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Why is Game of Thrones both disappointing and good? What are the psychological secrets that turned Pulp Fiction into a classic of cinema? How come that in nearly twenty years there hasn't been a better main character than Tony Soprano? How did the new Star Wars movies lose their way, and how did the original movies work so well?
The One Dodgy Dude has the answers.
The One Dodgy Dude has the answers.
How the Star Wars Movies Stopped Being Heroic
This one's been a long time coming. Hope you enjoy it! The Star Wars movies have gone through some interesting times lately, and I think there's an underlying problem in the latest offerings that doesn't get discussed too much.
Links:
• Patreon: www.patreon.com/trustthewriter
Music:
• “Croft Manor - Main Theme” Troels Brun Folmann
• “Kingdom's Edge” Christopher Larkin
• “Galaxy Map Theme” Sam Hulick
• “Just Jammin” Gramatik
• “It's Your World” J Dilla
• “The Throne Room” John Williams (Rogue Squadron version)
Links:
• Patreon: www.patreon.com/trustthewriter
Music:
• “Croft Manor - Main Theme” Troels Brun Folmann
• “Kingdom's Edge” Christopher Larkin
• “Galaxy Map Theme” Sam Hulick
• “Just Jammin” Gramatik
• “It's Your World” J Dilla
• “The Throne Room” John Williams (Rogue Squadron version)
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How Game of Thrones Was Ruined - Of Premises Broken
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Writers create expectations in every story they make. The writers on GOT wanted us to believe the White Walkers were fearsome enemies. If so, why it did it take 92% of the story’s runtime for the Walkers to become a direct threat to Westeros? The writers set very specific expectations for their story, only to undermine them throughout the show, subtly at first, more openly in the last few years...
Star Wars a New Hope Plot Analysis - Scene by Scene (Part 2)
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We’ve gone through the basics; now let’s dive into the specifics. In this second installment of "Star Wars: a New Hope - Plot Analysis", we’ll see the intricate work that goes into crafting a successful scene. Never forget that even the simplest scene may require more work than you can think of. PATREON: www.patreon.com/onedodgydude Soundtrack: “Croft Manor” by Troels Brun Folmann (Tomb Raider:...
Writing Great Beginnings - The Dark Knight
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Writing Great Beginnings. What made The Dark Knight's intro work so well? Can you use its template for your own stories? Only one way to find out... PATREON: www.patreon.com/onedodgydude Music: "Seattle - City Hub and Emerald Suites" (Invisible War OST) "Lower Seattle and Heron's Loft" (Invisible War OST) "Mako Ballistics Interior" (Invisible War OST) All tra...
Star Wars a New Hope Plot Analysis - Scene by Scene (Part 1)
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We’ve gone through the basics; now let’s dive into the specifics. In this first installment of "Star Wars: a New Hope - Plot Analysis", we’ll see the intricate work that goes into crafting a successful scene. Never forget that even the simplest scene may require more work than you can think of. PATREON: www.patreon.com/onedodgydude Soundtrack: “Croft Manor” by Troels Brun Folmann (Tomb Raider: ...
Why Solo a Star Wars Story Sucks
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WARNING, READ FIRST: As you can tell from the length of the video, this is not a painstaking, beat-by-beat breakdown of Solo. I believe Solo's major flaw can be summed up in a handful of lines, so that's what I did. If you want an extensive dressing-down of the movie, this video is not for you.
Han Solo Character Analysis - The Path to a Perfect Character
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The galaxy's favorite smuggler may not have a lot of depth to him, which doesn't mean he's an easy character to design. But it can be done. It's just a matter of asking the right questions... Music: "Javyar's Cantina" by Jeremy Soule (KOTOR 1 Soundtrack) "Spice Is Nice" by Mark Griskey (The Old Republic Soundtrack) "Pazaak" by Jeremy Soule (KOTOR 1 soundtrack) Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.c...
