The Official Episode III spoiler thread

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-12-03 05:57pm

VT-16, I swear, if that pic ends up at jstreeg @ yahoo . com, there will be HELL to pay!

*cocks shotgun*

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-12-03 06:45pm

*spins twin shotguns Romeo and Juliet* It would be very bad for someone if a certain picture found its way to jprussia07 at yahoo.com....

*shotguns vanish inside coat*

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-12-03 09:45pm

Linky linky:

+http://img79.exs.cx/img79/1815/76-bth60.jpg

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-12-03 10:26pm

Very nice, very nice indeed (I've said it before, I'll say it again; suck it down purists.

)

Old Plympto · Post by **Old Plympto** » 2004-12-04 04:19am

I wonder if they use retreads?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-12-04 05:19am

Wai!! That is SO awesome.

Mange · Post by **Mange** » 2004-12-04 10:48am

Guys, I think you shouldn't post links to sites that contains material from Hyperspace. It has already become more difficult for us HS members to save material (such as the WebDocs) because of the illegal posting of copyrighted material.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-12-04 03:36pm

That's why it's not a direct link.

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » 2004-12-04 04:01pm

Anyone seen this yet?

+http://img50.exs.cx/img50/2843/OSB3.jpg

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-12-04 04:03pm

Yes, it's already been posted.

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2004-12-04 04:04pm

Check the previous pages, Christ.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2004-12-07 01:00am

The Juggernaut is beautiful. Even cooler than the AT-AT.

But the Wookie vehicles are ridiculous. That pisses me off.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2004-12-07 06:17am

From the latest Pablo-chat:

** The next Episode III trailer will probably be March time.

** This is the same time as the release poster.

** R2D2 is holding a Jedi comlink in his "hand" in the teaser trailer.

** The Wookiees will not be subtitled in ROTS. As in the OT what they say will be conveyed by the reactions of the characters around them.

** Unlike Obi-Wan, Anakin will not start ROTS as part of the Council.

** The photo of General Grievous on the recent databank update is a completed shot from the film, it is one of several final shots -- the web resolution does not do it justice, though.

** Whilst the General's 'look' has been sorted for some time now, his voice has still yet to be determined.

** Tion Medon's voice in the current cut is provided by Bruce Spence, speaking basic.

** Anakin's evil sith eyes in the teaser trailer are NOT just a special shot for the trailer. The shot IS from the film.

** There were no shots which were created specifically for the trailer, although some shots were completed to a certain degree just for the trailer. ie some shots will probably look different in the final film.

** There is a shot in the trailer of Alec Guiness that has never been seen before. It was not used in Episode IV. The close-up of Obi-Wan saying "... the Jedi Knights were the guardians of ..." was taken from the film archives. It is the daily of Sir Alec saying that dialogue in his closeup.

** Pablo wanted to commend anyone who spotted it as he has not had anyone mention it to him.

** There were at least two shots of the twins played by a crewmember's newborn baby, doubling as both Luke and Leia.

** The reason why Darth Vader is not listed in the Episode III "by appearance" databank is because the databank is being added to bit by bit over the next few months.

** There were at least two dozen teaser poster concepts. The one that was chosen was felt to have the broadest appeal.

** The industrial "hidden headquarters" of Darth Sidious that is seen at the very end of Attack of the Clones does NOT feature in Episode III.

** The Clone Wars timeline will be updated in the Expanded Universe section of the site before the new cartoon episodes in March.

** The two Red Guards on the floor in the scene in which Yoda ignites his saber in the Trailer are NOT dead.

** If there's a "Musical Trailer" for this episode (and it has not been decided yet if there will be one), it would probably be ready around April 2nd. It is up to Sony whether there will be one.

** General Grevious' personal starfighter is NOT called The Invisible Hand. That's the name of his capital flag ship. His starfighter will likely not have a name.

** George Lucas collects SW comics art.

** A web doc about the trailers and the marketing dept is very unlikely.

** YODA DOES NOT FART IN ROTS!!!! There is no place in the film's cut where it could possibly be true. Pablo says it makes you ponder about why someone would propogate such an antagonizing a rumor. He says it sounds like someone is messing with us.

** The seperatist leaders are aware that Dooku's master is Darth Sidious. Dooku lied to Obi-Wan in AOTC.

** The Invisible hand does not have a cloaking device.

** Lucas did not use documentaries and other established films to set the pace and tone of the Opening Space Battle. Animatics replace the need for this nowadays.

** The animation process been running VERY smoothly. They've completed more animation for this movie so far than there is in the entirety of Episode II, and there are eight or so minutes of completed animation cut from the film -- more animation than made it into Jurassic Park.

** Anakin does have a disturbing future vision in ROTS similar to Luke's cave test in TESB. But it is NOT of himself.

** The webstrips will continue.

** There's no shot in the current edit that shows the full ring of 12 chairs in the Jedi council. So we'll have to wait to see exactly who's in and out.

