Georgy Zhukov Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Natalie Portman though.Natalie Portman was one of the worst things about the prequels for me. I can't stand her. Still, I fell in love with her in Phantom Menace...but she was awful in Clones and ROTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentonneskeleton Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Natalie Portman though.Natalie Portman was one of the worst things about the prequels for me. I can't stand her. Still, I fell in love with her in Phantom Menace...but she was awful in Clones and ROTSFair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 I was coming of age when I watched the prequels. I hated that emo kid for different reasons. Also, two things that got me excited in the trailer. The sound effects that sound like they did in the old movies, and John Williams music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Can someone fill me in on what the controversy is re the black guy playing a stormtrooper in the teaser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Lando should be the only hooray for tolerance! in Star Wars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Lando should be the only hooray for tolerance! in Star WarsSeriously? Oh fuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 In the original script he gets into a fight with a storm trooper and gets shot six times while trying to make a grab for his blaster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Can someone fill me in on what the controversy is re the black guy playing a stormtrooper in the teaser? I wasn't aware of any controversy. I don't remember the guy's name, but I read online he's supposed to be a good actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 He was born in Peckham. This is the geezer,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boyega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Maybe he's a Storm Trooper brotha who wanted to fight on the side of the good?Another thing I like. X-Wings, Tie Fighters and the Falcon...OVER LAND. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 He is a homey who enrolled in the imperial army, innit? Len and snakepit know him. Proper geezer, wheelin' and deelin' in ole' London town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The originals can sadly never be released in a High Def format, for one major reason:1) All edits done to each subsequent revision after 1995 were cut directly on the original negative, meaning that each change is literally on the original film itself. Thus, there is no longer any existing pre-Special Edition Star Wars.It would take a lot of work to basically cobble together an "original" original to be remastered, touched up, color corrected etc. It would actually probably cost more to do this than they would recoup financially. Also, Fox own the distribution rights to the original Star Wars permanently, and Empire and Jedi until 2020. It would take an amazing deal that would make Fox and Disney equally happy and see both studios profiting equally from this venture in order for it to happen.Except the De-specialized editions readily available on the internet. They are 720p and flawless with DTS master sound audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 There seems to be a concerted media effort already to stir up a race issue regarding Boyega playing a stormtrooper. 2 things:1: I haven't seen any criticism until the media mentioned it2: They seem to think it is a race thing when it is actually confusion in relation to differentiating between Clone Troopers and Storm Troopers. Clone Troopers are clones of Jango Fett. Storm Troopers are human recruits. More shitstirring from the media. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just wait till it's revealed the other main characters are gay, lesbian and transgender 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 "I felt him, my master" "Strange that I have not" Ooh er! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 There seems to be a concerted media effort already to stir up a race issue regarding Boyega playing a stormtrooper. 2 things:1: I haven't seen any criticism until the media mentioned it2: They seem to think it is a race thing when it is actually confusion in relation to differentiating between Clone Troopers and Storm Troopers. Clone Troopers are clones of Jango Fett. Storm Troopers are human recruits. More shitstirring from the media.He might not even be a Storm Trooper anyways, he could just be disguised as one for some unknown reason.Are people really making it a controversy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 There seems to be a concerted media effort already to stir up a race issue regarding Boyega playing a stormtrooper. 