Writing Strong Characters - A Quick Intro (Prelude to Plot Analysis)
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I intended this video to be a bit longer, but some last-minute adjustments made me trim it more than I'd expected. No worries, because next week I have a special video coming out. It'll be over the 5-minute mark. Stay tuned. Music: "Elegy" by Bear McCreary (BSG Season 4 OST) "The Old Republic Theme" by Jeremy Soule (KOTOR 1 OST) Social Media: FACEBOOK: OneDodgyDude/ TWITTER: twitte...
Writing Tension in Film - What Star Wars Can Teach Us (Prelude to Plot Analysis)
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Writing Tension in Film! Today, with the help of all-time classic Star Wars: a New Hope, we'll take a quick look of how tension is used in storytelling. If you're struggling to make your screenplay more exciting (and satisfying), then this is the video for you. Music: "Hydrogen" by M.O.O.N Social Media: FACEBOOK: OneDodgyDude/ TWITTER: twitter.co...
Immersion Writing & Exposition - As Done by Star Wars (Prelude to Plot Analysis)
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Pulling audiences into a story is a critical component in any writing project. Immersion and Exposition are key tools for accomplishing that. Let's see how Star Wars can help us understand these concepts a bit better. Music: "Born Slippy" by Underworld (Alma & Mater edit) Social Media Links: FACEBOOK: OneDodgyDude/ TWITTER: OneDodgyDude PATREON: www.patreon.com/onedodgy...
Why the Last Jedi Sucks
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SPOILER ALERT! Don't worry, this shouldn't take long. This question is fairly easy to answer.
Why Star Wars Should Have Stopped - Part 2
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Would everything had been better if the Star Wars franchise had stopped with Return of the Jedi? If there had been no prequels or Disney sequels? With my Return of the Jedi analysis, I will make the case for why Star Wars should have stopped. FACEBOOK: OneDodgyDude/ TWITTER: OneDodgyDude PATREON: www.patreon.com/onedodgydude
Why Star Wars Should Have Stopped
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PART 1: Would everything had been better if the Star Wars franchise had stopped with Return of the Jedi? If there had been no prequels or Disney sequels? With my Return of the Jedi analysis, I will make the case for why Star Wars should have stopped. FACEBOOK: OneDodgyDude/ TWITTER: OneDodgyDude PATREON: www.patreon.com/onedodgydude
The Empire Strikes Back Plot Structure
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Part 2 of 2. On our continuing quest to understand why Empire Strikes Back is the best, we must now turn our gazes to its plot structure, and see how it introduced character complexity to the simple fantasy logic of the Star Wars franchise. FACEBOOK: OneDodgyDude/ TWITTER: OneDodgyDude PATREON: www.patreon.com/onedodgydude
Why Empire Strikes Back Is the Best
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Part 1 of 2. It is nearly impossible to succeed without first failing, and the sweetest victory is only made thus by the failures that preceded it. In few movies is this clearer than in the bravest movie of the Star Wars franchise. Today we're looking at why the Empire Strikes Back is the best movie in the franchise, and how embracing failure made it so. FACEBOOK: OneDodgyDude/ TWI...
