Just saw Rogue One

[N-OS X-tasy!]

tenders wrote:
> Organa (who raised Leia) say something about needing to get back to Alderaan and speak to a certain female Jedi.

Organa said he needed to send a message to an old Jedi friend in hiding (Kenobi) and would call upon someone he trusted with his life to do it (Leia).

This. I shared celliott's confusion on this matter the first time I saw the film. Careful listening when I saw the film the second time cleared it up.

[celliott]

Thanks for the clarification on the Organa thing- I'll listen more closely next time around. However, it wasn't just the monks saying "May the force be with you". Fighter pilots were saying it, one of the creatures in the flight preparation scene said it to the pilots as they took off, etc. Just seemed fast and loose with the MTFBWY thing. Still really enjoyable, I thought.

[3d]

celliott wrote:
However, it wasn't just the monks saying "May the force be with you". Fighter pilots were saying it, one of the creatures in the flight preparation scene said it to the pilots as they took off, etc. Just seemed fast and loose with the MTFBWY thing. Still really enjoyable, I thought.

Similar to saying "Break a Leg" to a performer before taking the stage. Or "Godspeed" to someone leaving for a trip. Or "God Bless You" when someone sneezes. It's just something that is said because that's what people say.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

3d wrote:
[quote=celliott]
However, it wasn't just the monks saying "May the force be with you". Fighter pilots were saying it, one of the creatures in the flight preparation scene said it to the pilots as they took off, etc. Just seemed fast and loose with the MTFBWY thing. Still really enjoyable, I thought.

Similar to saying "Break a Leg" to a performer before taking the stage. Or "Godspeed" to someone leaving for a trip. Or "God Bless You" when someone sneezes. It's just something that is said because that's what people say.
Agreed. I seem to remember the generals saying the same before sending Rebel pilots into battle against the Death Star in Episode IV.

[Spiff]

celliott wrote:
Thanks for the clarification on the Organa thing- I'll listen more closely next time around. However, it wasn't just the monks saying "May the force be with you". Fighter pilots were saying it, one of the creatures in the flight preparation scene said it to the pilots as they took off, etc. Just seemed fast and loose with the MTFBWY thing. Still really enjoyable, I thought.

OK. That makes sense. Not sure I heard any imperials saying the phrase. Must have been a rebel alliance thing...

[Silencio]

We also got tripped up by Organa's line. That explanation makes perfect sense. Since Organa knew of Leia's origins and her biological father's proclivity for the Force, I was reading too much into that line.

It was a pretty well done film. I'd rate it clearly above TFA, and many miles above Episodes I-III.

The fan service laid it on a bit heavy at times, with Jyn bumping into Mr. "watch yourself!" (from the Cantina in Episode IV), the fairly unnecessary C-3PO/R2-D2 cameo, etc. etc. I don't even know how necessary Vader's scenes were, but — even the slimmest excuse to put him on screen is worth it.

We saw the film late last week after Carrie Fisher passed away, and I somehow never caught the spoiler that CGI Leia is in this film, so the final scene kind of killed me.

The soundtrack was pretty meh. Apparently they had to change composers mid-stream and it's apparent to the ear. We saw it on IMAX 3D at Lincoln Center, and while the big screen and sound system made for an immersive experience, the 3D didn't do a lot for me.