Comments on: Star Wars: The Clone Wars — A Big Pile of Dooku http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chadney Duncan-Pauley http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-230664 Chadney Duncan-Pauley Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:40:36 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-230664 I don't know what's wrong with everyone-- this animated series ROCKS! I think Lucas has come back stronger than ever. Getting to know Annekin (spelling), makes it more challenging and interesting to picture him as Darth Vader. I love this show-- my son loves it & we watch it together very frequently. Hope I didn't offend anyone-- peace I don’t know what’s wrong with everyone– this animated series ROCKS!
I think Lucas has come back stronger than ever. Getting to know Annekin
(spelling), makes it more challenging and interesting to picture him as Darth Vader. I love this show– my son loves it & we watch it together very frequently.
Hope I didn’t offend anyone–

peace

]]> By: Cobrajock http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-95179 Cobrajock Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:34:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-95179 I thought the cartoon was just okay. The whole "Sky Guy" thing didn't sit well with me, and even my 12 year old son thought it was corny. My biggest problem with it is that this is a story that happens between stories, which by definition is crap. We already know what happens to everyone. There is no element of danger to any of he main characters. The only unknown is what will eventually kill the little padawan girl, as she doesn't appear anywhere after this. I'd much rather see a story about what happens AFTER episode six. Or one from the earlier days when Yoda was a padawan. This "story between the story," crap is what bothers me. I thought the cartoon was just okay. The whole “Sky Guy” thing didn’t sit well with me, and even my 12 year old son thought it was corny. My biggest problem with it is that this is a story that happens between stories, which by definition is crap. We already know what happens to everyone. There is no element of danger to any of he main characters. The only unknown is what will eventually kill the little padawan girl, as she doesn’t appear anywhere after this. I’d much rather see a story about what happens AFTER episode six. Or one from the earlier days when Yoda was a padawan. This “story between the story,” crap is what bothers me.

]]> By: Night Owl http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-93796 Night Owl Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:05:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-93796 "that’s starting to smell like a big pile of Dooku." You mean "banta poodu". (alt. spelling poodoo) ;) (I know... I am a geek!) “that’s starting to smell like a big pile of Dooku.”

You mean “banta poodu”. (alt. spelling poodoo) ;)

(I know… I am a geek!)

]]> By: James http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-93471 James Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:46:02 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-93471 Kevin is right - If you are an adult and seriously paying money to watch a cartoon and then logging on to blog about how bad it was ... get a life or at least some adult interests. I took my 7-year-old son to see it in a theater filled with similarly aged kids and they LOVED it. Nostalgia and 1970's technology aside, the first Star Wars movie was corny and laced with bad dialogue and acting (see Luke's reaction to finding his aunt and uncle fried). Kevin is right – If you are an adult and seriously paying money to watch a cartoon and then logging on to blog about how bad it was … get a life or at least some adult interests.

I took my 7-year-old son to see it in a theater filled with similarly aged kids and they LOVED it.

Nostalgia and 1970′s technology aside, the first Star Wars movie was corny and laced with bad dialogue and acting (see Luke’s reaction to finding his aunt and uncle fried).

]]> By: Kevin http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92919 Kevin Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:31:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92919 Phantom Menace, the worst movie in history? I don't know. Ishtar seems to have lowered that bar so low, Satan keeps tripping over it. Then pick a Steve Guttenberg film, any one will do. Heaven's Gate. That was rather pitiful. So bad a freak named his cult after it. Actually I don't know that for sure, but it is a funny thought. Still, it was a horrid movie. So please, reign in the drama. Just because Lucas went his own way, and not the way we all wanted him to, is no reason to be pissy about it. Get a life. This latest movie was nothing more than a extended plug for the new series coming out. If you spent money to see this, and are an adult, and didn't like it, it's your fault. There was plenty of time to see trailers and commercials and realize just what kind of movie it is and who it is intended for. This isn't important, you know, like Greedo shooting first. Phantom Menace, the worst movie in history? I don’t know. Ishtar seems to have lowered that bar so low, Satan keeps tripping over it. Then pick a Steve Guttenberg film, any one will do. Heaven’s Gate. That was rather pitiful. So bad a freak named his cult after it. Actually I don’t know that for sure, but it is a funny thought. Still, it was a horrid movie. So please, reign in the drama.
Just because Lucas went his own way, and not the way we all wanted him to, is no reason to be pissy about it. Get a life. This latest movie was nothing more than a extended plug for the new series coming out. If you spent money to see this, and are an adult, and didn’t like it, it’s your fault. There was plenty of time to see trailers and commercials and realize just what kind of movie it is and who it is intended for. This isn’t important, you know, like Greedo shooting first.

