this (even though I usually sneer at the concept almost everywhere else it's applied, as well), but I do respect Lucas' sticking to the last release of the films in their original state with the THX release. Just FTR, I thought I'd add that I REALLY don't like the Hayden Christensen ghost replacing Sebastian Shaw, but I am definately interested in seeing where Episode III goes with this.

That's about where I am on it. I do get thorougly amused by the indignant sense of entitlement that some people have towards a DVD issued with the cut they would like.

Only hint to that so far is that you hear Qui-Gon's voice when Anakin goes ape-poo on the Tuskens after his mother died...

Um... you have seen the movies, right? Did you actually watch them? Correlation != Causality. The "M-things" were not explained to be either cause, or effect. There was definately a noted correlation there in the extremely brief dialogue on the subject, but is it the chicken or the egg that came first again? All the "M-things" do is give a psuedo-physiological aspect to the whole "Force is strong in my family" schtick. Reproduction not necessary to keep a Jedi Order of approximately 10,000 out of a Galactic Republic of trillions of individuals from hundreds, if not thousands of species. Corran Horn's Jedi tradition was explicitly stated to be different from the norm.

Interesting review. I have had the 5-star set for awhile. I payed under $50 shipped for the whole thing, too IIRC. Quality isn't outstanding (i'm using a relatively higher end system - 34" Sony 16:9 HDTV connected via component to a Toshiba DVD system and Sony DTS surround sound), but far far better than VHS. Course, I like that they're SE and have little sympathy for the "original only" grognards.

Exactly. While my VF-19A isn't my favorite, it's about as good as any other Yamato. Same mold with some tweaks (additional joint movement maybe and ratcheted improvements for those floppy legs, etc) would undoubtedly be more economical, too. Can't really get much more detail at that size. So just go 1/60. About the size of a 1/48 and in scale with my VF-1 and Q-rau collection.

I just want a mild refresh ala the other 1/72 FP's. THEN redesign and resculpt for 1/60.

I knew to skip this one. I'm gonna wait for the 2nd or 3rd down the line. If I can get a Scott/Stig later for cheap I'll do that. More likely than not to get a Shadow.

This thread is funny. Elistism and trolling in the same thread. I've always thought Blade-runner was overrated. Usually by the pointy-headed scientific types who probably the subjects of this poll. It's an ok movie, but definately behind 2001 as far as "hard-SF" is concerned. The Japan aura is so early 80s cliche, too.

Seriously. Guys who usually think they're the smartest thing around.... usually aren't. But yeah, they should have stopped after the first one.

Hell yeah. I've been enjoying my bootleg DVDs for awhile now. And I still have EVERY intention to buy this set. And the diamond encrusted 6 movie set later...

Ancient compared to an X-Wing or TIE Interceptor? You bet! Unfortunately, your "point-of-view" (as Ben Kenobi would like to say) isn't the one that was being referenced. "Sad devotion to that ancient religion" is the only time I recall the Jedi being mentioned in that context. And look at the source.

Yeah haven't heard of half these guys. You'd think there was actually backstory and not a quickly cobbled together pieces of completely unrelated toy-lines. Sounds cool, though. I'd best most is from the comics or something.

Credibility? For an action flick? Um... yeah. The first was the best IMO, but I also like the other 2, also. This set has been rumoured for a long time. One of the reasons I only borrowed the 2nd and 3rd DVDs.

Actually, yes X-Wing Alliance would be exactly that. Official. As opposed to "canon." IIRC, the EU has implied that the Emperor makes the Jedi scapegoats for the Clone Wars in a sort of "official Retcon".

I don't think the Yamato stickers are THAT bad. The only ones that bug are the ones that go on curves. Like the intake stickers, etc. The rest I can live with. I would buy some of the stickers at Takatoys... but I don't have nearly enough time to want to cut them out myself.

Does anyone KNOW that sales of the 11 and 21 FP were "abysmal?" Really, I'd prefer they used the VF-19A mold with add on FP and maybe a tweak or two (ala the 11 and 21). Having one (supposedly) improved sculpt with those 2 just won't be right unless they redo the whole line. In fact, I'd be the happiest if they release the 1/72 YF-19FP like that. Then save the new mold business for a 1/60 scale series. But I'm believing the project is vaporware myself.

Alf sucks. I wouldn't want that series on DVD as a gift. I got Sledge Hammer as a gift, though, and have been laughing my ass off. Loved that show as a kid and am enjoying it now... though admittedly most of it is nostalgia. Some of it so corny it's funny (Sledge punching the snake, for example).

I saw it yesterday and thought it was ok. I don't really see the Predator that the Governator being beat as being super dexterous compared to the "Scar" Predator or 2 his much more easily slain compadres. Especially considering their rookies who had to earn their spurs. I did question the number of alien drones but didn't really mind it. I WOULD have preferred they had this movie with no dialogue. Just 2 hours of carnage. I'm gonna ignore the minor quibbles like the Predator gun being too big, etc because 1) they're not indicative of what trained/experienced/proven Predators would use , 2) No good frame of reference for the comparison, and 3) it strays too close to fan boi territory. I cringe at the thought of Colonial Marines if they're going to be anything like the undisciplined 'tards from the Aliens movie.

Looks pretty cool. Panel lining and detail are a must, but I'm not thinking we're gonna be disapointed. I would like for a limited version of the Destroid Monster in 1/60 scale, as we were originally hearing about. I was probably gonna pass on it, but it would be a very cool toy.

They're about the same IMO. I compare my M+ toys to my 1/60 to my 1/48's... They go up and down between versions. Sometime fatal and near fatal flaws (VF-11B hips and 1/48 backpack hinge come to mind), along with the occassional vaporware product (1/60 FP upgrades, YF-19FP)... Still the best Macross toys around.