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(...) You are fighting for nothing guys..:-) The Outrider is there (not in Ep.1, by the way, in special edition of Ep.4, I think it's just a typo but, just for the other case) whether it is clear or not. The "Behind The Magic" CD from the Lucas (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) What? No it wasn't. -- Agent 0007 AIM: Agent O0O7 (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Indeed it was... While the Outrider did not make an apearance in the original trilogy, the design impressed George Lucas so much that it was added to the Special Edition version of ANH. It can be seen taking off from Mos Eisley as Luke's (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Actually that's a microscopic blob that is vaguely Outrider-shaped. I won't believe it until someone can show me a decent image of it. ~Mark (...) Han Solo (...) should (...) (URL)It's Almost Here! ->The Sanburn Systems Company (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) On the other hand, I don't think either of those leap to a kids mind as "what kind of toy should I get". Look instead for vehicles that played an actual role in the films... We can still hope for an Imperial Year (but I wouldn't place any (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yes, it was, in the special edition of A New Hope. It was a computer generated one, in the Mos Espa esape, when Luke and Obi Wan and Han Solo were getting away, if I remember correctly. On the lower right, you should see it taking off, or on a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Well, whatever. What do you think it is then? It is there, I have seen the Special Edition 50x times now. It is the Outrider, Lucas did put it in there as a reference to the game. Scott S. -- Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) And I've seen a small blob that is vaguely Outrider-shaped many times. Give me a clear picture, and then I'll believe it all you want. ~Mark (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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From what I understand the Shadows of the Empire line from Kenner actually sold fairly well... not as well as the rest of the SW line mind you, but still pretty well. An Imperial year would be nice... there are so many cool Imperial ships we haven't (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Don't fret, we will get Storm Troopers. How though, no one will know. The figure is in the StarWars system logo as is Boba Fett. And we got Boba Fett. And soon we will get the emperor too(which we have all seen). You can pretty much assume that we (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Either way, it has such a miniscule role in that movie they Lego would not make it. -- Agent 0007 AIM: Agent O0O7 (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) the (...) there (...) Well, Mark, Idon't what else to say except you might want to get your eyesight checked, because I see the Outrider, not a "blob which vaguely resembled the Outrider." It was not in the originals, and they put it in there (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) about (...) what it (...) I'm not upset. You're the one throwing the insults. (eyesight) I am simply skeptical until I see clear proof. I frame-by-framed Ep. 1 on my VCR at home, and the ship that everyone says is the Outrider is just too (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Actually, 2001 *will* be the Imperial year. Sorry, I don't have a bookmark to it, but I remember there was an interview with somebody from Lego. He said that it'd be the Imperial year, and when asked if we would get stormtroopers, he said (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) checked both). Whether or not it is the Outrider is irrelevant. If it wasn't included in the original version, then it wasn't important. Now, if Lucas had devoted a couple of minutes to it, then we'd be talking. My point is this: Lucas may (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I think we have to have at least on good tiff per month in the Star Wars section. Otherwise, it can't seem to support itself. We are all an emotional bunch when it comes to our perrsonal knowledge on this topic, I only discovered this year (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Ah, well, I don't have the Behind the Magic CD because Lucasarts has chosen to ignore the Mac platform. Thanks for the official source. That's all I wanted. ~Mark (...) vaguely (...) upset (...) on (...) just (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) emotional (...) Heh. People seem to get really upset when you express an opinion about Star Wars that is skeptical or slightly negative. I love it too, but I'm also able to look at it objectively from time to time. Consider all the things that (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) How about a $20 set that can includes sufficient pieces (and instructions) for making either the TIE Fighter or TIE Intercepter? That'd be way cool and flexible. Steve (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Cool yes. Happen never. I don't think TLC would ever do it just because they would make more money releasing them as separate sets. Along some similar lines though I have been thinking that if I had 2 UCS TIE Interceptor sets I could build all (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'm pretty sure you mean ask LEGO at fbtb, whose link you may see at the main Star Wars newsgroup page. Alan (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Cool idea, kind of like a "TIE Fighter Bucket?" Come to think of it, It would be cool to have an Imperial Bucket with half a dozen Sotrm Troopers, Vader, Palpatine, and a whole slew of pieces that lend themselves well to Imperial vessels. I (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Definitely a good point. That's why I doubt a $50 Imperial Shuttle will be produced. It's not recognizable enough to warrant such a high price tag. This is a guess, but I think it's recognition would be comparable to that of the A-wing or (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) The Shuttle is just a really cool ship! I think that kids will want it just because it looks cool. And, IMO, The Shuttle is highly recognizable as a SW ship. I admit that I am a "collector" but I loved the shuttle even before I became one. The (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I must agree that the Imperial Shuttle is highly recognizable, I would go as far as to say it is an icon of ROTJ. A light grey set in the $75-$100 range would be super sweet...complete with folding wings (of course) and Han, Luke and Leia in (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) as (...) Han, Luke (...) NO!!! I want that thing crammed full of Imperial Guards, man! I'm sick to death of all the Luke figs. Bah. ~Mark (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Nah, it's not an icon. All they (the main characters) do is sit in the cockpit and casually fly around. Compare that with the Speeder Bikes, the AT-ST's, which were right in the thick of the action. These vehicles made a connection to the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Ever since I was 8 years old my favorite scene in the trilogy was the one where the Emporer lands on the death star. If lego make an Imperial shuttle it better NOT be shuttle 'Tyderium' (Tyderium is that specific shuttle's name) filled with (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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I have yet to see Lego make a fig and then not place him in a major set. Sure, the Emperor is on the SW system logo, and now he is in a little 3 fig pack. But he will probably be in a set. And what is the only set anyone can really think of him (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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