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#441 User is offline   Aristai 

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Posted 28 November 2014 - 05:48 PM

Sounds like Cumberbatch as the narrator.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 06:00 PM

View PostCause, on 28 November 2014 - 05:34 PM, said:

View PostQuickTidal, on 28 November 2014 - 04:22 PM, said:


B. That stormtrooper is John Boyega, he's one of the two new MAIN cast, and the movie apparently begins with him leaving the Troopers and teaming up with Kira. I don't think it's a mistake to show the lead in the first shot...no?


But how do youcknow this? Who is Kira


Because he was announced in the cast. Kira is apparently Daisy Ridley's character's name...and she is allegedly Han and Leia's daughter.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 06:01 PM

I think my brain just exploded.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 06:03 PM

Here are some high res stills from the trailer.

Spoilered for size.

Daisy Ridley (Kira's) Speeder)
Spoiler


The Sith/villain with the claymore looking lightsaber with the rough fiery looking edges.
Spoiler


And lastly, the Falcon flying past attacking Tie Fighters.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 06:59 PM

yeah, the opening was a bit weird and the lightsaber design was kinda dumb. But otherwise pure awesome. I am stoked.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 07:20 PM

View PostBriar King, on 28 November 2014 - 07:14 PM, said:

It had the style visually that Star Trek had Im not a fan of that look. On the saber...wow that looks like shit! I know in games you can equip crystals to make the blades flicker, strobe but that just looked a bit to unstable and I hope it's gonna be used very little cause it seems like a huge eye soar. I eagerly wait for trailer 2 when we get some speaking finally.


I have a weird feeling that the character is an awoken Sith from the past and that is an old Sith Empire proto-blade. Possibly Darth Bane? The snowy tree world could be Morriban?
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 07:27 PM

View PostQuickTidal, on 28 November 2014 - 07:20 PM, said:

I have a weird feeling that the character is an awoken Sith from the past and that is an old Sith Empire proto-blade. Possibly Darth Bane? The snowy tree world could be Morriban?
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 07:54 PM

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Posted 28 November 2014 - 08:07 PM

View PostBriar King, on 28 November 2014 - 08:02 PM, said:

I'm hoping for Plaguis man. That would be a good connection for old movie fans that have no idea who someone like Bane was even though Bane was awesome.

If it is Plaguis I'm sure he ll be human/near human cause a Muun Sith just doesn't seem like a threat


I could see Plaguis having survived by Sith sleeping through Palpatine's entire era on purpose (pretending to be killed by his apprentice and all) and upon awakening also awakes Darth Bane...and the two go to town on the galaxy.

Both Plaguis (RotS mention) and Bane (TCW season 6 eps) are New Story canon. So it's totally possible.

What if the claymore saber is ceremonial?
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 08:22 PM

Can we take a moment and note how cool this little soccer ball droid is?

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Posted 28 November 2014 - 08:55 PM

And how about a shout out for that stormtrooper landing craft bit. Lights are flickering, troops are staggering a bit, stuff is swinging. It LOOKS like people standing in a landing craft.

EDIT - It's kinetic. It's urgent. That's what JJ brings to the table. If it was GL, he'd probably have two guys standing stock-still having a monotone conversation in shot-reverse shot filming.

This post has been edited by McLovin: 28 November 2014 - 09:14 PM

OK, I think I got it, but just in case, can you say the whole thing over again? I wasn't really listening.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 09:14 PM

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What if the claymore saber is ceremonial?


I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that it's more likely one of those; "hey guys, I got a cool idea!" factors that most scifi movies seem to have at one point or another. Most of these screenplay writers don't hang out of forums full of nitpicking fans before implementing their "great idea." If they did, we'd see less "awesome ideas!" and see more good, well though out, ideas. Since the whole point of those guards are protect the hand from damage, I suppose then it would still be moderately effective for that purpose, (unless it was used against Obi-wan, who would simply cut the darn things off first.) even if it is a light saber which can also fillet your wrist if you use too much torque.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 09:21 PM

My hopes are cautiously high for this despite bitter memories of being super excited at opening weekend for Phantom. If JJ's vision is similar to the average 80s child then this movie has to be good, doesn't it? I was trying to feel cynical but the bit with the Millenium Falcon made me make a silly noise.
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Posted 28 November 2014 - 10:13 PM

I didn't see any muppets, which is good. Nice to see the Falcon... the rest, well, we'll just have to wait and see.
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Posted 29 November 2014 - 12:07 AM

You mean they didn't even call you to get your input or anything? Posted Image

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Posted 29 November 2014 - 12:30 AM

Well, two minutes in the YouTube comments section reminds me that people on the internet are horrible, horrible individuals.

Criticise the trailer sure...but my god the racism! :unsure:



Anyway. I liked it. That shot with the Falcon had me grinning, even if the rest of it was very 'teaser'. For a year out from release, that's expected. Nice shots with the X-wings and that brief scene with the landing craft definitely made it feel more detailed/realistic. Good stuff so far.
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Posted 29 November 2014 - 12:49 AM

I have to agree the lightsaber is shit. looks cool...practically...shit.

A) If you pivot your wrists you cut into your hand.
:unsure: Some weapons are supposed to grip over a guard...little known fact.
C) A shoto would have been better to see wielded in a movie.
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Posted 29 November 2014 - 01:10 AM

View PostBriar King, on 29 November 2014 - 01:05 AM, said:

Yea a dual blade Rouge/Thief Jedi getting in close mowing enemies/Sith down is one of my top wants onscreen


I/s this the infamous dual short swords...cause that ftw.
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Posted 29 November 2014 - 01:33 AM

They could have made that Sith scene a bit better. There doesn't seem to be any enemy so when he lights up his saber, it does look like all he wants to do is cut some firewood for the winter.
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Posted 29 November 2014 - 01:39 AM

View PostAndorion, on 29 November 2014 - 01:33 AM, said:

They could have made that Sith scene a bit better. There doesn't seem to be any enemy so when he lights up his saber, it does look like all he wants to do is cut some firewood for the winter.


Let's be honest no Jedi would pick that as a place to fight. cold and miserable.

...others..others are going to fight him.
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