saw this on the web. thought you might like it.

That was tight! At first I thought it was just a cheap representation of an x-wing, then I saw the close up in the second video. That thing was as detailed as the models in the movies! I have to agree with quite a few of the comments exclaiming how messed up it was that it blew up. I could see myself excited and extremely pissed at the same time. Ya know, because I love it when things blow up, but would hate that all that was left of this fantastic model was film footage!

I was reading up on Grievous in Wookiepedia and stumbled upon a link to Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas. Turns out, I had him figured all wrong ! It really was him that started the ball rolling on Kamino, not Dooku! However, he did it to protect the Republic because he had seen the war in a vision. Dooku was once his friend, so he knew Syfo-Dyas' plan and reported this to Palpatine. Upon learning of this, Palpatine orders Dooku to kill the Jedi Master and to take control of this new army. So the army that was originally intended to protect the Republic, was turned into apart of its destruction! Good gravy, I love this universe!

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I was reading up on Grievous in Wookiepedia and stumbled upon a link to

this is only too easy, the only hard part is to stop and realize you've just wasted an hour and a half reading about the mechanics of a lightsaber (pretty good actually, should read up on it).

and i had always assumed count dooku was posing as sifo dyas when they mentioned him in the movie. nice tip. the chess moves were being made pretty early, huh?

alright, one test down and i'm in decent territory with the other, so don't worry i'll be here more often than not.

here is a good one...
what color and type of lightsaber (single, dual blades, two) would you have? and if you really want to go overboard, what type of crystal? (check out the amount of articles on wookipedia )

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Originally posted by The Friar:
here is a good one...
what color and type of lightsaber (single, dual blades, two) would you have? and if you really want to go overboard, what type of crystal? (check out the amount of articles on wookipedia )

I checked out what they had on wookiepedia and that is a lot of info.!

I would have to go with a single, blue one; just like Ob-Wan's. That's a good and probably safe choice but a good one.

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Originally posted by The Fryer:
this is only too easy, the only hard part is to stop and realize you've just wasted an hour and a half reading about the mechanics of a lightsaber.

Exactly what happened to me ! I started on Grievous, then clicked on the several links on his page, then clicked on links on those pages, until I was reading Palpatine's page. Which is a monster in itself! I ended up spending over 3 hours reading and clicking away! It's good to know I'm not the only one who is easily ensnared by learning about the Star Wars Universe !

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and i had always assumed count dooku was posing as sifo dyas when they mentioned him in the movie. nice tip. the chess moves were being made pretty early, huh?

That's why I love the guy ! That Palpatine, evil incarnate, indeed. Didja read how Lucas originally wanted Sifo-Dyas to be Sido-Dyas (Sidious), but upon seeing the typo, decided to change the name? So, originally, it was gonna be apart of Palpatine's plan from the start!

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alright, one test down and i'm in decent territory with the other, so don't worry i'll be here more often than not.

WHOO-HOO!

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what color and type of lightsaber (single, dual blades, two) would you have? and if you really want to go overboard, what type of crystal? (check out the amount of articles on wookipedia )

I would go with a dual bladed lightsaber with a Synth-crystal. I love the look of the bloodshine blades the Sith carry and I believe that if I were apart of that universe, I'd be on the Dark Side of the Force for the meer fact that I am controlled by my feelings. Being able to focus them into the creation of a crystal would probably make my blade hella powerful, indeed!

have to go with blue, single blade. classic.

my feelings control me too (some girl issues right now, sigh).

yes you would be a very powerful jedi monkey with a very poweful blade! you're determination alone rivals that of any jedi master. or i guess sith master.

so if you were a sith master, what would be your ultimate goal? take over the universe, destroy luke skywalker, etc.

sido-dyas, too good.

this is you

That is an amazing little toon there, Fry-man! Thank you, but I don't feel that I've put up much of a fight most of the time. I've actually been at points where I did give up, but it seems death just didn't want me!

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so if you were a sith master, what would be your ultimate goal? take over the universe, destroy luke skywalker, etc.

