Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> wrote at 20:50 this Friday (GMT):
> On 3/15/2024 1:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>> Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> wrote at 21:24 this Thursday (GMT):
>>> On 3/14/2024 7:13 AM, kyonshi wrote:
>>>> On 3/13/2024 4:03 PM, Ross Ridge wrote:
>>>>> Anssi Saari  <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> wrote:
>>>>>> I think that line is from the Star Wars novel, no? It's a little weird
>>>>>> how in the movies those precise and efficient stormtroopers got whaled
>>>>>> on by some randos with no military training. And apparently some of the
>>>>>> randos got promoted to generals too.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Only Imperial Stormtoopers are so precise" is a line from the first
>>>>> movie.  Obi-Wan Kenobi says it in regards to "blast-points" on a
>>>>> destroyed
>>>>> Jawa crawler, arguing thwy couldn't have be made by Tuskan raiders.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Of course at that point we don't know anything about Imperial
>>>> Stormtroopers (besides the boarding action earlier where they actually
>>>> did hit quite a few people), and Obi-Wan has been stuck on Tatooine for
>>>> a while.
>>>
>>> They only appear really bad because of the force sensitive are
>>> unconsciously altering their aim. All it takes is the tiniest nudge.
>>
>> That's..actually a really interesting explanation. If only the movie
>> mentioned it..
>> (i haven't watched the movies but i assume it's not mentioned
>> considering fan perception)
>
> Not specifically, if you extrapolate from
>
> "The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created
> by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the
> galaxy together."

Ohhh ok!
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On 3/15/2024 1:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
> Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> wrote at 21:24 this Thursday (GMT):
>> On 3/14/2024 7:13 AM, kyonshi wrote:
>>> On 3/13/2024 4:03 PM, Ross Ridge wrote:
>>>> Anssi Saari  <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> wrote:
>>>>> I think that line is from the Star Wars novel, no? It's a little weird
>>>>> how in the movies those precise and efficient stormtroopers got whaled
>>>>> on by some randos with no military training. And apparently some of the
>>>>> randos got promoted to generals too.
>>>>
>>>> "Only Imperial Stormtoopers are so precise" is a line from the first
>>>> movie.  Obi-Wan Kenobi says it in regards to "blast-points" on a
>>>> destroyed
>>>> Jawa crawler, arguing thwy couldn't have be made by Tuskan raiders.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Of course at that point we don't know anything about Imperial
>>> Stormtroopers (besides the boarding action earlier where they actually
>>> did hit quite a few people), and Obi-Wan has been stuck on Tatooine for
>>> a while.
>>
>> They only appear really bad because of the force sensitive are
>> unconsciously altering their aim. All it takes is the tiniest nudge.
>
> That's..actually a really interesting explanation. If only the movie
> mentioned it..
> (i haven't watched the movies but i assume it's not mentioned
> considering fan perception)

Its not mentioned in any of the Star Wars movies and even if it was how
would it explain the terrible aim of the evil minions in EVERY other movie?

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Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 00:19 this Saturday (GMT):
> On 3/15/2024 1:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>> Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> wrote at 21:24 this Thursday (GMT):
>>> On 3/14/2024 7:13 AM, kyonshi wrote:
>>>> On 3/13/2024 4:03 PM, Ross Ridge wrote:
>>>>> Anssi Saari  <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> wrote:
>>>>>> I think that line is from the Star Wars novel, no? It's a little weird
>>>>>> how in the movies those precise and efficient stormtroopers got whaled
>>>>>> on by some randos with no military training. And apparently some of the
>>>>>> randos got promoted to generals too.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Only Imperial Stormtoopers are so precise" is a line from the first
>>>>> movie.  Obi-Wan Kenobi says it in regards to "blast-points" on a
>>>>> destroyed
>>>>> Jawa crawler, arguing thwy couldn't have be made by Tuskan raiders.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Of course at that point we don't know anything about Imperial
>>>> Stormtroopers (besides the boarding action earlier where they actually
>>>> did hit quite a few people), and Obi-Wan has been stuck on Tatooine for
>>>> a while.
>>>
>>> They only appear really bad because of the force sensitive are
>>> unconsciously altering their aim. All it takes is the tiniest nudge.
>>
>> That's..actually a really interesting explanation. If only the movie
>> mentioned it..
>> (i haven't watched the movies but i assume it's not mentioned
>> considering fan perception)
>
> Its not mentioned in any of the Star Wars movies and even if it was how
> would it explain the terrible aim of the evil minions in EVERY other movie?