2 things:1: I haven't seen any criticism until the media mentioned it2: They seem to think it is a race thing when it is actually confusion in relation to differentiating between Clone Troopers and Storm Troopers. Clone Troopers are clones of Jango Fett. Storm Troopers are human recruits.More shitstirring from the media.He might not even be a Storm Trooper anyways, he could just be disguised as one for some unknown reason.Are people really making it a controversy?Yeah, they are. I saw a few posts about it on Reddit after Angelica asked about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 But its not a race thing - its confusion regarding the difference between a Clone Trooper and a Storm Trooper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 It is geekdom of the highest order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 That's Star Wars for you. The media trying to make this a race issue is equally retarded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The film is dystopian and darker than Empire. Some 30-40 years have passed since Return of the Jedi, and the Empire and New Republic have been locked in a war of attrition. Everyone is languishing and sick of the war. The script, which is described as "too good for JJ Abrams", begins in space, above a desert planet -- presumably Tatooine.The opening crawl details the ongoing turmoil in the galaxy. How the fall of the Emperor left a void of power, and how the heroes of Endor went into seclusion or kept fighting.Despite the ongoing war, "spoiler man" describes the current state being similar to the European theater of 1944, with the Empire being Germany and the Republic being the Allies. The Republic has taken the upper hand.John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are the two leads.Boyega is a force-sensitive Stormtrooper under command of Gwendoline Christie's character. He defects from the Empire over the course of the movie, ending up stranded on Tatooine during the first act. Having defied orders, Boyega is hunted as a deserter.TIE fighter wreckage; possibly Boyega's: http://i.imgur.com/bhTMPuT.jpgGwendoline Christie's character is an Inquisitor. The Inquisitors are a group of lightsaber wielding individuals that may or may not be force sensitive and head up the Imperial Remnant. Inquisitors arent Sith, but they are not Jedi either; they are dogs, hounds used to track down force sensitives, and they are implied to have assisted Vader's cleansing.Christie's Inquisitor: http://i.imgur.com/JhrbuBy.jpgInquisitor's lightsaber: http://i.imgur.com/cKiSO9B.jpgDaisy plays Kira, a character living on Tatooine with Max Von Sydow's character. Kira is a dusty survivalist tomboy. Sydow is a broken man from the prequel area that has become mostly cyborg. He is not force sensitive, but for some reason collects artifacts that have been at critical points during the previous films. Daisy shares his fascination with history, and is revealed in Act II to be the daughter of Han and Leia. As someone with force sensitivity, she resents the fact that Luke went into exile before he could train her, and she hopes that the search for these force-sensitive artifacts could lead her to him. She keeps her identity secret to keep trouble away.Sydow's character examining Vader's helmet: http://i.imgur.com/hjVHT65.jpgSydow's character with Kira: http://i.imgur.com/pInbshX.jpgSydow is a sort of mentor to Kira, and apparently his true identity is an Act III revelation that will surprise a lot of people. The contention is that he is an existing character from the prequel films, and the revelation of his identity will shock viewers.Sydow's character is "not overtly" a villain.Sydow's "hideout" is a downed AT-AT. Relics of the war are everywhere in the film; there is a real feeling that the entire galaxy is sick of the deadlock.AT-AT: http://i.imgur.com/cm8eBZS.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/FIxykNK.