I am in the process of learning Mando'a.
In the Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU), Mandalorian culture and customs were explored in depth. All of that is Legends now, and no longer canon, but it still exists for fans to enjoy.
Part of that enjoyment for me is learning to speak the language created for the Mandalorians of the EU: Mando'a.
I made flashcards, and I'm working my way through them, focusing on accuracy, pronunciation, and spelling. In the process, I make up little sentences to demonstrate to myself familiarity with the meaning behind the word. (For example: "Me'suum'ika. In the EU, they dropped a me'suum'ika on Chewie's head." Oh. Spoiler alert.)
That gave me an idea. Instead of making up sentences, why not use ones already created?
I've taken that idea and extended it to Twitter. I'll be posting Star Wars quotes with words changed into the language of the Mandos. I will also post pronunciation helps, since Mando'a is not intuitive for the English speaker. Or... at least... not this English speaker.
I'm coming up with a list of quotes at the moment, and I'll be digging for more as we go. I hope you have as much fun with it as I do!
The Force will be with you, always.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
Thoughts on "The Important Thing" Rebels Season 3
-- Warning: Spoilers for Twilight of the Apprentice--
In Rebels Recon for Twilight of the Apprentice, Dave Filoni said something that has been rattling around in my brain ever since.
Of Rebels Season 3: "Something big is going to happen that I think people really, really want, and I know that I've wanted it for a while, and we've figured out a way to do it. It's a very important moment in Star Wars and an important moment for Star Wars fans. . . that is going to be something, and you are definitely going to hear more about that at Celebration coming up, because I'm going to talk about it specifically."
Something big, hm?
You know, if he'd said that before Twilight of the Apprentice, I would have said he was likely referring to the Ahsoka/Vader confrontation, or the return of Darth Maul. Of course, this is after.
What are some moments that would be very big?
Han winning the Falcon from Lando
It has been made clear that the creative minds behind Rebels don't want to steal the films' thunder. The TV shows are to support and expand, not replace. With a Han Solo Anthology film coming up, I doubt that Rebels would end up with this key moment of Star Wars history. Then again, I could very well be wrong.
The Discovery of the Death Star
Considering the trailer just released for Rogue One, the realization that there is a weapon that can blow up planets will probably be reserved for that, and our smaller band of Rebels are likely to find out after Rogue One's release.
Vader vs. Maul
Personally, this is a fight I would be very interested to see. We saw Maul fighting Dooku in the Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir comic, and to be honest, between that and Clone Wars, I feel Maul to be the better swordsman/strategist/Sith overall. Call me a traitor if you must. What we haven't seen is Chosen One vs Maul. As far as Darth Maul's death is concerned, I would like it to come at Obi-Wan's hands... but Vader would certainly not be a shabby end to the tattooed Lord of the Sith. I can't help but wonder... was Maul lying or speaking the truth when he said he didn't think he could defeat Vader alone?
This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what the reveal at Celebration could be. What are your ideas? Feel free to comment below or tweet me, I'm @StarWarsSyl.
May the Force be with you this week!
In Rebels Recon for Twilight of the Apprentice, Dave Filoni said something that has been rattling around in my brain ever since.
Of Rebels Season 3: "Something big is going to happen that I think people really, really want, and I know that I've wanted it for a while, and we've figured out a way to do it. It's a very important moment in Star Wars and an important moment for Star Wars fans. . . that is going to be something, and you are definitely going to hear more about that at Celebration coming up, because I'm going to talk about it specifically."
Something big, hm?
You know, if he'd said that before Twilight of the Apprentice, I would have said he was likely referring to the Ahsoka/Vader confrontation, or the return of Darth Maul. Of course, this is after.
What are some moments that would be very big?
Han winning the Falcon from Lando
It has been made clear that the creative minds behind Rebels don't want to steal the films' thunder. The TV shows are to support and expand, not replace. With a Han Solo Anthology film coming up, I doubt that Rebels would end up with this key moment of Star Wars history. Then again, I could very well be wrong.
The Discovery of the Death Star
Considering the trailer just released for Rogue One, the realization that there is a weapon that can blow up planets will probably be reserved for that, and our smaller band of Rebels are likely to find out after Rogue One's release.
