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If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
May 12, 2009, 06:39 PM »
This is a hypothetical thread question, if SW Realistic toys were ending the summer of next year and you only had 22 figures (3 Waves 8,8,6) and 4 vehicles left to pick who/what would they be? It could be anyone and not complete movie waves. Any and all movies/EU goes. Beasts can count in the vehicles category too.
(FYI - Don't count the rest of this year, just what you would truly want to be satisfied with everything to end the line)
Remember, 22 figures (3 Waves) and 4 vehicles left to pick who/what would they be before the line would end?
Here are my picks to blow the final load:
1. Han Bespin SA
2. Klaatu (Vintage style)
3. EV-9D9 resculpt
4. Ackmena
5. Luke Hoth SA
6. Leia Hoth SA
7. Tonn Farr
8. Grand Moff Tarkin
9. Yakface rescult
10. Gammorean Guard
11. Sim Aloo
12. Lando General
13. Nien Numb
14. Admiral Ackbar
15. Wicket & Logray 2pk
16. Bith Cantina Musician
17. Fozec
18. Weequay Skiff Master
19. Bom Vidam
20. Vintage Nikto
21. Ponda Baba
22. Dr. Evezean
1. Jabba the Hutt
2. Taun-Tauns (Luke/Hans)
3. Dewback
4. Big ass AT-AT
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Re: Hypothetical question, If the line was ending what would be your final choices?
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May 12, 2009, 06:49 PM »
Those are some good picks. I don't think I'd want any re-works at this stage on figures or ships. If this was our last shot at new figs, Id vote to see a host of characters from the New Jedi Order. Something like 19 novels, a comic on the way and we still have no Jaina, Jacen, Anakin, etc. Id love to get a Saba, Ganner, Kyp Durron, Lowbacca, more Vong, etc. Id like to see more Legacy (comics) figs as well, though thats been well covered with recent and upcoming figs. There are some great Sith to choose from, as well as Syn & Blue yet to be made. Id even like to see a few of Cades old pirate cronies. For ships, the Imperial Eyeball fighters and Cades ship the Mynock would be pretty cool additions. A Vong coralskipper would be cool as well. With a fourth option, Id probably take Anakins Twilight from the Clone Wars as well.
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Re: Hypothetical question, If the line was ending what would be your final choices?
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May 12, 2009, 07:00 PM »
It is easy to pick 10 figures from all 6 films it is hard to whittle that down to 10-20 must makes. Some of my personal wishlist choices are made in the fashion that the line will end tomorrow and we need X to complete a scene or group. But there is part of my choices that are made with the realization that we have a long way to go still and everything will probably eventually get done.
But my other big wish is to get ultra awesome versions of the original Kenner figs. And we are getting closer and closer every year, so, with all that being said...here would be my 22 essential figures:
1. Death Squad Commander
2. Lars Power Droid
3. Walrusman
4. Bespin Guard (Vintage Updates running changes)
5. Echo Base Trooper
6. Han Solo (Bespin)
7. Luke Skywalker (Hoth)
8. Princess Leia (Hoth)
9. Sim Aloo
10. Nikto (Vintage)
11. Lumat
12. Gamorrean Guard
13. Yakface
14. Admiral Ackbar
15. Nein Nunb
16. Wooof
17. Kithaba
Then are my top 5 Cantina Aliens
18. Bom Vimdin
19. Tonnika Sister
20. Hrchek Kal Fas
21. Bannis Keeg
22. Doctor Evazan
For vehicles/beasties I really only want one thing:
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Re: Hypothetical question, If the line was ending what would be your final choices?
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May 12, 2009, 07:48 PM »
Wave 1:
2. Home One R3 unit
3. Grizz Frix
5. Imperial Power droid from Death Star
6. That glowing Skywalker farmstead treadwell droid
7. Red & White Sailbarge bartender R2 unit from ROTJ
8. Green R5 unit from CW
R3-T2 (correct dome colors)
Orange Hoth R2
Wave 2:
2. Home One R5 unit
4. Black R2 from Rebel briefing scene on Yavin
5. Tiree
6. Giant Mouse droid from Death Star
Wave 3:
1. Black & Blue domed R2 from Mos Eisley
2. Yellow & Grey R2 from podrace hangar
3. Yellow dome R3 ffrom AOTC
7. Wedge's white domed R2 from ROTJ
8. Grizz Frix's white domed R5 unit from ROTJ
White R5 from rebel briefing scene on Yavin
I'd like to combine all four of my vehicle choise into one DEATH STAR PLAYSET!
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Re: Hypothetical question, If the line was ending what would be your final choices?
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May 12, 2009, 07:49 PM »
This is sort of a gloomy thread considering Hasbro really is doing their best work right now... Not at their best prices of course, and maybe not at the best times for the line, but definitely their best figures have been made in the last several years. The articulation, the scale, the sculpting, the detail, the accessories... I don't think it's ever been this good.
That said, I'll play along... There's a few figures I would simply be pissed if this line ended without doing them properly. There aren't a ton that I don't have in some form or another that I would feel the same way without them in the line at all though. For me, it's more who was never done properly, so my list would consist of a LOT of resculpts, mostly OT figures.
1 ) Rebel Fleet Trooper... #1 on my list in every way, Hasbro has yet to do this figure properly. It's the mainline Rebel soldier, and yet somehow the honor guard and technician are better overall figures. That sucks. As an army builder though, it really sucks that they've not given us that definitive, generic, Rebel Fleet Trooper with all the bells and whistles. The first figure was pathetic, even for its time, and the second figure was a notch below par for its time, and besides looking better than the first figure, it was a pretty sad toy overall and lacked most any features and many smaller details.
2 ) Grand Moff Tarkin... His POTF2 figure is poor, and his ROTS figure is only accurate to his ROTS character (looking NOTHING like Peter Cushing, not to mention the uniform isn't right either). Tarkin's my favorite character in the trilogy and so he's my #2 most wanted resculpt. If we're allowed to "live" a little with these choices, I'd request he come with a chair and maybe part of the Death Star conference table... That way you could buy multiple Tarkins and make the table, or just have him sit at a "desk" or something.
3 ) Garrouf Lafoe... Weird choice? Perhaps, but human characters are lacking and the Cantina snitch is one I've wanted for a while. Give me Lafoe so my Cantina can finally have that shady human guy in it.