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/LqlrmBZ.jpgThe ball droid from the trailer belongs to Kira.Boyega on the desert planet (again, presumably Tatooine) meets up with Daisy and Sydow. At the end of the first act, Han Solo and Chewbacca take them all off planet in the Millennium Falcon. Shortly afterward, we learn that "Kira" is Han and Leia's daughter. She keeps her identity secret to avoid unwanted trouble.Kira's revelation dumbfounds Boyega and "other people."Chewbacca's light debt extends to Han's whole family, and he has a robotic arm.Chewbacca: http://i.imgur.com/7TGADrf.jpgHan takes a liking to Boyega. Throughout the film he is in love with Boyega's decision to defy orders and ruin his career in the Imperial military. Han vouches for Boyega, having gone through something similar.At some point, Han says the familiar "Hey, it's me." Someone of course says the familiar "I have a bad feeling about this."Lando's sullustan co-pilot from Return of the Jedi makes an appearance.Lando is in the script, and is apparently famous.Luke Skywalker has secluded himself from the galaxy, training a handful of students since his exile. However, he fears for his future; as he comes closer to Yoda levels of power, he becomes more and more secluded. There are no Jedi in the open, but rumors persist that Luke has trained a few since Endor.Boyega and Daisy become Luke's new apprentices.Luke exiled himself because of the ongoing war. With the galaxy in chaos, he had to ensure his safety so that a new generation could be trained. At least, that's what he says; the fact that he continues to exclude himself despite his great power indicates ulterior motive.His lightsaber is still green.Lupita Nyong'o is Luke's current apprentice.Luke speaks to Yoda's force ghost in the film.Lupita Nyong'o is Boyega's eventual love interest.Only Han and Leia know where Luke is, a fact we learn onboard a Mon Cal cruiser in the film's second act.Luke appears in Act II ala Obi Wan dropping the hood in A New Hope. He survives the movie.Luke has a reveal in the film which, apparently, is stunning.Luke has grown to dislike using his lightsaber, but apparently draws it late in the movie and showcases his abilities against an Inquisitor.Leia is the leader of the Republic. R2D2 and C3P0 are with her during the film.R2 and C3P0 are the only comic relief characters in the film.Carrie Fischer's real life daughter plays Leia in a flashback sequence. Darth Vader appears in this flashback as well, which apparently takes place on Endor.The Republic is building a super weapon on a Scandanavian-esque cold forsaken forest world. Its ultimate purpose is unknown.Yavin is in the film, presumably as the Republic's base of operations.Presumably Yavin: http://i.imgur.com/N4iJjMm.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/dBHibXF.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/blKc7tO.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/tN2vpt3.jpgThe Han Solo archetype is split between Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson.Isaac is an ace pilot with the last name "Darklighter" who's been fighting the Imperial forces for years now. He's a bit of a hot shot.He inherits the Milennium Falcon and is implied to be Kira's eventual love interest.Domhnall Gleeson plays a scoundrel of sorts.John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong'o, Chewbacca, and the droids (presumably Sydow's character and Kira's ball droid) are the new "big 6".Adam Driver's character is an ambitious, force-sensitive pilot who falls to the dark side.He is described as having a transformation that "only begins" in Episode VII.He builds his own lightsaber (the one we see in the trailer). It's referred to as a "junk" lightsaber, which is why it looks different from that which we are familiar with.The lightsaber battles are written by Kasdan to be minimalistic and powerful.Driver wears a mask because half of his face is cyborg.He goes looking for Andy Serkis' character on the aforementioned Scandanavian-esque forest world.Adam Driver's character: http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/sithinquisitor-star-wars-episode-7-grave-robber-s-lightsaber-is-lethal-and-pointy-star-wars-episode-7-the-new-villain-is-darth-revan.jpeg?width=960&height=960Andy Serkis is some kind of alien Sith exempt from the Rule of Two. He is implied to have existed for a long time, be very powerful, and is the speaker in the teaser.Serkis is implied to have trained or used Palpatine for some obscure purpose.Adam Driver recieves or builds a new lightsaber after meeting with Serkis.The Sith are not aligned with the Empire.Serkis' goals differ from Palpatine's.Serkis does not play Darth Plagueis.99.9% of the EU is disregarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The film is dystopian and darker than Empire. Some 30-40 years have passed since Return of the Jedi, and the Empire and New Republic have been locked in a war of attrition. Everyone is languishing and sick of the war. The script, which is described as "too good for JJ Abrams", begins in space, above a desert planet -- presumably Tatooine.The opening crawl details the ongoing turmoil in the galaxy. How the fall of the Emperor left a void of