ROTJ Clearinghouse No rarionale for Dengar and Bossk to be at Jabba's Palace
#1
Posted 26 July 2006 - 03:53 PM
The thread below with the fight clip featuring the guy with the Republic helmet reminded me of something that has bugged me upon repeated viewings of ROTJ, namely that ILM cleared the creature shelves to populate the film, nowhere more seen than in Jabba's palace. If Dengar and the other bounty hunters were in competition not only to capture Solo and get him to Jabba for the reward, and they also had to deal with one another, then it makes no sense that they're all standing within easy shooting distance of Boba with a 'no hard feelings' air about them. Bossk is there too, and I wonder what other losers may be uncovered.
#2
Posted 26 July 2006 - 04:37 PM
#3
Posted 26 July 2006 - 05:01 PM
I should have been clearer in my post that I wasn't seeking to describe another potential plot hole instead opting for the 'clearinghouse' effect regarding the fact that every off the shelf thing ILM had in easy reach appears on film, whereas others like Hammerhead are absent. I could understand the Jawas being there as well as a few others, not to mention newer creatures, but Dengar and Bossk's addition just seems to be done to take up room and fill in a corner here and there.
#4
Posted 26 July 2006 - 07:02 PM
#5
Posted 27 July 2006 - 12:02 AM
Shit, I think Greedo is actually in the deleted Jabba scene from ANH...standing around the Falcon AS Jabba and Han talk about him being killed! Talk about a mind-fuck...Quantum Greedo!
#6
Posted 27 July 2006 - 12:11 AM
He is there and it bugged me when I rewatched ANH a few days ago. The one in back of Luke in TOTJ should have the black blast hole in the middle of his torso. Unbelievable.
#7
Posted 27 July 2006 - 08:04 AM
But, as for the Bounty Hunters, you could just say it's some unwritten code or they respect each other enough to be in proximity. As bounty hunter, you ought to know that someone just MIGHT get the mark before you do. So, I don't think they'd hold it against each other. Also, whose to say when they were on the Executor with Vader that there wasn't some prior target they were all going for before and Bossk got it. They weren't all gunning for him in those scenes.
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#9
Posted 27 July 2006 - 09:29 AM
#10
Posted 27 July 2006 - 01:22 PM
#11
Posted 27 July 2006 - 05:18 PM
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#12
Posted 25 September 2006 - 08:21 PM
he's the one on the raised platform, sitting right behind liea.
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#13
Posted 25 September 2006 - 11:34 PM
(Vader is on the comlink)
Vader: Hey Jabba. Can you turn the music down?
*music diminishes and we hear Jabba*
Jabba: Hey Annie! (translated from Huttese)
Vader: That nickname no longer has any meaning for me!
Jabba: Don't get touchy, you haven't called, so you need to tell me these things.
Vader: Sorry, I guess I'm just a little sensitive these days, what with me finding out I have a son and all.
Jabba: Ah, little whipper snappers. I always dread the day I find out I have a few huttlings coming around demanding money.
Vader: It's not just that. But now my boss found out, so of course he has to overreact and get the whole Empire involved looking for the brat. I just figure a little private arrangement and nobody would be the wiser, but no. Always gotta go the most expensive and crazy route with that guy. But anyway...
Jabba: Let's get to the point, shall we.. "Lord Vader"?
Vader: Just "Vader" will be fine. But don't call me "Darth" that really pisses me off. The last guy to do that was my old Master, and I had to kill him.
Jabba: (laughs)
Vader: Okay, so anyway Jabba, you and me, we are both old Tatooine boys, I figure you could do me a favor.
Jabba: What kind of favor, Vader?
Vader: That almost rhymed... ! Okay well the thing is...
Jabba: Spit it out Da--, I mean Vader.
Vader: Heh. Okay, well even with all this extra help I'm having some trouble locating my boy. So I need some hired muscle...
Jabba: Bounty Hunters? Sure, I can send you some. I've got a bunch of guys looking for something to do.
Vader: Great. This could really help out. I hate to ask. You know how it is with the Empire's image and all.
Jabba: Hey, I get it all the time. I hate to charge and people accuse me of being greedy...
Vader: Oh I know, and I'm sorry. We'll pay your men well. Maybe give them some extra incentive, I'll pay you on comission and give the winner a substantial reward.
Jabba: That should make it fun. I'll let the guys know. They'll be happy to come over. Say, 8 o'clock thursday?
Vader: I'm having my helmet polished at that time. How about wednesday?
Jabba: Hmm, well if that's the case Aurra Sing won't be able to make it, but she's a psycho-bitch anyway, so no big loss there.
Vader: Ha, ha, the ol' ball and chain...
Jabba: You know it, pal!
Vader: Okay, it's a deal then, sluggo?
Jabba: Erm, heh. I am trying to diet...
Vader: Sorry, I got excited there. I was thinking about finally having somebody to stand next to me and make me feel important. Boss gets all those guys in red helmets and those weird ass purple guys. I just don't have the kind of posse he's got. Even you Jabba, you get all these guys to hang around and make you look cool. Sorry if I got jealous there and spout off.
Jabba: No problem. Hey, what can I say, I'm a Hutt, we're fat. Okay, it's a deal. I'll send the guys over Thursday (and I'll just have to buy the ol' battle ax a mink or something later to make it up to her).
Vader: Sounds great then, take care Jabba.
Jabba: So long, pal.
*click*
#14
Posted 26 September 2006 - 04:07 PM
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