What are you...

[Distracted]

Or to put it in terms from my misspent youth:

Jedi = Neutral Good (They do what allows balance in the force. It's not always lawful, but it's always what's "right".)

Sith = Lawful Evil (They follow their own "laws" to a fault, and their first law is "every man for himself".)

Did I get it right? Or are some crazy nutcases Chaotic Good or Chaotic Evil? I suppose there are probably Lawful Good Jedi, too...the ones that followed Palatine when he took control of the senate would have obeyed him because it was lawful for him to rule, despite what he ordered them to do. Lawful Good always follows the rules, no matter what.

[WarpGirl]

Oh Dis my KOTORian friends who also play D&G did a whole list of what was what. I'll probably look for the link. However as I never touched it with a ten lightyear pole I will just say something like that. But individual Jedi and Sith move up and down the scale. I spend time in the SW's world 4000 years before Palpatine so the rules are slightly different. But I do know that there is a difference between what I think the Jedi should be, and what they actually are. I really do not approve of the Jedi code as a whole. A lot of what the Jedi do I consider out and out wrong! But as I said the Sith are worse. Look at Misplaced's MU and that's pretty much Sith Morality.

[enterprikayak]

palatine? Like palatine suture?

[WarpGirl]

Oh good golly Miss Jen now that DOES blow my mind. Okay Link time, my fellow nerd and geek is deprived, (and I don't even think Palpatine is all that!) http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Palpatine Seriously, you never saw ANY of the SW's movies?

[enterprikayak]

not one. I tried to. I really did. But....but I just kept....laughing.


(now u all hate me )

But hold on.....it's all down in my General Theory......just over a year ago, I think....yes! Here it is! From Nov 2009, in the TriaxTpolitan thread:

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My general theory of Star Wars goes thusly :

When the movie came out, you were either (a) alive, or (b) not alive, yes?

In the case (a) above, wherein a person was, in fact "alive" when Star Wars debuted, they invariably went to see it. It was the 70's. There was nothing else to do, there was nothin' good on tv..."conditions were perfect" as the Conchords say....and thus ALL people watched it, and were amazed by the light sabers and the Force and what have you ... and were so a-goggle from the sheer and thorough amazingness of it, that they became helpless lifelong fans.

The second scenario (b) wherein a person was "not alive" during the release of the original star wars, is predicated upon the people from the first scenario: Immediately upon sensing the un-starwars'ed status of the small new person (b), any person from the first group (a), is compelled genetically to sit the smaller person down and show them all the Star Wars movies forthwith, as the smaller person (b) was not lucky enough to be alive when these iconic movies came out. The smaller person (b) usually holds this older person (a) in some regard. Thus all the hyperbole surrounding the movie (not to mention the puddles of drool on the floor when the older people were watching) seared an iconic, again helpless, love for the franchise into the tender young (b) brain.

And so it became thus: the mission of all human kind: that those from scenario (a) should educate all those in scenario (b) in the ways of the skywalking, sort-of-talking, Forceful yetis.

Now *I* personally come from a much smaller group. A minority if you will, that comes with it many of the prejudices and inconveniences of any minority-status group. Group (c) (if you will) is composed of those few lost souls, who, though most patently NOT ALIVE when the magic of Star Wars bent everyone's brain, was not tenderly cared for by a member of the (a) group, and thus NOT educated in the ways of the aforementioned yeti at a young and impressionable age. This happens when an (a) group member with a broken, malfunctioning brain doesn't bond properly to the Star War molecule during the initial imprinting session (watching the film). They are doomed to straggle through life, having watched Star Wars, and yet unable to grasp that most precious, precious internal nougat-y Force that all the other group (a) members imbibe like Jem'Hadar on the White.

These broken people then procreate, and fail to pass on the vital molecules to their offspring at a sufficiently early developmental stage.

In this case (c), the stunted human offspring tries their best, with the tools they have, to fit in with society.... only to find that-- alas! those untouched by the Force are *not quite*, in fact, full *members* of society.

No. We live on the outside.... wiping the glass.....feebly looking in. Not understanding.

Finally, the (c) person realises that they are missing a fundamental portion of human televisular DNA, and they *go* and rent this stupid effin' movie already.

But, sickeningly for all involved, it is too late. Too late alas! The campy 70's movie called Star Wars and its campy 70's sequels may *not* be tasted by a future-dwelling adult Star Wars virgin and appreciated. We stare in disbelief at the tall robot, and the small robot, we stare at a young Harrison Ford, for cripes' sakes, and we--those from (c)--look furtively over at our (a+b) friends who are nodding encouragingly, semi-insane smiles of voyeuristic gratification hovering about their mouths as they watch us deflowered.....and we wonder....just what it is....that they can possibly be talking about?!?? We cannot finish the movie. We ... cannot.

An essay. By eKayak.


There ya go. I *knew* I had a succinct 631-word analysis somewhere on this board. What a trove of vital information this place is. (it IS!)

[WarpGirl]

Never! I'm not a big fan of the movies anymore. Although I do adore individual characters GL can't write dialogue worth a darn! I tend to enjoy over Ewan McGregor, Liam Niesan, Hayden Christiansan, and Harrison Ford, but I'm a red blooded girl. I'm allowed. My SW's obsession is more for Video games. AND I LOATH THE BOOKS. I detest Princess Leia (But love Carrie Fischer) so no I don't hate you.

[enterprikayak]

C'mon, the dialogue was the best part:

"I'm here to REScue you!"




(See? I saw some of it!)

[WarpGirl]

Well, maybe. I admit that the first trilogy is easier to forgive. But I still cringe at most of it. Of course it helps if you're Mark Hamil and Harrison Ford.

[enterprikayak]

Of course it helps if you're Mark Hamil and Harrison Ford.

Does it though? Does it really?

[WarpGirl]

Yes! Because Harrison Ford is in black leather pants, and Mark Hamil is just so boyishly cute!

[enterprikayak]

Of course it helps if you're Mark Hamil and Harrison Ford.

Does it though? Does it really?

Yes! Because Harrison Ford is in black leather pants, and Mark Hamil is just so boyishly cute!

[WarpGirl]

God I needed that. Today has just been awful. The fanfic argument was the best thing that happened today. I'm glad I could make someone other than my mother laugh.

[enterprikayak]

Here's a present.



Malcolm and Hoshi

[WarpGirl]

I am not worthy

[Enerdhil]

...resting? Tomorrow will engage a 200 km ride (against the clock) on bicycle. The first long ride since the accident in Nov 2009. Let's see if the injured shoulder will resist (I no more have three ligaments). For those who are bike fans, the route can be seen here:
http://www.bikemap.net/route/781109#lat ... m=9&type=2