power, and how the heroes of Endor went into seclusion or kept fighting.Despite the ongoing war, "spoiler man" describes the current state being similar to the European theater of 1944, with the Empire being Germany and the Republic being the Allies. The Republic has taken the upper hand.John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are the two leads.Boyega is a force-sensitive Stormtrooper under command of Gwendoline Christie's character. He defects from the Empire over the course of the movie, ending up stranded on Tatooine during the first act. Having defied orders, Boyega is hunted as a deserter.TIE fighter wreckage; possibly Boyega's: http://i.imgur.com/bhTMPuT.jpgGwendoline Christie's character is an Inquisitor. The Inquisitors are a group of lightsaber wielding individuals that may or may not be force sensitive and head up the Imperial Remnant. Inquisitors arent Sith, but they are not Jedi either; they are dogs, hounds used to track down force sensitives, and they are implied to have assisted Vader's cleansing.Christie's Inquisitor: http://i.imgur.com/JhrbuBy.jpgInquisitor's lightsaber: http://i.imgur.com/cKiSO9B.jpgDaisy plays Kira, a character living on Tatooine with Max Von Sydow's character. Kira is a dusty survivalist tomboy. Sydow is a broken man from the prequel area that has become mostly cyborg. He is not force sensitive, but for some reason collects artifacts that have been at critical points during the previous films. Daisy shares his fascination with history, and is revealed in Act II to be the daughter of Han and Leia. As someone with force sensitivity, she resents the fact that Luke went into exile before he could train her, and she hopes that the search for these force-sensitive artifacts could lead her to him. She keeps her identity secret to keep trouble away.Sydow's character examining Vader's helmet: http://i.imgur.com/hjVHT65.jpgSydow's character with Kira: http://i.imgur.com/pInbshX.jpgSydow is a sort of mentor to Kira, and apparently his true identity is an Act III revelation that will surprise a lot of people. The contention is that he is an existing character from the prequel films, and the revelation of his identity will shock viewers.Sydow's character is "not overtly" a villain.Sydow's "hideout" is a downed AT-AT. Relics of the war are everywhere in the film; there is a real feeling that the entire galaxy is sick of the deadlock.AT-AT: http://i.imgur.com/cm8eBZS.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/FIxykNK.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/LqlrmBZ.jpgThe ball droid from the trailer belongs to Kira.Boyega on the desert planet (again, presumably Tatooine) meets up with Daisy and Sydow. At the end of the first act, Han Solo and Chewbacca take them all off planet in the Millennium Falcon. Shortly afterward, we learn that "Kira" is Han and Leia's daughter. She keeps her identity secret to avoid unwanted trouble.Kira's revelation dumbfounds Boyega and "other people."Chewbacca's light debt extends to Han's whole family, and he has a robotic arm.Chewbacca: http://i.imgur.com/7TGADrf.jpgHan takes a liking to Boyega. Throughout the film he is in love with Boyega's decision to defy orders and ruin his career in the Imperial military. Han vouches for Boyega, having gone through something similar.At some point, Han says the familiar "Hey, it's me." Someone of course says the familiar "I have a bad feeling about this."Lando's sullustan co-pilot from Return of the Jedi makes an appearance.Lando is in the script, and is apparently famous.Luke Skywalker has secluded himself from the galaxy, training a handful of students since his exile. However, he fears for his future; as he comes closer to Yoda levels of power, he becomes more and more secluded. There are no Jedi in the open, but rumors persist that Luke has trained a few since Endor.Boyega and Daisy become Luke's new apprentices.Luke exiled himself because of the ongoing war. With the galaxy in chaos, he had to ensure his safety so that a new generation could be trained. At least, that's what he says; the fact that he continues to exclude himself despite his great power indicates ulterior motive.His lightsaber is still green.Lupita Nyong'o is Luke's current apprentice.Luke speaks to Yoda's force ghost in the film.Lupita Nyong'o is Boyega's eventual love interest.Only Han and Leia know where Luke is, a fact we learn onboard a Mon Cal cruiser in the film's second act.Luke appears in Act II ala Obi Wan dropping the hood in A New Hope. He survives the movie.Luke has a reveal in the film which, apparently, is stunning.Luke has grown to dislike using his lightsaber, but apparently draws it late in the movie and showcases his abilities against an Inquisitor.Leia is the leader of the Republic. R2D2 and C3P0 are with her during the film.R2 and C3P0 are the only comic relief characters in the film.Carrie Fischer's real life daughter plays Leia in a flashback sequence. Darth Vader appears in this flashback as well, which apparently takes place on Endor.The Republic is building a super weapon on a Scandanavian-esque cold forsaken forest world. Its ultimate purpose is unknown.Yavin is in the film, presumably as the Republic's base of operations.Presumably Yavin: http://i.imgur.com/N4iJjMm.