I'd probably be like Pai Mei of "Kill Bill". You know, I'd just keep to myself, mostly, until someone showed me the tiniest bit of disrespect. Then, I'd pull a Pai Mei on their entire family! I guess kinda like Anakin did to the Sand People. I woulda done the same thing if those bastards had murdered my mother!

As to why my lightsaber would be a dual blade, well, Donatello was always my favorite Ninja Turtle because I love the bow-staff and the dual bladed saber is the "Star Wars" equivalent of that. If it were possible, I'd like one that would have the ability to "break" into 2 sabers. Just to catch my enemy off guard!

pai mei is actually my favorite character in kill bill. those were the best scenes to me, especially the story in your video, i love that story. he didn't return my nod and so i'm gonna kill everyone.

donatello was my favorite ninja turtle too!
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b/c he was always the one inventing stuff.

went with the blue, single blade b/c guess who else had it? obi wan kenobi!

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donatello was my favorite ninja turtle too!

me three!

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went with the blue, single blade b/c guess who else had it? obi wan kenobi!

me too!

glad to know the "purple one" has some fans. in a sort of related anecdote, i watched TMNT Movie 3 recently. you know the really crappy live action one with cheap costumes and bad action scenes and even a trip to feudal japan? have to say one of the funniest movies i've ever seen. i was watching with my brother and he and i just made fun of it so much. but TMNT action figures were awesome!! i played with them so much.

nice to have you back in here fragile.

Yeah, I think Donatello's a favorite among nerds. Ya know, because he's smart and inventive, like us . The reason I said I liked him because of his weapon was because I bought his toy before I even knew there was a cartoon! So, I had no clue as to what his personality was. It was crazy because a few days after I got the toy, I saw the cartoon and really liked his character ! I used to own EVERY Ninja Turtle toy they came out with, with the exception of April O'Neil. That was a "girl's toy" ! I even had a carrying case and a few vehicles. I never got the Turtle Van . I saw both of their movies in theaters and I have a friend who has the third, but the third looked extremely cheap. So I never gave it a chance. I own the first 2 on DVD and I plan on getting their recent CG movie. There's just been other flicks I've had to grab lately, so that one has been put on the back burner until I order another shipment from Columbia House. Good gravy, this ain't the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle' thread, it's the 'Star Wars Saga' thread!

So, I take it you guys would be Jedi and NOT Sith or Dark Jedi, huh? Come on, bad guys are more fun! Yes, Jedi are cool, but an evil Jedi? Even cooler! To have all that power and NO RESPONSIBILITY would be awesome! Just look at how much fun Sidious was having while he was fighting Yoda. Did Yoda look like he was having that much fun? I don't think so!

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I used to own EVERY Ninja Turtle toy they came out with, with the exception of April O'Neil. That was a "girl's toy" ! I even had a carrying case and a few vehicles. I never got the Turtle Van .

I used to have that van! We (my brother and I) also had a ton of Turtle toys. We even had this car that was like a convertible and it was shaped and colored like Leonardo's face, hard to explain, but you would know what I meant if you saw it. My favorite movie was the second one, with that pizza delivery guy.

And of course I'd want to be a Jedi, bad guys stink. Sure, they are cool and necessary for the story and everything but I just hate them. And Anakin was whiny and annoying, I wanted Obi-Wan to kill him so bad. Even at the end of the third episode when Anakin was laying there all mangled, I was thinking to myself "Go back and finish him, stab him in the heart with the light saber!" Plus, Obi-Wan handled everyone and I loved it when he killed that awkward, dorky Sidious—what a loser.

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My favorite movie was the second one, with that pizza delivery guy.

You do know that he's in "The Last Dragon" as a very, very young (and extremely cute) kung fu student, don'tcha?

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...bad guys stink.

I guess you just have to appreciate an evil mind for what it is ! I've always loved bad guys. I dunno why exactly. They look cooler, have more dangerous powers, and just don't care about anyone but themselves. They are the complete opposite of what I am, which is what makes them so fun to play! In the case of Palpatine/Sidious, he was just too perfect a villain to be true. Smart, conniving, filled with hate and on top of that, a fantastic warrior in his own right!

