[Chefelf]

I'm thinking of making a Star Wars forum where people with comments about my Star Wars articles can write in and either support me or call me an asshole. This would dramatically cut down the amount of emails I get a day and would open anyone's thoughts to open discussion.

Anyone think there is a call for this? Want to call me asshole right now?

[Jen]

Asshole.


But not really. I think it's a good idea to set up a designed site for the Star Wars email.

Perhaps you should also set up a forum topic for ladies who love you to post on? And it could have a subsection for underaged women, and a subsection for overage women, and a subsection for redheads, ad infinitum!

[Chefelf]

Not a bad idea! Thanks!

[Jen]

I want to amend my original plan. I think having sub-forums would be a bad idea, because what if a lady fit into more than one category. I.e., was an overaged redhead or an underaged glasses-wearer or a sarcasm-loving music enthusiast (the "Chefelf's dreamgirl" category")? Said lady would be forced to choose, and no one wants that.

[Chefelf]

Yes but in the interest of freeing up my Inbox it may be worth it to make a forum for that as well.

[Lynxfox]

Wouldn't it be cool if instead of holding a lightsaber the conventional way, a Jedi used the force to telekinetically control a whole bunch of lightsabers at once to make himself TOTALLY invincible? Like a ninja, because that smiley caught my eye.

[Chefelf]

That is actually a great idea... but that would be tough EVEN FOR MASTER YODA!!!!

[Supes]

"That is actually a great idea... but that would be tough EVEN FOR MASTER YODA!!!! "

I don't know about this. I think if they apply themselves properly it should become quite easy. I mean all they have to do is focus and become one with the force. Then they'll be completely aware of everything around them. I understand their are limitations to the extent that they can use the force and that their are weaker and stronger users of the force, but with the proper training this should be possible and plausible.

It's kind of like the Matrix really. If any of those clowns actually took the time to think about what it was they were actually saying they would realise that they all have no limits and can do anything and then Neo would not have to be so special. Please also note I love the Matrix, just pointing out my small gripe with the characters inability to understand their own doctrine.

[Chefelf]

I've moved this topic to the Star Wars Forum as it seems more appropriate.

I'm sure the Jedi could make a lightsaber shield but at what cost? They would have to be very well disciplined to makes sure they didn't accidentally cut off any limbs or ears and such.

[Supes]

See! Now that would also make some entertaining viewing. And how much would people not expect it. A good look at Jedi training. Some proud young upstart Padawan thinking a little to highly of himself gets caught in his own lightsaber vortex and dismembers himself.

Now thinking on this line why doesn'y George add this into the Episode 3. Rather than the expected duel with Obi-Wan we could infact see Anakin trying to show off and prove to his master how great and ready he is. He then proceeds to slice and dice himself to pieces. Of course Palpatine still sees his potential so rescues him, builds him a new body and makes him the greatest Jedi killer to have ever walked the galaxies.

This could also explain how Anakin progresses from useless whiner into the killing machine he becomes. Clearly he is rebuilt as the ultimate assasin droid with some human brains.

Damn I think I'm on a roll. I might have to trot off and whip up an alternate Episode 3 for George. Do you think I could get it to him in time???

[barend]

in fact, at the end of ep2 they should have made it so that it was anikan who cut off his own hand...

hi cool guy, right back at ya!

[njamilla]

At least spell butt correctly.

[sinister grinner]

that is a cool idea. why not lift hundreds of laser pistols. or photon torpedos. or photon torpedos, destroyer droids, laser pistols, and lightsaber/light shield combo.

also, can anyone tell me why that one dude who (supposedly) cut off anakin's hand, had a curved handle. he held it at the straight portion, so it's not like the angle could throw off his enemies perception or something, and it's not like he could use it as a cane.

no.... he should. that way he could hobble himself.

[Supes]

also, can anyone tell me why that one dude who (supposedly) cut off anakin's hand, had a curved handle. he held it at the straight portion, so it's not like the angle could throw off his enemies perception or something, and it's not like he could use it as a cane.

This one was actually built specifically for Christopher Lee. The Saber hilt is built more like a fencing sword, which Christopher is an adept user of. He's done quite a few films in which he fences and has studied both fencing and theatrical fighting. It's one of those things where they looked at who they had cast and modified the way things were written and described.

This is probably also why he manages not to look dicky while fighting a CGI figure bouncing ball. Also why he completely rocks kicking the respective butts of both Obi-Wan and Anakin, whom are both half his age or more in both film and real life.

Chris manages to show up really just how crappy this script is. If he can't deliver a line and make it sound good then it's the worse piece of tripe written -

example: "It is obvious this contest will not be decided by our knowledge of the Force, but by our skills with a lightsaber." Count Dooku

Even Chris could not redeme this. That's about as good as that line is going to be delivered.