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/dBHibXF.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/blKc7tO.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/tN2vpt3.jpgThe Han Solo archetype is split between Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson.Isaac is an ace pilot with the last name "Darklighter" who's been fighting the Imperial forces for years now. He's a bit of a hot shot.He inherits the Milennium Falcon and is implied to be Kira's eventual love interest.Domhnall Gleeson plays a scoundrel of sorts.John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong'o, Chewbacca, and the droids (presumably Sydow's character and Kira's ball droid) are the new "big 6".Adam Driver's character is an ambitious, force-sensitive pilot who falls to the dark side.He is described as having a transformation that "only begins" in Episode VII.He builds his own lightsaber (the one we see in the trailer). It's referred to as a "junk" lightsaber, which is why it looks different from that which we are familiar with.The lightsaber battles are written by Kasdan to be minimalistic and powerful.Driver wears a mask because half of his face is cyborg.He goes looking for Andy Serkis' character on the aforementioned Scandanavian-esque forest world.Adam Driver's character: http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/sithinquisitor-star-wars-episode-7-grave-robber-s-lightsaber-is-lethal-and-pointy-star-wars-episode-7-the-new-villain-is-darth-revan.jpeg?width=960&height=960Andy Serkis is some kind of alien Sith exempt from the Rule of Two. He is implied to have existed for a long time, be very powerful, and is the speaker in the teaser.Serkis is implied to have trained or used Palpatine for some obscure purpose.Adam Driver recieves or builds a new lightsaber after meeting with Serkis.The Sith are not aligned with the Empire.Serkis' goals differ from Palpatine's.Serkis does not play Darth Plagueis.99.9% of the EU is disregarded.I can get behind this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Sydow is a sort of mentor to Kira, and apparently his true identity is an Act III revelation that will surprise a lot of people. The contention is that he is an existing character from the prequel films, and the revelation of his identity will shock viewers.Jar Jar Binks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The film is dystopian and darker than Empire. Some 30-40 years have passed since Return of the Jedi, and the Empire and New Republic have been locked in a war of attrition. Everyone is languishing and sick of the war. The script, which is described as "too good for JJ Abrams", begins in space, above a desert planet -- presumably Tatooine.The opening crawl details the ongoing turmoil in the galaxy. How the fall of the Emperor left a void of power, and how the heroes of Endor went into seclusion or kept fighting.Despite the ongoing war, "spoiler man" describes the current state being similar to the European theater of 1944, with the Empire being Germany and the Republic being the Allies. The Republic has taken the upper hand.John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are the two leads.Boyega is a force-sensitive Stormtrooper under command of Gwendoline Christie's character. He defects from the Empire over the course of the movie, ending up stranded on Tatooine during the first act. Having defied orders, Boyega is hunted as a deserter.TIE fighter wreckage; possibly Boyega's: http://i.imgur.com/bhTMPuT.jpgGwendoline Christie's character is an Inquisitor. The Inquisitors are a group of lightsaber wielding individuals that may or may not be force sensitive and head up the Imperial Remnant. Inquisitors arent Sith, but they are not Jedi either; they are dogs, hounds used to track down force sensitives, and they are implied to have assisted Vader's cleansing.Christie's Inquisitor: http://i.imgur.com/JhrbuBy.jpgInquisitor's lightsaber: http://i.imgur.com/cKiSO9B.jpgDaisy plays Kira, a character living on Tatooine with Max Von Sydow's