Star Wars: Episode VII: The Nerd Rage Awakens

[davejames]

Mark Hamill almost died filming the movie...

Spoiler: potentially for EP7 and EP8

but this was filming for the NEXT MOVIE. which means Luke doesn't die in EP7! Woo hoo!

Spoiler: spoiler

Actually most of the stories I've read show this as happening during TFA filming, shortly after Ford's accident.

Although they ARE apparently filming more scenes on the island with Luke for EP8, so still good news there.

 

[Shark]

While I like the design of the new X-wing (More than the original! ), I find the color scheme of the black/orange X-wing to be awful! It looks like something out of the '70's. Perhaps that's what they were going for?

 

[fireproof78]

So is he a clone?

Stormtroopers don't have to be clones.

 

[BigJake]

The stormtrooper guy sounds exactly like Patrick Warburton. It made me smile.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

The stormtrooper guy sounds exactly like Patrick Warburton. It made me smile.

I liked the suggestion from the comment section of Joe Swanson from Family Guy.

 

[Mr Light]

the black orange X-Wing toys look AMAZING. I can't wait to see that in the movie. And I'm pissed you can only buy that toy in the $20 group package I just want to get that one by itself.

 

[Beagleman]

The black orange X-Wing looks awesome, I need to get a model/toy/whatever of it!

 

[Aeon]

Kylo sounded a little mechanical, possibly due to the fact of his face being masked, or the recording process for the figure.

I didn't like all of the lines, but "Don't be afraid" was probably the one where I felt the most of what the character could be.

I got a little HAL 9000 vibe from Kylo's voice. Mechanical and calm.

 

[kirk55555]

The black orange X-Wing looks awesome, I need to get a model/toy/whatever of it!

Yeah, I thought the color scheme looked great, too. I'm definitely open to more X-Wing (and ships in general) color schemes than we saw during the OT.

 

[Jedi_Master]

As a whole the entire EU got a lot more depressing once Chewie died.

After that it was fair game. Han and Leia hopefully will have had a better three years in the new continuity.

Three years? Don't you mean thirty?

Yes. OOPS.

Yeah I can't decide if Kylo sounds creepy and menacing in those clips... or just really bored and sleepy. Lol

Although I have faith in JJ and am sure within the context of the movie he'll sound a lot better.

Darth Somnolent?

JJ has brought us to this - parsing the electronic snippets of dialogue from toys.

exactly, as commented up thread, we don't even have a story trailer yet! It's killing me!

The black orange X-Wing looks awesome, I need to get a model/toy/whatever of it!

Super dope design - can't wait to get the LEGO version.

 

[fireproof78]

the black orange X-Wing toys look AMAZING. I can't wait to see that in the movie. And I'm pissed you can only buy that toy in the $20 group package I just want to get that one by itself.

Really? What size are you looking for? Because I've seen the Micro Machines, Titanium Series and a model kit all by themselves.

 

[cooleddie74]

The black and orange X-Wing looks great but I wish the 3.75" Hasbro version of it were made from better and harder plastic. The nose cone of the fighter bends and warps too easily and the wings and weapon pylons are frequently squished and pointed in different directions when you take it out of the box. The color scheme is original for the franchise and awesome to see, but the quality of at least one of the Hasbro toys leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Mr Light]

I've never seen the black orange X-Wing on its own as a Hot Wheels Die Cast or a Black Series.

 

[Tom Hendricks]

Well here you go, these are the Disney store Die Cast

 

[Mr Light]

Argh! There's no Disney Store near me!

 

[Sketcher]

Aren't black X-wings and TIE fighters going to be hard to see against a space backdrop, which ideally, is black?

 

[Tom Hendricks]

No because there is global illumination in Lightwave, umm I mean Outer Space.

 

[EnsignRicky]

Whenever I see that black X-Wing it makes me think; Did Sebulba join the Resistance?

 

[JD]

I wish I had the money for the Millennium Falcon Lego set, that thing is awesome. It's around US$150.
There's a video for the set on the LEGO page, I don't know if it's any relation to the movie, but it's a fun little clip.

 

[Corran Horn]

The black and orange X-Wing looks great but I wish the 3.75" Hasbro version of it were made from better and harder plastic. The nose cone of the fighter bends and warps too easily and the wings and weapon pylons are frequently squished and pointed in different directions when you take it out of the box. The color scheme is original for the franchise and awesome to see, but the quality of at least one of the Hasbro toys leaves a lot to be desired.

Yeah, when I saw an early-release review on a forum and saw the nose and weapons bent I said forget it. I got the model instead.

Just came back from a Disney Store and the only die-cast they had were Y-wings, TIE fighters, and I think a Vader TIE Advanced.