Why Star Wars Is the Best Movie Franchise (Part 3 of 3)
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Why Star Wars Is the Best Movie Franchise (Part 3 of 3)
Why Star Wars Is the Best Movie Franchise (Part 2 of 3)
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Why Star Wars Is the Best Movie Franchise (Part 2 of 3)
Why Star Wars Is the Best Movie Franchise (Part 1 of 3)
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Why Star Wars Is the Best Movie Franchise (Part 1 of 3)
How The Shining Can Improve Your Writing in Less than 5 Minutes - A (Mini) Story Analysis
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How The Shining Can Improve Your Writing in Less than 5 Minutes - A (Mini) Story Analysis
Blade Runner - What Works and What Doesn't - (Mini) Story Analysis
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Blade Runner - What Works and What Doesn't - (Mini) Story Analysis
Why Rogue One Sucks - The Danger of Playing It Safe, a Story Analysis
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Why Rogue One Sucks - The Danger of Playing It Safe, a Story Analysis
REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 6 of 6)
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REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 6 of 6)
REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 5 of 6)
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REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 5 of 6)
REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 4 of 6)
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REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 4 of 6)
REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 3 of 6)
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REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 3 of 6)
REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 2 of 6)
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REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 2 of 6)
REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 1 of 6)
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REMASTER: Why Star Wars Is Great and The Force Awakens Isn't (Part 1 of 6)
How to Write a Screenplay: Pulp Fiction - Jules' Journey (13th and Final Episode)
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How to Write a Screenplay: Pulp Fiction - Jules' Journey (13th and Final Episode)
How to Write a Screenplay: Pulp Fiction - Final Thoughts on Butch (12th Episode)
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How to Write a Screenplay: Pulp Fiction - Final Thoughts on Butch (12th Episode)
How to Write a Screenplay: Pulp Fiction - Butch In Trouble...Kind of (11th Episode)
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How to Write a Screenplay: Pulp Fiction - Butch In Trouble...Kind of (11th Episode)
fell asleep first time i tried to watch it and second time i watched it all the way through and regretted it . watched whole movie got to the end and was like ..... K
Sounds about right.
Holy shit the analysis of the football match at the start is astounding ! Everytime i saw that i was wondering what the significance of the expressions were, but could never work it out, and it never crossed my mind to look into it,or think there was something more to it. Amazing analogy ,,,!!
There's one thing I have to point out, Han wasn't a captain in the Rebel Alliance, he was the captain of the Millennium Falcon, which are two different things. Firstly, being a captain of something just says you're in charge. It doesn't automatically say you're literally the rank of captain. Also, as I'm sure Lucas doesn't understand at all, the rank of captain in the navy is totally different to the rank of captain in the army. The rank of captain in a navy is the equivalent of a colonel in the army, whilst a captain in the army is the equivalent of a 1st lieutenant in the navy
Great analysis. I absolutely agree. Rogue One is a sloppy, boring mess.
Really great analysis. I like the focus on character analysis too.
How about Brett and his friends what are they!
I disagree with you about how we root for Rent Boy because he tries to “better himself”…. you have to remember Renton is an unreliable narrator in, and the truth is we root for him because he’s genuine and charming because Ewan McGregor is so damn charismatic. In the hands of any other actor? We would’ve all hated Renton with a passion, but they got the perfect actor for the job but let’s be real here… He’s a grade a piece of garbage. There’s many examples of that through the movie the biggest example I can think of is Tommy… He flat out, ruined Tommy s life in such a casual way… He steals Tommy’s sex tape and never owns up to it, which started Tommy’s downfall then when he goes to Renton for comfort what does he do? Get him hooked on H knowing full well, the hell he’s about to walk into, Mark Renton is really kind of a Mack truck steam rolling his way through the movie and destroying everything in its path. than Francis Bagby even because he’s just as destructive S, Francis or more he’s just more subtle about it. And it’s scary because they got it so on point. Unfortunately, I’ve lived in this world and I know people like Mark Retton, they are the absolute worst, not all junkies like that. Some of them are like spud, but the Renton’s are the worst because they’re so selfish and they are the ones that give addicts a bad name. But yet we still root for him, which just shows you how f’d up people are lol.
Gotta admit, you make a good point.
I wish they showed more of Sick Boy's womanizing in the film. In the book, he's shown to be incapable of relating to any woman expect maybe his family members on a sexual level, and even pimps out underage girls to maintain his junk habit. Sexual addiction, not his faux-intellectualism, was his main vice.
Just as good question, would the PT have been successful if it didn't have the name "Star Wars" stamped on the posters? Would Star Wars have gotten to where it has if The Phantom Menace was the first movie made rather than A New Hope? My bet is that it wouldn't have gotten past the first film if it was.
You also see Jedi killing hundreds of people/aliens face to face in the PT, including Mace Windu decapitating Jango Fett. I suppose that meant he went to the dark side as well?
Hey dude, this was an enjoyable watch! Are you available for hire, I need a video editor who knows Star Wars etc!
