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263824, Is it possible the Ewoks aren't that bad?
Posted by bshelly, Wed Dec-31-69 07:00 PM
I'm watching Jedi on HBO, and it occurs to me that my hipster disdain for the ewoks is probably misplaced. I mean, yeah, they came into being for merchandising, but there are actually some pretty good scenes. The Threepio is a god thing is cute. They do good work in the battle--the scene where the one realizes the other is dead is genuinely touching and brings home the magnitude of the battle they're fighting. Plus one of them pets Chewie, which is cool.

I'm also thinking that Mark Hamel actually didn't suck as much as I thought he did (with the exception of the infamous "FATHER, PLEEEEASE" scream) but one battle at a time.

Poll question: Is it possible the Ewoks aren't that bad?

Poll result (23 votes)
Yes (19 votes)Vote
No (4 votes)Vote

  

263826, I'm an unapolegetic ewok lover
Posted by buckshot defunct, Wed Mar-14-07 08:50 PM
Not like that, you perverts.
263828, I liked them as a kid
Posted by SoulHonky, Wed Mar-14-07 08:53 PM
and never got the hatred.
263830, come on
Posted by bshelly, Wed Mar-14-07 08:54 PM
you know that scene with princess leia meeting the eqok is wack as shit.
263833, Eh I always kind of liked that scene.
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Mar-14-07 08:58 PM
Wickett was always kind of badass.
263836, Overall it was fine
Posted by SoulHonky, Wed Mar-14-07 09:00 PM
Then again, I never was a die-hard Star Wars fan so I didn't mind the change in tone. Although the tonal shift from Empire to Jedi was pretty crazy.
263838, I think that's the only ewok scene i DID like
Posted by Mynoriti, Wed Mar-14-07 09:01 PM
>you know that scene with princess leia meeting the eqok is
>wack as shit.
263829, I have always liked the Ewoks
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Mar-14-07 08:54 PM
For all the reasons that you listed, the scene where one of them steals the speeder-bike, and that they were basically able to kick the Empire's ass for all intents and purposes, without the Rebels. Well, maybe they needed Chewbacca, but that's about it.

P.S. Jedi is still the best movie in the trilogy. Indeed.
263831, sub question
Posted by bshelly, Wed Mar-14-07 08:55 PM
can we agree that the demise of "yub dub" at the end of jedi is the worst part of the reissues?
263832, Nah, that title will always belong to Greedo firing first
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Mar-14-07 08:57 PM
Fucking almost ruins "New Hope."
263837, I second this
Posted by SoulHonky, Wed Mar-14-07 09:01 PM
nm
263848, let's not forget the new cantina song
Posted by bshelly, Wed Mar-14-07 09:22 PM
263852, I was going to mention that too
Posted by SoulHonky, Wed Mar-14-07 09:43 PM
That's just silly. The Greedo thing changes Han's entire character.
263931, How about adding Hayden Christensen in at the end of Jedi?
Posted by tappenzee, Thu Mar-15-07 09:59 AM
Something about that is disturbing
263942, It's bad, but Greedo firing first is still much worse
Posted by mrhood75, Thu Mar-15-07 10:41 AM
As said above, it changes Han's whole character.
264496, I always loved Greedo, but yeah.. that was horrible.
Posted by Coatesvillain, Sat Mar-17-07 02:35 PM
We're really supposed to believe Han Solo is noble enough to only attack in self defense?

I can't really explain why I've always liked Greedo though, I guess it's because he's who I'd be if I was a character in a movie.
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265079, no question
Posted by smutsboy, Mon Mar-19-07 02:16 PM
>can we agree that the demise of "yub dub" at the end of jedi
>is the worst part of the reissues?

after i got over my initial shock i immediately began singing Yub Dub very loudly over the new "music"
263839, I'll fight anyone who hates Ewoks.
Posted by ZooTown74, Wed Mar-14-07 09:02 PM
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263933, c'mon, their dancing at the end?
Posted by tappenzee, Thu Mar-15-07 09:59 AM
shit makes me angry
263841, I like the Ewoks, but I wonder if Lucas's original idea of Wookies..
Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Wed Mar-14-07 09:03 PM
would have went over better?


