The fact that this conversation is actually taking place is the biggest issue here.
I watched a couple of vidoes and I like how people have actually planned out the Da Werda Verda...but can we at least put a little more effort into it if we're going to do it?
Every time I see someone who's not an Islander doing the Haka or even the Da Werda...it just seems very lack-luster. Remember the Da Werda was based on the Maori Haka to honor their traditions. Can we at least be a little more respectful of their culture when we do it? Let's at least put our hearts into it and at least show them that we're doing it do actually show some respect and not just to look cool in our armors?
I'm not trying to you know...insult anyone or anything, I just don't want this to turn into something kind of....lame, I guess.
Like I said, I'm not being a jerk and I'm not trying cause any problems, I'm just talking about respecting a culture and at least putting as much effort into our Da Werda as they do their Haka.
Anyone agree or disagree? I'd like to hear some other comments on this. Am I out of line for thinking this way?
LOL!I guess I thought this was a forum about how to build a Fett suit, not about how to dance in one to look cool.
LOL!
I can't really believe this is a topic...but if you really want to play this way we might consider creating a sister site:
The Dancing Helmet
Boba & Jango Fett elite choreography forums
I guess I thought this was a forum about how to build a Fett suit, not about how to dance in one to look cool.
But yet posts about Starship Troopers costumes and other stuff are ok to post here?
As long as they aren't dancing
But yet posts about Starship Troopers costumes and other stuff are ok to post here?
I don't think anyone is saying postings about synchronized mando dance recitals aren't ok, but as Brian summed it up early on, I think you will find that the majority of TDHers (not all, just most) are more interested in the aesthetics of the COSTUME worn by the CHARACTER "Boba Fett" than they are in plumbing the subtle depths of the "Mandalorian culture" as if it were a real way of life. If that is your thing, great for you, but I think you would see the same head scratching and subtle joking if someone posted on the proper courtship rituals of the elves from LotR.... and PLEASE... I don't doubt that there is someone here who knows the proper courtship rituals of the elves from LotR... please don't share it...
If the Starship Trooper posting had been a rant about the injustice and insensitivity of the military against the bugs and how we should try to better understand and relate to the bugs culture you might have a point... But posts showing off pics of screen used costumes compared to posts critiquing the authenticity of someone's imaginary cultural dance moves isn't exactly apples to apples.
Brak, I understand your point. But as you stated a majority of the the TDH costumers are more interested in the aesthetics of the costume...then why are they even replying to this thread?
All I ask is that some of the attitudes of people change in regards to EU and non-canon related topics. Besides, the description of the Sarlacc Pit reads "general discussion forum"...meaning that the discussions don't revolve around Boba Fett and his costume.
I see many threads in this very Sarlacc Pit that are not related to Boba Fett, Star Wars, or even costuming, yet none of those threads ever get as much flak as when someone starts talking about Mandalorian stuff.
I realize that not all of you are "as into" Mandalorians as everyone else...but have members show some restraint with their comments.
My two cents. Delete it, lock it, do whatever. Just quit picking on the EU folks just because others aren't into it.