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[Lejuan]

Sneak peak Vader's first sabre, kept under wraps because it points to a massive spoiler about Vader's sexuality:

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[SNIKT1950]

After seeing Godzilla, I trust Gareth Edwards with Vader. He did Godzilla himself justice without making it over the top. I honestly think he's a great director.

Yeah, Edwards is an excellent filmmaker. I was really happy when they announced he was helming ROGUE ONE.

Its the HAN SOLO movie I'm worried about.

 

[r3dPyramid]

Maybe if we keep begging for Vader's saber Disney will let us have the tip?

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[Asta]

Ordered him.

He can share his spare hands with the ANH Vader. Only one will need a saber as I like that pair of belt gripping hands.

 

[SunrayTheWingman]

Yeah, Edwards is an excellent filmmaker. I was really happy when they announced he was helming ROGUE ONE.

Its the HAN SOLO movie I'm worried about.

Agreed on all that. He's not doing the Godzilla sequel anymore which is definitely disappointing. I'm a little nervous for that too. I watched the panel for Han Solo from I think either comic-con or celebration and I was like ehhhh I don't know about this. I'm surprised Disney greenlighted a young Han Solo movie as the second spinoff instead of something else, especially after what happened in Force Awakens. I honestly would've way rather seen Ewan McGregor return for an Obi-Wan spinoff.

 

[TonTon]

Agreed on all that. He's not doing the Godzilla sequel anymore which is definitely disappointing. I'm a little nervous for that too. I watched the panel for Han Solo from I think either comic-con or celebration and I was like ehhhh I don't know about this. I'm surprised Disney greenlighted a young Han Solo movie as the second spinoff instead of something else, especially after what happened in Force Awakens. I honestly would've way rather seen Ewan McGregor return for an Obi-Wan spinoff.

Exactly. Even if it's decent it almost feels like it might be the jump the shark moment as it feels like it opens the doors for reboots and younger versions of our classic heroes. The universe is so large that it'd be a shame if they go down that type of path. I even feel like the first spin-off might have made more sense after Episode VIII since we were just introduced to the new trilogy characters. Obi-Wan movie needs to happen though. McGregor deserves a sold Star Wars movie.

 

[JCFETT]

This.

ROGUE ONE can finally show the monster that was Vader in his prime, before he learned he had a son and began his ascent to the Light.

The sad part about this... is the setup. I get what everyone wants, but don't set yourselves up for it. Remember.. Clone Wars was during the golden age of Jedi. Remember how badly we wanted to see the golden age of Jedi? Yeah... that turned out great. lawl

 

[matrix69]

There's a very good chance he won't use his saber in the film.

Remember this is in no way a Vader film, we have 3 of those already.

I promise you Vader is barely in this film, only showing up at the very end to assess WTF just happened, to pick up the pieces, and start the hunt for the Death Star Plans.

That doesn't stop Disney form using him as a marketing tool for the film though.


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I think the producers are playing down vaders role in the movie. He may be used sparingly which will heighten the impact when he does appear but i can't see them casting such a physical performer/kickboxing champ in the role just to have him turn up for a brief scene at the end of the movie...

 

[Matt S]

I just hope James Earl Jones's voice performance is less mellow than what he did in Rebels....I know he's getting up there in years and am concerned he doesn't have that fire that younger men have.

 

[SNIKT1950]

I think the producers are playing down vaders role in the movie. He may be used sparingly which will heighten the impact when he does appear but i can't see them casting such a physical performer/kickboxing champ in the role just to have him turn up for a brief scene at the end of the movie...

Exactly.

Why get a 6'7" kickboxer if Vader's just gonna stand around during his scenes?

When Wielding was announced I pretty much took it as confirmation of Vader's role being a physical one. I wanna see him attack the rebels and brutally dispatch them. Force chokes, throwing the lightsaber, beating a few of them to death...In the end just Vader remains while dozens of rebels lay dead on the ground.

 

[ZE_501]

Exactly.

Why get a 6'7" kickboxer if Vader's just gonna stand around during his scenes?

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Because he has the correct build and imposing physical presence/grace a combat athlete would bring to a role defined by body-language, movement, stance and stature?

 

[matrix69]

Exactly.

Why get a 6'7" kickboxer if Vader's just gonna stand around during his scenes?

When Wielding was announced I pretty much took it as confirmation of Vader's role being a physical one. I wanna see him attack the rebels and brutally dispatch them. Force chokes, throwing the lightsaber, beating a few of them to death...In the end just Vader remains while dozens of rebels lay dead on the ground.

Because he has the correct build and imposing physical presence/grace a combat athlete would bring to a role defined by body-language, movement, stance and stature?

I hope to see all facets of the character in the movie..it would be a wasted opportunity otherwise. Then again maybe there's a planned prequel to the prequel with lots more vader..

 

[Matt S]

So, I am glad they got a big dude. That's is good, but does my concern - and this is nothing against the new guy at all - but Prowse had one helluva body language as Vader, that it'll be hard to replicate. Prowse was vader due to that, IMO.

 

[davejames]

I just hope James Earl Jones's voice performance is less mellow than what he did in Rebels....I know he's getting up there in years and am concerned he doesn't have that fire that younger men have.

Yeah he does sound a bit different 30 years later, but it was still pretty awesome to hear him voicing Vader again regardless, and I'm sure it will be in Rogue One as well.

 

[TonTon]

So, I am glad they got a big dude. That's is good, but does my concern - and this is nothing against the new guy at all - but Prowse had one helluva body language as Vader, that it'll be hard to replicate. Prowse was vader due to that, IMO.

Very true. Hope it doesn't look like a cosplayer.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Very true. Hope it doesn't look like a cosplayer.

I hate cosplayers.

 

[JCFETT]

It's alright, no really it's ok I hate you both too.

AND THE PROPER WORD IS COSTUMER OKAY? COSPLAYING IS FOR JAPANESE POKEMON FANS WHO "COSTUME PLAY" STAR WARS FANS JUST DRESS UP OMG SO OFFENSIVE I HAVE NEVER

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

If Vader does see combat in this film I sure hope he isn't some bloodthirsty savage just to look "cool."

Vader is elegant, calm, and graceful in combat, he's not the caged tiger that Maul was.


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[TaliBane]

The combo of kickboxing and Vader's costume might just top the combo of gravity-defying, sped-up lightsaber battles and Yoda.

 

[Darkseed]

Vader's appearance will likely be an epic fail......so many ideas thoughts how he "should be" that anything else will likely result in critisim.

Personally, I'm not holding out for much screen time so anything different will be fine in my book....melo, kick ass, cool etc.