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263843, only if they didn't sing
Posted by Mynoriti, Wed Mar-14-07 09:06 PM
263842, meh, fuck that teddy bear picnic.
Posted by Mynoriti, Wed Mar-14-07 09:06 PM
ewoks are still pretty wack. it's just that the star wars franchise fell off so bad that we now long for the days of ewoks.
263847, Put up yer dukes, hater!
Posted by ZooTown74, Wed Mar-14-07 09:21 PM
nm
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263851, you know who else hated ewoks?
Posted by buckshot defunct, Wed Mar-14-07 09:30 PM
Adolf Hitler.
263855, ^^wins high school debate tournament
Posted by bshelly, Wed Mar-14-07 10:03 PM
263861, lmao @ this exchange
Posted by JungleSouljah, Wed Mar-14-07 10:16 PM
man... high school debate.
264144, RE: you know who else hated ewoks?
Posted by P_Stu, Fri Mar-16-07 12:03 AM
lol at this post...


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263849, Ewok hate = sign of an unhappy childhood.
Posted by KwesiAkoKennedy, Wed Mar-14-07 09:25 PM
You don't have to like them. But to go out of your way to hate em? That's you not the Ewoks.
263850, I loved the Ewoks when it 1st came out, but I was also * years old
Posted by KangolLove, Wed Mar-14-07 09:26 PM
The thing is this - the first half of the movie with Jabba the Hutt and his legion of monsters scared the shit out of kids. Especially on the big screen. So the Ewoks appearing in the 2nd half was somewhat of a soft cushion for any kids who had been traumatized. They were cute, but not annoying.
263868, We are the e e e e e e ewoks
Posted by Nettrice, Wed Mar-14-07 10:46 PM
I loveded them.
263898, I always loved and cherished the Ewoks, thought everyone else did too
Posted by LA2Philly, Thu Mar-15-07 02:01 AM
And what was wrong with Hamel's portrayal of Luke? I always thought he was pretty damn spot on.
264001, :-|
Posted by DawgEatah, Thu Mar-15-07 02:15 PM

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263952, mofos don't realize the star wars films are obviously for children
Posted by The Damaja, Thu Mar-15-07 10:56 AM
if they had just shown up and spoke in ebonics for a few scenes it would have been rubbish, but the battle scenes were awesome
263994, i swear they are speaking tagalog
Posted by Kungset, Thu Mar-15-07 01:55 PM
264077, btw, random fact: the Critters (in Critters 2) are actually speaking French
Posted by benny, Thu Mar-15-07 07:15 PM
I don't even know why someone thought mildly-garbled French would sound like an alien language, but I guess it at least made the movie funny to me
263990, I loved the Ewoks...
Posted by bski, Thu Mar-15-07 01:11 PM
and still do.


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263996, What in Endor has happened to PTP?!?! FUCK THE EWOKS
Posted by DawgEatah, Thu Mar-15-07 01:59 PM
Not only is it is shameless revival of the idea of the Noble Savage, but they are fucking TEDDY BEARS. Some fucking Pygmy Wookies defeat the Empire?!!?!? Storm Trooper armor can't even protect you from a rock???

Are you kidding me?

People hate the Ewoks for good reason.
It was the downfall of the series.
Jar Jar was the evolution of the racist thought process that gave birth to the Ewoks.

Let me say that again.

Jar Jar was the evolution of the racist thought process that gave birth to the Ewoks

Y'all have been Bamboozled by Lucas.
Just because he makes them look like aliens, doesn't mean they aren't shucking and jiving.








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264374, That's ass-whoopin' talk, son
Posted by ZooTown74, Fri Mar-16-07 07:46 PM
And how can they be the "downfall of the series" if they're in the last fucking movie (technically) and don't appear until about an hour into it? Sweet Jesus.
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263997, p.s. this post is racist.
Posted by DawgEatah, Thu Mar-15-07 02:02 PM
yeah i said it.




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264375, Cosign
Posted by ZooTown74, Fri Mar-16-07 07:46 PM
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263999, I think its just Return of the Jedi in general: doesn't age well.
Posted by jambone, Thu Mar-15-07 02:12 PM
I mean really.

After watching Empire Strikes Back, and then viewing Return of the Jedi, its an extreme letdown.

The ewoks keep the entertainement going.