4 ) Echo Base Trooper... I'm not a huge demander of seeing the vintage line totally fleshed out. It'd be nice, but if we're limited to 22 figures, then my priorities shift, and certain guys like the Death Squad Trooper will get nixed... He's basically Captain Needa with a DST helmet on and a headset, so I can make that myself easy enough. The echo base Rebel Soldiers aren't near as easy to whip up though. Some of the base parts exist, but really I'd prefer a Hasbro-made Echo base trooper.
5 ) Luke Hoth... This figure's never been done right, and that's a shame. We need him.
6 ) Bespin Han... See above. I'm amazed this figure hasn't happened yet, other than the POTJ figure was pretty slick looking. Regardless of how nice it looked though, it's a poor figure by today's standards. It at least needs a new headsculpt, new articulated arms, and new articulated legs. The torso rocks and could be re-used though. Ideally to me though, they'd do the ultimate GOOD softgoods coat for him, but I wouldn't get my hopes up for that happening.
7 ) Hoth Leia... Again, same as the last two, however I would request a "head variant" that gave us her bespin noggin' as well, so we could make a reasonably decent Bespin escape Leia. It also would help SELL the figure, which seems to be a problem Leia's run into I guess.
8 ) Dr. Evazan... One of the more noticeable Cantina characters and no good figure exists. Time to update.
9 ) One or two of Jabba's Goons from the SE... I don't care who, but I'd like one or two of the human goons. The bearded guy and the pointy hat guy are probably my top two picks, but whatever. One or the other would at least be nice.
10) Vintage Nikto Guard... It kills two birds with one stone. Gives us a nice new Nikto and gets a vintage character off the table. That's good.
11) Weequay Skiff Master... Too noticeable to pass up I think, plus again it gives us a nice new Weequay which the line doesn't have, as the POTF2 figure sorta sucks.
12) Dak Raltier... Luke's Gunner deserves a nice figure, and doubles as a very nice, generic, Rebel hoth pilot army builder too.
13) Bom Vimdin... Probably the only unmade alien from the Cantina that I'm ga-ga to get. Love that freak.
14) Ultimate ENdor Rebel... Hasbro's have all been short of anything near perfect. This figure will come with a removable vest and trench coat, so you can make a sergeant or grunt. The articulation will be super articulated all around, and all the gear removable as it should be (bandolier, backpack, pistol, and rifle). The Endor Rebel, sadly, is pretty much as sad as the other Rebel figures... Definitely needing improvement here.
15) Snowtrooper Officer w/Eweb Cannon... I'd like to first see a really great Snowtrooper officer done, but also he will come with a properly scaled E-Web cannon that actually folds up for transport!
16) Palpatine Office Duel... One of the only prequal figures I can think of that I really, really, really would like to have done properly. The ultimate softgoods figure.
17) Palpatine Senate Duel... Same as above, rivaling it for ultimate softgoods figure.
18 ) Rebel Infiltrator... The rare EU character I'd slip in... The infiltrators are the Snake Eyes of the Star Wars world, and would make a kickass figure to me. Removable helmet/mask, throwing knives, working holster... Based on the West End Games design, which is pretty sick looking. I'd buy a hefty army of these guys.
19) SPace Trooper... The second EU character I'd slip in... A West End Games style Space Trooper in the big bulky space suit/armor. Make it removable and have a Stormtrooper in just his black spandex suit fit into the space armor suit like it should. That would be the true Spacetrooper the line deserves, not that POS from the Zahn Trilogy comics.
20) Sturdy, SA Battledroid... A resculpt I believe the line needs desperately, is this figure. Give him paint variants galore, and officer variant, the works. And engineer one that's actually sturdy, and super articulated. It's within their power to do so (the security droid is quite sturdy), so they need to get on this already.
21) Prune Face... Removable eye patch so you can have him with or without, and super articulation. The Dresellian's are always overlooked and deserve a good new figure.
22) Imperial "Technician"... Super articulated, removable hat... It'd be nice if Hasbro made it so you could replace his hands with gloved hands too, for variety. It would double as a great Imperial Army Trooper (AT-ST Driver) as well. Count me in for dozens of this figure if it were to be made.
1 ) Ultimate X-Wing... To-scale to the action figures, removable armor panels to expose some of the engine and internal components, functional cockpit, functional droid socket, landing gear with gear doors that open/close, no droopy wings, perfect painted decals and extra water-transfer decals for customizing it to other pilots. Even if this were $100, I'd buy at least 5, and probably quite a few more as time went on.
2 ) Ultimate Y-Wing... Same as above. No figures or electronic frills or anything, just a great to-scale ship that does the models of the original trilogy justice.
3 ) Ultimate Jabba... Jabba the Hutt, all new and super detailed, and comes with his dais and whatnot. Includes a repaint of the last Han in Carbonite slab in "frozen" deco. Otherwise it's just a great new Jabba on a great new Dais, to finally wrap that thing up.
4 ) Ultimate Speederbike... I'm ignoring the Snowspeeder and AT-ST since they're "rumored". Just assuming we'll get them, otherwise they'd maybe replace Jabba and the Speederbike... That said though, the Speederbike needs a new, simple, small resculpt. Make a clear stand for it so it "hovers" and that's that, for that. Count me in for one for every scout I've got around here, and that's a LOT of speederbikes. I'd buy more for repaints too (Hoth, Shadow, stolen Rebel, etc.).
Pretty OT heavy, but I have a couple Prequal and EU wants that I'd love tos ee some day. Ultimately though, perfect versions of figures are what I'd be looking for, mostly for figures we've already got that simply suck.
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May 12, 2009, 08:52 PM »
Cool thread idea. Here are my picks:
Wave One: Expanded Universe
-Ackmena w/giant rat (Holiday Special)
-Lumpy (Holiday Special)
-Sha'a Gi (Clone Wars micro-series)
-Nelvaan Shaman (Clone Wars micro-series)
-PROXY (The Force Unleashed)
-Kazdan Paratus (The Force Unleashed)
Wave Two: Prequel Trilogy
-Ep.1 Anakin Skywalker (resculpt)
-Ep.1 Jar Jar Binks (resculpt)
-Darth Maul (resculpt)
-Zam Wessell (resculpt)
-Barriss Offee (resculpt)
-San Hill (resculpt)
-Aayla Secura (resculpt)
-Utai 2-pack
Wave Three: Original Trilogy
-Tatooine Luke Skywalker (resculpt)
-Rebel Fleet Trooper (resculpt)
-Tonnika Sister(s)
-Bespin Han Solo (resculpt)
-Hoth Princess Leia (resculpt)
-Admiral Ackbar (resculpt)
-AT-ST Driver (resculpt)
-Imperial Dignitary Sim Aloo
-Dragon w/Boba Fett (Holiday Special)
-Dewback w/Sandtrooper
-Krayt Dragon
-Cloud Car
-Tantive IV (BMF quality)
-Jabba's Sail Barge (ditto)
Wow, some tough choices in there, but I'd love that list and if all of that was made in one year I'd be totally fine with the line suddenly coming to an end.
