So the purpose of this post is to provide a space for those who have an idea of what they think STAR WARS EPISODE VII could have been. Would have been, Should have been. You decide, and feel free to post your plot synopses below. While the sequel trilogy, much like the prequels before it, have received mixed reviews, I had a dream last night of a version of Episode VII which could have been more interesting, for better or worse. Hey, it was at least more imaginative.
First, let's get out of the way the similarities to the existing Episode VII:
-both have a girl on a desert planet (not Tatooine) who has mysterious ties to the original trilogy
-the girl is only one of at least two protagonists, and isn't that important until later on
-in both versions, she has Anakin's lightsaber given to her at some point in the film
Other than those two plot points, the plots of these two film concepts is starkly different. In my version, the girl is raised by a tribe of alien people on an isolationist desert world in the far reaches of space. She is very much a female Luke Skywalker; she complains often, and secretly dreams of a more exciting life for herself. She's younger than Luke, probably around 16 or 17, but she has the trademark Sandy blonde hair and blue eyes, and no hint of a british accent, unlike Rey. We'll call her Kay for now, possible rename later. The first scenes of the film is Kay getting her friends in and out of trouble; for example, while watching the (unknown number of) suns setting on the planet, Kay catches one of them, a young alien boy (we'll call him Vin for now) trying to join her and wondering curiously why she watches the sunset, getting himself wounded in a fall along the way and ending up needing to be assisted back to the settlement before nightfall. By the way, the natives on THIS desert planet (not Tatooine or Jakku, it's never named in the script) have a unique culture and appearance - they are green and bald, but have normal looking eyes unlike Greedo - and a strict hierarchy of social status; there is a primitive ruling council, and the leader is a woman who looks after Vin and Kay. Later, when a gang of marauders appear, led by a man wielding a red lightsaber, it is revealed these natives have armor and weapons of their own which, like Beskar, are strong enough to withstand lightsaber strikes. Still, it seems all hope is lost until an old Jedi appears, a kind of Old Ben Kenobi type only younger and with solid black hair (picture a young Christopher Lee) wielding a green lightsaber, and he wards off the attacks of the apparent 'Sith gang'. The Jedi (we'll call him Pau Vengu for now, gosh I'm running out of names LOL) demands that the Matriarch of the Native Council give Kay her "due and proper heirloom", upon which it is revealed that the Matriarch is in possession of Anakin's lightsaber, and knows the truth about Kay's parentage. The Matriarch reluctantly hands over the lightsaber, but warns Kay of it's "bloody history" and insists that Kay must discover her true parentage on her own. With Vin in tow (and also R2-D2 and C-3PO - it won't be explained until later what they are doing there) Kay departs for the nearest spaceport, but is warned it will be dangerous and a long journey. Indeed, in a scene reminiscent of the "journey to the planet core" scene from Episode I, Kay and the others encounter numerous giant insect like beasts in the desert, all of which try to kill them and chase them around until Pau Vengu reappears, and escorts them safely to the landing platform, where we meet one of the most interesting characters of the plot; the pilot, who remains nameless cause I can't think of a good enough name for him. This guy is a trip; he resembles Brent Spiner's character from "Independence Day" with the crazy white hair, wearing a trenchcoat and goggles. His ship is SUPER cool, and unlike anything we've seen in Star Wars - it's got the same chrome finish as the Naboo royal starship, only painted candy apple red. It's clearly a hotrod ship, and the pilot, while eccentric, takes pride in it. He reveals he took the job specifically because he knows who Kay is; "I'd know that face anywhere," he exclaims. "You're Luke Skywalker's kid, aren't you?" Upon this revelation, Kay is informed by Pau Vengu that she is being taken to Coruscant to test to become a Jedi Knight under the tutelage of her father. Problem is, Kay has no idea who Luke Skywalker is; all she has ever known is the desert planet, though Pau Vengu claims that there were reasons why she was kept here. Initially resentful and hesitant, Kay agrees to go to Coruscant, if only to meet her father and discover her destiny. Sadly, my dream ended just after the best part; the jump to hyperspace. The pilot actually is crazy enough and skilled enough to go from initial takeoff, straight into hyperspace, while still in the atmosphere, sending everyone not strapped down flying backwards in the cockpit, while the pilot just whoops and hollers excitedly. It's hard to describe how iconic this scene could have been if it had been visually realized, but I get the feeling it would have been amazing. The rest of the film is sadly a mystery, but I like to think Luke at least appeared and had more screen time in the latter half or at least third of the film. In my mind, he does indeed meet Kay, and would explain that he left Kay in the care of the Matriarch to protect her from Luke's enemies, and left his former apprentice, Pau Vengu, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO there to make sure nothing went wrong; they would report on her to him every day for the first several years of her life. Kay, in return, would be the first Star Wars character to NOT want to be a Jedi, and who would have strong force abilities which she would be told she would have to learn to control herself if she turned down the offer to join the Jedi Ranks. Ultimately, the leader of that 'Sith Gang' from earlier would still be alive, and no doubt just an apprentice to some greater, unknown threat.
