20:51 26 May 2007
(This is a continuation from yesterday’s post about what Episode II’s plot should have been.)
The Republic is at war, and has been for two years as Anakin Skywalker, commanding the forces of the Republic, has forced Dooku’s Separatists to the outer fringes and destroyed many of their power bases. The Republic is on a war footing, and Senator Palpatine has consolidated his power, with Padmé Amidala’s moderate faction increadingly isolated in their attempts to curtail him.
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04:39 25 May 2007.
Updated: 14:44 27 May 2007
(I had this idea for a better plot immediately after seeing Episode III, but have been prompted to write it down by the Star Wars Blog-a-Thon that’s marking the 30th anniversary of the first film.)
I’m willing to cede Episode I to Lucas. After all, he wanted to make one “for the kids”, right? So sure. He can have Episode I. Including the pod race, the wacky-implausible Anakin fighter pilot scene, and Jar-Jar. Yes, even Jar-Jar. Despite much of the awfulness there, Lucas still did a good job of introducing/reintroducting characters who made for a compelling story.
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23:25 07 May 2007.
Updated: 04:27 08 May 2007
I saw this on Sunday night and it was excellent. I highly recommend it. (The full post contains spoilers, so don’t read this yet if you’re going to go see it.)
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23:59 31 Mar 2007
So the good guys in this movie are the ones who kill off newborn males if they’re “defective” in any way? Hmm…
Despite being a Frank Miller fan, I’ve never read the 300 comic. It just didn’t seem as if it would have enough to hold my interest (plot is rather important to me). Seeing the movie version hasn’t changed my mind.
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23:33 08 Feb 2007.
Updated: 02:34 09 Feb 2007
I went to see David Lynch’s Inland Empire at the Castro Theatre tonight, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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23:45 03 Feb 2007.
Updated: 11:19 07 Feb 2007
I went to a dance performance at the ODC Theater tonight, one that my friend Brian helped produce. It was enjoyable, but I don’t really know how to write or talk about it.
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23:56 22 Jan 2007.
Updated: 01:07 23 Jan 2007
The Malazan Book of the Fallen is a series of fantasy novels by Steven Erikson (and possibly also by Ian Cameron Esslemont). I started reading it way back in late 2000/early 2001.
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13:45 05 Nov 2006
I’ve finished the run of Annotated Fantasy Bedtime Hour posts, having done one every day for thirty-five days. Julie, Heatherly and Jenn plan five more episodes, and I intend to cover those when they show up online.
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02:27 04 Nov 2006
Episode 35. Death below Mount Thunder
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23:24 03 Nov 2006.
Updated: 10:13 09 Nov 2006
23:13 01 Nov 2006.
Updated: 01:18 02 Nov 2006
23:12 31 Oct 2006.
Updated: 22:09 16 Sep 2010
Episode 31. The secret origin of Fantasy Bedtime Hour!
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23:47 30 Oct 2006.
Updated: 01:11 02 Nov 2006
Episode 30. Invitation to a betrayal.
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18:43 29 Oct 2006
Episode 29. Foamfollower gone wild!
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23:57 28 Oct 2006.
Updated: 05:02 29 Oct 2006
23:46 27 Oct 2006.
Updated: 21:13 28 Oct 2006
23:28 26 Oct 2006
Episode 26. Prothall in the mirror.
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02:42 25 Oct 2006
Episode 25. Covenant tries to make a deal.
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23:59 22 Oct 2006.
Updated: 10:38 25 Oct 2006
23:52 21 Oct 2006.
Updated: 00:53 22 Oct 2006