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Re: Hypothetical question, If the line was ending what would be your final choices?
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May 12, 2009, 09:10 PM »
Hypothetically speaking, here's my list:
Wave 1 (8 Figures-ANH/ESB):
1. New SA Rebel Fleet Trooper (ANH)
2. New SA Owen Lars (ANH)
3. New SA Ponda Baba/Walrus Man (ANH)
4. New SA Dr. Evazan (ANH)
5. New SA Han Solo in Bespin Fatigues (ESB)
6. New SA Zuckuss (ESB)
7. New SA Luke Skywalker in Hoth Gear (ESB)
8. New SA Admiral Piett (ESB)
Wave 2 (8 Figures-TPM/AOTC/ROTS):
1. New SA Battle Droid (just as Jesse described; TPM)
2. New SA Jar Jar Binks (yes, I said it; TPM)
3. New SA Zam Wesell (AOTC)
4. New properly scaled Taun We (AOTC)
5. New SA Barris Offee (AOTC)
6. New SA Palpatine (Office Duel; ROTS)
7. Nute Gunray (ROTS)
8. New SA properly scaled MagnaGuard (ROTS) with soft goods cape
Wave 3 (6 Figures-ROTJ):
1. New SA Admiral Ackbar
2. Klaatu (the vintage one with the skirt)
3. New EV-9D9
4. New SA Nien Nunb
5. New SA Gamorrean Guard
6. Imperial Dignitary Sim Aloo
Vehicles (4 total):
1. Bespin Twin Pod Cloud Car (ESB) with 2 Pilots (just repack the OTC version)
2. Ultimate AT-AT (ESB) with 2 Drivers (just repack the TSC version)
3. Ultimate Jabba the Hutt (with dais, pipe bowl, barbecue spit, pillows, and everything else you would expect to come with him, but most importantly, again, THE DAIS)
4. The Twilight (Clone Wars) properly scaled
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 12, 2009, 11:07 PM »
Wows...I'm not anywhere nearly as geeky as some of you guys are even though I'm sure we'll see everything listed here get produced up to and when the license expires and gets revalidated again in 2018. I'm sure Hasbro and Lucas have a good thing going on....
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 13, 2009, 02:22 AM »
Wave 1- Prequels
1. TPM SA Anakin
2. TPM SA Jar Jar
3. Dorme (seriously, Breha Organa before Dorme?)
4. SA Battle Droid, preferably from TPM
5. SA Barriss Offee (hated the Saga version)
6. SA Senate Duel Palpatine
7. SA Zam Wesell
8. Taun We resculpt, properly scaled
Waves 2 and 3, all OT-
1. SA Bespin Han
2. SA Hoth Luke
3. SA Nien Nunb
4. Owen Lars
5. Aunt Beru
6. SA Admiral Ackbar
7. SA Rebel Fleet Trooper
8. SA Gamorrean Guard
9. SA Ponda Baba
10. SA Dr. Evazan
11. SA Zuckuss
12. SA Hoth Leia
13. SA Bom Vimdin
14. SA Endor Rebel Soldier, and let's get it right this time.
Vehicles- I have no room whatsoever for vehicles, and I didn't buy either the BMF or AT-TE, so it's absurd for me to ask for something big that I won't buy anyway. I will, however, buy these-
Cloud Car- just throw it out there, with a repacked OTC pilot or two. I think this would be a bit more exciting than say, a homestead from a desert planet.
Ultimate Jabba w/ dais. I have the pipe from the Saga release, but the fact that we're still waiting for a truly kick-ass Jabba playset 14 years into the line is just stupid. I drag out the homestead arguement again.
Tauntaun- no 'walking' action feature. Repaint the open-belly one from that TRU set and throw in a new SA Hoth Luke, and I'll buy one.
Speederbike- one that doesn't blow up, please.
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 13, 2009, 10:32 AM »
All OT stuff:
The rest of the figures that have yet to be updated from the vintage line
A more accurate Snow Scout
Updated At-St Driver (which I believe is coming with the new At-St)
Updated Imperial Tech/Scanning trooper
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 13, 2009, 10:51 AM »
Nice topic. I'm glad I'm not the only one who leans towards a more resculpt heavy list. Sure, there are always more background guys to do, but if the line was really ending, I think I'd rather have the "ultimate" versions of these characters. The majority of my list is resculpts (and very OT heavy), so I'm looking for SA, "ultimate" versions of each of these. Also, I feel like the Clone Wars line will cover those vehicles (and, by association, prequel vehicles) pretty well. I'd rather see resculpts, all-new versions of OT vehicles personally. I'm also leaving things like "ultimate" Jedi Luke, Snowspeeder Luke, Zuckuss, a new AT-ST, a new Snowspeeder, etc. off the list since they are heavily rumored/comfirmed.
1. Han Solo (Bespin)
2. Luke Skywalker (Hoth)
3. Princess Leia Organa (Hoth)
4. Grand Moff Tarkin
5. Admiral Ackbar
6. Wicket and Logray 2 Pack
7. Gamorrean Guard
8. Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)
9. Nien Nunb
10. Echo Base Rebel Trooper
11. Rebel Fleet Trooper
12. Endor Rebel Soldier
13. Bom Vimdim
14. Nikto (Vintage)
15. Yakface
16. Ponda Baba/Walrusman
17. Dr. Evazan
18. Zam Wessell
19. Palpatine (Office Duel)
20. Palpatine (Senate Duel)
21. Jar Jar Binks (TPM)
It is tougher to narrow down the vehicles/beasties. I'd like to get several OT ship re-dos (AT-AT, X-Wing, Y-Wing, etc.) but I'll just pick one so there is room to finally get that ultimate Jabba set-up, as well as some smaller items that could really stand re-dos as well.