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Even at the end of the third episode when Anakin was laying there all mangled, I was thinking to myself "Go back and finish him, stab him in the heart with the light saber!"

Yeah, me and my boy always scream at the screen during Anakin's betrayal when he cuts off Windu's hand and after Obi-Wan walks away from his diced and burned body on Mustafar. We figure one day they'll hear us and stop Vader before he can go on and terrorize the galaxy! So far, we've been unsuccessful in changing history, but that won't keep us from trying anyway!

By the way, I found this page on E.T.'s people. They have officially become part of the coolest universe ever! It's cool how they "explain" E.T.'s abilities by adding that he was "force-sensitive".

Speaking of small cameo roles, Keira Knightley was in Episode I, as well! She played Sabe'! I had no idea it was her, probably because her beautiful skin was covered in Kabuki make-up!

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so i took my big chem test and made a B. kinda depressed now. for the amount of work i put in, i didn't do too hot.

I couldn't be a sith lord, its not about more power or less responsibility (which are quite nice), its the nobility and honor involved in giving up those things (especially when they are so easily available), even giving up platonic (besides your best jedi buds) or romantic attachments. The life is difficult but in the end, i think its worth it.

question: is the life of a jedi worth it?

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so i took my big chem test and made a B. kinda depressed now. for the amount of work i put in, i didn't do too hot.

I know how ya feel. I used to be reeeeeaaal smart before I started going in for all of these gosh-darn surgeries, but after a few years, things I had learned in 5th grade, like algebra (I was in the top 5th grade class of Volker Elementary), I suddenly couldn't do in 9th grade! I recognized the formulas, but I couldn't understand them anymore. I would hand in a paper thinking, "I got it this time!", but when I got it back, it was a zero! Don't even get me started on the humiliation of passing your homework to the person next to you for grading! The kids sitting in front, behind, and on each side of me KNEW I was dumb as a post! And it wasn't too hard for the other kids to guess it since I was still in pre-algebra at 18 years old! Stupid drunk driver. I bet he graduated and is livin' just fine right now. Whatta jerk!

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question: is the life of a jedi worth it?

Well, when you look at it from an honorable stand point, it certainly is! The reason I lean toward being a Sith is because of the fun involved of just being bad , but I would try my best to be a great Jedi if I TRULY had a choice. Even more powerful than Master Yoda! However, I could see a problem if I had fallen in love. I mean, if they had gotten to me early, I'm sure I'd have no problem, but if it were like Anakin, where he met Padme BEFORE becoming a padawan learner, I'd probably have problems just as he did and even end up turning to the Dark Side to save her. UNLESS, Palpatine came at me with, "Only one knew how to cheat death...", then I'da struck him down for implying he knew how to do it himself! THEN I WOULD BE THE DARK LORD OF THE SITH!

They did an investigation on what caused the X-Wing to explode and they found something startling on the TAPE!

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! 'Robot Chicken' "Star Wars" and 'Family Guy' "Blue Harvest" begin at 10:30/9:30 central and will run until 1:00/midnight! That's only a few hours away, people!!!!!!!!!!

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just saw this , right up our alley

i'll post some more tomorrow after another test!!

That’s a cool link, Friar. When I first opened it, just reading the name of the movie and the poster, I though it’d be something dumb. But oh no, lil’ o me was wrong. Sounds like it is a nice story and it must be if George Lucas liked it. I’ll check that out when it comes out.

Yeah! I've actually heard of that movie, but it was awhile ago. I'll make sure to keep my eyes peeled for it now. Thanks, boyo!

Have you guys checked out each movie in Wookiepedia? They're full of info on the links between the movies and such. Like, "In the beginning of the movie, the Republic cruiser carrying Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan approaches the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship. This reflects to the beginning of Return of the Jedi, as Darth Vader's flagship approaches the second Death Star." or "When Zam Wesell is killed by Jango Fett, her last words are in Huttese. What she says translates to "Bounty hunter slimeball." It's really great stuff and extremely easy to navigate between each movie because there are links to eack film in little boxes in the "External Links" section of each page! Check 'em out, starting with Episode I: The Phantom Menace.