 | | Re: Overuse of Star Wars elements?
|
|
(...) Star (...) I don't think they have overdone the few new elements. I would much rather see them (over) use a few specific pieces rather than create a whole lot of pre- fab specialized pieces. (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
(...) little (...) Yes, I know. It is frustrating to have to pick up so many points from books though. Oh well I guess I will have to go out and buy some. Thanks for your help! Scott (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
You are right on this there are two distinct views of "theory/training" on the force. SW: TPM Eposide 1 book goes into them in much greater detail than the movie. But the basics are the following (if I remember corrclty) Yoda and the majoritry of (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
(...) He was definitely an addition after the original trilogy was made. For some time during the process of creating Episode I, Qui-Gonn was not even Obi-Wan's mentor, but was a "classmate" who had sort of graduated with him. Personally, I like the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
(...) Yes, indeed. So I take it that all young "Jedi hopefuls" go to the temple, where Yoda leads them through "Jedi Elementary school", and then they graduate to Padawan learner, if a Jedi master picks them. Alright, but it is weird that the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
(...) One of the first bits of dialogue in Episode I is about the difference between Qui-Gon and Yoda's training (well, their views on the Force). I can't remember all of the lines exactly, but Qui-Gon says something about focusing on the present, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
(...) Qui-Gon wasn't the one who trained him, Qui-Gon was the one who took him on his "field experience". You'll notice that Obi-Wan already knows plenty about using the Force at the beginning of TPM. Besides, it would have sounded silly for Obi-Wan (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
I don't know if anyone has answered this yet but Obi-Wan was actually trained by both. Young Jedi are singled out when they are very young, often infants. From there they go to the Jedi Temple where they are trained in the use of the force by Yoda (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Obi Wan Kenobi Training Question
|
|
To All, Alright folks, as I am listening to all the SW movies, I am getting either more confused or more frustrated. Here is another question. Since I was listening to all the classic movies, a question really started to surface, especially since (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: What makes a minifig?
|
|
(...) It's also got a bunch of brown 2x4 bricks and a very nice 6x16 blue plate--I snap these up whenever I can find them for <$6. Now, I fear, the MTT is going to become my Great Love for Plates. :) Dark grey and brown...sooooo very many.... best (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: What makes a minifig?
|
|
(...) AFAIK maxifig refers to the really old bendy arm type people used in e.g. the homemaker sets. (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: What makes a minifig?
|
|
(...) <humour> Security are painted red? No wonder they're so easily destroyed...they're Star Wars Redshirts! <gd&r> </humour> Now let's not start *that* set of comparisons...;) best (and tangentially,) LFB (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: What makes a minifig?
|
|
(...) I think "TECHNIC Figures" is the accepted term, but there may be another (I've heard "maxifig" used colloquially). best LFB (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: What makes a minifig?
|
|
(...) Are larger figures (like the pilot in 8253 Fire Helicopter) still considered to be "minifigs" or is there another name for these larger more articulated pieces? (URL) Kerry Raymond, Distinguished Research Fellow E-mail: kerry@dstc.edu.au CRC (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: 7184 MTT In My Hands!
|
|
---...--- (...) Are you looking to sell any of your lego collection? (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: Overuse of Star Wars elements?
|
|
(...) Nah, not really. At least, I don't think they're reaching. I had expected the Falcon's quad-lasers to be made from the ion cannon piece; I was really surprised when I saw that they aren't... Steve (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: 7184 MTT In My Hands!
|
|
(...) Dark (...) Things (...) be (...) .nl, (...) Thanks for this kind sentiment. After dedicating myself to *Completement* of the Space stuff, shedding just part of the collection would be too painful. Honestly, if I had to get rid of some, I'd (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: 7184 MTT In My Hands!
|
|
(...) I got mine yesterday! It truly *is* amazing, and well-designed IMHO. (...) Mine was dented too--must have been the whole carton, considering how few seem to have gotten them yet. My AAT box was fine. It's open season at S@H, US folks! I think (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
|
| |
| | Re: A good use for Jar Jar figs.
|
|
(...) I think of that as an honor. Gives an otherwise useless fig something to do. There is only so many times I'd want to re-enact "Jar Jar and the Accidental Victory." Orcs get much more respect than Gungans in my book. (...) I don't see how that (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle)
|
| |
| | Re: Darth Maul
|
|
(...) can (...) I'm jealous. It makes my Darth Maul look like a microfig! (URL) Wiguna (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
|