]]> By: Rob http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92542 Rob Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:57:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92542 This review is 25 years late. EWOKS KILLED THE FRANCHISE. Once Lucas realized that he was making more cash off the merchandising than the box office, the movies turned into merchandise showcases. (Once you go Ewok, you can never go bock.) This review is 25 years late. EWOKS KILLED THE FRANCHISE. Once Lucas realized that he was making more cash off the merchandising than the box office, the movies turned into merchandise showcases.

(Once you go Ewok, you can never go bock.)

]]> By: Bugs http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92443 Bugs Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:35:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92443 It wasn't just Christensen. I think he's a decent actor given the right material. But I found the other performers awkward and wooden as well. I don't know if it had to do with the truly evil scripts, the fact that they were acting against blue screens much of the time, or something about the director. I've seen local theater people doing Shakespeare on stage who looked more comfortable and natural than the casts of I, II and III. Exceptions might be made for Ewan McGregor and Ian McDiarmid. They seemed to be more comfortable and alive in their characters than the rest. As for the midichlorians - As explained by Yoda, the Force was more like magic than a natural phenomenon, which kind of made Star Wars more like fantasy than science fiction. Maybe Lucas was trying to appeal to "harder" science fiction fans by giving the Force a scientific explanation (ginned up and stupid though it was). But then, the last three movies were all about scientific explanation - i.e., Lucas tried to scientifically explain Darth Vader. Which is interesting, since Lucas used to claim he had mythology and archetypes in mind when he wrote the three original movies. Vader was the biggest archetype on the block - a deep mystery with only hints of a human connection. After the last three movies, he's just a confused, rebellious adolescent who ended up on the wrong side of the law - Marlon Brando with a lightsaber. Unfortunately, his younger self's character is so grating that it's hard to muster up any sympathy for him. When he finally got dipped & fried, I couldn't help thinking he got pretty much what he deserved. And that's way more thought than anyone should waste on the last three Star Wars movies. It wasn’t just Christensen. I think he’s a decent actor given the right material. But I found the other performers awkward and wooden as well. I don’t know if it had to do with the truly evil scripts, the fact that they were acting against blue screens much of the time, or something about the director. I’ve seen local theater people doing Shakespeare on stage who looked more comfortable and natural than the casts of I, II and III. Exceptions might be made for Ewan McGregor and Ian McDiarmid. They seemed to be more comfortable and alive in their characters than the rest.

As for the midichlorians – As explained by Yoda, the Force was more like magic than a natural phenomenon, which kind of made Star Wars more like fantasy than science fiction. Maybe Lucas was trying to appeal to “harder” science fiction fans by giving the Force a scientific explanation (ginned up and stupid though it was).

But then, the last three movies were all about scientific explanation – i.e., Lucas tried to scientifically explain Darth Vader. Which is interesting, since Lucas used to claim he had mythology and archetypes in mind when he wrote the three original movies. Vader was the biggest archetype on the block – a deep mystery with only hints of a human connection. After the last three movies, he’s just a confused, rebellious adolescent who ended up on the wrong side of the law – Marlon Brando with a lightsaber. Unfortunately, his younger self’s character is so grating that it’s hard to muster up any sympathy for him. When he finally got dipped & fried, I couldn’t help thinking he got pretty much what he deserved.

And that’s way more thought than anyone should waste on the last three Star Wars movies.

]]> By: jvon http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92305 jvon Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:41:57 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92305 I also enjoyed ATTACK OF THE CLOWNS. I think Hayden Christensen is dreamy and I want to have his wooden, stilted children. I also enjoyed ATTACK OF THE CLOWNS. I think Hayden Christensen is dreamy and I want to have his wooden, stilted children.

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]]> By: Cover Me, Porkins http://pjmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92160 Cover Me, Porkins Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:02:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/star-wars-the-clone-wars-%e2%80%94-a-big-pile-of-dukoo/#comment-92160 <em>"Its badness was so beyond the normal categories, so stupefying in its scale, that there are no words in the English language that could do justice to its cosmic awfulness."</em> Actually, there's one: "Lucasfilm." “Its badness was so beyond the normal categories, so stupefying in its scale, that there are no words in the English language that could do justice to its cosmic awfulness.”

Actually, there’s one: “Lucasfilm.”

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