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Did anyone else find Ian McDiarmid ineffectual? You know, the Emperor

#16 use the force

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Posted 14 December 2004 - 12:06 PM

I can just see how you guys would want this scene to play out.

vader- now i will bring you before your new master

*walks luke up to the emperor*

emperor- hey luke in case your wondering why im in this position of power its because bla bla bla etc. Also you are probabley wondering why I have no guys in here right now to give me advice wel its because *gives a 5 min lecture.*

emperor- well now that thats out of the way lets get on with this. *preceeds to turn luke to the darkside*

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Posted 14 December 2004 - 01:11 PM

It would be interesting to know what happened between ESB and ROTJ that transformed the emperor from a calm, level-headed emperor to the cackling buffoon we see in ROTJ.

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Posted 14 December 2004 - 01:55 PM

It would be interesting to know what happened between ESB and ROTJ that transformed George Lucas from a guy who mmade kick ass movies into the cackling buffoon we see today...

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Posted 14 December 2004 - 02:29 PM

QUOTE (azerty @ Dec 14 2004, 01:55 PM)

It would be interesting to know what happened between ESB and ROTJ that transformed George Lucas from a guy who mmade kick ass movies into the cackling buffoon we see today...

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in his biography it suggests he became more and more interested in money beyond anything else when it came to films. anyway, no kurtz, kirshner etc had a lot to do with it. plus lucas cutting corners on the story and getting in on the directing, editing and screenwriting (always a very bad sign). I think Marquand and Kasdan single handedly saved ROTJ.

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Post icon Posted 14 December 2004 - 05:33 PM

Regarding the Emperor's power structure, he does have advisors, I believe. Watch towards the middle and end of ROTJ very carefully, and most likely you'll see a little scene where these old guys with funny hoods and tall hats are walking out of a conference with the Emperor. (Unless George Lucas removed that scene for the Super Special DVD Edition...

) I also think that in the EU, the Emperor's advisory council devolves into savage infighting with the remaining generals.

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