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| | ==Explanation== | | ==Explanation== |
| − | This comic shows several "Synonym Movies". It takes several well-known movies but changes each word of their names into a synonym. So ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' has turned into ''Space Fights'', ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings}}'' into ''The Jewelry God'' and ''{{w|Star Trek}}'' into ''Space Trip''. All these movies series have the same heading, and then a subtitle. There are ten of them in the comic, and two more in the title text. This comic became a [[:Category:Synonym Movies|series]] when more movies were spoofed in [[1568: Synonym Movies 2]].
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| − | The use of synonyms makes all these movies look ridiculous, for example, "The Sword Wizard Is Back" is a laughable-sounding movie,{{Citation needed}} whereas "{{w|Return of the Jedi}}" sounds perfectly reasonable to us. [[Randall]] may be poking fun at movies that have ridiculous titles already, for instance, some people think this applies to a title like "{{w|Terminator: Genisys}}".
| + | This comic shows several "Synonym Movies". It takes several well known movies, but change the titles using words that are different, but mean essentially the same thing. So ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' has turned into ''Space Fights'', ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings}}'' into ''The Jewelry God'' and ''{{w|Star Trek}}'' into ''Space Trip''. All these movies series have the same heading, and then a subtitle. There are ten of them in the comic, and two more in the title text. |
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| − | The title text refers to the latest Star Wars movie (2015-12-18), after {{w|The Walt Disney Company|Disney}} acquired the movie rights. The movie is called {{w|Star Wars: The Force Awakens}} and has now turned into ''Power Gets Up''. As usual, with any Star Wars-related material, there is a huge fan base that eagerly awaits the new movie. But then again many people fear that it will not live up to their expectations, as was the case with the fourth movie, the first of the three movies in the second installment of Star Wars, {{w|Star Wars: The Phantom Menace}}, dubbed here as ''The Scary Ghost''. As mentioned in the title text, that movie did not live up to the hype. | + | The use of synonyms makes all these movies look ridiculous, for example, "The Sword Wizard Is Back" is a laughable sounding movie{{Citation needed}}, whereas "{{w|The Return of the Jedi}}" sound perfectly reasonable to us. [[Randall]] may be poking fun at movies that have ridiculous titles already, for instance some people think this applies to a title like "{{w|Terminator: Genisys}}". |
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| − | A similarly humorous effect is achieved in [[1133: Up Goer Five]] which explains the {{w|Saturn V}} rocket, but words and phrases are replaced with synonyms which are chosen from the most common English words. This renders ordinary words like "rocket" into "flying space car", or "helium" into "funny voice air" for example.
| + | The title text refers to the new Star Wars movie coming up later this year after Disney has acquired the movie rights. The movie is called {{w|Star Wars: The Force Awakens}} and has now turned into ''The Power Gets Up''. As usual, with any Star Wars related material, there is a huge fan base that eagerly awaits the new movie. But then again many people fear that it will not live up to their expectations, as was the case with the fourth movie, first of the three movies in the second installment of Star Wars, {{w|Star Wars: The Phantom Menace}}. As mentioned in the title text, that movie did not live up the hype. Of course in this comic it has been dubbed ''The Scary Ghost''. |
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| | ==Table of the titles== | | ==Table of the titles== |
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| − | '''SPOILER ALERT!''' Many of these explanations contain information revealed during the movie.
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| | ! Synonym | | ! Synonym |
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| − | |colspan=3 style="text-align:center;"|'''''Space Fights'' = ''Star Wars'''''<br/> | + | | Space Fights: Sudden Optimism |
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| + | | {{w|Star Wars: A New Hope}} |
| − | | ''Space Fights: <br/>Sudden Optimism''
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| − | | ''{{w|Star Wars: A New Hope}}'' | |
| | | If you suddenly feel optimistic, you could say that you have gained a new hope. | | | If you suddenly feel optimistic, you could say that you have gained a new hope. |
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| − | | ''Space Fights: <br/>The Government Wins This One'' | + | | Space Fights: The Government Wins This One |
| − | | ''{{w|Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back|Star Wars: <br/>The Empire Strikes Back}}'' | + | | {{w|Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back}} |
| − | | In the second Star Wars movie the Empire comes out on top — as opposed to the first and third where a Death Star is destroyed at the end of each of the movies. So the government = the Empire, wins that movie. | + | | In the second Star Wars movie the Empire comes out on top - as opposed to the first and third where a Death Star is destroyed at the end of each of the movies. So the government = the Empire, wins that movie. |
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| − | | ''Space Fights: <br/>The Sword Wizard Is Back'' | + | | Space Fights: The Sword Wizard Is Back |
| − | | ''{{w|Star Wars: Return of the Jedi|Star Wars: <br/>Return of the Jedi}}'' | + | | {{w|Star Wars: Return of the Jedi}} |
| − | | In the context of a narrative device, a {{w|jedi}} is a kind of wizard, wielding {{w|The Force (Star Wars)|the Force}} (like magic) and the {{w|lightsaber}} (a kind of sword). | + | | A {{w|jedi}} is a kind of wizard who uses a kind of swords - a {{w|lightsaber}}. |
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| − | | ''Space Fights: <br/>Power Gets Up'' | + | | The Jewelry God: The Jewelry Team |
