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mithridates

Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:06 am Post subject: The term 'Darth Vader' |
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I predict that this phrase will fade into obscurity. Phrases like "Dick Cheney is like Darth Vader" and other times when people use it to refer to a person of pure evil that hides behind the strings and pulls the strings. I don't get that impression anymore after Episode III, and I suspect the majority who have seen the movie feel the same. |
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chronicpride

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Home from the bar early, aren't you?  |
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mithridates

Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:27 am Post subject: |
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No bar today. We watched Return of the Jedi and then had one beer. There's a nice open-deck pub/restaurant in Gangnam with two big dogs in the back that pretend to be neglected in order to get food from the other customers. |
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Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee

Joined: 25 May 2003
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:32 am Post subject: |
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The inspiration behind the term was Dark Father, and according to the best Starwars website in Star Wars language Darth Vader means "dreaded tormenter" |
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bignate

Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Location: Hell's Ditch
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee wrote: |
The inspiration behind the term was Dark Father, and according to the best Starwars website in Star Wars language Darth Vader means "dreaded tormenter" |
Ha, I wonder if my wife would get it if I started calling her Darth?  |
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Smee

Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Mith: Because Vader is more of a sympathetic character in/after Episode III? That's the impression I got.
But I don't think people are thoughtful enough to change their idioms.
People still use the verb "decimate," don't they? Sigh. |
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Bulsajo

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I think its insertion into the lexicon is so strong that centuries from now teens will be saying to each other "Gotta get my Darth on, dawg."
prove me wrong. |
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chronicpride

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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mithridates wrote: |
No bar today. We watched Return of the Jedi and then had one beer. There's a nice open-deck pub/restaurant in Gangnam with two big dogs in the back that pretend to be neglected in order to get food from the other customers. |
Actually, my comment was to our resident hard-drinker that called you an idiot.  |
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Underwaterbob

Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Prediction accurate! |
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madoka

Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Underwaterbob wrote: |
Prediction accurate! |
Hold your horses young padawan! "Always in motion is the future."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/24/dick-cheney-washington-return
"Dick Cheney: Washington trembles at the return of 'Darth Vader'"
The sinister, reclusive figure at the heart of the Bush administration, who attracted labels such as Darth Vader and Dr Strangelove, has returned to the heart of Washington and is causing havoc. |
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kabrams

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Location: your Dad's house
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Hahaha!
OMG. |
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Loudog
Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Location: Shiheung
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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I give you that Cheney=Darth is not accurate, and Cheney=Emperor would probably be more apt, but way less catchy after being a non-existent character in the first two films. Of course you also have to account for the fact that you are a huge nerd, and no one cares.
Except for anyone who posted on this thread.
You should all give yourselves wedgies, you have earned them. |
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andrewchon

Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Do girls get wedgies, too?
I haven't seen a 'wedgie effective' since Molly Ringwold in 16 candles. |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Darth Vader= Welsh for Bad dream |
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