1. BMF-style Slave 1 (ESB)
2. Ultimate Jabba the Hutt Pack (Jabba, Dais, etc.)
3. All-new Taun Taun(s)
4. All-new Speeder Bikes w/clear stands
Although I've always leaned more towards OT offerings, making these lists (this and the Top 10s) remind me of how well fleshed out much of the prequel movie characters have been at this point. There are still some re-dos that we could stand to see (from TPM in particular), but I'm finding my "want" list really narrowing down at this point for those movies.
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 13, 2009, 04:30 PM »
We'd better all hope the line stays healthy and profitable. Because I doubt you'd get anything resembling any of these wish lists if they were actually getting ready to close shop. You'd see some repaints and repacks in a last ditch effort to sell some toys without spending money.
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 16, 2009, 07:37 PM »
Wave 1 (8 Figures A New Hope):
1. Dr. Evazan
2. Tonnika Sisters
3. Romodi
4. Lt. Lepira (Gold 4)
5. Sim Aloo (Imperial Dignitary)
6. Ars Dangor (Imperial Dignitary)
7. Sate Pestage (Imperial Dignitary)
8. Weequay Skiff Master
Wave 2 (8 Figures):
1. Anakin Skywalker (Podracer)
2. Tey How
3. Cliegg Lars
4. Darth Vader (post-Mustafar duel with capsule)
5. Grizz Frix
6. Bom Vimdin
7. Rebel Fleet Trooper
8. Admiral Piett
Wave 3 (6 Figures):
1. Padmé Amidala (Naboo Meadow Picnic)
2. Padmé Amidala (Naboo Lake Retreat)
3. Padmé Amidala (Delegation Gown)
4. Padmé Amidala (Funeral Gown)
5. Padmé Amidala (Beaded Dress)
6. Padmé Amidala (Velvet Cloak)
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 16, 2009, 08:28 PM »
Hmmm, how to proceed?
22 figures (3 Waves of 8, 8 & 6) and 4 vehicles
I think I make split themed waves; pairing Episode I with Episode IV, Episode II with Episode V and Episode III with Episode VI.
8 FIGURES - Episode I & IV
Queen Amidala - Theed battle gear (SA)
PK Droid
Maoi Madakor - Captain of the Radiant VII
Davish "Pops" Krail - Gold 5
Bom Vimdim
Owen Lars
Commander Praji
6 FIGURES - Episode II & Episode V
Jocasta Nu
Cliegg Lars
Han Solo - Bespin gear
Han Solo - Carbonite
Echo Base Hoth Trooper (Cal Alder)
8 FIGURES - Episode III & Episode VI
Colman Kcaj
Darth Sidious - Senate Duel
Midwife droid
Nik Sant
Giant mouse droid
Emporer Palpatine
Droid Gunship
Ebon Hawk
Sentinel class shuttle
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Re: If the line was ending, what would be your final choices?
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May 16, 2009, 09:03 PM »
It will end with a whimper, not a bang, but here's my two cents:
Snowspeeder Wedge
Snowtrooper Officer
Admiral Ackbar
Nien Nunb
Ewoks Who Jacked the Chicken Walker
Toryn Farr
Luke Hoth
Leia Hoth
Bon Vimdin
All unmade vintage figs
Senate Duel Palpatine
Padme (Senate AOTC)
Padme Handmaiden (TPM)
Padme (Return to Naboo AOTC)
Padme "Maybe the Separatists have a point" Apartment (ROTS)
Padme Peacock Dress (ROTS cut scene)
Bariss Ofee
Ratts Tyrell & Family
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Detroit Public Television, WTVS-TV, (DPTV) based in Wixom, will lead a new national program designed to increase public understanding of Arab American history, culture, diversity and contributions to society.
The project is funded by a $250,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek.
The outreach program, called "Arab American Stories - A National Dialogue" is based on the 13-part public television series "Arab American Stories" that features stories of Arab Americans of all walks of life to put a human face on the Arab American experience. The program encourages local PBS stations, as well as other community partners around the country, such as library systems, to host events, forums and dialogues to bring the television content to life through community conversations. The goal is to reach non-Arab Americans, as well as Arab-Americans.
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· Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
· Cleveland Public Library
· Detroit Public Library
· Free Library of Philadelphia
· Houston Public Library
· Los Angeles Public Library
· Miami-Dade Public Library
· Queen's Borough Public Library
· Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
The American Library Association has endorsed this program.
Additionally, DPTV will support the discussion with a website that will compile and convene content, as well as host virtual community discussions, featuring topical experts. DPTV will also write a curriculum for middle and high school students that will meet national core standards, so teachers can use stories as a basis for educational instruction. DPTV expects the program to begin in September.
"Storytelling is an important part of racial healing," said Dr. Gail Christopher, vice president - program strategy for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. "We believe partnering with Detroit Public Television is an effective way to share more stories - through the media and in educational settings to help increase understanding of the Arab American community."
Rich Homberg, President and General Manager of DPTV, said: "The Kellogg Foundation's investment in this program is an investment in cross-cultural understanding throughout the United States."
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve may tip toward doing even more to boost the U.S. economy in 2013 as two outspoken advocates for a super-easy monetary stance rotate into voting spots on its policy panel.
The annual shuffle of voters also raises the possibility of more dissents, analysts said, but not enough to offset the small but noticeable dovish shift.
Incoming voters Charles Evans, who leads the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, and Eric Rosengren of the Boston Fed have argued that the central bank needs to go beyond its already aggressive easing of monetary policy to bring down unemployment.
They are also at the forefront of efforts to adopt numerical thresholds for unemployment and inflation that would underscore the Fed's willingness to keep policy easy for a long, long time.
The new lineup, which will be in place for the Fed's first meeting of 2013 in late January, "tilts slightly more in favor of further accommodation," said Michael Gapen, an economist at Barclays, in New York.
The Fed has kept interest rates near zero since December 2008 and expects to keep them there until at least mid-2015. It has also bought $2.3 trillion in long-term securities and is expected to announce more purchases on Wednesday after a two-day meeting.
Next year, it will wrestle with the question of just how far it should go.
Each January, four regional Fed bank presidents rotate into voting spots on the policy committee and four rotate out.
This year, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker made his discomfort with the central bank's easy stance known with dissents at every meeting.
He will be rotating off the voting roster, as will Cleveland Fed President Sandra Pianalto, Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart and San Francisco Fed President John Williams.
Kansas City Fed President Esther George, who next year will cast her first votes since succeeding Thomas Hoenig in the job in 2011, could take up the baton of hawkish dissent.
