But we're given no development, no backstory. Nada. In the first five minutes of Rogue One, we know who Krennic is, and what he's after. With Hux, it's 'you're generic fascist Empire general, go'.
So Tarkin?
But we're given no development, no backstory. Nada. In the first five minutes of Rogue One, we know who Krennic is, and what he's after. With Hux, it's 'you're generic fascist Empire general, go'.
Because I'm a weirdo with too much time on his hands, I sat and relistened to the whole Episode 4 soundtrack last night. No distractions, not even track titles on the screen, just a reclined chair and a nice pair of headphones. Noticed a few things I hadn't before:
- The Force theme is surprisingly versatile. I mean, it can be an action motif, a mystical interlude, even a militaristic refrain. In comparison, the main/Luke theme is not as easily adapted; simply put, it's too damn cheerful and heroic (at least in ANH). I can count the amount of times it appears in a tension-filled context on a single hand.
- In all these years, I never caught on to the little bits of the Rebel motif attached to the rendition of Leia's theme in the End Credits. Appropriate, to say the least.
- Speaking of the Rebel motif: It never really occurred to me how much it is basically just "The Millennium Falcon motif" in ANH and not much else. It works thematically, but I wonder when exactly it made the transition to encompass the entire Rebellion in the later films.
Tarkin's at least calm and in control, he's a compelling character. There's nothing compelling about Hux, he's a bad joke.
Pretty sure this whole thing was written after TLJ was written.The mom joke is actually pretty petty from Poe if you understand the context:
Pretty sure this whole thing was written after TLJ was written.
Plus, I don't get why Rae Sloane "was requested by Fleet Admiral Gallius Rax to rescue the young boy". Who is Rax? Why did he wanted to rescue Armitage?
"Is it wise to devote resources to rescue his boy [Armitage Hux]?"
"The Empire must be fertile and young. Children are crucial to our success. Many of our officers are old. We need that kind of vitality. That brand of energy you get with the young. The Empire needs children."
SLOANE LEARNS ABOUT RAX'S VISION FOR REBUILDING THE EMPIRE
Aside from the dialogue in the Tantine IV at the beginning of ANH, everything lines up perfectly. They even reused the same actors for the X-Wing pilots via unused archive footage.I need to watch RO and ANH back to back someday. Never managed to do that somehow...
I did that before TLJ came out, it works amazingly well.I need to watch RO and ANH back to back someday. Never managed to do that somehow...
D23 for the first trailer I think.I feel like I could deal with the first Mandalorian trailer right about now.
Yeah, 4 hours or so watching films is pretty long time in one sitting, quite likely biggest reason i've never done that.
I just finished rewatching RO and ANH with a week between them, but I also did the back-to-back thing a couple years ago, it was actually pretty cool.I need to watch RO and ANH back to back someday. Never managed to do that somehow...
Digital Theater posted a 4K lossless version of the ROS trailer. It's 1.2 GB. o_O
But we're given no development, no backstory. Nada. In the first five minutes of Rogue One, we know who Krennic is, and what he's after. With Hux, it's 'you're generic fascist Empire general, go'.
But we're given no development, no backstory. Nada. In the first five minutes of Rogue One, we know who Krennic is, and what he's after. With Hux, it's 'you're generic fascist Empire general, go'.
I feel like I could deal with the first The Rise of Skywalker full trailer right about now.I feel like I could deal with the first Mandalorian trailer right about now.
Lucasfilm is following the same plan as they did for TLJ so far. Don't get your hopes up for a TROS trailer till october.I feel like I could deal with the first The Rise of Skywalker full trailer right about now.
Bad screenplay writing 101.He has backstory if you read the Aftermath trilogy and the servants of the empire book series.
It's only bad screenplay writing if his backstory was necessary/added anything to the films, which it doesn't.
Hux has more development and depth than Tarkin. There is nothing more compelling about Tarkin on screen than Hux I think.But we're given no development, no backstory. Nada. In the first five minutes of Rogue One, we know who Krennic is, and what he's after. With Hux, it's 'you're generic fascist Empire general, go'.
Yeah, it's not poor writing not to give someone a backstory. If this was the case then pretty much every movie would have poor screenwriting.It's only bad screenplay writing if his backstory was necessary/added anything to the films, which it doesn't.
Hux isn't afraid to order Kylo around and you get the impression that they both hate each other's guts.Tarkin's backstory isn't told on-screen but they still tell you a lot about him through subtle dialogue hints. For example he isn't afraid to give orders to Vader and you get the impression that the two have some amount of respect for each other. If I recall correctly he even calls Vader "my friend" at one point.
Meanwhile Hux is cartoon evil with everyone, with zero nuances.
Hux isn't afraid to order Kylo around and you get the impression that they both hate each other's guts.
Not with Snoke.That's exactly what I said: "Hux is cartoon evil with everyone, with zero nuances."
Tarkin's backstory isn't told on-screen but they still tell you a lot about him through subtle dialogue hints. For example he isn't afraid to give orders to Vader and you get the impression that the two have some amount of respect for each other. If I recall correctly he even calls Vader "my friend" at one point.
Meanwhile Hux is cartoon evil with everyone, with zero nuances.
That's the cardinal sin of TFA, almost anything of import is relegated to books.It's only bad screenplay writing if his backstory was necessary/added anything to the films, which it doesn't.
That's the cardinal sin of TFA, almost anything of import is relegated to books.
What the hell is Bosnian Prime? Book. First Order? How? Book. Hux? Book. Phasma? Book.
That's the cardinal sin of TFA, almost anything of import is relegated to books.
What the hell is Bosnian Prime? Book. First Order? How? Book. Hux? Book. Phasma? Book.
We're talking about Star Wars. It has always relied (well, that's a strong word, maybe benefitted from) books to fill in the details that aren't crucial to the story in the movie. Which none of those are beyond what the movie makes obvious. You get a good enough idea. First Order is an Empire spin-off. Hosnian is the new Republic Capital. Hux is a nepotist tool. Phasma is an elite soldier. Snoke is Kim Jong-il. Beyond that isn't relevant.
Tarkin's backstory isn't told on-screen but they still tell you a lot about him through subtle dialogue hints. For example he isn't afraid to give orders to Vader and you get the impression that the two have some amount of respect for each other. If I recall correctly he even calls Vader "my friend" at one point.
Meanwhile Hux is cartoon evil with everyone, with zero nuances.
That's the cardinal sin of TFA, almost anything of import is relegated to books.
What the hell is Bosnian Prime? Book. First Order? How? Book. Hux? Book. Phasma? Book.
I disagree. They didn't need to go all in, but they needed to do a better job so the logistics don't break down with five seconds of scrutiny and the audience to have a greater emotional connection to those things. Characters need to be more than single line to explain who they are, otherwise why should we care what happens to them?
The audience isn't supposed to have much of an emotional connection to Hux or Phasma; they are the very definition of supporting, ancillary characters.
I'm curious what logistics you think breaks down in five seconds in these films.
That's the cardinal sin of TFA, almost anything of import is relegated to books.
What the hell is Bosnian Prime? Book. First Order? How? Book. Hux? Book. Phasma? Book.