• @AllonzeeLV
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    1 year ago

    Therapist: Start with a story

    Disney: No

    Therapist: Then how did Palpatine return?

    Disney: …Somehow!

    • SSTF
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      51 year ago

      Disney: “The power of Fortnite is beyond your comprehension.”

    • @SCB
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      1 year ago

      Palpatine returned through clones and Sith magic, explained at the end of the story

      The character Poe Dameron knows nothing about Force magic, which is why he says “somehow.” He is working from limited information and is not an “author voice” to the audience.

      • @[email protected]
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        61 year ago

        All of Oscar Isaac’s acting talent cannot hide his disgust as he delivers that line. It really is something.

        • @SCB
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          1 year ago

          I think it would be very weird if Oscar Isaac

          A) did not know that characters with limited perspectives exist, as an actor, especially since limited perspectives are often key drivers of plot elements in every type of story. For instance, none of Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet happens at all without similar lack of information from characters, and actors tend to know about those plays.

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          B) was unaware of shaky dialogue in literally every Star Wars media ever, and the fact that pulpy dialogue like this is a signature element of Star Wars.

          I also kind of find it weird that this line got memed into being the ur-example of “Sequels Suck” by supposed fans of Star Wars, a series well known for its brand-specific dialogue choices, which may or may not have originally been intentional, but definitely is now.

          • AngryMob
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            31 year ago

            Its not like it is the only example. The sequel trilogy has plenty of other annoyances just like the prequels and originals do. The problem for many is that palp’s death validates the story and actions of the characters. He lives and a new order pops up, then much of what happened was pointless. To me, picking on that line is a way of showing how much of a clusterfuck the story of the sequels is. They are amazing in visuals, acting, etc. Somewhat the polar opposite of their counterparts.

            • @SCB
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              He didn’t live. He died. Then he was coming back to life and was killed again. Palpatine couldn’t even leave his chair at the time of Rise.

              People can disagree on the story and that’s fine, - totally respect just “I didn’t like the story,” that’s very legitimate - just wanted to clarify that plot element

          • @[email protected]
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            1 year ago

            That’s a lot of words to gaslight us into thinking that line isn’t just a lazy handwave and a terrible line.

            • @SCB
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              01 year ago

              It’s not gaslighting if it’s all true