Plot armor
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On 3/15/2024 8:00 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 00:19 this Saturday (GMT):
>> On 3/15/2024 1:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>>> Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> wrote at 21:24 this Thursday (GMT):
>>>> On 3/14/2024 7:13 AM, kyonshi wrote:
>>>>> On 3/13/2024 4:03 PM, Ross Ridge wrote:
>>>>>> Anssi Saari  <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> wrote:
>>>>>>> I think that line is from the Star Wars novel, no? It's a little weird
>>>>>>> how in the movies those precise and efficient stormtroopers got whaled
>>>>>>> on by some randos with no military training. And apparently some of the
>>>>>>> randos got promoted to generals too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Only Imperial Stormtoopers are so precise" is a line from the first
>>>>>> movie.  Obi-Wan Kenobi says it in regards to "blast-points" on a
>>>>>> destroyed
>>>>>> Jawa crawler, arguing thwy couldn't have be made by Tuskan raiders.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course at that point we don't know anything about Imperial
>>>>> Stormtroopers (besides the boarding action earlier where they actually
>>>>> did hit quite a few people), and Obi-Wan has been stuck on Tatooine for
>>>>> a while.
>>>>
>>>> They only appear really bad because of the force sensitive are
>>>> unconsciously altering their aim. All it takes is the tiniest nudge.
>>>
>>> That's..actually a really interesting explanation. If only the movie
>>> mentioned it..
>>> (i haven't watched the movies but i assume it's not mentioned
>>> considering fan perception)
>>
>> Its not mentioned in any of the Star Wars movies and even if it was how
>> would it explain the terrible aim of the evil minions in EVERY other movie?
>
> Plot armor

And "Plot Armor" doesn't apply to 'Star Wars' because...?

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Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> looked up from reading the
entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:

>On 3/15/2024 1:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>> Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> wrote at 21:24 this Thursday (GMT):
>>> On 3/14/2024 7:13 AM, kyonshi wrote:
>>>> On 3/13/2024 4:03 PM, Ross Ridge wrote:
>>>>> Anssi Saari  <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> wrote:
>>>>>> I think that line is from the Star Wars novel, no? It's a little weird
>>>>>> how in the movies those precise and efficient stormtroopers got whaled
>>>>>> on by some randos with no military training. And apparently some of the
>>>>>> randos got promoted to generals too.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Only Imperial Stormtoopers are so precise" is a line from the first
>>>>> movie.  Obi-Wan Kenobi says it in regards to "blast-points" on a
>>>>> destroyed
>>>>> Jawa crawler, arguing thwy couldn't have be made by Tuskan raiders.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Of course at that point we don't know anything about Imperial
>>>> Stormtroopers (besides the boarding action earlier where they actually
>>>> did hit quite a few people), and Obi-Wan has been stuck on Tatooine for
>>>> a while.
>>>
>>> They only appear really bad because of the force sensitive are
>>> unconsciously altering their aim. All it takes is the tiniest nudge.
>>
>> That's..actually a really interesting explanation. If only the movie
>> mentioned it..
>> (i haven't watched the movies but i assume it's not mentioned
>> considering fan perception)
>
>Its not mentioned in any of the Star Wars movies and even if it was how
>would it explain the terrible aim of the evil minions in EVERY other movie?

Thought the explanation for bad aim of most villain minions was the
dumbass helmet they are forced to wear that pretty much make it
impossible to aim?

.... and of course make it so easy for the enemy (the heroes) to
infiltrate since everyone has helmets on and cannot see you do not
belong.

Xocyll

Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> wrote at 04:25 this Monday (GMT):
> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> looked up from reading the
> entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
> say:
>
[snip]
>>Its not mentioned in any of the Star Wars movies and even if it was how
>>would it explain the terrible aim of the evil minions in EVERY other movie?
>
> Thought the explanation for bad aim of most villain minions was the
> dumbass helmet they are forced to wear that pretty much make it
> impossible to aim?
>
> ... and of course make it so easy for the enemy (the heroes) to
> infiltrate since everyone has helmets on and cannot see you do not
> belong.
>
> Xocyll

The asthetic though!
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