Star Wars: Episode VII: The Nerd Rage Awakens
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If only most SyFy movies had production values that good!
Well that's not hyperbolic in the least.
Lucas has issues...
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-PdhARgL0c[/yt]
Just kidding, I thought the interview was interesting though.
^ I see this had already posted to the thread about selling the franchise....
I feel bad that Lucas feels he's been "dumped" or ignored by Disney... but ultimately I just trust Abrams and Kasdan's storytelling instincts a whole lot more by this point, and think they will do a better job creating a fun and dynamic movie that's faithful to the spirit of the OT than he ever would have.
I can only hope that once he sees the movie, Lucas will see the value in what they've done and where they've taken the story, and realize that they care just as much about the character and emotional aspect.
I can only hope that once he sees the movie, Lucas will see the value in what they've done and where they've taken the story, and realize that they care just as much about the character and emotional aspect.
C-3P0 and R2-D2 meet BB-8. This appears to be just something put together for the add, but it's still fun.
Sometimes it's not about need. It's about want.Nobody really needs to know this material, but it's often fun and interesting to do so.
Han, eh, I don't mind knowing little about his history and didn't much care for a long time. For some reason I'd like to know Kylo Ren's background and how he emerged from the ashes of the old Galactic Empire and why he worships the Sith the way he does. So much has happened since the Battle of Endor and the more context and history that gets filled in and explained the better.
And no, I don't mean in the "meh" novels that are currently being released.
From what I gather, a lot of the populace had no idea that what went on in the three original films even happened.
Now, yes, we have fools now who don't believe we went to the Moon--but it would seem to me that for galactic citizens to forget the struggles--the new movies wiuld have to be set much farther into the future.
The look of the film, with Star Destroyers littered about--makes me thing the Yuuzhan Vong came in at the end of the battle of Endor and wiped out both sides, leaving a scorched desert world
It's not meant to be - it's worse in many ways because it was made in 2014 - staggeringly racist.
Sometimes it's not about need. It's about want.
Han, eh, I don't mind knowing little about his history and didn't much care for a long time. For some reason I'd like to know Kylo Ren's background and how he emerged from the ashes of the old Galactic Empire and why he worships the Sith the way he does. So much has happened since the Battle of Endor and the more context and history that gets filled in and explained the better.
And no, I don't mean in the "meh" novels that are currently being released.
From what I gather, a lot of the populace had no idea that what went on in the three original films even happened.
Now, yes, we have fools now who don't believe we went to the Moon--but it would seem to me that for galactic citizens to forget the struggles--the new movies wiuld have to be set much farther into the future.
The look of the film, with Star Destroyers littered about--makes me thing the Yuuzhan Vong came in at the end of the battle of Endor and wiped out both sides, leaving a scorched desert world
Han is explaining the history to Rey, who probably hasn't had much in the schooling let alone much history. But in the end they talking to the audience and IMO talking down to the audience.
It's also visible in one of the trailers.
^
And in the Comic-Con footage reel showing the behind-the-scenes production of the film. Threepio and his red arm are visible in a brief shot.
And in the Comic-Con footage reel showing the behind-the-scenes production of the film. Threepio and his red arm are visible in a brief shot.
In one of the articles I read they said that Finn and other Stormtroopers, and probably a lot of other people in the First Order did grow up hearing about Luke and the Rebelion, but they heard about them being the bad guys.Sometimes it's not about need. It's about want.
Han, eh, I don't mind knowing little about his history and didn't much care for a long time. For some reason I'd like to know Kylo Ren's background and how he emerged from the ashes of the old Galactic Empire and why he worships the Sith the way he does. So much has happened since the Battle of Endor and the more context and history that gets filled in and explained the better.
And no, I don't mean in the "meh" novels that are currently being released.
From what I gather, a lot of the populace had no idea that what went on in the three original films even happened.
Now, yes, we have fools now who don't believe we went to the Moon--but it would seem to me that for galactic citizens to forget the struggles--the new movies wiuld have to be set much farther into the future.
The look of the film, with Star Destroyers littered about--makes me thing the Yuuzhan Vong came in at the end of the battle of Endor and wiped out both sides, leaving a scorched desert world
In one of the articles I read they said that Finn and other Stormtroopers, and probably a lot of other people in the First Order did grow up hearing about Luke and the Rebelion, but they heard about them being the bad guys.Sometimes it's not about need. It's about want.
