8 thoughts on “Out with a whimper?

  1. mollena

    who is, of course….

    ….the archetypal “Banished wise monk /ascetic / warrior” from Japanese folktales. Lucas brazenly ripped off a shitload of Japanese lore and tradition design elements and spiritual teachings for the Trilogy.

    And yes I speak only to the trilogy because you can kiss my curvy black ass about the “rest of the series”.

    Feh!

    Love

    Mo

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    1. rbus

      no way!

      there’s the old guy with a sword.
      and the old crippled guy.
      and the old blind guy.
      and the old blind crippled guy with a sword.

      there’s at least 4 of us.

      i used to think the old guy was bullshit.
      now, i are one and they’re all cool.

      so, beware, youngling ’cause old you will be, someday.

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      1. bluegreysky

        I stand corrected=)

        And hey, just cause they’re generic doesn’t mean they’re not awesome–some of the greatest stories of all time would completely fall apart without blind/crippled/armed wise man. So I meant no disrespect to the wise old guy community;)

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        1. rbus

          and no disrespect was taken.

          have you read Jung or Joseph Campbell?

          the Old Wise Guy is essential.
          as is the Joker
          the Hero
          the Villian
          and all the rest.

          it’s the reason all good stories are,
          essentially,
          the same.

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  2. rbus

    i was hung over in my last class.
    the lady next to me kept leaning over to say
    “close your mouth. close your mouth.”

    i don’t know if she was being helpful
    or trying to stay away from my breath!

    congrats on finishing up with more style that i had, pal.

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