Comments on: Why NOT to Buy ‘Star Wars’ Digital Copies

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:32:00 +0000

Haha, once again I never said that nor have I convinced myself of “true fans” having a preference for the unaltered trilogy. I myself like some of the post work done on the films.

I’m not “butt hurt” in the least and in fact, it seems quite the opposite. The word “true” was used loosely in this article as a means of identifying the common argument of “Han shot first” rather than expanding upon its backstory. The definition of “true fans” is subjective in any context and its use in this article is not pertinent other than to point out a scene that a majority of fans want to see in its original form.

To dissect this article and relegate it to this one point just shows that you’re triggered (or butt hurt) over some underlying, misinterpreted context that was never present in the first place.

I am not one to define someone’s love or level of “fandom” for something, nor do I pretend to be. I’m also not going to let someone define my love for something. But it’s obvious that somehow you’ve let my words trigger you into feeling a bit unsure of yourself and that’s not my problem, it’s a personal problem.

By: Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:18:00 +0000

In reply to filmfadRyan.

No amount of you being butt hurt is going to change the fact that you have convinced yourself that only fans of the unaltered trilogy are the true fans. You said that. Remember. And no. I’m not trolling. Your tiny irrational mind is trying to make sense of your own stupidity by saying I’m “Trolling”. I’m not. I’m calling you out on your retarded belief that every true star wars fan know’s that Han shot first. You don’t get it, do you? And you wrote the fucking thing.

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:48:00 +0000

In reply to Anakin Skywalker.

First off, you’re trolling and I don’t know why I’m “feeding the troll.” Your responses are incoherent ramblings and I cannot make sense of any point that you may be trying to make.

It sounds like you’re agreeing with me that Han shot first (which he did) based on your response above but you also are insinuating that there’s something that I need to “own up to.”

The article has not changed, the words are the same, and there’s not one comment I regret. I would love to address whatever point you’re trying to make but the biggest struggle I’m having at the moment is translating your grammar and verbiage into some sort of logical, contextual thought.

By: Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:27:00 +0000

In reply to filmfadRyan.

Nervouse laughter. Own up to it. What? Are you starting to regret your comment?

By: Matthew Brunhofer

Matthew Brunhofer — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 00:27:00 +0000

In reply to Anakin Skywalker.

Soooooooooo, who shot first? Kappa

By: Matthew Brunhofer

Matthew Brunhofer — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 00:26:00 +0000

Soooooooooooooooooo, who shot first? Kappa

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:33:00 +0000

In reply to Anakin Skywalker.

I think he can read my response to you above.

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:31:00 +0000

In reply to Anakin Skywalker.

Haha, what are you even talking about right now? Did you read this article or just skim it?

By: Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:11:00 +0000

In reply to Michael Sorrentino.

This was his response to me after I called him out on his bull shit: “I didn’t say anything about one’s preference for aspects of the film determining your “true fan status.” The only thing I said about “true” fans is that they know the original cut had Han shooting first.

I’m a die hard fan and I still find redeeming qualities when watching the prequels. There are also a lot of other things I like that others do not.

The whole point of this article was to bring it to attention of fans that you’re paying for a digital copy of something you may already own.” Don’t bother with this idiot dude. He back tracking. He should just admit he hates Lucas. These kinds of people like him who call Lucas fans not real fans, are the real not true Star Wars fans.

By: Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:06:00 +0000

In reply to filmfadRyan.

If you’re a true “Star Wars” fan then you know that Han Solo shot first in “A New Hope.” In the theatrical release of the “Star Wars IV: A New Hope,” the bounty hunter Greedo finds Han Solo in a Tatooine cantina. If you’re a true “Star Wars” fan then you know that Han Solo shot first. If you’re a true “Star Wars” fan. Stop making excuses. We all know what you said. Shut up and own up to it. You’re only making yourself look much much worse.

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:29:00 +0000

In reply to Anakin Skywalker.

I didn’t say anything about one’s preference for aspects of the film determining your “true fan status.” The only thing I said about “true” fans is that they know the original cut had Han shooting first.

I’m a die hard fan and I still find redeeming qualities when watching the prequels. There are also a lot of other things I like that others do not.