While she has been less openly critical of current policy than Hoenig, who used all of his final votes to dissent against Fed easing, George has sounded a couple of skeptical notes.
"Only time will tell if George will assume the role of 2013 voting hawk," said Neal Soss, Credit Suisse economist in New York.
St. Louis Fed chief James Bullard, who has said he would have voted against the central bank's decision in September to embark on a new round of asset purchases, is also joining the voting ranks. In his last go-round in 2010, he voted with the consensus at every meeting.
"Bullard is a wild card, and so that might make the votes a little less predictable than they are in the current lineup," said JPMorgan's Michael Feroli.
And Evans could cast a dovish dissent - as he did during his last voting stint in 2011 - should the Fed pare asset purchases too early for his taste, some analysts said.
To be sure, the economic recovery does not appear to be gaining enough traction for the Fed to cut back any time soon.
In a Reuters poll on Friday, the median forecast of 32 economists was for the Fed to buy a total of $515 billion of Treasuries as part of the expanded purchase program expected to be announced this week.
"Given the environment that we are looking at ... I don't know that any of the hawks will have a strong argument because growth is likely to be slowing, and inflation is cooling," said Mark Vitner, an economist at Wells Fargo, in Charlotte, N.C.
Meanwhile, officials continue to debate whether to adopt numerical thresholds for unemployment and inflation to help guide their decision on when to eventually raise rates.
Both Evans and Rosengren have said the Fed should keep rates low until the jobless rate falls to at least 6.5 percent unless inflation heats up. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.7 percent in November from 7.9 percent in October, but only because thousands of Americans stopped looking for work.
It is unclear how far Evans' and Rosengren's status as voters will nudge the needle for the committee as a whole, although 33 of 55 economists polled on Friday said the Fed would eventually adopt thresholds.
"Thresholds will be a front-burner issue and will likely get done in 2013," said Eric Stein, a portfolio manager at Eaton Vance, in Boston.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Vice Chair Janet Yellen have both already indicated support for the threshold idea.
But Bernanke probably would want broad backing for such a significant change in the Fed's policy framework. When officials adopted an inflation goal of 2 percent this past January, all regional Fed bank chiefs were afforded a say.
"To make credible long-run programs, (Bernanke) wants a broader consensus, not just the voting members," said former Fed Governor Randall Kroszner, a professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Brown focused so intently on the budget during the first half of this year that not much else got done.
Outside groups said it was hard to get an answer from the governor's office to correspondence or invitations.
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Jobseekers complained that Brown was slow to hire.
Lawmakers and interest groups had a hard time getting a read on where the governor was on major legislation -- because there were few aides in place to deal with such matters.
Brown himself stuck mostly to Sacramento and budget negotiations.
That seems to be changing.
Brown's office has stepped up the pace of appointments -- and starting to engage more on legislation. The governor is in LA this week for a conference on energy and to make speeches on issues such as race relations and immigration.
The governor's exact intentions and strategy aren't known. But he is clearly pivoting to the non-budget aspects of governance.
Where should Brown be going?
The governor needs to do what he hasn't done -- either in office or as a candidate: lay out a vision, a story, of where he wants to take the state.
California badly needs a new story to tell itself about where it's going. Brown hasn't offered one.
Heck, he may think that such an exercise is grandiose. Or pointless, since there isn't money to fund big new programs.
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Hillary who?
OK, Barack Obama has not yet gone that far. But as the lengthy, tiring, roller-coaster race for the Democratic presidential nomination enters its (possible) homestretch, the senator from Illinois increasingly is ignoring the competitor from his own party to focus on presumptive GOP nominee John McCain.
In part, this move likely is intended to be self-fulfilling. By behaving as if he has finally wrapped up the Democratic contest, Senator Obama may generate fresh excitement among his supporters and lure crucial superdelegates into his camp.
But it also probably reflects the Obama campaign's judgment of its actual position. The math is the math, and as the primaries dwindle to a precious few, Hillary Rodham Clinton's chance of winning the nomination has dwindled as well. It's time, perhaps, for Obama to take the first steps of his next long march – the one to November.
"It's going to be an incredible election," says Larry Sabato, political scientist at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, enthusing over the possibility of an Obama-McCain matchup. "One of the best ever."
Of course, the race for the Democratic nomination is not yet actually over. Senator Clinton may do well in upcoming primaries in West Virginia and Kentucky.
Even so, it is unlikely that she will be able to erase Obama's lead among pledged delegates by the end of the primary season. To win, she would need a large margin in so-called superdelegates, party leaders free to vote for whom they choose. But they have been trending Obama's way, and by some tallies he now leads in the superdelegate count.
"In terms of numbers, it's over," Professor Sabato says.
Campaigning in Oregon on May 10, Obama barely mentioned his Democratic rival. Instead, he began attempting to draw contrasts between himself and Senator McCain, saying that the Republican had received a "free pass" for weeks as the Democrats slugged it out in primaries across the country.
Obama said he would be open to meeting McCain in unscripted town-hall events. But in a preview of how hard-hitting such events might become, he said he might raise such issues as McCain's connection to the 1987 Keating Five savings-and-loan scandal. He also called McCain's proposal for a summer moratorium on the federal gasoline tax a "pander" that belies the Arizona senator's straight-talk image. "He didn't even have a way of paying for it," said Obama of the gas-tax proposal.
On May 10, the Obama campaign also announced the beginning of what it said would be a 50-state voter-registration drive in advance of the November elections.
That is the sort of unifying gesture that Obama needs to make if he indeed becomes the nominee, says Allan Lichtman, a political history professor at American University in Washington. With the Republican nominee burdened by association with an unpopular war, economic woes, and an incumbent with high disapproval ratings, "only a failure to unify can derail the Democratic ticket this year," Professor Lichtman says.
Obama also needs to work on his class problem, adds Gerald Pomper, Board of Governors professor of political science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. That means he must figure out a way to better attract the white working-class voters who have made up the core of Clinton's support.
While some in the party might dream of an Obama-Clinton ticket, in cold political terms Clinton as a vice-presidential candidate makes little sense, Professor Pomper says. The state she represents in the Senate, New York, already is likely to vote Democratic. Nationally, women also are likely to tend to the Democratic Party.
Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia might be a better VP pick for Obama, Pomper says. As a Vietnam veteran, Annapolis graduate, and former secretary of the Navy, Senator Webb would provide national-security credentials that Obama lacks.
