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    Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Matthew Miller
   (...) Wizard? Huh? What? Last I knew that was a NOUN. And it didn't mean anything that makes sense in that sentence. (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jasper Janssen
     (...) Judging from the french and Spanish, they want to say - It's so magical, or something along those lines. Jasper (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
      Jasper Janssen wrote in message <3669afd7.90148790@l...et.com>... (...) I don't think I've ever seen Lego with a translation error before, at least not that bad. Maybe someone thought it was a new slang word. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Matthew Verdier
      Jasper Janssen wrote in message <3669afd7.90148790@l...et.com>... (...) in (...) I have heard that Wizard is slang in the episode 1 universe for cool. Apparently young Anakin says wizard several times to express excitement over stuff. Hard to (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
     Matthew Verdier wrote in message ... (...) over (...) kid... (...) So, is the acting still going to be as cheesy? Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jasper Janssen
      (...) Of course. It wouldn't feel right, otherwise. Jasper (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Matthew Miller
      (...) As which? There's a big difference between Star Wars (aka A New Hope) and ESP. (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
      Matthew Miller wrote in message ... (...) As the entire series, which is notoriously cheesy. From both ESB and RJ: "I love you." "I know." Just an example. Lando during the assault on the DS in RJ was terrible. Or the officer who catches the shield (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Terry Keller
     (...) Well, judging from the recitation of lines by Samuel L. Jackson, it certainly is. Don't get me wrong, I like Jackson, and have enjoyed his performances in many movies. But from what little I've seen so far, his acting in SW looks pretty (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
      Terry K wrote in message <366a1232.2907329@lu...et.com>... (...) Maybe by this time they've realized that it might as well be cheesy and not done anything to correct it. Maybe they even want it that way. I wouldn't put it past them. This film has a (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jim Baker
      Also sprach Jesse Long: : Maybe by this time they've realized that it might as well be cheesy and not : done anything to correct it. Maybe they even want it that way. I wouldn't : put it past them. This film has a serious following of people who (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Steve Bliss
       Unfortunately, cheesy != simple ... at least, as they apply to movie dialog. Overuse of "You're our only hope!" and "I've got a bad feeling about this!" are *not* elements of simple dialog. Neither is bad acting. But they are elements of sheer (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
       Steve Bliss wrote in message <366bf9f4.11316023@l...et.com>... (...) "We've got more of a chance against those Star Destroyers than we do against that Death Star!" Cheesy-est line in the movie (probably not quoted correctly). Jesse ___...___ Jesse (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
      
           Changes in SW sets —Jeremy Rear
       Everyone- I probably am not the only one to notice these things, but... Note that in the mini catalog and the news previews they show the X-wing's front landing gear with a 2x2 space landing pad w/ a 2x3 plate on the bottom. The S@H catalog shows a (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Larry Pieniazek
      Beaker wrote: <snip> Wow. Masterful. Thank you very much for this very well written explication. (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Richard Dee
     (...) Will he have a saying similar to that which he uttered in Pulp Fiction I wonder! Instead of God, mentioning the force...... (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Steve Bliss
   (...) I believe 'wizard' is (or was) British slang for great, terrific, spiffy, etc. Steve (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Richard Dee
     (...) in (...) It is, according to the dictionary, but I haven't heard it used during my lifetime. Wicked is/was a more modern form. ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant Messenger: RJD88888 ICQ 13177071 (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Alan Liu
   (...) Didn't they film some of the scenes in the U.K. Maybe 'wizard' was an after thought. Alan (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
   Alan Liu wrote in message ... (...) in (...) after (...) According to Mariam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary (Tenth Collegiate Edition), with all the appropriate TMs: Wizard: adj. 1. archaic: having magical influence or power 2. archaic: of or relating (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
 

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