My interpretation of the last line is that the force seeks balance, and that to get rid of the the darkness, the Jedi must end.
So we're going to get Harry Potter in space?
Man I hope not! Cuz Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side....
And I somehow don't think Disney is ready to kill off the Jedi (and the franchise) after just pluncking down billions of dollars. I'm thinking they want this goose to keep laying eggs for a long, long time.
April 16, 2017, 10:14 PM
Lord Vaalic
The Jedi aren't going away. They will either evolve, or he will change his mind, or he will be killed and Rey will take over.
Jedi and Sith will be around for a long time to come. Although there is no evidence that Snoke and Kylo are Sith at all.
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
April 16, 2017, 11:24 PM
iron chef
To say Disney 'played it safe' w/ Ep 7: TFA is putting it mildly. As PASig posted, TFA was a mashup of Star Wars greatest hits. People knock The Fast and the Furious franchise for being low brow, formulaic, and repetitive. By contrast, are Star Wars fan boys much harder to please?
I was let down by TFA. Rogue One breathed some new life into the series, but everyone died. I am pessimistic about Ep 8: TLJ, b/c it looks like more mashup and recycling.
This doesn't come as a surprise, as Disney has a long history of recycling plots and animation in their animated films.
April 17, 2017, 12:41 AM
agony
For all the people complaining that TFA was simply a rehash of ANH, I found this post on one of the star wars Facebook pages pretty much spot-on:
"So, Leia is captured after loading secret information into a droid. Then Han, who has been living his entire life as a drone of the Empire, releases her and steals a ship. They crash on Tatooine, where they are separated. Han meets Luke, a desert urchin who pilots the Falcon away from an Imperial attack. In space, they are captured by Obi-Wan, who is hauling Sand People. Greedo and Jabba show up, and Han/Luke release the Sand People to save Obi-Wan. They flee in the Falcon to Yoda's palace on Dagobah, where Han tries to ditch the Rebellion before Vader attacks Dagobah and kidnaps Luke. Han and Obi-Wan fly to Yavin IV, where they meet Mon Mothma. With the Death Star plans, they prepare to destroy the station by infiltrating it so that Leia and the other fighter pilots can destroy the station. On the station, Obi-Wan is furious to discover that Han lied and only wants to rescue Luke. In a hilarious turn of events, Luke has already escaped from Vader's clutches after they had a heart-to-heart talk without Vader's mask on. After they meet up, Vader kills Obi-Wan, Chewie shuts down the shields, Leia does a trench run to destroy the station, and then there are two lightsaber fights: Vader kicks Han's ass, then Luke beats Vader. Is that how you remember A New Hope? Because if not, then their plots aren't the same and you need to give up that circlejerk."
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April 17, 2017, 10:25 AM
LDD
quote:
Originally posted by Orguss:
quote:
Originally posted by LDD: ... (as opposed to 86ing the Jedi brand entirely).
Don't you mean 66ing?
JJ, Please don't Prequel the Sequels!
April 18, 2017, 09:51 PM
Lord Vaalic
JJ is not involved with episode 8
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
April 18, 2017, 10:10 PM
Orguss
He's executive producer, so he still has an ability to ruin it.