Vader vs. Maul
Personally, this is a fight I would be very interested to see. We saw Maul fighting Dooku in the Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir comic, and to be honest, between that and Clone Wars, I feel Maul to be the better swordsman/strategist/Sith overall. Call me a traitor if you must. What we haven't seen is Chosen One vs Maul. As far as Darth Maul's death is concerned, I would like it to come at Obi-Wan's hands... but Vader would certainly not be a shabby end to the tattooed Lord of the Sith. I can't help but wonder... was Maul lying or speaking the truth when he said he didn't think he could defeat Vader alone?
This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what the reveal at Celebration could be. What are your ideas? Feel free to comment below or tweet me, I'm @StarWarsSyl.
May the Force be with you this week!
Saturday, April 9, 2016
The Rogue One Trailer
While I'm writing this, the official teaser trailer on starwars.com's YouTube account has 300K likes, 14K dislikes, and 56,323 comments. Discussions, arguments, and predictions are all over social media, blogs, podcasts, and anywhere else ideas can be shared. Everybody's got something to say, and that's not a bad thing at all.
However, as you know, Remember Clone Captain Keeli is not the place you go to for either critique or criticism. There are many awesome sites that offer all kinds of evaluations... but they're elsewhere. What I have to offer here is unashamed enthusiasm. Whatever Rogue One ends up being, it's Star Wars. It will be whatever the creative minds behind it want it to be, and that's exactly what I want to see.
Here's the list of my ten favorite moments from the trailer. Enjoy!
1.) The Rebel soldiers' helmets. They're large, have fun chin straps, and no face protection. They also remind me instantly of the beginning of A New Hope. Will we see the Antilles that Vader Force-choked on the Tantive IV, I wonder?
2.) The hangar that looks like it came straight out of Episode IV. How awesome is that?
3.) The glowing green tactical boards, round tactical table, and Mon Mothma. Wow. Talk about more Original Trilogy familiarity! Rogue One. Not me. Obviously. Since I don't know the technical names for said boards and table.
4.) Jyn hitting stormtroopers. Because anytime stormtroopers are getting it handed to them, it's cool. Sorry, 501st-ers.
5.) The Death Star reveal. This is my absolute favorite moment. The lighting, the giant firing dish... just the fact that she's there, in all her short-lived and deadly glory. It's no wonder Tarkin fell in love with her.
6.) The Imperial sirens. I love that sound.
7.) Orange-suited pilots.
8.) The character design for all the new people, especially the costumes. A few of them are tempting me to cosplay, but I'm not sure I'm ready for the sewing just yet.
9.) The white-caped Imperial. Just who is he, and where is he in the Navy's hierarchy? I can't wait to see the 501st costumes.
10.) The mysterious hooded figure with the two royal guards... who is the individual in the black cape?
So many questions, questions that need answering, to lightly quote Ahsoka Tano. Thankfully, we have less than a year to wait.
What did you like the best? I'd love to hear. Comment below or tweet me, I'm @StarWarsSyl.
The Force will be with you, always.
However, as you know, Remember Clone Captain Keeli is not the place you go to for either critique or criticism. There are many awesome sites that offer all kinds of evaluations... but they're elsewhere. What I have to offer here is unashamed enthusiasm. Whatever Rogue One ends up being, it's Star Wars. It will be whatever the creative minds behind it want it to be, and that's exactly what I want to see.
Here's the list of my ten favorite moments from the trailer. Enjoy!
1.) The Rebel soldiers' helmets. They're large, have fun chin straps, and no face protection. They also remind me instantly of the beginning of A New Hope. Will we see the Antilles that Vader Force-choked on the Tantive IV, I wonder?
2.) The hangar that looks like it came straight out of Episode IV. How awesome is that?
3.) The glowing green tactical boards, round tactical table, and Mon Mothma. Wow. Talk about more Original Trilogy familiarity! Rogue One. Not me. Obviously. Since I don't know the technical names for said boards and table.
4.) Jyn hitting stormtroopers. Because anytime stormtroopers are getting it handed to them, it's cool. Sorry, 501st-ers.
5.) The Death Star reveal. This is my absolute favorite moment. The lighting, the giant firing dish... just the fact that she's there, in all her short-lived and deadly glory. It's no wonder Tarkin fell in love with her.
