Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Mr. Analog · November 28, 2014, 11:33:28 AM

So the new teaser trailer is out, internet is buzzing:
http://youtu.be/erLk59H86ww

Not much to go on so far, but any thoughts?

Melbosa · November 28, 2014, 12:17:31 PM

Can't wait to see it. The special effects should be glorious! But yeah the trailer shows you practically nothing beyond these effects.

Mr. Analog · November 28, 2014, 01:03:04 PM

A few things caught my eye:

- Non-clone Stormtrooper
- Gimmicky lightsaber (plz do not remind us of Episode I)
- CGI rolling droid (what? no, just ... no)
- Somebody riding a popsicle into Mos Eisley

If this was 15 years ago I'd have been bouncing off the walls, as it stands now I am cautiously optimistic

Thorin · November 28, 2014, 01:11:07 PM

I think that stormtrooper was actually not a stormtrooper.

That lightsaber looked absolutely stupid. One little twist of the wrist and you've cut off your own hand.

The rolling droid, to me, looked like they videotaped a soccer ball and then CGIed a top on it.

The popsicle / hoverbike-but-oversized-engine-compartment wasn't that bad.

My big takeaway is that it seems they're trying to introduce a crapload of new things just for the sake of introducing new things. Just like when a bunch of dinosaur-like animals got added to the old movies using CGI.

Mr. Analog · November 28, 2014, 01:26:14 PM

"Merchandising! Where the REAL money from the movie is made."
~Yogurt the Wise

This has been part of the Star Wars game plan since Fox signed away its merch rights to a movie they thought would flop

Mr. Analog · November 28, 2014, 01:56:27 PM

The greatest / most terrifying comment of all:
http://entertainment.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=6223287&cid=48480221

Darren Dirt · November 28, 2014, 01:58:10 PM

Somebody musta stolen the Aluminum Falcon, because DAYUM that's some low-altitude cruising, stupid if you ask me...

Quote from: Thorin on November 28, 2014, 01:11:07 PM
That lightsaber looked absolutely stupid. One little twist of the wrist and you've cut off your own hand.

Yeah! Unlike the Darth Maul saber which might actually offer a tactical advantage. Here, changes for change's sake = stupidity on display. Heck, one of the related videos on YT for this? "Idiocracy". NOT JOKING.

Mr. Analog · November 28, 2014, 02:09:31 PM

I know right, like it's not cool enough to have a laser sword

Gotta get all the laser sword accessories
-laser cross-guard
-laser pommel
-laser grip
-laser pants
-laser flamethrowers (the kids love this one)

I just pray they have a scene with some dark jedi waving his blade around all badass and everything and Han Solo just shoots him

Melbosa · December 04, 2014, 10:54:57 AM

Laughed at this George Lucas'ed version of the trailer: http://vimeo.com/113284280

Mr. Analog · December 04, 2014, 11:18:38 AM

"...the power of myth..."

Melbosa · December 04, 2014, 04:08:24 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpfWrh1scZU and now a LEGO version

Mr. Analog · December 04, 2014, 05:01:02 PM

alternate blades

Lazybones · December 05, 2014, 06:16:11 PM

Using only original star wars footage

http://youtu.be/sMcAEn-jQuQ

Darren Dirt · March 03, 2015, 02:22:33 PM

...some observations/commentary about the "new look" for light sabers:

http://basicinstructions.net/basic-instructions/2015/2/5/how-to-troubleshoot-a-concept.html

Mr. Analog · September 04, 2015, 09:55:10 AM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on November 28, 2014, 01:26:14 PM

"Merchandising! Where the REAL money from the movie is made."
~Yogurt the Wise

This has been part of the Star Wars game plan since Fox signed away its merch rights to a movie they thought would flop

FUNNILY enough the merch machine is in full operation today with "#ForceFriday"

With toys and collectibles for a movie that won't be out for a few months this is beyond ballsy

In conclusion pictures of George Lucas without a beard:
http://imgur.com/gallery/H2IZt