So that's my take on a possible alternate STAR WARS: Episode VII. What would you guys have liked to have seen or done differently? Feel free to reply and share your ideas!!!
First, let's get out of the way the similarities to the existing Episode VII:
-both have a girl on a desert planet (not Tatooine) who has mysterious ties to the original trilogy
-the girl is only one of at least two protagonists, and isn't that important until later on
-in both versions, she has Anakin's lightsaber given to her at some point in the film
Other than those two plot points, the plots of these two film concepts is starkly different. In my version, the girl is raised by a tribe of alien people on an isolationist desert world in the far reaches of space. She is very much a female Luke Skywalker; she complains often, and secretly dreams of a more exciting life for herself. She's younger than Luke, probably around 16 or 17, but she has the trademark Sandy blonde hair and blue eyes, and no hint of a british accent, unlike Rey. We'll call her Kay for now, possible rename later. The first scenes of the film is Kay getting her friends in and out of trouble; for example, while watching the (unknown number of) suns setting on the planet, Kay catches one of them, a young alien boy (we'll call him Vin for now) trying to join her and wondering curiously why she watches the sunset, getting himself wounded in a fall along the way and ending up needing to be assisted back to the settlement before nightfall. By the way, the natives on THIS desert planet (not Tatooine or Jakku, it's never named in the script) have a unique culture and appearance - they are green and bald, but have normal looking eyes unlike Greedo - and a strict hierarchy of social status; there is a primitive ruling council, and the leader is a woman who looks after Vin and Kay. Later, when a gang of marauders appear, led by a man wielding a red lightsaber, it is revealed these natives have armor and weapons of their own which, like Beskar, are strong enough to withstand lightsaber strikes. Still, it seems all hope is lost until an old Jedi appears, a kind of Old Ben Kenobi type only younger and with solid black hair (picture a young Christopher Lee) wielding a green lightsaber, and he wards off the attacks of the apparent 'Sith gang'. The Jedi (we'll call him Pau Vengu for now, gosh I'm running out of names LOL) demands that the Matriarch of the Native Council give Kay her "due and proper heirloom", upon which it is revealed that the Matriarch is in possession of Anakin's lightsaber, and knows the truth about Kay's parentage. The Matriarch reluctantly hands over the lightsaber, but warns Kay of it's "bloody history" and insists that Kay must discover her true parentage on her own. With Vin in tow (and also R2-D2 and C-3PO - it won't be explained until later what they are doing there) Kay departs for the nearest spaceport, but is warned it will be dangerous and a long journey. Indeed, in a scene reminiscent of the "journey to the planet core" scene from Episode I, Kay and the others encounter numerous giant insect like beasts in the desert, all of which try to kill them and chase them around until Pau Vengu reappears, and escorts them safely to the landing platform, where we meet one of the most interesting characters of the plot; the pilot, who remains nameless cause I can't think of a good enough name for him. This guy is a trip; he resembles Brent Spiner's character from "Independence Day" with the crazy white hair, wearing a trenchcoat and goggles. His ship is SUPER cool, and unlike anything we've seen in Star Wars - it's got the same chrome finish as the Naboo royal starship, only painted candy apple red. It's clearly a hotrod ship, and the pilot, while eccentric, takes pride in it. He reveals he took the job specifically because he knows who Kay is; "I'd know that face anywhere," he exclaims. "You're Luke Skywalker's kid, aren't you?" Upon this revelation, Kay is informed by Pau Vengu that she is being taken to Coruscant to test to become a Jedi Knight under the tutelage of her father. Problem is, Kay has no idea who Luke Skywalker is; all she has ever known is the desert planet, though Pau Vengu claims that there were reasons why she was kept here. Initially resentful and hesitant, Kay agrees to go to Coruscant, if only to meet her father and discover her destiny. Sadly, my dream ended just after the best part; the jump to hyperspace. The pilot actually is crazy enough and skilled enough to go from initial takeoff, straight into hyperspace, while still in the atmosphere, sending everyone not strapped down flying backwards in the cockpit, while the pilot just whoops and hollers excitedly. It's hard to describe how iconic this scene could have been if it had been visually realized, but I get the feeling it would have been amazing. The rest of the film is sadly a mystery, but I like to think Luke at least appeared and had more screen time in the latter half or at least third of the film. In my mind, he does indeed meet Kay, and would explain that he left Kay in the care of the Matriarch to protect her from Luke's enemies, and left his former apprentice, Pau Vengu, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO there to make sure nothing went wrong; they would report on her to him every day for the first several years of her life. Kay, in return, would be the first Star Wars character to NOT want to be a Jedi, and who would have strong force abilities which she would be told she would have to learn to control herself if she turned down the offer to join the Jedi Ranks. Ultimately, the leader of that 'Sith Gang' from earlier would still be alive, and no doubt just an apprentice to some greater, unknown threat.
So that's my take on a possible alternate STAR WARS: Episode VII. What would you guys have liked to have seen or done differently? Feel free to reply and share your ideas!!!