6.) The Imperial sirens. I love that sound.
7.) Orange-suited pilots.
8.) The character design for all the new people, especially the costumes. A few of them are tempting me to cosplay, but I'm not sure I'm ready for the sewing just yet.
9.) The white-caped Imperial. Just who is he, and where is he in the Navy's hierarchy? I can't wait to see the 501st costumes.
10.) The mysterious hooded figure with the two royal guards... who is the individual in the black cape?
So many questions, questions that need answering, to lightly quote Ahsoka Tano. Thankfully, we have less than a year to wait.
What did you like the best? I'd love to hear. Comment below or tweet me, I'm @StarWarsSyl.
The Force will be with you, always.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
My The Force Awakens Plans
Here I am. Sitting at the computer. Staring at the screen.
Wondering when my package is going to arrive.
I know it's supposed to get here before 8:00 PM, I know it's on the truck and out for delivery, I know I have a Rogue One trailer to examine until it gets here.
Still.
It's my copy of The Force Awakens, and it's not here... quite yet. So instead of staring out the window waiting for the special package to arrive, I'm going to share what I'm going to do once it gets here.
I considered simply watching it all the way through first. I mean, how could I not? The only problem is that I'm not sure I'm going to have the time this evening to watch it uninterrupted. Therefore, here is my revised plan based on my time-constraints.
1.) Squeal. Do a happy dance. Possibly some screaming.
2.) Taking the plastic off, gingerly and tenderly.
3.) Watch the deleted scenes.
4.) Watch Rey's Force-vision with subtitles two or three times. Then once again, pausing every half second or so to try to see everything.
5.) Knowing me, I may forget to turn it off... and will end up watching the rest in spite of everything.
After that, I'll be scheming to figure out how many of my friends I can watch it with. Believe it or not, some people haven't seen it yet. It's not cause for indignation, but intense pity. Think of what they've been missing out on since December...
Well, it's still not here, after writing this. I guess I'll start working on my analysis of the Rogue One trailer since I still have some time!
The Force will be with you, always.
Wondering when my package is going to arrive.
I know it's supposed to get here before 8:00 PM, I know it's on the truck and out for delivery, I know I have a Rogue One trailer to examine until it gets here.
Still.
It's my copy of The Force Awakens, and it's not here... quite yet. So instead of staring out the window waiting for the special package to arrive, I'm going to share what I'm going to do once it gets here.
I considered simply watching it all the way through first. I mean, how could I not? The only problem is that I'm not sure I'm going to have the time this evening to watch it uninterrupted. Therefore, here is my revised plan based on my time-constraints.
1.) Squeal. Do a happy dance. Possibly some screaming.
2.) Taking the plastic off, gingerly and tenderly.
3.) Watch the deleted scenes.
4.) Watch Rey's Force-vision with subtitles two or three times. Then once again, pausing every half second or so to try to see everything.
5.) Knowing me, I may forget to turn it off... and will end up watching the rest in spite of everything.
After that, I'll be scheming to figure out how many of my friends I can watch it with. Believe it or not, some people haven't seen it yet. It's not cause for indignation, but intense pity. Think of what they've been missing out on since December...
Well, it's still not here, after writing this. I guess I'll start working on my analysis of the Rogue One trailer since I still have some time!
The Force will be with you, always.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Episodes III and VII and Luke Skywalker Dialogue
Back in late January, Benjamin Hart (@BenHartAttack) from the Star Wars Underworld posted to Twitter that he thought Luke Skywalker may have had more screen time in Revenge of the Sith than in The Force Awakens.
I had never given it any thought, but now that it was in front of me, I had to look into it. Especially since a new thought hit me. I was pretty sure... no, make that absolutely sure... that Luke had more lines in Revenge of the Sith than in The Force Awakens.
Out comes Ep III. Into the DVD player it goes.
My plan was to watch only the pieces that had Luke visibly present. The plan lasted until the confrontation on Mustafar, and then I couldn't help myself any longer. Yes, I sort of hit play. Confession: There was no "sort of" about it. I plumb forgot the plan.
I also almost forgot to pay attention to Luke dialogue. I actually had to rewind a bit once I remembered. Not to fear; once refocused on my task, I used a notebook and pencil to make sure I got the details absolutely correct.
