Episode 3 Asgard easter egg (slight opening scene spoiler)

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-01-13 05:55pm

The company doing the VFX for the opening battle scene is the same one that made the Beliskner in Stargate SG1.

Therefore, I hear, if you look closely in the opening pan shot, you can see the Asgard ship far off in the distance, then in the closing pan shot of the battle you see the same Asgard ship speed off and disappear into hyperspace.

Nice easter egg, I'd say.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-01-14 01:29am

No comment?

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-14 01:38am

Not entirely sure what the Beliskner is, since I've never seen Stargate, so I won't recognize the Easter egg for what it is.

That's why I didn't comment. But it is mildly interesting.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-01-14 04:11am

Screenshot please (of the ship).

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-01-14 05:22am

So hard to find shots of them. Here's two I could find:

Basically it looks like a grey hammerhead with those two vertical fin things.

Anyway, if you want look for it when episode 3 hits theaters.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-01-14 05:53am

Umm the screeshots dont work.

Post by **NecronLord** » 2004-01-14 07:36am

Just out of curiosity, what's the source for this. And I'll keep my eyes peeled for it. And you seemed to infer that there'd be a large opening space battle to Ep III. This I like. Also, which hyperspace would it dissapear into?

Wild Karrde · Post by **Wild Karrde** » 2004-01-14 08:36am

two questions.

1.Doesn't ILM do all the VFX for SW? If so why is another company doing VFX? (not that I care as long as it's good.)

2.Yes or no, will a wide variety of capships be used for the battle? (Please don't go into detail, I'm trying real hard to stay spoiler free and not to take a peak into the EP.III spoiler thread.)

Burak Gazan · Post by **Burak Gazan** » 2004-01-14 10:04am

1. Yes -- ILM does, and as far as the info from Hyperspace indicate, IS doing the SFX exclusively; security is big on any SW film, why would they risk leaks with another company??

2. Not wanting to bust your spoiler free zone

but the shots as described sound like one of the CIS's ships in the opening battle where a major scene is set.

Not having seen SG-1, I have no idea, but I think it's highly unlikely this ship is a ship from there

Also has been referred to as the "great white shark"

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-01-14 10:28am

NecronLord wrote:Just out of curiosity, what's the source for this. And I'll keep my eyes peeled for it. And you seemed to infer that there'd be a large opening space battle to Ep III. This I like. Also, which hyperspace would it dissapear into?

That Ep 3 begins with a big space battle has been established by McCallum himself, IIRC. If not him, then someone else important. Either way, it's ON- we've known it for months.

Wild Karrde · Post by **Wild Karrde** » 2004-01-14 10:38am

Burak Gazan wrote:*Snippity snip snip*

Thanks.

Just one more thing though, "CIS"? do yo mean ICS?

Burak Gazan · Post by **Burak Gazan** » 2004-01-14 10:46am

CIS == Confederacy of Independant Systems ; the Separatists

Wild Karrde · Post by **Wild Karrde** » 2004-01-14 11:15am

Burak Gazan wrote:CIS == Confederacy of Independant Systems ; the Separatists

D'oh!

[rant]Oh well I'm just hoping that we get to see brand new, diversified capships for the Republic side so it doesn't end up looking like they only have Acclamators making up their entire Starfleet. (damn EU)

[/rant]

Post by **NecronLord** » 2004-01-14 12:54pm

Vympel wrote: That Ep 3 begins with a big space battle has been established by McCallum himself, IIRC. If not him, then someone else important. Either way, it's ON- we've known it for months.

This would be the first vaguely spoiler thread I've read.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-14 01:27pm

The screenshots don't work, and the site they come from is apparently down. Try again?

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2004-01-14 02:10pm

It must be an Asgard scout vessel preparing the field for the Great Invasion.

Just wait until the NR gets rid of the Yuuzhan Vong and you will see the power of the Hammer of Thor HAHAHAHA.

Burak Gazan · Post by **Burak Gazan** » 2004-01-14 02:10pm

** If the shots are of the ship / sketch I think they are, they may have been pulled -- Hyperspace content legalities maybe

nightmare · Post by **nightmare** » 2004-01-14 02:29pm

They work fine for me. If I had watched more SG, I might have a comment to add.

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2004-01-14 04:31pm

A few pictures about the Beliskner can be found from our very own members here

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-01-14 05:18pm

I still don't see the screenshots. Obviously, Shinova is snowballing us.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-01-14 05:21pm

Lonestar wrote:I still don't see the screenshots. Obviously, Shinova is snowballing us.

I see the shots perfectly. Or you could just use the link GAT gave.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-01-14 05:25pm

I stick to my stubborn remark!

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-01-16 09:27am

Murazor wrote:It must be an Asgard scout vessel preparing the field for the Great Invasion. Just wait until the NR gets rid of the Yuuzhan Vong and you will see the power of the Hammer of Thor HAHAHAHA.

(clip plays)

LAMA SU: You cannot do that! There's only room for one SGA species in this sci-fi 'verse!

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-01-16 04:53pm

I would now like to say that it's very likely nothing but a rumor, but we'll see for sure in 2005.

EDIT: If it is true, we could all do a flurry of Asgard vs. Empire/Republic/etc debates.