Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12/18/15)

[IrishJedi]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

What did you guys think of the original Clone Wars movie? Where we see that Anakin had a secret feisty padawan between films and they go rescue Jabba the Hutt's son Stinky?

Gawd, that was horrible. By far the Star Wars Nadir, for me. In fact the stink of that is still why I can't get into the CW show to this day.

Ziro the Truman Capote Hutt. W. T. F.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

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I love all the armchair directing everyone is doing in this thread.

 

[furystorm]

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I enjoyed Zahn's trilogy. They hit me at just the right time, were close enough in tone to the original series, but different enough at the same time.

Also, I enjoyed Greg Bear's "Outbound Flight" as a one off. He's a great sci-fi writer.

 

[pixletwin]

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I thought Clone Wars from the movie to about the first half of season 1 was pretty weak, but after ep14 of season 1 I was hooked.

 

[darthviper107]

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I enjoyed Zahn's trilogy. They hit me at just the right time, were close enough in tone to the original series, but different enough at the same time.

Also, I enjoyed Greg Bear's "Outbound Flight" as a one off. He's a great sci-fi writer.

The problem I have with Zahn's trilogy is that nothing of any importance happens, the characters are the same going in as they come out, except for Mara Jade, the only thing important that happens is that Leia gives birth to the twins, that's it. Thrawn's a bad guy, they defeat him, that's it.

 

[stshammgod]

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I always thought that Thrawn was a great villain due to his brilliance. How he figured things out (through study of art) was really cool. A very different type of foe for the republic. I loved that trilogy.

 

[Lakhota]

The problem I have with Zahn's trilogy is that nothing of any importance happens, the characters are the same going in as they come out, except for Mara Jade, the only thing important that happens is that Leia gives birth to the twins, that's it. Thrawn's a bad guy, they defeat him, that's it.

I enjoyed the lust for power and how Thrawn obsessed about controlling the Skywalkers. The journey of Luke fighting the dark side, all the characters returned. The creatures that blocked the force were a bit far feched especially now that Lucas has made it bacterial companions in their bodies.
sent from my R2 unit

 

[Spartan Rex]

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Abrams to direct after all ?
https://m.ign.com/articles/2013/01/24/jj-abrams-to-direct-star-wars-episode-vii

 

[pixletwin]

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I just read about that here: https://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/jj-abrams-set-direct-next-star-wars-film-exclusive-74596

I'm okay with it.

 

[K07]

Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread

If this is true, I'm cool with that. I may not like the new Trek movie, there's no doubt it's not sharp movie with a good cast. I also love, Love, LOVE "Super 8."

If this is true, I hope there is minimal lens flare. This is not a reboot/facelift like his Trek films are. This is a sequel/continuation. I hope unlike George, he can make this world look like the same world we were introduced to with the OT.

If this is true.... Because that Snyder thing was shot down. I don't really believe this is true.

 

[Khev]

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Ziro the Truman Capote Hutt. W. T. F.

 

[pixletwin]

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Begs the question... If Abrams is directing does that mean we can count on Michael Giaccino to compose the soundtrack?

 

[Darth Waller]

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I just read about that here: https://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/jj-abrams-set-direct-next-star-wars-film-exclusive-74596

I'm okay with it.

Me, too.

 

[Darth Waller]

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Begs the question... If Abrams is directing does that mean we can count on Michael Giaccino to compose the soundtrack?

John Williams or GTFO.

 

[pixletwin]

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John Williams or GTFO.

You. Are. Dreaming.

Giaccino is a worthy successor to JW. Come on!

 

[Rorywan]

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Excellent news, lets hope it's true.
And I hope they can get Williams back for at least the first movie.
They seem to be trying to make it a "pure" Star Wars movie, approaching drew Struzan to do the posters etc, so maybe they will throw a load of cash at Williams to kick start things.

 

[a-dev]

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John Williams or GTFO.

 

[The Josh]

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As long we we get more solid fun within this universe I'm game. Looking forward to seeing where Abrams takes things.

 

[Darth Waller]

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You. Are. Dreaming.

Giaccino is a worthy successor to JW. Come on!

When I dream, I dream big.

 

[pixletwin]

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I love JW, but I doubt he would be interested to be honest.