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  1. SaharanTea

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker discussion thread (*** now contains spoilers ***)

    At the risk of sounding pedantic, Endor proper is a gas giant.
  2. SaharanTea

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker discussion thread (*** now contains spoilers ***)

    There were some neat ideas explored in TLJ, but even in some of those he kind of broke some the little bit of logic the Star Wars universe maintains. I kind of think he might be better building his own universes. Even then, he kind of broke some of the stuff he built himself. I think he got...
  3. SaharanTea

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker discussion thread (*** now contains spoilers ***)

    Do you think it would have been easier if they'd made Episode VIII a more cohesive fit into the final trilogy?
  4. SaharanTea

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker discussion thread (*** now contains spoilers ***)

    Every movie ever made has people that think it's trash. That's just the nature of opinions. Compare the Star Wars movies. Some people don't like Episode IV, or V, or maybe VI. Plenty complained about aspects or whole parts of the prequels. Episode VII was pretty well-liked, but it had...
  5. SaharanTea

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker discussion thread (*** now contains spoilers ***)

    I see this argument about hating something because it isn't what you wanted quite often. I guess some do feel that way. Personally, I feel like there are a million ways to make a good movie and a million ways to make a bad movie (and all the gray in-between). For me, Rian Johnson took one of...
  6. SaharanTea

    Galaxy's Edge Performance and Evolution Discussion

    I think I could have written this post. Thank you. I know it's not everyone's opinion (and that's OK), but I do think TLJ's divisiveness is having at least a little effect on all things Star Wars, at least among the people I know. But I do have opening weekend tickets for Rise of Skywalker...
  7. SaharanTea

    News Round Up 2019

    As a Game of Thrones fan, I'd say the Netflix execs are the ones that should be worried. These guys ended that show in shambles, and Gemini Man bombed. Disney made the right move here in my opinion.
  8. SaharanTea

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker discussion thread (*** now contains spoilers ***)

    So, I'm one of those that kind of fell off the wagon with TLJ, still haven't watched Solo, and really have little enthusiasm for Star Wars of late. But here I am with tickets purchased for the first Saturday. Hope springs eternal. 😁
  9. SaharanTea

    Galaxy's Edge Performance and Evolution Discussion

    This is a good point to keep in mind. I guess I'd have to say that when they do something new, I'd like to see them go off-IP and really create something new and wonderful. But when you're already going with an IP, I certainly want to see the things that I love about that IP (when I do care...
  10. SaharanTea

    Galaxy's Edge Performance and Evolution Discussion

    That's how I understood it as well. No doubt they did things with fans in mind. They probably even did things with "hardcore" fans in mind. I just didn't like the notion of actually blaming hardcore fans for its perceived under-performance. I understand there are plenty of hardcore fans that...
  11. SaharanTea

    Galaxy's Edge Performance and Evolution Discussion

    I agree that it's probably a lot of factors working in concert. But if you're building a land targeted toward a certain group, it's still the company's fault for missing the mark. The company either didn't get the land right for that group, or if the group truly can't be pleased, the company...
  12. SaharanTea

    Galaxy's Edge Performance and Evolution Discussion

    I know this only speaks to a few posters so far, but it seems really strange to have gone from: "Star Wars land is going to be insane and absolutely packed" to "I blame the hardcore fans for Star Wars land not being an immediate success because clearly you can't please them." Maybe that's not...
  13. SaharanTea

    News Round Up 2019

    I don't think I understand your argument. You're blaming the hard-core fans for not liking what Disney built? Isn't the onus on Disney to build something that draws guests, whoever those guests may be?
  14. SaharanTea

    Disney is flooding ABC Networks with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge this week.

    Ah, OK. That makes sense. We all sometimes get those kinds of annoying prods from our "preferences." Unfortunately, we (humans) tend to get moved by rage, and advertisers and media people know this and use it. I'll stop there as I don't want to drive into political territory, but I...
  15. SaharanTea

    Disney is flooding ABC Networks with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge this week.

    Gotcha, yes I have a lot of "nerd" friends as well (I generally consider myself one). We haven't talked much about the movie since it came out. In general, most of the ones I talked to didn't like it. My 10-year-old (at the time) son liked it, but he hasn't asked to even see it again, and we...
  16. SaharanTea

    Disney is flooding ABC Networks with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge this week.

    Disagree (with the bolded), but that's OK. I do have one other question though. If you guys dislike "Fandom Menace" so much, why do you pay it so much attention? I'd never heard of it until I read it on this board.
  17. SaharanTea

    News Round Up 2019

    But fish eat other fish so it would probably just make them hungry. ;)
  18. SaharanTea

    Disney Skyliner (Gondola Transportation System) Read Post 1 Now Open!

    I "know" someone from another social media outlet that gave an account of their time stuck in the gondolas during this incident. To me the response by Disney seemed to be the worst element. There was no communication during the incident other than a couple of canned recordings. They spent 3.5...
  19. SaharanTea

    News Round Up 2019

    "Cool story, bro" moment incoming: This isn't news, but I just wanted to post something positive and give a thanks to rteetz. On our trip this summer the one souvenir I bought was a mug (at full price--very uncharacteristic of me). I first spotted it in a post here from Ryan some months back...
  20. SaharanTea

    Disney is flooding ABC Networks with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge this week.

    Very true. Some folks carry their arguments too long and too far. (I hope I don't.) I Iike to think they are a tiny minority that just get magnified by the internet. Same with all the social media people that take things too far. I hope it's just that we have a bad habit of pointing out...
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