Finally, say experts, Obama must also try to regain the image he projected prior to the imbroglio over his past association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. "He must repolish his image as a unifying, creative leader," Lichtman says.
Of course, the Republican Party is likely to use such things as the controversies over Mr. Wright to try to define Obama as a politician who is out of the US mainstream.
• Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.


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Gooood morning. Rather than pick one thing to talk about in this post, I feel like talking about some current events in bullet points… This morning I read a really interesting article from Al Jazeera about how American biotechnology corporations (basically Monsanto) are literally taking over the crop production around the world by enforcing farmers to … More Spicy chipotle pumpkin soup!


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Favorite Shane Moments
Fans have offered their favorite Shane Victorino moments:
"OMG, the ultimate Shane moment came last season when he led his team to help the grounds crew of the Colorado Rockies during a sudden storm. His infectious sense of fun and his great-guy attitude brought out the best in the team as they literally weathered the storm to hold down the tarp. (I might add that all this occurred while the home team stayed dry below.)
"My second favorite moment also came last year when Shane ran into the stands past first base to catch a fly ball. So focused on the ball, he did a header and landed in the stands. What a great attitude. That's when I knew he would be my favorite!"
"One of my favorite Shane Victorino moments came in 2005, when I went to Moosic to see the Red Barons play. Victorino hit a home run in both games I saw and made a leaping catch at the centerfield wall. He also was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. When I got home, my dad asked me if I saw any prospective Phillies. I told him Victorino would be up in September and would be a factor down the stretch. He did a great job that season, mostly pinch-hitting, including. "
Thanks for these moments. Feel free to send me more.
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NL Final Vote ends at 4 p.m. (EDT) tomorrow, Thursday. You can vote as often as for Shane Victorino online.
Trophy Trifecta
Yesterday, an estimated crowd between 6,500 and 7,000 showed up in the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Three championship trophies were on display in the rotunda, World Series (Phillies), Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Super Bowl Trophy (Pittsburgh Steelers).
The crowd was believed to be the largest ever in the Capitol Building for one event or display.
Pretty cool that Pennsylvania can boost of having three world champions.
Believe it or not
On Monday night, Raul Ibanez played left field for the Reading Phillies in a rehab appearance and Kyle Drabek was on the mound. On August 16, 1997, Ibanez got his first big league hit off Doug Drabek, Kyle's dad.
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My favorite time was when Shane came to the Celebrity Bowling Classic sponsored by Garry Maddox & Drew Katz.
Shane was the celebrity on our alley. He signed autographs & had pictures taken all night. He is a very good bowler & laughed & had as good a time as anyone else.
Our season tickets are in the outfield between Jayson and Shane. It's fun to watch the occasional banter between them. During one game, Jayson was moved to left field. At the top of the next inning, he started heading out to right field as usual. The fans in our area started pointing towards left field, but he paid no attention. Shane came over to Jayson, wrapped an arm around him, and escorted him to left field, laughing the whole way.
Favorite Shane moment? How about a HUGE GRAND SLAM off of CC Sabathia last year? Talk about important.
Favorite Shame moment? How about that walk-off hit tonight?? Really, every recent moment with Shane is my new favorite…he just gets better & better!


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Let's face it, October was a pretty swell month for records but as fire rains down in Paris, water rains down in London and we all mourn the end of Six Feet Under, there are often small lights stuck at the end of the tunnel; allow DiS to recap the LP-shaped hits of October 2005 in one easy-to-digest reminisci-package. Smooth.
We recap and look over October's top albums from My Morning Jacket, 65daysofstatic, Sennen, Up-C Down-C Left-C Right-C ABC + [Start], Constantines, The Chalets, Animal Collective, Rogue Wave and We Are Scientists. Feel free to comment on anything you feel we've missed, or even link to these articles and post your own review - one of the most exciting features of the new DiS!
My Morning Jacket - Z
An incredibly moving, sweeping mountain of a record, Jordan Dowling writes, "...a reverb-soaked masterpiece that floats above the boundaries of genres, gracefully taking notes from country, soul, disco, space rock and anything else under the evening sun..." (read more)
Rogue Wave - Descended Like Vultures
An intimate indie-rock experience, immediate and gratifying. Lianne Steinberg write, "...full of the minute anxieties of life that keep you awake in the early hours, but set to some of the most life-affirming sounds you'll have heard for a long time." (read more)
65daysofstatic - One Time for All Time
An evolution and revolution for one of the most exciting and forward-thinking bands in Britain. Colin Roberts wrote, "...the most all-encompassing, joyous piece the band have ever produced and with the overall sound now so well-honed and directly pitched, seduction is inevitable." (read more)
Animal Collective - Feels
Almost psychedelic, almost everything, yet complete and rounded - that's Feels, "when the walls of sound kick in, when the group start the ecstatic chanting and humming, I'm glad I own this record, that Animal Collective have made the album I hoped they'd make." (read more)
Lightning Bolt - Hypermagic Mountain
A band who have mastered their own unique sound to the point where any imitators just look ridiculous, Mike Diver writes, "Lightning Bolt have delivered what you knew they would, a record that both ups the ante and liquidises it, spreading its gooey goodness all over their sweaty faces. It's madness that you don't let simply consume you, you allow it to destroy you." (read more)
The Chalets - Check In
Effortless Irish synth-pop joy, with added cute-girl factor, Mike Diver proclaims "...to these ears Check In is as strong a pop record as 2005 will muster. The skies might be clouded and moods dulled by the onset of dark and damp mornings, but this is almost certain to brighten one's horizons for a wee while." (read more)
Sennen - Widows
A divine mix of post-rock charm and accessible indie-pop structure, Jordan Dowling exclaims that, "Sennen could have gone in the direction of radio friendly pop and become the next Feeder or gone into full-on post-rock territory and overshadowed each band in the vague category with their heart wrenching walls of sound but instead they have chosen the middle ground. And for once that is the most exilarating option. A remarkably assured debut." (read more)
Up-C + Down-C + Left-C + Right-C + ABC + [Start] - And the Battle is Won
As quite simply stated by Mike Diver, "It's the collision of two worlds, expertly documented: the schools of instrumental elegance and metallic brutality entwined and embalmed for posterity by five men from Medway, each proffering as much of a nod to Karate as they do Khanate." (read more)
*Constantines *- Tournament of Hearts
One of the most revered and enjoyable straight-up US rock bands around, Tournament of Hearts is another triumph for Constantines' ever-growing back catalogue, Mike Diver proclaims, "This is a great rock and roll record. Buy it and rock and roll. Simple, really." (read more)
*We Are Scientists *- With Love and Squalor
Yet another charming indie band with hooks and melody, or a cut above? Gareth Dobson dissects their debut LP, "With Love And Squalor stands up as a fist pumping, hip rotating roar of an LP. And to be honest, it's somewhat refreshing to peer across the ocean for our indie thrills, really it is. You'd be hard pressed to find a better condensing of urban humdrum in under forty minutes this autumn." (read more)


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Each year the Minnesota SQL Server User Group elects new board members and resets its leadership team. I have been on the board for the past three years during which we switched term lengths to two years with staggered elections, but more about that later.