| − | | ''{{w|Star Wars: The Force Awakens|Star Wars: <br/>The Force Awakens}}'' | + | | {{w|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring}} |
| − | | From the title text. When you awake, you typically get up (from the bed). Force and power are related terms, but have differences in both [http://www.diffen.com/difference/Force_vs_Power real life] and [http://boards.theforce.net/threads/did-luke-ever-get-those-power-converters-from-tosche-station.20403665/ Star Wars]. | + | | The fellowship has become a team in the synonym version |
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| − | | ''Space Fights: <br/>The Scary Ghost'' | + | | The Jewelry God: Double Houses |
| − | | ''{{w|Star Wars: The Phantom Menace|Star Wars: <br/>The Phantom Menace}}'' | + | | {{w|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers}} |
| − | | From the title text. Ghost = Phantom. A menacing phantom would be quite scary. It is worth noting that in the original title, "phantom" is an adjective referring to the noun "Menace," whereas in Randall's new version it is reversed. The original meaning would be better preserved by "Space Fights: The Ghostly Scare". | + | | Two towers may not be so close to double houses... But at least there are two in either case. |
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| − | |colspan=3 style="text-align:center;"|'''''The Jewelry God'' = ''The Lord of the Rings'''''<br/> | + | | The Jewelry God: We Have a Czar Again |
| | + | | {{w|The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King}} |
| | + | | Czar comes from {{w|Julius Caesar|Caesar}} and could be translated into Emperor, though typically not into King. |
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| − | | ''The Jewelry God: <br/>The Jewelry Team'' | + | | Space Trip: The Movie |
| − | | ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Lord of the Rings: <br/>The Fellowship of the Ring}}'' | + | | {{w|Star Trek: The Motion Picture}} |
| − | | The fellowship has become a team in the synonym version. As in the original title, the series name and subtitle differ only by a single noun. | + | | Today we would say The Movie rather than The Motion Picture |
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| − | | ''The Jewelry God: <br/>Double Houses'' | + | | Space Trip: That Guy is Angry |
| − | | ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers|The Lord of the Rings: <br/>The Two Towers}}'' | + | | {{w|Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan}} |
| − | | Two towers are a heck of a lot bigger than double houses... But at least there are two in either case. | + | | {{w|Khan Noonien Singh|Khan}} (a fictional villain in the series) is now just ''That Guy'', and wrath has been turned down to merely angry. |
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| − | | ''The Jewelry God: <br/>We Have a Czar Again'' | + | | Space Trip: Where is the Vulcan |
| − | | ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King}}'' | + | | {{w|Star Trek: The Search for Spock}} |
| − | | {{w|Tsar|Czar}} was a title for Slavic monarchs and official titles in Bulgaria, Serbia and Russia. It was generally regarded as equivalent to king or somewhat between king and emperor. | + | | {{w|Spock}} is of the alien race {{w|Vulcan (Star Trek)|Vulcan}}, and the search has turned into the question ''where is he?'' |
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| − | |colspan=3 style="text-align:center;"|'''''Space Trip'' = ''Star Trek'''''<br/> | + | | Space Trip: Let's Go Back |
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| + | | {{w|Star Trek: The Voyage Home}} |
| − | | ''Space Trip: The Movie''
| + | | When you decide to travel home you could also say let's go back. |
| − | | ''{{w|Star Trek: The Motion Picture|Star Trek: <br/>The Motion Picture}}'' | |
| − | | Today we would say "The Movie" rather than "The Motion Picture". | |
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| − | | ''Space Trip: <br/>That Guy is Angry'' | + | | Space Fights: Power Gets Up |
| − | | ''{{w|Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan|Star Trek: <br/>The Wrath of Khan}}'' | + | | {{w|Star Wars: The Force Awakens}} |
| − | | {{w|Khan Noonien Singh|Khan}} (a fictional villain in the series) is now just ''That Guy'', and wrath has been turned down to merely anger. | + | | From the title text. When you awake, you typically get up (from the bed). Force and power are synonyms. |
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| − | | ''Space Trip: <br/>Where is the Vulcan?'' | + | | Space Fights: The Scary Ghost |
| − | | ''{{w|Star Trek: The Search for Spock|Star Trek: <br/>The Search for Spock}}'' | + | | {{w|Star Wars: The Phantom Menace}} |
| − | | {{w|Spock}} is of the alien race {{w|Vulcan (Star Trek)|Vulcan}}, and the search has turned into the question ''where is he?'' | + | | From the title text. Ghost = Phantom. A menacing phantom, would be quite scary. |
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| − | | ''Space Trip: <br/>Let's Go Back''
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| − | | ''{{w|Star Trek: The Voyage Home|Star Trek: <br/>The Voyage Home}}''
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| − | | When you decide to travel home you could also say let's go back.
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| | :'''Synonym Movies''' | | :'''Synonym Movies''' |
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| − | *Some would say that ''Space'' is not a proper synonym of ''Star''.
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| − | **Counter to this you could ask: "How many flaming balls of gas did you see engage in battle in those movies?"
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| − | **Seen from that perspective the combined words "Space Fights" is a proper synonym for "Star Wars".
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| | {{comic discussion}} | | {{comic discussion}} |
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| − | [[Category:Synonym Movies]]
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| − | [[Category:Comics sharing name|Synonym Movies]]
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| | [[Category:Star Wars]] | | [[Category:Star Wars]] |
| | [[Category:LOTR]] | | [[Category:LOTR]] |
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