Han, eh, I don't mind knowing little about his history and didn't much care for a long time. For some reason I'd like to know Kylo Ren's background and how he emerged from the ashes of the old Galactic Empire and why he worships the Sith the way he does. So much has happened since the Battle of Endor and the more context and history that gets filled in and explained the better.
And no, I don't mean in the "meh" novels that are currently being released.
From what I gather, a lot of the populace had no idea that what went on in the three original films even happened.
Now, yes, we have fools now who don't believe we went to the Moon--but it would seem to me that for galactic citizens to forget the struggles--the new movies wiuld have to be set much farther into the future.
The look of the film, with Star Destroyers littered about--makes me thing the Yuuzhan Vong came in at the end of the battle of Endor and wiped out both sides, leaving a scorched desert world
Well it's not like the First Order, the organisation that came from the reorganisation of the Empire would portray Luke and the Rebellion as the good guys is it now.
Sometimes it's not about need. It's about want.
Han, eh, I don't mind knowing little about his history and didn't much care for a long time. For some reason I'd like to know Kylo Ren's background and how he emerged from the ashes of the old Galactic Empire and why he worships the Sith the way he does. So much has happened since the Battle of Endor and the more context and history that gets filled in and explained the better.
And no, I don't mean in the "meh" novels that are currently being released.
From what I gather, a lot of the populace had no idea that what went on in the three original films even happened.
Now, yes, we have fools now who don't believe we went to the Moon--but it would seem to me that for galactic citizens to forget the struggles--the new movies wiuld have to be set much farther into the future.
The look of the film, with Star Destroyers littered about--makes me thing the Yuuzhan Vong came in at the end of the battle of Endor and wiped out both sides, leaving a scorched desert world
Han is explaining the history to Rey, who probably hasn't had much in the schooling let alone much history. But in the end they talking to the audience and IMO talking down to the audience.
How so?
I think it comes down to the question of how public the events of the OT were to the galaxy at large. It's a subject that the OT itself didn't get into...and that we might have preconceptions about based on how the EU treated it...but is fair game for a radical reinterpretation by the new films.
Well the message of the Galactic Empire was to provide society order and security. The Rebellion would be thought of as terrorists bringing chaos and instability. Even though the Rebellion was actually trying to return a measure of freedom to the galaxy with a return of the Republic so that he people would have at least some say in galactic matters rather than being oppressed by the Empire.
Some people like order. They like security. Freedom? A variable. One can be free in an orderly society within the bounds of the law. In Star Wars however, this means that law and order and freedom only really mix in the Core Worlds, the Colonies, and possibly the Inner Rim. The Outer Rim and former Separatist planets? To be exploited for the rest of the Empire.
With the fall of the Galactic Empire following the death of the Emperor and Darth Vader, chaos returns. The Empire breaks up into smaller empires controlled by the Regional Governors, Moffs, Grand Moffs, Generals, or Admirals. Or perhaps any remaining Dark Side users that served the Empire. The Rebels or New Republic can only do so much with what they have, so they can restore the Republic and a measure of the democratic ideals to worlds that accept them. They will not have as much order, but they will have freedom from oppression. If the war ends, or at least results in a cease fire, the borders might be a bit edgy. But as a whole, the various powers will do what they can. However the Galaxy is not united anymore. No Galactic Republic. Nor Galactic Empire. Just a bunch of smaller powers.
Some people like order. They like security. Freedom? A variable. One can be free in an orderly society within the bounds of the law. In Star Wars however, this means that law and order and freedom only really mix in the Core Worlds, the Colonies, and possibly the Inner Rim. The Outer Rim and former Separatist planets? To be exploited for the rest of the Empire.
With the fall of the Galactic Empire following the death of the Emperor and Darth Vader, chaos returns. The Empire breaks up into smaller empires controlled by the Regional Governors, Moffs, Grand Moffs, Generals, or Admirals. Or perhaps any remaining Dark Side users that served the Empire. The Rebels or New Republic can only do so much with what they have, so they can restore the Republic and a measure of the democratic ideals to worlds that accept them. They will not have as much order, but they will have freedom from oppression. If the war ends, or at least results in a cease fire, the borders might be a bit edgy. But as a whole, the various powers will do what they can. However the Galaxy is not united anymore. No Galactic Republic. Nor Galactic Empire. Just a bunch of smaller powers.