Here is what I found:
Immediately upon birth, Luke Skywalker began his life-long habit of talking. Well... lifelong until The Force Awakens, that is.Whether he has quit speaking entirely is a question that we'll have to wait for Ep. VIII to settle.
Unfortunately, I couldn't understand a word of what Skyguy Junior said, and a translator droid was nowhere to be found. The good news is that I possess an overactive imagination, and have decided I have a pretty good idea as to what he was trying to communicate. Just remember: None of this is canon, so don't be surprised if Pablo Hidalgo gives you a funny look if you ever try to reference it.
Perhaps Luke was disappointed with what the world looked like. Maybe he realized that the midwife droid was terrifying. My favorite theory is that he was already anxious to find power converters, and this sure as Kessel wasn't Tosche Station.
Being a fairly even-tempered baby, he soon realized there was no sense in throwing a fit yet. After all, he just got here. Things might not be as bad as they looked. In the second part of his dialogue he delivers some very amicable cooing, friendly advice, and an introduction which everyone present ignores.
Of course, the poor kid was doomed to have a rotten first day. He'd known it ahead of time ("it's a Jedi trait"), and soon enough he was crying and trying very hard to smack Obi-Wan in the face. The only problem being Luke's arms weren't quite long enough.
If Luke had anything to say when he was given over to Beru Lars, I couldn't hear it. Maybe by that point he'd given up. It wasn't like anybody was listening to him anyway.
All we know for sure is that by the time The Force Awakens came out, Luke Skywalker had decided that when introduced at the very end of a movie, it's better to hold off saying anything.
Or maybe those other people on Twitter are right and he was just trying to find the right way to tell Rey, "You were supposed to bring the hand, not just the lightsaber."
Hm.
Either way, may the Force be with you!
I had never given it any thought, but now that it was in front of me, I had to look into it. Especially since a new thought hit me. I was pretty sure... no, make that absolutely sure... that Luke had more lines in Revenge of the Sith than in The Force Awakens.
Out comes Ep III. Into the DVD player it goes.
My plan was to watch only the pieces that had Luke visibly present. The plan lasted until the confrontation on Mustafar, and then I couldn't help myself any longer. Yes, I sort of hit play. Confession: There was no "sort of" about it. I plumb forgot the plan.
I also almost forgot to pay attention to Luke dialogue. I actually had to rewind a bit once I remembered. Not to fear; once refocused on my task, I used a notebook and pencil to make sure I got the details absolutely correct.
Here is what I found:
Immediately upon birth, Luke Skywalker began his life-long habit of talking. Well... lifelong until The Force Awakens, that is.Whether he has quit speaking entirely is a question that we'll have to wait for Ep. VIII to settle.
Unfortunately, I couldn't understand a word of what Skyguy Junior said, and a translator droid was nowhere to be found. The good news is that I possess an overactive imagination, and have decided I have a pretty good idea as to what he was trying to communicate. Just remember: None of this is canon, so don't be surprised if Pablo Hidalgo gives you a funny look if you ever try to reference it.
Perhaps Luke was disappointed with what the world looked like. Maybe he realized that the midwife droid was terrifying. My favorite theory is that he was already anxious to find power converters, and this sure as Kessel wasn't Tosche Station.
Being a fairly even-tempered baby, he soon realized there was no sense in throwing a fit yet. After all, he just got here. Things might not be as bad as they looked. In the second part of his dialogue he delivers some very amicable cooing, friendly advice, and an introduction which everyone present ignores.
Of course, the poor kid was doomed to have a rotten first day. He'd known it ahead of time ("it's a Jedi trait"), and soon enough he was crying and trying very hard to smack Obi-Wan in the face. The only problem being Luke's arms weren't quite long enough.
If Luke had anything to say when he was given over to Beru Lars, I couldn't hear it. Maybe by that point he'd given up. It wasn't like anybody was listening to him anyway.
All we know for sure is that by the time The Force Awakens came out, Luke Skywalker had decided that when introduced at the very end of a movie, it's better to hold off saying anything.
Or maybe those other people on Twitter are right and he was just trying to find the right way to tell Rey, "You were supposed to bring the hand, not just the lightsaber."
Hm.
Either way, may the Force be with you!
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