The Official Episode III spoiler thread

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2005-03-01 05:12pm

New Shots, including the Yoda/Sidious throwdown in the Senate (though I'm very tempted to call them Photoshops since the Yoda poses are the exact same as his publicity photos).

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2005-03-01 05:19pm

Yeah, they´re photoshops.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2005-03-01 05:28pm

VT-16 wrote:Yeah, they´re photoshops.

THank you for the confirmation.

At least the Obi-Wan/Anakin throwdown's legit; I'm certain of that thanks to the OT bonus disc footage.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2005-03-01 06:17pm

http://www.sithclan.net/SC4/write_acces ... ernaut.jpg

H4X!

At least the Obi-Wan/Anakin throwdown's legit

All the character-poses are real, it´s just the backgrounds that have been added to the pictures.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2005-03-01 06:23pm

VT-16 wrote:
At least the Obi-Wan/Anakin throwdown's legit
All the character-poses are real, it´s just the backgrounds that have been added to the pictures.

..

My stupidity doth vex me...

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-03-01 06:27pm

VT, that link doesn't work.

Alan Bolte · Post by **Alan Bolte** » 2005-03-01 09:45pm

I think the site says something about needing to login to see spoilers. Not sure, can't read French.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2005-03-02 02:34am

"Log in to see spoilers..."? What manner of faggotry is this?! I didn´t need to "log in" the last time I looked.

Ugh, they probably have it up on MF.com anyway.

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-03-02 05:35am

Webdoc #15 is out. It's about the creatures of Episode III, including the latex mask/animatronics work that goes into making characters like Nute Gunray talk. Needless to say, they've made huge advances in animatronics from Episode I to Episode II and from Episode II to Episode III.

Two confirmed Episode III lines:

"Everything is going as you have promised, my Lord" - Nute Gunray

"Have you shut down your droid armies?" - Off camera, presumably Sidious, but it's obviously a stand in for later recording, since its got an Australian accent.

"We have, my Lord." - Gunray, in response.

"The ships is breaking up!" - A miscellaneous Neimodian, probably an officer on the Invisible Hand.

Mange · Post by **Mange** » 2005-03-02 07:35am

And in the latest webdoc, there's that picture of the Emperor by the mirror where Spense is getting his mask on (near to the end of the webdoc).

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-03-02 03:12pm

Looks like T'bone just updated his news blog (which would explain why it's going rather slow). T'bone also seems rather nervous concerning leaks in the eyes of LucasFilm since the whole Lucas cameo image leak fiasco.

The new images up are:

-A great shot of Anakin's mechanical arm, which seems just as advanced as Luke's hand 24 years later. Also seems that it's more or less confirmed that Anakin's arm was cut off at the elbow rather than halfway through the upper arm as previously thought.

-A comparison picture of Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader (AKA, "Evil Anakin," pre-armour).

-E.A. taking out Techno Union leader Wat Tambor at Mustafar.

-A good image of Wat Tambor himself.

Also included are some rather rough artist's renderings of Jett, Katie, and Amanda Lucas in costume (although final appearences are of course tenative). Seems that Katie and Amanda are visible in the latest webdoc, too.

I'll let others handle the text spoilers, I guess.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2005-03-02 05:05pm

On the bridge of the Invisible Hand, the situation is getting rough. Anakin and Obi-Wan have just chopped up the MagnaGuards, SuperBattleDroids and Droidekas when Grievous decides it's time to say goodbye.

"I am sorry I don't have time to fight you" says the General. "It would have been an interesting match - but I have an appointment with an escape pod and you... YOU have appointments with death."

Grievous shoots a hook into a panel support, ignites the electrostaff, and throws it at the viewport. The transparisteel window is broken and a huge gust of wind blows the general out in space. The emergency shutters seal the bridge shut.

Using a cable to go back to the outer hull and using his magnetized feet/claws, Grievous crawls to the external hatch of the only bridge escape pod.

Unfortunately, Grievous smartly ejected the rest of the escape pods before leaving - which is why Anakin has to land the crumbling cruiser on Coruscant; there is no other option.

Obi-Wan: Do you expect me to talk?

Grievous: No, Mr. Kenobi, I expect you to DIE!

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-03-02 07:07pm

Dammit beat me to it!

It's a cool line. Emergency shutters seal the bridge. Cool- nice to know such prudent safety measures aren't being overlooked. I'd prefer if a mere melee weapon couldn't break through the window, but in general Star Wars ships are always vulnerable when their shields are down anyway.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-03-02 07:12pm

Well, it does seem to be a rather exotic melee weapon.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2005-03-02 07:41pm

If this sequence happens, maybe Grevious can find the redshirt that was blown out in Nemesis....

Icehawk · Post by **Icehawk** » 2005-03-02 10:04pm

Vympel wrote:Dammit beat me to it!

It's a cool line. Emergency shutters seal the bridge. Cool- nice to know such prudent safety measures aren't being overlooked. I'd prefer if a mere melee weapon couldn't break through the window, but in general Star Wars ships are always vulnerable when their shields are down anyway.

Considering it can go toe to toe with a lightsabre, I wouldnt exactly call it a "mere melee weapon"

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2005-03-03 06:17am

Since the electrostaffs are the third exotic melee weapon in the movies (I don´t know if the Gungan shields can be used for that) how would the Royal Guard Force Pikes do against a lightsabre? (Provided the guards last long enough against a Jedi.)

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-03-03 06:44am

I think it'd be silly for us to assume that those Force Pikes couldn't block a lightsabre- they were after all instituted as his body guards when the Jedi Order was still a threat to him ...

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2005-03-03 07:18am

Ah, true. Though Yoda will kick their ass anyway, some lesser jedi would probably need to get physical with them.

Gorefiend · Post by **Gorefiend** » 2005-03-03 07:55am

Well they could have reinforced their pikes with cortosis

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-03-03 08:07am

Okay, LucasFilm has really cracked down on T'bone. made him remove most of the images he's put up for about the past month, other than some real ones here and there and the artist's renderings.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » 2005-03-03 11:08pm

Here's a German site showing a few shots of the new Revell RotS kits.

Speaking of which, is there any clear estimate on the Venator's size? I've heard everything from 500 to 1100m.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2005-03-03 11:14pm

I just saw a clip of the new trailer. It shows Anakin going through Gunray and the other Neimoideans like Charlie Sheen through a line of coke.

It shows Yoda, Wookiees, and Obi-Wan. It only lasts a few seconds.

President Sharky · Post by **President Sharky** » 2005-03-04 01:10am

It's up on the Official Site now. It looks kickass, especially Anakin chopping Rune Haako in half.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2005-03-04 01:45am

"Excellent, yeeesss..."