"I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet raised to an alarming extent by Hollywood and Madison Avenue, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak!" - Calvin, "Calvin & Hobbes"
April 18, 2017, 10:34 PM
Loswsmith
quote:
Originally posted by agony: For all the people complaining that TFA was simply a rehash of ANH, I found this post on one of the star wars Facebook pages pretty much spot-on:
"So, Leia is captured after loading secret information into a droid. Then Han, who has been living his entire life as a drone of the Empire, releases her and steals a ship. They crash on Tatooine, where they are separated. Han meets Luke, a desert urchin who pilots the Falcon away from an Imperial attack. In space, they are captured by Obi-Wan, who is hauling Sand People. Greedo and Jabba show up, and Han/Luke release the Sand People to save Obi-Wan. They flee in the Falcon to Yoda's palace on Dagobah, where Han tries to ditch the Rebellion before Vader attacks Dagobah and kidnaps Luke. Han and Obi-Wan fly to Yavin IV, where they meet Mon Mothma. With the Death Star plans, they prepare to destroy the station by infiltrating it so that Leia and the other fighter pilots can destroy the station. On the station, Obi-Wan is furious to discover that Han lied and only wants to rescue Luke. In a hilarious turn of events, Luke has already escaped from Vader's clutches after they had a heart-to-heart talk without Vader's mask on. After they meet up, Vader kills Obi-Wan, Chewie shuts down the shields, Leia does a trench run to destroy the station, and then there are two lightsaber fights: Vader kicks Han's ass, then Luke beats Vader. Is that how you remember A New Hope? Because if not, then their plots aren't the same and you need to give up that circlejerk."
Word.
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April 18, 2017, 10:37 PM
Loswsmith
quote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog:
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Originally posted by Loswsmith:
Oh Sweet Christmas. You did NOT just go there with "phaser" did you?
"Phaser" is easier to say and type "Blaster Pistol."
I didn't think it was that big of an issue. . . (but I've been more of a Treknerd than a Star Wars fan).
No hard feelings, just felt the need to make sure the two "Star"s were kept in their separate universes. Each is wonderful in their proper place.
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April 18, 2017, 11:33 PM
Veeper
quote:
Originally posted by Loswsmith:
quote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog:
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Originally posted by Loswsmith:
Oh Sweet Christmas. You did NOT just go there with "phaser" did you?
"Phaser" is easier to say and type "Blaster Pistol."
I didn't think it was that big of an issue. . . (but I've been more of a Treknerd than a Star Wars fan).
No hard feelings, just felt the need to make sure the two "Star"s were kept in their separate universes. Each is wonderful in their proper place.
Except I think the Falcon is in First Contact iirc.
Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
April 19, 2017, 09:34 AM
Orguss
And the Enterprise-E is in The Phantom Menace.
"I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet raised to an alarming extent by Hollywood and Madison Avenue, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak!" - Calvin, "Calvin & Hobbes"
April 19, 2017, 11:06 AM
Prefontaine
quote:
Originally posted by Orguss: He's executive producer, so he still has an ability to ruin it.
I did not know that.
They need to understand the film needs to be a great film independently of the franchise. Dr. Strange was a great film, even if you aren't a superho nut or comic book person.
Disney is just churning out shit left and right to repay what they spent and get to the profits. They are a heavy outsourcer/offshorer of American jobs as well.
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
November 14, 2017, 08:04 PM
ryan81986
1 month....
November 14, 2017, 08:12 PM
Lord Vaalic
quote:
Originally posted by Prefontaine:
quote:
Originally posted by Orguss: He's executive producer, so he still has an ability to ruin it.
I did not know that.
They need to understand the film needs to be a great film independently of the franchise. Dr. Strange was a great film, even if you aren't a superho nut or comic book person.
Disney is just churning out shit left and right to repay what they spent and get to the profits. They are a heavy outsourcer/offshorer of American jobs as well.
... Disney has already made back its $4 billion from buying Star Wars, it's all gravy from here.
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
November 14, 2017, 08:13 PM
Lord Vaalic
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Originally posted by ryan81986: 1 month....
Already got my seats, 3D Imax with my son
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
November 15, 2017, 12:19 PM
jsbcody
quote:
Originally posted by rekstrom:
quote:
Originally posted by Skull Leader:
quote:
My interpretation of the last line is that the force seeks balance, and that to get rid of the the darkness, the Jedi must end.
So we're going to get Harry Potter in space?
Man I hope not! Cuz Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side....
And I somehow don't think Disney is ready to kill off the Jedi (and the franchise) after just pluncking down billions of dollars. I'm thinking they want this goose to keep laying eggs for a long, long time.