But overall, Return of the Jedi seems so lame now.
264003, I heart the Ewoks
Posted by Harmonia, Thu Mar-15-07 02:28 PM
I also dont understand the hate.
264013, after the recent three movies... yeah I'll take the ewoks
Posted by PG, Thu Mar-15-07 02:42 PM
the empire strikes back was still the best though
264017, Remember 'The Ewok Adventure'
Posted by Quack, Thu Mar-15-07 02:53 PM
My sister and I were just talking about it. Might buy it for my nephew.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087225/
264140, Ewoks or Jawas?
Posted by General Subliminal, Thu Mar-15-07 11:58 PM
Its been a long time since Ive seen the movies but Jedi was always my favorite. The parts at Jabba's palace was awesome. I was always angry how Boba Fett got taken out like that (Even Jango got owned quickly). I heard Lucas was annoyed how so many people were so excited about Fett and that that's why he killed hiim like he did.

But about the ewoks they were cool but they were definitley annoying sometimes. How about the Jawas though? Is it agreed that they kicked ass?

Who would win in a fight Ewoks or Jawas?
264159, niether, the Sand People would snipe em all
Posted by LA2Philly, Fri Mar-16-07 01:11 AM
*shakes rifle in angry manner*
264361, Ewoks and Jawas fight back
Posted by General Subliminal, Fri Mar-16-07 07:15 PM
What if the ewoks and jawas worked together? Who would win then? Its seems like they may have been smarter than tuskan raiders.
264390, It would be a helluva battle, but imo it depends on homefield advantage
Posted by LA2Philly, Fri Mar-16-07 09:51 PM
If its on dantooine....the Sand people know ALL the backroutes and probably have it all mapped out in terms of effective battle positions and pinching points(of course the Jawas are on Dantooine as well, but they be rolling around all day in the Crawler, Sand cats would just outflank em and eventually configure a strategy on how to penetrate and murder em). If its on Endor....the advantage goes to the Ewoks and Jawas.
264442, RE: It would be a helluva battle, but imo it depends on homefield advantage
Posted by General Subliminal, Sat Mar-17-07 10:55 AM
True. Ewoks couldnt do much in a wide open desert but if the Jawas had a little time to teach them how to use some weapons they could pull it off. Plus who know what the Jawas would bring out of their crawler they build all kinds of crap.
264477, i always liked them but i was young when that flick came out
Posted by jasonprague, Sat Mar-17-07 01:53 PM


PEACE
264489, ewoks=best civilization ever on earth
Posted by filmgeek, Sat Mar-17-07 02:21 PM
the ewoks are permaculture experts.

ewoks are the illest, they dress dope as hell. they smoke trees. thier parties are the best in the galaxy. their dance moves are the dopest since jabbas entourage. they go so dumb when they slump fools. their music will melt your face. they are loyal and brave. ewoks are unfuckwitable.

plus even the ewok movie is ill.
265013, "Jar Jar Binks makes the Ewoks look like fucking... Shaft" - Simon Pegg
Posted by DeadMike, Mon Mar-19-07 11:13 AM
265018, Fuck it, Return of the Jedi is my favorite Star Wars movie. I said it.
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon Mar-19-07 11:33 AM
It's the most fun imo. Between Jabba, the Ewoks smashing the robots, and the Emperor scenes, it is my favorite one to watch.
265362, me too
Posted by bshelly, Tue Mar-20-07 11:10 AM
265100, the only thing i hated was how easy they took down stormtroopers
Posted by rick, Mon Mar-19-07 03:17 PM
like, they hurl a rock at a fucking soldier in full body armour and the mofo goes down for the count. i know this is true of storm troopers in general, but it was so stupid when a teddy bear can fuck up a member of the empire military with a flick of his wrist and a pebble.
265332, ^^^Hated reading David and Goliath in Sunday School
Posted by Gemini_Two_One, Tue Mar-20-07 08:57 AM
LOL..I feel you it was silly but at the time I loved it.


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265331, Only people hating on ewoks are old ass muhfuckers
Posted by Galatasaray, Tue Mar-20-07 08:37 AM
if you were old enough to think the ewoks were corny you probably have kids in college right now
every body i knew thought that shit was the best part of the movie
we were kids tho
265390, IMPORTANT LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Posted by Lightfoot, Tue Mar-20-07 12:36 PM
Tony Cox, of "Friday" and "Bad Santa" fame, played an Ewok in Return of the Jedi.

True story.

Carry on.