some random thoughts after seeing last jedi and re-reading foundation trilogy. i think the <PERSON> is somewhat similar to both <PERSON> (who secluded himself in his high tower in the prologue to the original star wars novelization) and the physically deformed telepathic Snoke in the Last Jedi (the mule being described as sticklike in his limbs and 120 lbs stretched out over a five foot eight frame). i actually envison the mule as snoke (who also reminds me of the god in the star trek episode who mourns for <PERSON>, if memory serves), and if i imagine <PERSON> and or <PERSON> being inspired by <PERSON>, and/or star trek, then i can at least appreciate how they may have created <PERSON> character, even if it was ultimately wasted and undeveloped. the other influence i see <PERSON> as having on the last jedi was the concept of the Hyper-Relay in second foundation, a device that allows a ship to be tracked through hyperspace. again, i can at least appreciate the influence <PERSON> had on <PERSON>, even if <PERSON> end result left something to be desired. 663
kinda like how <PERSON> so obviously ripped off the giant iguanas from flash gordon serial one and used them as obi-wans giant iguana creature in episode iii. unlike the ot, i dont think either <PERSON> or <PERSON> did much to improve upon the original concept in either case, but at least there is a pulpy precedent in each of their questionable plot devices.
and another thing, while we're on the subject of foundation, anyone notice how <PERSON> delierately reimagined <PERSON>'s concepts, giving them a much dsrker turn- e.g. <PERSON>'s personal forcefield shield being great at deflecting laser blasts, while <PERSON>'s were devastatingly explosive when coming in contact with a alser; how <PERSON> laser guns blow clean holes through people instantaneously, while a blast from the las-gun in <PERSON> kills slowly and brutally at the end. i like to think of asimovs i, robot as a logical precursor to <PERSON>'s butlerian jihad. also seem to remember the language spoken or understood by <PERSON> was calaed Old Gallic, while <PERSON> has a language called Galactic...wonder if <PERSON> was referring to a nickname for Galactic, rather than the irish form of gaelic..anyways...just some fun connections i see while rereading <PERSON> and reflecting on <PERSON> this time around. 167