The whole point of this article was to bring it to attention of fans that you’re paying for a digital copy of something you may already own.

By: Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:18:00 +0000

“True” Star Wars fan? Well then I guess I better throw all my Star Wars items away cause I’m not a true fan because I like the special editons and the unaltered editions. Thanks for showing me that being a true star wars fan doesn’t come from the heart but from being a butt hurt whiny little bitch ass fan tard.

By: RexBegonias

RexBegonias — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:03:00 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more! $100 to be able to stream something you probably already own, with no ability for resale, with no additional features, and apparently no true ownership even… this is a betrayal to consumers saying, “You are all fools who will buy whatever we sell you!” Sadly, they are probably selling loads of them, so I have my doubts we will get anything better… Great article tho!

By: Michael Sorrentino

Michael Sorrentino — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:47:00 +0000

In reply to filmfadRyan.

Well, even those changes while unnecessary you can still understand the Lucas’ reasoning.

The Vader yelling “No”, while not necessary makes sense, it’s what any person would react. However, the change itself would have made more sense if Lucas had shown Vader remembering Padme on Mustafar when she told Anakin that he was breaking her heart, then there is a context for his yelling “No”. Vader had failed in protecting Padme in the past, he wasn’t going to fail her again by allowing the Emperor to kill their son.

Then with changing the Force Ghost of Anakin, again unnecessary, but Lucas’ reasoning was that when Vader saved Luke he became Anakin again and he hadn’t been Anakin since he betrayed the Jedi and cut off Mace Windu’s arm. Thus, Anakin’s Force Ghost appears the way Anakin appeared when he was last a Jedi.

Again, as I said they were unnecessary changes, but it isn’t impossible to understand what Lucas was thinking when he made those changes. A lot of fans seemed to have gotten the notion that because they loved Star Wars so much that it “belonged” to them. However, prior to selling Lucasfilm to Disney, George Lucas was both the creator and owner of Star Wars. As such it was his right as creator and owner to make whatever changes to HIS franchise as he saw fit. Now that’s not to say fans have to be happy about those changes, but fans do have to respect that it was George’s right to make those changes regardless.

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 04:09:00 +0000

In reply to Michael Sorrentino.

You are right, the “Greedo/Han Cantina” scene is a minor bit of editing that is hardly noticeable. The reference to that scene was more in reference to the changes overall like Vader screaming “NOOOO” in ROTJ, the replacement of Sebastian Shaw as Anakin’s ghost with Hayden Christensen, etc.

By: Michael Sorrentino

Michael Sorrentino — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 18:12:00 +0000

I agree with all but your first point. I mean who cares who shot first, just be glad that Han is still shooting at all! I mean this is Disney we’re talking about.

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 05:11:00 +0000

In reply to AprilLHamilton.

Licensing cannot be defined as ownership as it is a child of ownership. Definitively licensing is an action that is permitted by an owner where they are permitting you to use said item.

You are right about the potential life of shelf copies though. While I don’t see them vanishing as quickly as VHS to DVD (given that Blu-Ray players can read DVDs), technology tells us that we will see a change in the future.

This was not written as a form of protest, it was written as a statement of why I’m personally not buying them as a Star Wars fan. I even closed the post telling others to make their own decision.

By: AprilLHamilton

AprilLHamilton — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 04:43:00 +0000

You do too “own” digital media, to the same extent that you own software: in the form of a user license. Rights to pass physical media to survivors are worthless anyway when it comes to tapes & discs, because such media have a limited shelf life. It’s not like your grandkids will be able to watch your movies on DVD 20 years after you’re dead or something. And as for refusing to buy the new , updated versions as some form of protest , you’re only cutting off your nose to spite your face because Lucas has seen to it the original versions will never again be released to consumers in any format .

By: Studynot

Studynot — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:50:00 +0000

You could also digitize your blu-ray collection rather than paying for this version, then when the original original trilogy is released in digital form you wont’ feel as bad about buying that one

By: filmfadRyan

filmfadRyan — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 19:28:00 +0000

In reply to Eric Nay.

No problem. I’m a huge Star Wars fan myself so while I understand fans wanting to buy everything Star Wars, the cost of paying $90 for the convenience of portability only seems a bit much for me.