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Dont worry man. Soon Naruto GT will be on and it won't be as good, but it will do.

Are they seriously continuing it like that? Because I was just joking.

I don't think the Force would be dormant just because children weren't tested as to whether or not they possessed midichloreans. The Force is a continuous, ever-flowing force of energy that surrounds and flows through the galaxy. So I don't see how the Force would suddenly disappear, die or become dormant because undiscovered Jedi haven't been trained in how to use it. As the famous quote entails "The Force is an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds everyone and penetrates everyone and it binds the galaxy together." So if the Force suddenly became dormant then obviously that would no longer be true. So that's quite a problem if the writers have ignored that basic Star Wars knowledge. So I hope that's not the case.

"Awakened" in Episode VII seems to suggests the Force has been dormant all this time, meaning that either people haven't been using the Force (which as seen in the previous films we know is not true) or 2) the Force has gone away or stopped working. We've previously had six episodes showing that the Force is alive/awake, so why would the Force awaken now?

And we know that the Force was already alive or "awake" in Luke and Leia. Granted, Luke's the only living Force wielder who was trained in how to use it, or least that's as much as we know in the current continuity. But we do know that there will indeed be Jedi in the new trilogy, so the Force can't have disappeared.

Also, perhaps more importantly, it was shown at the end of Return of the Jedi that the Light Side of the Force was more awake in Luke Skywalker than it had ever been in anyone before. Jedi had always learned to suppress their emotions. But Luke was able to use love to conquer the Dark Side. It was love that conquered all, his undying, unfaltering love for his father, it was hope, and it was his faithfulness to bringing him back to the Light Side of the Force. This pure-of-emotion, new way of wielding the Light Side of the Force was so powerful that not only did it defend Luke from the temptations of the Dark Side, but also re-awakened the Jedi in Dark Vader. This is a pivotal moment in the Star Wars saga, as Luke was able to go against his teachings and discover that "love-anguish" (or whatever you want to call it) is a powerful pure emotion that conquers all temptations of the Dark Side, that small light which can pierce through any darkness. So you see, the final act of RotJ presents the very antithesis of the Force being dormant.

So what does this mean for Luke's New Jedi Order following on from those events? How will the order's teachings be established now that Luke learnt the better way to draw energy from the Light Side of the Force? Obviously we'll have to wait and see to find out. Will Luke now have the green Force-lightning in the new trilogy like he did in the post-RotJ EU continuity? Maybe. I hope so.

Some fans assume that the reason why the Force may have suddenly become dormant is because the recent rumours are true, and Luke has indefinitely fallen to the Dark Side. I don't think this is the case though. Even if Luke has fallen to the Dark Side, the Force would still be well and truly alive/awake if he can use the Force, regardless of whether it's the Dark Side or not.

And not only that, but Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi all gave themselves to the Force before they died. Their spirits joined with the surrounding Force more so than ever before, allowing them to live on the spiritual plane of the Force (similarly to the concept of monotheistic religions, the Force takes many forms and functions). Maybe Episode VII's plot will be partially based around Luke's inability to contact his Jedi predecessors through the Force, and it will be about Luke trying to find the answer to that. But even if that's the case, if Luke can still move objects with the Force, then the Force isn't dormant.

However way I look at it, I don't see how or why the Force would be awake now, 7 Episodes into the series.

My only experience with Naruto are the PS3 games and a couple mangas I had a quick flick through. I really like the powers and abilities of the different characters.

Ant-Man synopsis to anyone who may not have seen it yet. I hadn't.

www.denofgeek.com/movies/ant-man/30852/marvel-releases-official-synopsis-for-ant-man-movie#ixzz3ID3moYpS



It's a heist movie about Scott Lang who uses Hank Pym's Ant-Man suit to pull off a heist that will somehow save the world?

Seems different. Which I really like and really approve of. What are they going to try and steal? I have no idea what it could be. Any guesses?

I'm thinking it might be one of the Infinity gems.

I also speculate that hopefully Dr Strange will find an Infinity gem during his travels to a demon realm. I think it would be really cool because it's something the writers can just throw in there. A little something unexplained, in which he keeps in his pocket and doesn't tell anyone about yet.

Edit - @ sage6paths - Let me know what you thought of the first episode of Utopia! The pilot follows that modern TV series tradition of an extended episode to get you into the story and it's characters. It's about 60 mins long I think.

This is perfection

wish I could go see a movie.

... yet another thing that gets the Krusty's seal of approval.




Just Good enough

Did I not tell you Jer? I got kicked out of college ages ago. Anyways I did finally see Big Hero 6 and it is handsdown my favorite comic book movie.

Also GoGo is awesome.

Interstellar.

I thought it was really good. Definitely one of Nolan's better films.

For one thing, it's a story that I really enjoyed. I love all that resource knowledge.. but I would have liked more of it. But I can see where Nolan's research went, and I like how he's taken the opportunity to educate his audience with this movie. And he presents it really well. My only minor gripe about this is that I would have liked to have seen more real world statistics brought up on screen. It would have been an effective way to help spook the audience and convey the story's message more profoundly.

The performances were really, really good. The cast were on top form.

It was all very nicely shot. Expert stuff. Nolan's a really good film director, no question about it, and he proves this with Interstellar. But I think it missed some opportunities for some awesome shiny space imagery, the kind of stuff which Gravity had too much of, there ain't enough. But that's a minor complaint. There's no denying how well Nolan presents his work.


I didn't enjoy it as much as The Dark Knight but it shows slight improvement or enhancement in Nolan's work nonetheless as a Director and as a Writer. I thought it was a great movie and I would certainly watch it again.

I didn't know about this! How/Why?

You were caught shagging in the toilets, weren't you? You sly dog. =P


Looks great. I don't know anything about Big Hero 6. I'll have to check it out.

Sorry with the late reply I have been doing on homework. I have watched the first three episodes and it's a good start as a mystery show. I really like the forum references. While the premise is good, I think there needs to be more action. But that's just me. This show reminds me of Misfits but without the powers. Anyways I will continue watching it. I am interested to see more comic pop culture references.

There's definitely more action in the latter half of the season, but it's more Arthouse Cinema than budget Blockbuster.


I can't stand Misfits.

It's all about the comic book. That's the key to Janus!

There's no need to be sorry. I didn't like that scene either. It was terrible. I hated that scene. I was just warning others, giving a shout out about any sexist abuse they might see on the Internet about it. You know how people can get.

Got the Batman '66 Blu-Ray boxset for my birthday. It's beautiful. Comes with a Hot Wheels Batmobile, an Adam West scrapbook, vintage trading cards (don't tell Coulson), and an episode guide. Best part though, the box has a button and when you press it it sings the theme song.