character. Kira is a dusty survivalist tomboy. Sydow is a broken man from the prequel area that has become mostly cyborg. He is not force sensitive, but for some reason collects artifacts that have been at critical points during the previous films. Daisy shares his fascination with history, and is revealed in Act II to be the daughter of Han and Leia. As someone with force sensitivity, she resents the fact that Luke went into exile before he could train her, and she hopes that the search for these force-sensitive artifacts could lead her to him. She keeps her identity secret to keep trouble away.Sydow's character examining Vader's helmet: http://i.imgur.com/hjVHT65.jpgSydow's character with Kira: http://i.imgur.com/pInbshX.jpgSydow is a sort of mentor to Kira, and apparently his true identity is an Act III revelation that will surprise a lot of people. The contention is that he is an existing character from the prequel films, and the revelation of his identity will shock viewers.Sydow's character is "not overtly" a villain.Sydow's "hideout" is a downed AT-AT. Relics of the war are everywhere in the film; there is a real feeling that the entire galaxy is sick of the deadlock.AT-AT: http://i.imgur.com/cm8eBZS.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/FIxykNK.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/LqlrmBZ.jpgThe ball droid from the trailer belongs to Kira.Boyega on the desert planet (again, presumably Tatooine) meets up with Daisy and Sydow. At the end of the first act, Han Solo and Chewbacca take them all off planet in the Millennium Falcon. Shortly afterward, we learn that "Kira" is Han and Leia's daughter. She keeps her identity secret to avoid unwanted trouble.Kira's revelation dumbfounds Boyega and "other people."Chewbacca's light debt extends to Han's whole family, and he has a robotic arm.Chewbacca: http://i.imgur.com/7TGADrf.jpgHan takes a liking to Boyega. Throughout the film he is in love with Boyega's decision to defy orders and ruin his career in the Imperial military. Han vouches for Boyega, having gone through something similar.At some point, Han says the familiar "Hey, it's me." Someone of course says the familiar "I have a bad feeling about this."Lando's sullustan co-pilot from Return of the Jedi makes an appearance.Lando is in the script, and is apparently famous.Luke Skywalker has secluded himself from the galaxy, training a handful of students since his exile. However, he fears for his future; as he comes closer to Yoda levels of power, he becomes more and more secluded. There are no Jedi in the open, but rumors persist that Luke has trained a few since Endor.Boyega and Daisy become Luke's new apprentices.Luke exiled himself because of the ongoing war. With the galaxy in chaos, he had to ensure his safety so that a new generation could be trained. At least, that's what he says; the fact that he continues to exclude himself despite his great power indicates ulterior motive.His lightsaber is still green.Lupita Nyong'o is Luke's current apprentice.Luke speaks to Yoda's force ghost in the film.Lupita Nyong'o is Boyega's eventual love interest.Only Han and Leia know where Luke is, a fact we learn onboard a Mon Cal cruiser in the film's second act.Luke appears in Act II ala Obi Wan dropping the hood in A New Hope. He survives the movie.Luke has a reveal in the film which, apparently, is stunning.Luke has grown to dislike using his lightsaber, but apparently draws it late in the movie and showcases his abilities against an Inquisitor.Leia is the leader of the Republic. R2D2 and C3P0 are with her during the film.R2 and C3P0 are the only comic relief characters in the film.Carrie Fischer's real life daughter plays Leia in a flashback sequence. Darth Vader appears in this flashback as well, which apparently takes place on Endor.The Republic is building a super weapon on a Scandanavian-esque cold forsaken forest world. Its ultimate purpose is unknown.Yavin is in the film, presumably as the Republic's base of operations.Presumably Yavin: http://i.imgur.com/N4iJjMm.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/dBHibXF.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/blKc7tO.