Ever Get the Feeling You've Neglected a Fandom?

[gothrockrulz]

I got a huge dose of that feeling yesterday.

I love reading novels about Prequel Trilogy Star Wars, and occasionally an Old Republic novel as well. Matthew Stover's Revenge of the Sith is SHEER BRILLIANCE. His work will be my role model for any and all sci-fi I choose to write.

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[rhoda_rants]

Heh. I think I had that feeling a few months ago, when I realized I'd missed a Hanson concert. It's weirdly disorienting, isn't it? And you feel sort of guilty, as if the writer/artist/whatever would know you haven't been paying attention to them lately.

[gothrockrulz]

Yes, it is disorienting and it does make you feel guilty. I partially atoned for it by keeping my promise to myself and going to Barnes and Noble, but I was a little let-down by the book itself. I'm only half-way through, and aside from a few awesome bits of scathing dueling and dialogue, most of the book is technical jargon and political set-up that bores me. At one point, I was flipping through pages in search of MOAR LIGHTSABERS and getting distracted by a girl ogling anime while wearing a Star Wars in concert hoodie and Batman pajama bottoms. :)

[rhoda_rants]

LOL--now that is some serious fandom representation.

And I get what you mean about the MOAR LIGHTSABERS though. I've only read one of those 'expanded universe' books, and it was interesting, but not nearly enough action.

Which of the movies is your favorite? I'm a purist, myself--I prefer the original, theatrical versions of the original trilogy, with 'Empire Strikes Back' as my fave of the three.

[gothrockrulz]

I used to prefer the Original Trilogy, since the Prequels have a sad lack of Darth Vader (I wanted Anakin to go all-out Dark Side directly after his mom died, so the entire third Prequel movie could focus on Sith awesomeness). But over time, I came to enjoy the Prequels more, thanks to MOAR AWESOME LIGHTSABER DUELS (getting a real martial artist to play Darth Maul was brilliant) and Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan. Especially Padawan Obi-Wan. *drifts off into a galaxy far, far away*

Oh, wait, you asked me which movie I liked the best. Definitely Revenge of the Sith. Few things are more amazing than the Battle of the Heroes. Two hunks trying to kill each other with lightsabers--what more can a girl ask for? ;)

[rhoda_rants]

You and your supervillains with big swords, hehe.

I hated most of the prequels, but even I have to admit that the duel on the volcano was pretty damn sweet. The whole movie was darker and more intense than the other two (don't get me started on the appalling lack of chemistry between Padme and Anakin--total waste of time, that love story), and one of the really interesting things about the prequels is they shift the focus of the saga from Luke to Anakin. It's his complete story arc now.

Which is why, personally, even though the prequel duels were flashier and better choreographed, I like the one at the very end between Luke and Vader, then later between Luke and the emperor. The whole thing has been leading up to that point, whether he'll redeem himself or not, y'know?

[gothrockrulz]

I can't stand Padme or Anakin. Obnoxious twits! Though, I don't hate them quite as much as I used to, now that another pair of twits have supplanted them as Most Annoying Star-Crossed Lovers Ever. (You'll never guess who . . . XD)

The ending conflicts of the sixth movie are twice as interesting, now that the Prequels have supplied back-story. My only quibble is this: I think Darth Vader's last-minute decision to save Luke and come back to the light isn't believable. I need to see more inner turmoil and doubt with my own eyes, rather than just taking Luke's word for it. But that's just me griping . . .

[rhoda_rants]

Indeed, which is why I still prefer 'Empire.'

Oh! By the way: I took Mom too see "Beauty and the Beast 3D" last night, and amongst the previews was a rerelease of the ENTIRE saga. In 3D. Starting with Ep. 1.

[gothrockrulz]

Yeah, I'd heard about the 3D re-release. Not sure whether to be excited or no. My first and only experience with 3D on the big screen was Avatar at a 3D IMAX, and I missed half the movie because I got nauseous and had to close my eyes.

I guess I should try 3D out on a smaller screen, and see if I can build up an immunity or something. I don't want to miss a single second of The Hobbit when it comes out.