Hoodie2Shoes Cosplay & Stuff!

it’s been a while since I’ve uploaded something. my life just does not like me right now. it’s hard for me to draw.

but I stay tuned. even if it’s just a sketch.

the picture here is for the great @xxxluciusxxx and the beautiful @sarahdeahrel they have created something great. the cosplays as Rayla and Runaan are so amazing! you have to look at this!

Pull the lever, Cullen! XD

ok so I saw a post for Star Trek ambient noise float around somewhere and I thought it’d be nice to have a list for Star Wars ambient noises so without further ado:

Lightsaber Ambient Noise

Space Battle Ambiance

KOTOR Ebon Hawk Main Hold Background Ambiance

KOTOR Ebon Hawk Damaged Background Ambiance

KOTOR Taris Hideout Ambient Music

KOTOR Taris Lower City Ambient Music

KOTOR Taris Lower City Bar Ambient Music

KOTOR Taris Upper City Ambient Music

KOTOR Taris Upper City Bar Ambient Music

KOTOR Dantooine Jedi Temple Ambiance

KOTOR Dantooine Outback Background Ambiance

KOTOR Manaan Ahto City Ambient Music

KOTOR Manaan Hrakert Station Ambient Music

KOTOR Kashyyk Ambient Music

KOTOR Korriban Ambient Music

KOTOR Star Forge Ambient Music

KOTOR2 Coruscant Apartment Ambiance

SWTOR Jedi/Sith Ship Background Ambiance

SWTOR Coruscant Traffic Ambiance

SWTOR Coruscant Skyrise Apartment Ambiance

SWTOR Dromund Kaas Atmospheric Ambiance

SWTOR Imperial Intelligence Atmospheric Ambiance

SWTOR Nar Shaddaa Background Ambiance

SWTOR Hoth Atmospheric Ambiance

SWTOR Voss Environmental Ambiance

Various Ship Engine Ambient Noises (Playlist)

To put it technically, Padme got totally screwed during the editing process of both Attatck of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.  She was easily the most deleted character in both films, with entire subplots excised that drastically undermined her personal motivations and importance to the overall saga.

All of these scenes are available within these two longer videos, if you’ve never seen them or want to rewatch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDPmS7a1UYo (AOTC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-hFh35U3go (ROTS)

5.  “A Stirring in the Senate (Bail’s Office)” (ROTS; 07:24-09:22)

Three major scenes were cut from ROTS dealing with the formation of the Rebellion in the shadow of Palpatine’s growing power, of which Padme was a key founder.  I’ll say more of this subplot later, but I will say that a major aspect of Padme’s character marginalized in ROTS due to these cuts was her position as a political nemesis of Palpatine. 

4.  “Padme’s Bedroom” (AOTC; 12:06-13:28)

This is a scene that really would have helped the Anakin/Padme romance, it’s true importance is due to the stories Padme tells about the holopictures that hang on her wall.  In one she is exuberant and passionate, hugging two alien children.  In another she is stoic and reserved, ready for her first day as a junior legislature.  Both of these offer a look into Padme’s past, which we almost never receive.  We also get a peek at the pain she herself holds within:  those kids she was hugging were members of a species whose sun was about to explode; Padme was a part of a project to save the children, but the kids were never able to adapt off-world and they all ultimately died.  Having to deal with helplessness, extinction, and survivor’s guilt before she’s ten years old, and still ending up as good a person as she is:  that takes strength

3.  “Padme Addresses the Senate” (AOTC; 00:01-01:58)

I have a pretty simple reason for loving this scene:  “My noble colleagues.  Less than an hour ago an assassination attempt was made against my life.”

Less than an hour ago!  I know there’s no shortage of Padme being a badass in this movie, but I personally find this way more stone cold than waving a blaster around.  Someone tries to kill her, she loses a very good friend (and six others apparently), and then she immediately strolls into the Senate anyway.  Knowing that one of the beings in that room likely tried to kill her. 

Besides, this would have reinforced Padme’s role as a political nemesis of Palpatine AND helped the audience understand that Padme had transitioned from Queen to Senator. 

But, really, she’s just badass. 

2.  “Padme’s Parents House” (AOTC; 09:00-12:05)

There are too many reasons to count why cutting this scene was criminal.  Helping add some spark and depth to the Anakin/Padme romance, offering the audience a look at Padme’s mother, father, sister, and nieces, and showing a largely different side of Padme are some major ones.  Besides the radical change in attire (you’re fooling no one, Padme), we get to see her loosen up and be a daughter/sister.  Immediately she’s much more like a 24 year old, blurting out “we’re STARVING!” to her mom, rolling her eyes at her sister, and staring longingly out windows at a hot boy hoping no one will notice (while, once again, absolutely everyone noticed).

1.  “Seeds of Rebellion (Padme’s Apartment)” (ROTS; 09:23-10:25)

I began and ended with elements cut from Padme’s Rebellion subplot, because I feel that’s the biggest blow to her importance in the saga as a whole.  In the theatrical cut it is still possible to infer that she helped found the Rebellion, because she is so close to Bail and Mon and is such a staunch defender of freedom.  But the audience shouldn’t have had to infer, and at least one of the three rebellion scenes should have made it into the film.