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/tN2vpt3.jpgThe Han Solo archetype is split between Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson.Isaac is an ace pilot with the last name "Darklighter" who's been fighting the Imperial forces for years now. He's a bit of a hot shot.He inherits the Milennium Falcon and is implied to be Kira's eventual love interest.Domhnall Gleeson plays a scoundrel of sorts.John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong'o, Chewbacca, and the droids (presumably Sydow's character and Kira's ball droid) are the new "big 6".Adam Driver's character is an ambitious, force-sensitive pilot who falls to the dark side.He is described as having a transformation that "only begins" in Episode VII.He builds his own lightsaber (the one we see in the trailer). It's referred to as a "junk" lightsaber, which is why it looks different from that which we are familiar with.The lightsaber battles are written by Kasdan to be minimalistic and powerful.Driver wears a mask because half of his face is cyborg.He goes looking for Andy Serkis' character on the aforementioned Scandanavian-esque forest world.Adam Driver's character: http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/sithinquisitor-star-wars-episode-7-grave-robber-s-lightsaber-is-lethal-and-pointy-star-wars-episode-7-the-new-villain-is-darth-revan.jpeg?width=960&height=960Andy Serkis is some kind of alien Sith exempt from the Rule of Two. He is implied to have existed for a long time, be very powerful, and is the speaker in the teaser.Serkis is implied to have trained or used Palpatine for some obscure purpose.Adam Driver recieves or builds a new lightsaber after meeting with Serkis.The Sith are not aligned with the Empire.Serkis' goals differ from Palpatine's.Serkis does not play Darth Plagueis.99.9% of the EU is disregarded.George Lucas can go to hell. THIS is what Star Wars should be. Fuck, I hope every goddamn word of this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The film is dystopian and darker than Empire. Some 30-40 years have passed since Return of the Jedi, and the Empire and New Republic have been locked in a war of attrition. Everyone is languishing and sick of the war. The script, which is described as "too good for JJ Abrams", begins in space, above a desert planet -- presumably Tatooine.The opening crawl details the ongoing turmoil in the galaxy. How the fall of the Emperor left a void of power, and how the heroes of Endor went into seclusion or kept fighting.Despite the ongoing war, "spoiler man" describes the current state being similar to the European theater of 1944, with the Empire being Germany and the Republic being the Allies. The Republic has taken the upper hand.John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are the two leads.Boyega is a force-sensitive Stormtrooper under command of Gwendoline Christie's character. He defects from the Empire over the course of the movie, ending up stranded on Tatooine during the first act. Having defied orders, Boyega is hunted as a deserter.TIE fighter wreckage; possibly Boyega's: http://i.imgur.com/bhTMPuT.jpgGwendoline Christie's character is an Inquisitor. The Inquisitors are a group of lightsaber wielding individuals that may or may not be force sensitive and head up the Imperial Remnant. Inquisitors arent Sith, but they are not Jedi either; they are dogs, hounds used to track down force sensitives, and they are implied to have assisted Vader's cleansing.Christie's Inquisitor: http://i.imgur.com/JhrbuBy.jpgInquisitor's lightsaber: http://i.imgur.com/cKiSO9B.jpgDaisy plays Kira, a character living on Tatooine with Max Von Sydow's character. Kira is a dusty survivalist tomboy. Sydow is a broken man from the prequel area that has become mostly cyborg. He is not force sensitive, but for some reason collects artifacts that have been at critical points during the previous films. Daisy shares his fascination with history, and is revealed in Act II to be the daughter of Han and Leia. As someone with force sensitivity, she resents the fact that Luke went into exile before he could train her, and she hopes that the search for these force-sensitive artifacts could lead her to him. She keeps her identity secret to keep trouble away.Sydow's character examining Vader's helmet: http://i.imgur.com/hjVHT65.jpgSydow's character with Kira: http://i.imgur.com/pInbshX.jpgSydow is a sort of mentor to Kira, and apparently his true identity is an Act III revelation that will surprise a lot of people. The contention is that he is an existing character from the prequel films, and the revelation of his identity will shock viewers.Sydow's character is "not overtly" a villain.Sydow's "hideout" is a downed AT-AT. Relics of the war are everywhere in the film; there is a real feeling that the entire galaxy is sick of the deadlock.AT-AT: http://i.imgur.com/cm8eBZS.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/FIxykNK.