During the PASS Summit this past year I had the privilege of hosting a table during the Chapter Leaders meeting on building boards and recruiting leadership for SQL Server User Groups. First, I have to say, leadership teams/boards come in many flavors, counts, etc. For instance, some groups are managed by one or two people who are truly passionate about the community and really enjoy leading the groups. Other groups, such as ours, have regular elections with as few as three and as many as eight on the board. While I may spend more time later discussing the pros and cons of various approaches, this post is about the peaceful transition within our user group.
First a bit of history, I have worked with the Minnesota SQL Server User Group for a number of years. We joined PASS quite a while ago but a few years after we started. After joining we did not change our organizational structure. We have always had a board of four or more. We currently have six roles: Chair, Corporate Relations, Programs, Membership and Treasurer, Technology, and SQL Saturday. We added SQL Saturday last year to have someone focused entirely on getting that program rolling, Paul (@mnDBA) did great! I have held the Corporate Relations role and this year I was the Chair.
Elections and Role Distribution
Prior to last year, our terms were one year. However, we rotated the entire board at least once which is very difficult. So, starting last year, we rotate 1/2 of the board each year with terms running two years. What is really cool about our election process is that we are able to recruit new board members each year allowing PASSMN to take on some new ideas without issue. We have also done a good job of mixing up members between consulting and nonconsulting members. We also try to limit a company's participation to one board member. This process has been successful for years as this blend has motivated time changes, content direction and even sponsorships through the years.
Another unique part of our board election is that members are voted to the board, not to a role. This is strategic as it allows the members to rotate roles as well as work with each other to find a good fit for them within the board. It also means that the nominees understand that they will work with their fellow members to distribute responsibility.
Transition Lunch
That leads us to today. We had our transition lunch 12/12/12 at 12:12. (Yes, that was the actual appointment time, and we survived.) Once again we had a good time as volunteers reflecting on what happened in the past year, allowing the new board to select roles, and handing off insights as we have them. And thus, it is the beginning of the end for me as a board member.
It's Been Great!
Personally, it has been and will continue to be great working with such a good group of people. Thanks to Andy (@SQLQuill) and Tim (@tjplas) for the time these past couple of years and we welcome Shirley (@SQLLatina), Will (@williamweber), and Mike (@SQLMD) to the board along with returning members Paul, Josh (@SQLJosh) and Bill (@billpreachuk). I plan to continue working with the board and helping with some of their new initiatives this next year. Let's keep the tradition of quality and fun going.


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Escape from Planet Earth giant leap for Canuck animation, says director
The comical aliens that abound in the upcoming sci-fi feature Escape from Planet Earth are more than just cute — they're leading a Canadian invasion into the lucrative big-screen animation scene, says the film's Canuck director and co-writer, Cal Brunker.
Not only is the slick 3D adventure helmed by a southern Ontario-bred filmmaker, its eye-popping visuals were crafted by the Vancouver-based animation company Rainmaker Entertainment Inc.
Meanwhile, a partnership with U.S. indie giant The Weinstein Company gives Escape from Planet Earth powerful backing to make a real impact, Brunker said in a recent interview from Vancouver.
"We've been leaders in animation for a long time — I mean, a lot of our grads from Sheridan (College) are working on all the big U.S. movies — but this is one of the first films to have such a major chunk of the creative part of the process done in Canada," said Brunker, sneaking in a plug for his Toronto-area alma mater, where he studied animation.
"The beauty of it is we've teamed with the Weinsteins who have this incredible international reach, this incredible relationship with cast and talent out there, and obviously a great track record in terms of making great films. So we've taken the best of both worlds from that and built this."
The otherworldly tale centres on a pair of blue-skinned brothers from the planet Baab who find themselves trapped on a dangerous world known as "the dark planet." It's actually Earth, but it earned a deadly intergalactic reputation thanks to the nefarious activities of a military general who lured countless aliens to a secret desert prison called Area 51.
Brendan Fraser provides the voice of cocky space adventurer Scorch Supernova while Rob Corddry plays his genius but geeky brother Gary. When both are trapped alongside other strange creatures at Area 51, it's up to Gary's nine-year-old son Kip, voiced by Jonathan Morgan Heit, to save the day.
The stellar cast is rounded out by Ricky Gervais, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jane Lynch, Jessica Alba and Sofia Vergara, with Star Trek hero William Shatner as the dastardly General Shanker.
Sly nods to sci-fi favourites and pop culture icons are sprinkled throughout but Brunker says he made sure to keep such gags to a minimum, admitting it's "certainly not my esthetic."
"For the most part it's not one of those kind of pop culture-y reference films. I love movies that are timeless and you can watch 10 years from now and still have the same impact and I think our movie does that for the most part," he says.
"A lot of times the pop culture stuff comes from a place of fear as people go, 'I don't know if this is going to connect to an audience if we don't give them something that's right on their doorstep today." … But the truth is you can relate to a film that's set hundreds of years ago as much as you can relate to something that's in current day, or the future, or any one of these things because we connect with the human experience and the characters."
The 34-year-old Brunker directs from a screenplay co-written with his high school pal Bob Barlen, a fellow native of Kitchener, Ont., who studied film at Ryerson University and the Canadian Film Centre.
Brunker's feature directorial debut comes after several years as a story artist on big animated films including Horton Hears a Who!, Despicable Me and Ice Age: Continental Drift.
He scored the directing gig in late summer 2010 after Escape from Planet Earth weathered a tortured development process involving original writer-director Tony Leech and producer Brian Inerfeld.
Leech and Inerfeld later became embroiled in a nasty legal battle with the Weinsteins, which Brunker dismissed as part of the long journey many animated films undergo on the way to the big screen.