** The Kashyyyk tree miniature that's been on the webcam is completely artificial. And it's actually huge too. Expect an article on it soon.

** There are unlikely to be anymore casting announcements. Everyone who has signed a deal memo that warrants such an announcement has been listed. However Pablo says that he will throw a bone for the panicky types that need placating:

Not everyone will necessarily be announced or credited for their role in Episode III.

** Rick McCallum will do one more webchat before film's release, schedule permitting.

** No news about Indiana Jone 4.

** Still no name for the Queen of Naboo in EP3.

** Rhen Var is not in Episode III.

** We can expect to hear more about and see images from the 3rd season of the Clone Wars cartoon VERY soon.

** George Lucas is NOT "contractually obligated" to make the movie PG, due to marketing agreements. There's no truth to that.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-12-07 07:36am

Heh, I was just about to post that. Here's a quote from the novelization (don't know if it's the junior one or not):

'The old man was left crumpled to his knees.

"I cannot, I turn myself over to you. I am too weak in the end," he said. "Too old, weak ... I give up. Don't kill me, Master Windu. I surrender."

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2004-12-07 10:09am

Robert Treder wrote:The Juggernaut is beautiful. Even cooler than the AT-AT.

But the Wookie vehicles are ridiculous. That pisses me off.

The Wookie Fighters should make Mike Wong happy, seeing as they appear similar to the Moths in Lexx.

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2004-12-07 10:24am

Vympel wrote:Heh, I was just about to post that. Here's a quote from the novelization (don't know if it's the junior one or not):

'The old man was left crumpled to his knees.

"I cannot, I turn myself over to you. I am too weak in the end," he said. "Too old, weak ... I give up. Don't kill me, Master Windu. I surrender."

Palpatine just before kicking windu's arse?

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2004-12-07 03:58pm

Vympel wrote:Heh, I was just about to post that. Here's a quote from the novelization (don't know if it's the junior one or not):

'The old man was left crumpled to his knees.

"I cannot, I turn myself over to you. I am too weak in the end," he said. "Too old, weak ... I give up. Don't kill me, Master Windu. I surrender."

Please George - please don't pussify Palpatine.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2004-12-07 04:00pm

This reeks of ROTJ: "I am unarmed..."

When Anakin´s not around to watch, he´ll go nuts. (Kicking Yoda´s ass, for instance).

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-12-07 08:52pm

I think it fits in perfectly. Anakin saving a defenceless old man from the corrupt Jedi.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-12-07 11:43pm

Haven't seen this yet.

Just announced over at TF.N is the artwork (by Dave Dorman) for the upcoming first issue of the RotS comic adaptation:

Big link made small through magic

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-12-08 01:06am

Very Dark Empire, that cover. I'm surprised Obi-Wan doesn't feature on it. Anakin's lightsabre is beautifully represented. Doesn't mean I have to like the sillyness of blue on blue, though. If Anakin's a Sith, he should use his good ol red one, period. Maybe leave the blue one behind on Coruscant for Obi-Wan to find and take with him.

Is it just me, or do those Clone/Stormtroopers with the updated uniforms (the new helmet combined with the Clonetrooper armor) look like they have those ARC Trooper style tunics on?

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-12-08 01:12am

Vympel wrote:Very Dark Empire, that cover.

Not surprisingly.

I'm surprised Obi-Wan doesn't feature on it. Anakin's lightsabre is beautifully represented. Doesn't mean I have to like the sillyness of blue on blue, though. If Anakin's a Sith, he should use his good ol red one, period. Maybe leave the blue one behind on Coruscant for Obi-Wan to find and take with him.

Maybe Vader is given a red lightsaber by Sidious before they duel, and he loses that one when he falls into the molten pit? He will have to of course, make a new one, which is where we get to see Vader's new lightsaber, the one from the OT.

President Sharky · Post by **President Sharky** » 2004-12-08 07:09pm

That cover is only for issue 1 of the comic adaptation, this isn't the cover for the Trade Paperback version. That's why the cover only features Dooku, Palps, Anakin, and spacecraft, along with some 'splosions. And Dave Dorman, the cover artist, is indeed the same man who drew the Dark Empire covers.

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2004-12-09 06:34am

Maybe Vader is given a red lightsaber by Sidious before they duel, and he loses that one when he falls into the molten pit? He will have to of course, make a new one, which is where we get to see Vader's new lightsaber, the one from the OT.

I think it would be great if he lost his blue one halfway through fighting Dooku and just takes the nearest one too him... one that just happens to be red, he notices, but just keeps going regardless. Except far more aggressively the extra aggression allowing him to beat dooku.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2004-12-09 07:59am

Insiders claim he decapitates Dooku using his own sabre and Dooku´s red one.

Then it´s blue until the end. I´m guessing he keeps using blue throughout the movie, until the end of The Duel, when he pulls out a red one. "I see you have constructed a new lightsabre. Your skills as a Sith are complete..."