Hey there! You're the guy behind the Jabba hologram fix in A New Hope, right? Good job on that one. Talk about an elegant solution. To answer your question...on the one hand it might be difficult since I have other responsibilities (part of the reason my upload "schedule" is out of whack), and I should also point out that my SW "expertise" is limited to the movies, and some books/comic books/games. I'm by no means a superfan who knows everything inside and out, so I want to be upfront about that. But on the other hand, I'm intrigued by your request, and your kind of content doesn't seem that difficult to put together. So, if you'd like to share more ideas on what you have in mind, I'd be happy to hear you out. Maybe it's more manageable than I thought. You can shoot me an email at dodgyentertainment17@gmail.com
glad to see you're still producing content.. your videos helped my writing.
That's very uplifting, thanks for taking the time to say so!
Nothing to me I enjoy ALL Star Wars shows & films 🎞️ 🎥 To me, that’s all that matters It’s Fine 🔥🥃
See episodes 1 2 and 3 was actually really great each with a different type of movie and that is truly amazing and I hate that it gets way to much hate for nothing. I won’t lie I really enjoyed them so much.
Rose colored glasses.
You think THAT’S overpowered????
Really excellent job. I think some of the prequel underpowered moments can be explained, like the beast Anakin rode on Geonosis had an easier mind to control, or Obi-wan didn’t use force speed because he had used all of his energy earlier in the fight, but I see your point from a purely cinematic perspective
Thanks! You make a fair point, and at the end of the day, if we rack our brains long enough, we'll be able to think up (and make up) explanations for everything. My beef is with the dramatic impact on the story. Without proper context on how "magic" works, a writer can easily fall into the temptation of using it whenever they want and damn the consequences.
Nice to see a new one from you. I'll just add my two cents by stating that I think the reason that the battle droids and other adversaries in the prequels felt weak is because they're meant to be a distraction, and not the real villains. Palpatine is the actual antagonist, and is extremely dangerous, in large part because for most of the trilogy his villainy remains hidden...a phantom menace, if you will.
Hey there! That's an interesting idea, but it still leaves the problem of weak day-to-day antagonists bringing down the dramatic stakes. I mean, I get Palpatine is the biggest threat and the overall antagonist, but that wouldn't have changed if the prequels had made use of stronger antagonists than the droids or the Sith Lords. Jango Fett was a good starting point. At least he gave Obi-Wan a run for his money.
Great to have you back
At least until it's time to hibernate again.
First!
Overrated movie.
Yeah, I agree RotJ should've been the end. I’m just less fond of it because it’s more or less just a reminder for how the franchise has gone downhill (not just because of Disney but Lucas as well). That and there's also the problem of Leia being Luke's sister. Not for the incest kiss, but for the fact Obi-Wan and Yoda were willing to sacrifice Leia in ESB to keep Luke on Dagobah (which would end up with her getting killed/turned to the Dark Side), only to let Luke leave (and get himself killed/turned to the Dark Side). All in all, things should’ve stopped with the OT. Lucas messed things up with the PT and Disney is merely completing his failure.
Do trainspotting 2
Does no one else cry at the sunset scene.
The only reason Renton didn’t get aids is because of his selfishness. In nearly every scene where we see Renton share a needle, in both films, he always goes first, his high comes first every time.
If you read the book though, this is not the case. Renton is just lucky.
@@philipglasgow3307 it isnt just about luck in the book. When he meets Tommy for the last time in the book, Renton explains he never shared needles in the "shooting gallerys" implying thats why he never got infected.
Yup! 💯…That’s the way it is in real life too sadly. Addiction is like a fight for survival and everyone is looking out for number one. It’s hard not to like Rent Boy because Ewan Magregor is so charming but he is a Grade A POS for three reasons. 1. He stole Tommy’s sex tape which led to his downfall. 2. He then GAVE Tommy his first hit telling him it was better than sex which sealed his fate. And 3. He stole the money. But mostly it’s what he does to Tommy so casually without blinking an eye that makes him so f’d up.
