(10-09-2017 10:52 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(10-09-2017 09:12 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  Rey goes to the dark side I bet

Too much of an obvious setup in the trailer for it to actually happen. It will be teased/tempted in this movie and it will ultimately go nowhere.

You're probably right but the canon and video games are rife with Luke's struggles as a teacher, losing students to the darkside, trying to rebuild the Jedi order. Maybe this time he is able to bring one back from the brink. Maybe he is The Last Jedi, rather than her. I don't know but I like that there is speculation again on Star Wars. I'm well old enough to remember the anticipation of the original movies and the stir each revelation caused. Hopefully it can be that good again.

I'm excited for the movie, for sure.

I am NOT excited for CGI Chewbacca. What the hell is that?!

Star Wars Ended.

https://youtu.be/TvXm5HuR72k

Disney Wars is like a poor Soviet era knockoff

(10-10-2017 04:24 AM)shere khan Wrote:  Star Wars Ended.

https://youtu.be/TvXm5HuR72k

Disney Wars is like a poor Soviet era knockoff

meh, they had a celebration after ANH and the first death star, too, and it wasn't the end. The fact that you showed Ewoks to make your case doesn't help it any. Selling out for merchandise Lucas was.

clt says nerds.

(10-09-2017 11:14 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  I'm excited for the movie, for sure.

I am NOT excited for CGI Chewbacca. What the hell is that?!

Chewbacca is still a costume.

I would have preferred they stuck with his fuzzier look from ROTJ than reverted to the smoother hair of ROTS and ANH. It just looks too clean.

(10-09-2017 10:52 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(10-09-2017 09:12 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  Rey goes to the dark side I bet

Too much of an obvious setup in the trailer for it to actually happen. It will be teased/tempted in this movie and it will ultimately go nowhere.

Her outfit is what she is wearing earlier in the film, probably talking to Luke. Kylo extending his hand is likely a genuine gesture to someone. But who, idk. Likely at the end of the film. Stuff looks like its burning and falling apart behind him.

Dat Last Jedi son...

I saw it last night, but don't want to comment too much since I'm assuming most of you haven't seen it.

From a macro perspective the move is very similar to every other version of the series. There's a dark side master with a dark side apprentice fought by a resistance/rebels a jedi or two or three. This is one of the reasons why I thought Rogue One was so compelling. It got outside that macro version of the franchise and told a deeper story. Anyway...

It's clear Rian Johnson's intent was to set the stage for a very different future for the next iterations of Star Wars. The question is will JJ Abrams follow suit in Episode IX, because when he did the Force Awakens he very much stuck to a familiar script.

I won't say anything so that I don't spoil any of the major twists. I will say this. There is very little down time in this movie. There isn't a lot of actual physical fighting until the end, but there is plenty of other action - a lot of emotional roller coasters - taking place. Some outstanding moments of humor too -moreso than we've seen in the past. You're not going to see any senate meetings in this one. The scenes with Carrie Fisher seem to have more tug knowing that she's now gone.

(12-15-2017 07:31 AM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote:  I saw it last night, but don't want to comment too much since I'm assuming most of you haven't seen it.

From a macro perspective the franchise is very similar to every other version of the series. There's a dark side master with a dark side apprentice fought by a resistance/rebels a jedi or two or three. This is one of the reasons why I thought Rogue One was so compelling. It got outside that macro version of the franchise and told a deeper story. Anyway...

It's clear Rian Johnson's intent was to set the stage for a very different future for the next iterations of Star Wars. The question is will JJ Abrams follow suit in Episode IX, because when he did the Force Awakens he very much stuck to a familiar script.

I won't say anything so that I don't spoil any of the major twists. I will say this. There is very little down time in this movie. There isn't a lot of actual physical fighting until the end, but there is plenty of other action - a lot of emotional roller coasters - taking place. Some outstanding moments of humor too -moreso than we've seen in the past. You're not going to see any senate meetings in this one. The scenes with Carrie Fisher seem to have more tug knowing that she's now gone.

Does JJ Abrams ever not stick with something familiar? I don't have high hopes for this film.

Saw it last night. Enjoyed most of it, but there's one scene near the beginning that nearly ruined it for me. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say it involved Leia.

I'm not getting a good vibe from this one. Will probably see it after Christmas. My son is super excited about it though.

(12-15-2017 10:58 AM)Chappy Wrote:  Saw it last night. Enjoyed most of it, but there's one scene near the beginning that nearly ruined it for me. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say it involved Leia.

Which scene?

The sequel trilogy would have been better with Thrawn.

Just saying.

(12-15-2017 10:58 AM)Chappy Wrote:  Saw it last night. Enjoyed most of it, but there's one scene near the beginning that nearly ruined it for me. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say it involved Leia.

Yah a bit cheesy. Better ways to have accomplished the same thing. But overall it was good.

(12-15-2017 12:13 PM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote:  

(12-15-2017 10:58 AM)Chappy Wrote:  Saw it last night. Enjoyed most of it, but there's one scene near the beginning that nearly ruined it for me. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say it involved Leia.

Which scene?

Space ghost

(12-15-2017 12:13 PM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote:  

(12-15-2017 10:58 AM)Chappy Wrote:  Saw it last night. Enjoyed most of it, but there's one scene near the beginning that nearly ruined it for me. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say it involved Leia.

Which scene?

Drifting through space.

Man, I really liked The Last Jedi. Way better than The Force Awakens.

Do you think that Rian Johnson would read all the Snoke theories and giggle a little?

(12-15-2017 09:16 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  Man, I really liked The Last Jedi. Way better than The Force Awakens.

Do you think that Rian Johnson would read all the Snoke theories and giggle a little?

He'd be beside himself

Best one I've seen hands down

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