Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens (2015)

[ckhokie]

Prequel to Episode I coming out in December

 

[Simmion]

Comments on youtube were less than thrilled. I thought it looked legit.

 

[Rockinkuwait]

I like... looks like that would be worth going to see

 

[calsnowskier]

Looks like a less child-like take on the franchise (even though the lead is still a teen aged, kick-ass girl-power).

Is it pre-Episode 1? It looks like it would be between Episodes 3 and 4.

 

[Simmion]

Was there a scene of Vader in there???

 

[Melman]

Looks like a less child-like take on the franchise (even though the lead is still a teen aged, kick-ass girl-power).

Is it pre-Episode 1? It looks like it would be between Episodes 3 and 4.

With the inclusion of the Death Star and the mention of a "major weapons test," I think it's supposed to take place just prior to Episode 4, like you suggested.

 

[Simmion]

Looks like a less child-like take on the franchise (even though the lead is still a teen aged, kick-ass girl-power).

Is it pre-Episode 1? It looks like it would be between Episodes 3 and 4.

Pretty sure if takes place just before Episode 4 as they said it's the story of them stealing the plans of the death star.

Wanna see some Bothans....

 

[juliansteed]

It absolutely is between the prequels and the originals, closer to the originals. I've been hearing for a while that there is a good chance Vader makes a cameo but is not a major character in this movie.

Also heard it could be Hayden Christiansen playing him but I'm not really sure why. If Vader only has a small role we likely won't be seeing him without his mask, so why bother? Also he's too short to play Vader in the suit with the longer artificial legs.

 

[juliansteed]

Pretty sure if takes place just before Episode 4 as they said it's the story of them stealing the plans of the death star.

Wanna see some Bothans....

There may be Bothans in this movie but if I remember correctly, many Bothans died to get info pertaining to the 2nd Death Star.

 

[juliansteed]

Was there a scene of Vader in there???

If you mean around 1:18, I don't think that's Vader. He appears to be hooded which Vader is not know for, or at least not since he got his suit. I'm thinking it could be the Emperor though as those are definitely the Emperor's guards.

I hope those guys actually do something badass in this movie! I got a bunch of random Star Wars toys for Christmas 1983 before having seen any of the movies. I got one of those red guards and he was my favourite. Then I see the movies and all those guys fucking did was stand around!

 

[Rockinkuwait]

There may be Bothans in this movie but if I remember correctly, many Bothans died to get info pertaining to the 2nd Death Star.

SPOILER (if you haven't watched a 40 year old movie)

Yup, my guess is it ends with her managing to get the stolen death star plans on a certain corellian corvette that is trying to escape the Empire blockade.

 

[RegentDenali]

The director is claiming this is will be very much have the feeling of a "war movie". That's what he's going for. Awesome.

 

[ckhokie]

Looks like a less child-like take on the franchise (even though the lead is still a teen aged, kick-ass girl-power).

Is it pre-Episode 1? It looks like it would be between Episodes 3 and 4.

With the inclusion of the Death Star and the mention of a "major weapons test," I think it's supposed to take place just prior to Episode 4, like you suggested.

Pretty sure if takes place just before Episode 4 as they said it's the story of them stealing the plans of the death star.

Wanna see some Bothans....

You guys are all correct. I said Episode I when I meant Episode IV (the FIRST movie). My bad

 

[juliansteed]

The director is claiming this is will be very much have the feeling of a "war movie". That's what he's going for. Awesome.

Yeah the Force is supposed to have a very limited presence (if any) in this movie. It will be nice to a see movie from this universe from a different perspective than what we are use to. I enjoyed Episode 7 but I actually think this will be a better movie.

 

[juliansteed]

Here's an interesting fact that I just learned. They shot a scene or scenes for Revenge of the Sith with an actress playing a young Mon Mothma. For those who don't know that character is the short haired brunet who referenced the many bothams that died while planning the attack on the 2nd Death Star in Return of the Jedi. Her scene(s) got cut. That same actress has been cast again to play that character for this movie and can be seen in this trailer. She had to wait a little over a decade but she can finally say that she can now finally say that she's in a Star Wars movie, and probably a better one than the one she was originally cast for.

There are rumors of a few actors from the prequels possibly making appearances in this movie. The actors will have only aged by a few less years than their characters from Revenge of the Sith to Rogue One. In addition to Vader and the Emperor possibly making appearances, there is a very good chance that Jimmy Smits will appear as Leia's adopted father Bail Organa.

 

[Simmion]

Yeah the Force is supposed to have a very limited presence (if any) in this movie. It will be nice to a see movie from this universe from a different perspective than what we are use to. I enjoyed Episode 7 but I actually think this will be a better movie.

Not sure how many of you played this MMO game, but SWTOR had characters that equaled force users. Troopers, Smugglers, Bounty Hunters and Imperial Ops all could combat force users. Very well done. But got old. Gave it up, but in the end it proved how normals could combat the elite like force folks.

 

[cezero]

So I'm arranging music from The Force Awakens for my school's symphony to perform, and I noticed something about Rey's theme.

I think all SW geeks know that it matches really well with The Force theme.

But the first 2 bars of Rey's theme also contain EXACTLY the same notes (no more and no less) as the Imperial March. I really think she and Ren might end up switching places with dark side vs light side at some point.

 

[BigRedMoe]

I'm still not ruling out her Grandfathers being Obi Wan and Anakin. Because Kenobi.

 

[Rockinkuwait]

Not sure how many of you played this MMO game, but SWTOR had characters that equaled force users. Troopers, Smugglers, Bounty Hunters and Imperial Ops all could combat force users. Very well done. But got old. Gave it up, but in the end it proved how normals could combat the elite like force folks.

I did really like that when it came out.. Of course you can't give one class a huge advantage in an MMO. But same with the books, sometimes you had very strong Mandalorians or others who could hold their own up to a point.

I do think it would be funny if Rey was like Anakin. She does appear to be VERY strong with the force.. Just make her mom some random virgin force birth. Ruin everyone's theories of who she is tied to.

 

[PatsFan2003]

I still think it's Luke.

Part of the "It's not really Luke, because Luke is now a Jedi and therefore not the same person, mind games"