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Old 08-05-15 | 04:08 PM
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Not all theatrical posters are something that should be re-used. I have many discs that did use the poster and I wish they didn't. Way too many giant head shots or multiple floating heads.
Old 08-05-15 | 04:20 PM
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No trilogy steelbook? Only individual movies and the six-movie set?
This is a ploy to appeal to the collector set out there, who will want to collect them all. Better to get them to buy 6 separate releases instead of the single set box.
Old 08-05-15 | 04:54 PM
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There are SO many interivews, specials, documentaries, etc. just sitting in the Lucasfilm archives that have never seen the light of day on Blu-ray. Why not enhance a new release with those? The extras Lucas and Lucasfilm chose for the first Blu-ray release were, honestly, not all that great - especially where the OT is concerned.

Oh well, maybe someday.
Old 08-05-15 | 06:42 PM
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Could be worse, I guess; we could have gotten Jar Jar and Ewok covers. And at least this means I'm not tempted to rebuy.
Old 08-05-15 | 08:25 PM
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BTW: If actor images are the issue, wouldn't that apply to the Sidious/Emporer cover that is used? Or maybe Ian McDiarmid is thrilled to be the only actor that is cover worthy in this new world.
Old 08-05-15 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hdnmickey
BTW: If actor images are the issue, wouldn't that apply to the Sidious/Emporer cover that is used? Or maybe Ian McDiarmid is thrilled to be the only actor that is cover worthy in this new world.
I wasn't sure whether or not it would apply to him because he is in heavy makeup and is clearly appearing as a Star Wars character. Same for Ray Park/Darth Maul. If you just had Harrison Ford's head, it might not be as easy to make that argument.

Really though I'm just talking out of my ass. I have no idea what the deal really is, just throwing thoughts out there.
Old 08-05-15 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Obi-Wan Jabroni
I wasn't sure whether or not it would apply to him because he is in heavy makeup and is clearly appearing as a Star Wars character. Same for Ray Park/Darth Maul. If you just had Harrison Ford's head, it might not be as easy to make that argument.

Really though I'm just talking out of my ass. I have no idea what the deal really is, just throwing thoughts out there.
Chose Ian only because he actually appears more normal looking in part of the same series of movies. Not so with Ray.
Old 08-05-15 | 11:09 PM
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They use their likenesses all the time on the novels so I see no reason they couldn't on video releases. I think this was just an artistic thing. Odd to have Yoda among five villains though.

No double dipping here either. Not unless the OT is included.
Old 08-06-15 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
I'm really beginning to get aggravated at the lack of a UOT announcement. I really thought the regime change would have been the thing to make it happen.

Since this is the Christmas release, the next time we could see it would be Spring alongside the Bluray release of The Force Awakens.
Personally, I think they are saving the OOT Blu-ray release for 2017 for the 40th anniversary.
Old 08-06-15 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Odd to have Yoda among five villains though.
It's foreshadowing episode 8.
Old 08-06-15 | 11:42 AM
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Having Yoda makes sense since the Jedi were basically a bunch of fuck ups who allowed the Emperor to take control. Lucas shit all over the Jedi, the Force and Anakin equally with the prequels.
Old 08-06-15 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
There are SO many interivews, specials, documentaries, etc. just sitting in the Lucasfilm archives that have never seen the light of day on Blu-ray. Why not enhance a new release with those? The extras Lucas and Lucasfilm chose for the first Blu-ray release were, honestly, not all that great - especially where the OT is concerned.

Oh well, maybe someday.
I've been surprised over the years how stingy Star Wars has been with interviews and other special features on their home video releases. I guess they believe the movies are going to sell any way, so why bother loading up them up.
Old 08-06-15 | 12:21 PM
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Yoda's been the lone hero on home video before.

Old 08-06-15 | 01:18 PM
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Maybe it's a subtle hint about what we'll learn Yoda is REALLY like in the new movies. After all, he was kind of an ass in the prequels when it came to anything dealing with Anakin.
Old 08-06-15 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Maybe it's a subtle hint about what we'll learn Yoda is REALLY like in the new movies.
I hope we finally get to see his dick!
Old 08-06-15 | 02:31 PM
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Do people think Yoda will be resurrected in the new movies (Force Awakens, etc.) or there will be flashbacks?
Old 08-06-15 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Cartload
Yoda's been the lone hero on home video before.

At least with those covers they sort of worked aside from the Storm Trooper on The Empire Strikes Back. The villains chosen are oddities for covers on the new Blu-ray sets. Maul and Vader fit the best all the others seem chosen at random.
Old 08-06-15 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hdnmickey
Do people think Yoda will be resurrected in the new movies (Force Awakens, etc.) or there will be flashbacks?
I don't think we'll see him in The Force Awakens, but I think we'll see his Force ghost when Luke becomes a Force ghost (most likely in Episode IX).
Old 08-06-15 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
I hope we finally get to see his dick!
Size matters not.
Old 08-06-15 | 05:08 PM
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I hope we finally get to see his dick!
He doesn't have a dick. His species only have a cloaca.
Old 08-06-15 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike86
At least with those covers they sort of worked aside from the Storm Trooper on The Empire Strikes Back. The villains chosen are oddities for covers on the new Blu-ray sets. Maul and Vader fit the best all the others seem chosen at random.
How important was Yoda in Return of the Jedi, though? Even that seems odd.
Old 08-07-15 | 08:14 AM
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Preorders are up on Amazon. $25 a pop. I guess they are not selling a steelbook box set? So you don't get the bonus disc?
Old 08-07-15 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fujishig
How important was Yoda in Return of the Jedi, though? Even that seems odd.
I guess to me it kind of ties in with the title. Luke would make more sense to be the prominent face on the cover, but Yoda being a Jedi Master and the one who trained Luke so the Jedi could return makes sense to me why he represents Return of the Jedi. Its a bit of a stretch but I think it kind of works.
Old 08-08-15 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mattysemo247
Preorders are up on Amazon. $25 a pop. I guess they are not selling a steelbook box set? So you don't get the bonus disc?
At walmart they are 16.96 a piece. http://www.walmart.com/search/?query...ype=10&veh=aff
Old 08-08-15 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Cartload
Yoda's been the lone hero on home video before.

I bought that set from K-Mart in the 90's but never opened it.


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