Star Wars Saga (OT/PT/ST) Discussion Thread

[Khev]

Well if you bother to learn the story, he is the only surviving Ranger of an ambush where they are all slaughtered except him, so yeah he is the LONE surviving Ranger, Tonto is not a Ranger, he's more of an ally to his cause.

Yeah we all know the story. Doesn't stop jye's joke from being funny though.

 

[jye4ever]

Well if you bother to learn the story, he is the only surviving Ranger of an ambush where they are all slaughtered except him, so yeah he is the LONE surviving Ranger, Tonto is not a Ranger, he's more of an ally to his cause.

A sidekick is a sidekick, is a sidekick, is a sidekick lol

Did The Lone Ranger and Tonto travel together?

YES!

Did The Lone Ranger and Tonto work together more than 3 times?

YES!

I got news for you.

The Lone Ranger had a sidekick lol

 

[Mondragon]

Yeah. Point is you are missing why he was called the Lone Ranger, which you seem to infer means he should be alone.

Guy literally was called the LONE Ranger yet had a sidekick...

The title never meant that.

Yes it's all in fun. FYI one of my absolute favorites is when the LONE Ranger became a Trio, joined by Juan!

Yes the Legend of; The Lone Ranger, Tonto, ...and Juan!
This happened in Lone Ranger Rides Again. Which they kind of disowned cause Loner Ranger shows his face, and was considered (accidentally/on purpose) "lost", until it was discovered by those who remembered Juan, still had the copies with Spanish subtitles.
And it was finally re-released.
Actually a decent film.

 

[Prime Clone]

My dad had to explain that to me when I was a wee bairn.

Back to the topic at hand, ChatGPT is diplomatic (or wimps out) on the question of prequel versus sequel popularity:

The popularity of the Star Wars prequel and sequel trilogies can vary depending on various factors, including individual preferences and the demographics of the audience.

The original Star Wars trilogy, released from 1977 to 1983, holds a special place in the hearts of many fans and is often considered a classic. The prequel trilogy, consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005), generated significant buzz during its release but received mixed reactions from fans and critics.

The sequel trilogy, comprising Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015), Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017), and Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), generated a great deal of anticipation and excitement upon its announcement. While it also received mixed reactions, it introduced new characters and continued the Star Wars saga, appealing to a new generation of fans.

Overall, it is challenging to determine a definitive measure of popularity between the two trilogies. Both have passionate fan bases, and their popularity can be influenced by various factors, such as nostalgia, personal preferences, and the cultural context of their respective releases.

(Might have thought it would use actual metrics like box office, audience ratings etc.)

 

[Zurdo95D]

That's awesome, I wonder if he ever collected and painted himself...

Also next time I'm customizing and painting some random Snaggletooth, Mugato or Bat-Hombre figure, I'm totally wearing a cravat.
I see now, it's not so much about the art itself, but how good you look doing it.

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I wonder how his reaction might’ve been had he seen his HT figure in person.. I’d imagine he‘d have been delighted to.

 

[Mondragon]

I wonder how his reaction might’ve been had he seen his HT figure in person.. I’d imagine he‘d have been delighted to.

Oh wow, he passed in 94. This was before even the Power of the Force figure line which launched in 95, and I believe had the first Tarkin figure. Or before the 12" Action Collection figure. So he may have never seen himself in legit action figure form.

Not sure why he was never included in the original Kenner line, always seemed like a tremendous oversight. Though his absence likely launched the careers of several customizers, as I imagine he was one of the first figures customized on mass (likely using the Death Squad or Imperial Commander figures), as the original fans would have wanted Tarkin.

He wasn't (as far as I know) even part of the original micro-collection mini metal figures line. If anywhere, he should have been in the Death Star ^ set.

Though in the 70s-80s there was a ^bootleg D&D style fantasy gaming, metal-miniature figures line, that did have a Tarkin figure.
That may have been more in line with what Cushing collected. Tough they were pretty wonky and obscure part of the fantasy-gaming world. I doubt he would have encountered it, but who knows? I can now imagine him in his cravat, joyfully painting one for his miniatures collection.

 

[The Buffinator]

Yeah. Point is you are missing why he was called the Lone Ranger, which you seem to infer means he should be alone.

The title never meant that.

Yes it's all in fun. FYI one of my absolute favorites is when the LONE Ranger became a Trio, joined by Juan!

The true, Juan and only Lone Ranger!

 

[Wor-Gar]

So scary that at one point, by 1995, I had nearly the entire line of original Kenner figures up to that point before the new POTF toys rolled out. If I remember correctly, it was just over 100 figures at that time if you counted the additional figures that came with various playsets.

 

[jye4ever]

 

[Wor-Gar]

An example of why camera placement is so critical...

PCP (Poor Camera Placement)

 

[GhostBeard]

An example of why camera placement is so critical...


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PCP (Poor Camera Placement)

To be fair this was product placement for a proposed movie tie-in endorsement with Ballpark Franks called the "Super Weiner!"

 

[Wor-Gar]

To be fair this was product placement for a proposed movie tie-in endorsement with Ballpark Franks called the "Super Weiner!"

But the ad campaign failed: "Put it in your mouth"

 

[Prime Clone]

 

[Wor-Gar]

Is George supposed to be Leia in that photo?

 

[Otomofan]

Gotta respect George's complete and total commitment to staying in character.

 

[Wor-Gar]

George really does look like a thumb there.

 

[Prime Clone]

 

[Zurdo95D]

 

[jye4ever]

That was me watching The Exorcist when I was kid on my 35th birthday.

 

[Wor-Gar]

That's the best eva!