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/LqlrmBZ.jpgThe ball droid from the trailer belongs to Kira.Boyega on the desert planet (again, presumably Tatooine) meets up with Daisy and Sydow. At the end of the first act, Han Solo and Chewbacca take them all off planet in the Millennium Falcon. Shortly afterward, we learn that "Kira" is Han and Leia's daughter. She keeps her identity secret to avoid unwanted trouble.Kira's revelation dumbfounds Boyega and "other people."Chewbacca's light debt extends to Han's whole family, and he has a robotic arm.Chewbacca: http://i.imgur.com/7TGADrf.jpgHan takes a liking to Boyega. Throughout the film he is in love with Boyega's decision to defy orders and ruin his career in the Imperial military. Han vouches for Boyega, having gone through something similar.At some point, Han says the familiar "Hey, it's me." Someone of course says the familiar "I have a bad feeling about this."Lando's sullustan co-pilot from Return of the Jedi makes an appearance.Lando is in the script, and is apparently famous.Luke Skywalker has secluded himself from the galaxy, training a handful of students since his exile. However, he fears for his future; as he comes closer to Yoda levels of power, he becomes more and more secluded. There are no Jedi in the open, but rumors persist that Luke has trained a few since Endor.Boyega and Daisy become Luke's new apprentices.Luke exiled himself because of the ongoing war. With the galaxy in chaos, he had to ensure his safety so that a new generation could be trained. At least, that's what he says; the fact that he continues to exclude himself despite his great power indicates ulterior motive.His lightsaber is still green.Lupita Nyong'o is Luke's current apprentice.Luke speaks to Yoda's force ghost in the film.Lupita Nyong'o is Boyega's eventual love interest.Only Han and Leia know where Luke is, a fact we learn onboard a Mon Cal cruiser in the film's second act.Luke appears in Act II ala Obi Wan dropping the hood in A New Hope. He survives the movie.Luke has a reveal in the film which, apparently, is stunning.Luke has grown to dislike using his lightsaber, but apparently draws it late in the movie and showcases his abilities against an Inquisitor.Leia is the leader of the Republic. R2D2 and C3P0 are with her during the film.R2 and C3P0 are the only comic relief characters in the film.Carrie Fischer's real life daughter plays Leia in a flashback sequence. Darth Vader appears in this flashback as well, which apparently takes place on Endor.The Republic is building a super weapon on a Scandanavian-esque cold forsaken forest world. Its ultimate purpose is unknown.Yavin is in the film, presumably as the Republic's base of operations.Presumably Yavin: http://i.imgur.com/N4iJjMm.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/dBHibXF.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/blKc7tO.jpg; http://i.imgur.com/tN2vpt3.jpgThe Han Solo archetype is split between Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson.Isaac is an ace pilot with the last name "Darklighter" who's been fighting the Imperial forces for years now. He's a bit of a hot shot.He inherits the Milennium Falcon and is implied to be Kira's eventual love interest.Domhnall Gleeson plays a scoundrel of sorts.John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong'o, Chewbacca, and the droids (presumably Sydow's character and Kira's ball droid) are the new "big 6".Adam Driver's character is an ambitious, force-sensitive pilot who falls to the dark side.He is described as having a transformation that "only begins" in Episode VII.He builds his own lightsaber (the one we see in the trailer). It's referred to as a "junk" lightsaber, which is why it looks different from that which we are familiar with.The lightsaber battles are written by Kasdan to be minimalistic and powerful.Driver wears a mask because half of his face is cyborg.He goes looking for Andy Serkis' character on the aforementioned Scandanavian-esque forest world.Adam Driver's character: http://imageserver.moviepilot.com/sithinquisitor-star-wars-episode-7-grave-robber-s-lightsaber-is-lethal-and-pointy-star-wars-episode-7-the-new-villain-is-darth-revan.jpeg?width=960&height=960Andy Serkis is some kind of alien Sith exempt from the Rule of Two. He is implied to have existed for a long time, be very powerful, and is the speaker in the teaser.Serkis is implied to have trained or used Palpatine for some obscure purpose.Adam Driver recieves or builds a new lightsaber after meeting with Serkis.The Sith are not aligned with the Empire.Serkis' goals differ from Palpatine's.Serkis does not play Darth Plagueis.99.9% of the EU is disregarded.Shit. It's good (if it's true - hopefully it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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