"This happens with a lot of movies. If you dig into even a lot of the great Pixar films and stuff, there's quite frequently a lot of changes over the years because these things take a long time to develop."
When Brunker was brought in, the basic idea of an alien prison at Area 51 was already established but he says the script "needed some serious overhauling." He called his old pal Barlen for help.
"What we really brought to the table was figuring out the heart of the story: the brothers' relationship, the family relationship and ultimately some of the big plot stuff about why Area 51 exists and what the evil general's plan is and how that's all going to fit together," he says of the project, which retains a story credit for Leech and Cory Edwards and a producing credit for Inerfeld.
"It really was a kind of a 'start fresh' approach when we hit the ground."
Brunker admits that "a lot" of suggestions came from producing giant Harvey Weinstein, a mogul famous for micromanaging his directors. But says he and Barlen still had room to do their own thing.
"Harvey's a really passionate guy and is really excited about this movie so he jumps in and will feel very strongly about something. Other things he will act as more of a catalyst to just try and get you to keep thinking and keep coming up with new ideas."
Brunker says he wanted to make sure the film didn't pander to kids, even if that's the primary audience.
"(Kip) will do heroic stuff but we wanted it to be within the limitations that kids really face and so that any of his successes and heroic deeds and stuff all feel that much bigger because the stakes are real for the kid," he says, adding that he also tried to craft a strong emotional core through the Supernova family.
"I don't ever want to make a message film but I think when you make a movie there are so many decisions to make in the process that your world view ends up sneaking in there."
He says the project catapults Rainmaker into a whole new league and is curious to see where this leads the Vancouver company, noting "they've proven with this movie that they've got the technical ability to compete on the world stage."
Brunker traces his directing break to a former Disney colleague who ended up at Rainmaker and remembered his work. When Rainmaker began looking for a new director Brunker's name was thrown into the ring and he got a life-changing chance to pitch to Harvey Weinstein.
"We connected and the rest is history. It really was about being prepared when the time came that I would get my shot. And I'd certainly been working hard for it so when the door opened up I ran through it as fast as I could," he says.
"I've been working towards this my whole life. While it's been the hardest couple years of my life it's also been the most satisfying."
Escape from Planet Earth opens Friday.


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April 19, 2012
Nancy Pelosi wants to amend the First Amendment. She thinks corporations have too much speech and she wants to limit it.
When Pelosi says "special interests," she means the interests of those opposed to establishment Democrats. Clear Channel is a corporation. So is Fox News. There are thousands of websites, newspapers, think tanks and political action committees that Pelosi and the Democrats consider corporations.
In Citizens v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that the free speech of corporations is protected by the First Amendment. Corporations that produce political books, documentaries, and other materials have the same freedom of speech rights as individuals.
Pelosi and the Democrats want a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's ruling. It is part of a "three-pronged strategy that also includes promoting the DISCLOSE Act, which would increase disclosure requirements for organizations running political ads," writes Terence P. Jeffrey of CNSNews.
In order to sell the scheme, Pelosi and the Democrats have tied it to campaign finance reform.
"We have a clear agenda in this regard: Disclose, reform the system reducing the roll of money in campaigns, and amend the Constitution to rid it of this ability for special interests to use secret, unlimited, huge amounts of money flowing to campaigns," Pelosi said on Thursday.
In ruling in favor if a First Amendment right for corporations, the "Supreme Court had unleashed a predator that was oozing slime into the political system, and that, indeed, is not an exaggeration," said Pelosi. "Our Founders had an idea. It was called democracy. It said elections are determined by the people, the voice and the vote of the people, not by the bankrolls of the privileged few. This Supreme Court decision flies in the face of our Founders' vision and we want to reverse it."
Pelosi was joined by the usual suspects, including People for the American Way and Common Cause.
Both are globalist assets: People for the American Way is funded by the Rockfeller Brothers and Common Cause is a Soros operation.
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A Marlboro-based developer is resurrecting plans to redevelop a 20-acre parcel off Randolph Road, near Dodge Park.
But a city councilor said the city has made a commitment to the residents in the Burncoat/Lincoln area to preserve the property as open space and intends to fight for that preservation.
Burncoat Development LLC will be presenting a preliminary subdivision plan to the Planning Board tomorrow night in which it is proposing a 50-lot subdivision for single-family homes at 31 Randolph Road.
The area, which is zoned RS-7 (residential, single-family) and BG-3.0 (business, general), is bounded by Dodge Park and Randolph Road to the north, Burncoat Street to the east, Clearview Avenue to the south and Barber Avenue to the west.
A public meeting will be held on the preliminary subdivision plan at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Levi Lincoln Chamber at City Hall.
Preliminary subdivision plans are not required for housing subdivisions. Through the process, however, developers seek feedback from the Planning Board and various city departments on their plans.
That input is then used by the developer in the preparation of more detailed definitive subdivision plans.
The 20-acre area has been targeted for housing development for nearly three decades, but for various reasons the projects have never gotten off the ground.
There were development proposals for the parcel back as far back as 1986-87. The Planning Board approved a 68-lot housing subdivision plan for the parcel in 1992 and the state Department of Environmental Protection also issued an order allowing the project to go forward in 1994.
But the plans never moved forward after the developer withdrew a "notice of intent" petition that had been filed with the Conservation Commission for the project. Neighborhood residents who had been fighting the project argued that the development site had more than 5,000 square feet of wetlands.
Since 2004, development plans for the property have languished.
District 2 City Councilor Philip P. Palmieri said he has been working with City Manager Michael V. O'Brien, U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray and state Rep. James O'Day, D-West Boylston, about getting money so the city could acquire the property and keep it as open space.
He said he is still working with all those individuals on getting the money.
"The city has made a commitment to the people in the Burncoat/Lincoln area to preserve this area as open space and compliment Dodge Park," Mr. Palmieri said last night. "This property has many issues that are not suitable for a housing development of this magnitude. The land itself has are issues heavy slopes and wetlands and it is in a watershed area.
"If they are allowed to build 50 houses there, then you would create a host of traffic and infrastructure issues as well," he said. "It should remain as open space. We will be very pro-active in our approach to discussing this with the Planning Board. I believe the neighborhood will be completely energized about this like it was several years ago"
Mr. Palmieri also pointed out that the property has been virtually clear-cut because of the Asian longhorned beetle infestation in that part of the city.
He said the federal government paid for that work and in the process made the property more attractive for redevelopment.