Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

[epilogue]

right. so why are there Sith Troopers if Kylo wants the past to die? Clearly the emporer is showing up.

um.... FUCKING DUH

[E.H. Ruddock]

Meh

[Monkey_Driven]

Will they arrive before the DTE book?

Will be a photo finish.

[E.H. Ruddock]

I just feel like they aren't advancing the story like they could be with a callback like that

[epilogue]

I just feel like they aren't advancing the story like they could be with a callback like that

If you care at all.... Lucas always intended Emperor Palpatine to be the "Big Bad" in the sequel trilogy. He comes back in George's treatment. FWIW

[Monkey_Driven]

I just feel like they aren't advancing the story like they could be with a callback like that

If you care at all.... Lucas always intended Emperor Palpatine to be the "Big Bad" in the sequel trilogy. He comes back in George's treatment. FWIW

That doesn't mean it is good.

[epilogue]

I just feel like they aren't advancing the story like they could be with a callback like that

If you care at all.... Lucas always intended Emperor Palpatine to be the "Big Bad" in the sequel trilogy. He comes back in George's treatment. FWIW

That doesn't mean it is good.

Totally. But I think full context matters.

[Monkey_Driven]

Gotta sell the toys and attract cosplayers.

[epilogue]

Gotta sell the toys and attract cosplayers.

I mean, merchandise is (and frankly should be) a huge factor. Acting like that's out of bounds is pretty silly.

[Monkey_Driven]

Gotta sell the toys and attract cosplayers.

I mean, merchandise is (and frankly should be) a huge factor. Acting like that's out of bounds is pretty silly.

I don't mind merchandise. These movies clearly are made to make money.

These types of "characters" or outfits rarely serve the story or movie though. They are just blatantly made and promoted to sell toys and other collectibles.

[epilogue]

Gotta sell the toys and attract cosplayers.

I mean, merchandise is (and frankly should be) a huge factor. Acting like that's out of bounds is pretty silly.

I don't mind merchandise. These movies clearly are made to make money.

These types of "characters" or outfits rarely serve the story or movie though. They are just blatantly made and promoted to sell toys and other collectibles.

yep

[dimejinky99]

George didn’t write the emperor as a toy sale grab

[Monkey_Driven]

George didn’t write the emperor as a toy sale grab

Of course not. I think you're combining the critique.

[Leatherhead]

It's a movie. Characters and outfits ought to look cool.

[Leatherhead]

Gotta sell the toys and attract cosplayers.

I mean, merchandise is (and frankly should be) a huge factor. Acting like that's out of bounds is pretty silly.

I don't mind merchandise. These movies clearly are made to make money.

These types of "characters" or outfits rarely serve the story or movie though. They are just blatantly made and promoted to sell toys and other collectibles.

And blatantly made to make things in the movie look cool, like characters and outfits.

[VinylGuy]

Lazy right? same stormtroopers but red.

[epilogue]

Lazy right? same stormtroopers but red.

not the same but red

[E.H. Ruddock]

*imperial guard red

[Anders]

[VinylGuy]

they look like a fake SW toy.