More like safety first
Thank you for coming back.
Thank you for stopping by and saying hi! Always makes my day.
Im so inspired by trainspotting, and im in school now for a screenwriters class thank you
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All Disney movies are trash.
You don’t have a clue mate
You point out how ironic it was that Jon going north of the wall was what allowed the walkers to cross. My expectation was that this was intended to be explained by Bran's ability to warg back in time and affect past events. It would have been a great ending if it had been revealed that it had been Bran's plan all along to foresee this sequence of events and lure Dany into fulfilling his design.
That's not a bad idea, actually. Too bad it required Bran to be more than just a prop in D&D's world. Maybe I missed it, but I'm not even sure why the Night King feared Bran or the previous Three-eyed Raven. Neither one seemed to care about anything!
Yay! You returned! I never even watched Game of Thrones (and I guess I dodged a bullet there, given how much everyone seemed to hate the ending,) but I'll still watch this.
Was wondering if you'd be around, glad to see you were :) There's a SW video in the works, more sophisticated in content (and hopefully presentation, too) than what I've done before. Won't have to wait too long for that one. A month, 2 at most. Anyway, I'm very happy to be hearing from you.
@@OneDodgyDude Hey, quality over quantity is always the way to go.
good to have you back
It's been 3 years since your last vid
I know. It's been a long, long while. I have another one that's 50% done, I'm aiming for a late September release. After that, we shall see.
Sick boy never lied to himself. Sick boy is immaculate conception
Trainspotting 2's timing was perfect! I love watching both, back-to-back.
This is fantastic.
Tried to watch part 2 a few times. Cant get through it. Horrible film. So boring.
Finally, someone with common sense.
Do a video on bret and his buds
Well, I dunno where to start. I have soo much to say. I'm here after finished the book and watched this second time. And I can finally found my favorite movie. Don't misunderstood I still have favorite directors and sort of thing but this movie feels different even I watched second. It wants to show and think about a lot of things. Like friends, the meaning of drug and sort of things. But the most important thing. This movie and book wants to think about real life from us. It wants to show us what is living life, not choosing. Still hugging life even all matters. It also shows how people living and dying with world things. How people make their life goals to world things. Also both either are not praising or humiliating drugs. It shows what it is, the good sides and bad sides of drugs. Other than that, all the cinematoghraphy, (specially) musics, screenplay and all other things are soo goes well with theme and plot. I'm listening 2 or 3 song on my usual life but I think it goes more. Also after my first watch I was got myself into electronic music more and more. I just love this universe. Book + movie, both of these. Also cinematography is very well with theme. Finally the screenplay is soo great and goes mostly with book. If I saw true in one part the plot is goes away from book but it comes back a little time later. Also it connets wiyh book again smoothly. So you can read the book or watch the movie. The book have some extra stories and a little extra characters but they usually not soo important. I just frickin' love Trainspotting. With everything. If I have a chance to visit England and Scotland on future, I'll definately visit Edinbrugh. Well for now, it's time to pass second movie and book.
T2 was FUCKING SHITE man. How'd they fuck that film up SOOOO much. NEVER been disappointed by a sequel so much in my life. The most boring fucking film ever.
Who needs a sequel when you have heroin 👀
God do I miss the 90’s.
Four mins in.... Is this just a story synopsis?
Trainspotting Is truth ,I’ve been there ,I know
as if fitting into society is equivalent to beeing a good person.. those people who run society are the absolute worst....and this goes from business owner to medicore manager...they are all compromised to rob us through complex business schemes....they profit so they remain silet and are therefore to blame...at least to a minority
society is trash and will fail soon. a whole generaton has been grounded. nobody knows this...why? because nobody cares about young people anymore. about 60% wants to kill itself. wel done boomers. i .... you only care about your big houses and your retirement money. stu pd fckers
What an inaccurate review. You'd think he'd take it down after the second movie.
Same something! I'm fixing up!
You used that music from the withdrawal. Such a great beat.