I was only half-joking the other day when I declared that now that my last planned vacation of the year has ended, I can devote myself to being hyped for Star Wars
― mh, Monday, 21 October 2019 18:26 (four years ago) link
xp And someone else pointed out that that appears to be the Colossus from Resistance behind it.
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Monday, 21 October 2019 18:28 (four years ago) link
Eliza, should I try checking out Resistance again? It seemed aimed at a younger audience than Rebels, which I enjoyed a lot, when I tried a few episodes.
― mh, Monday, 21 October 2019 18:31 (four years ago) link
IMO it took about 4 episodes to get good, and then it got really good. It's definitely pitched a bit younger but the storytelling is pretty solid and it's not afraid to explore more adult themes, too.
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Monday, 21 October 2019 18:32 (four years ago) link
noted!
― mh, Monday, 21 October 2019 18:33 (four years ago) link
I thought TFA was pretty much fine, and TLJ was very good, and I am certain that JJ will make me angry with this one.
― lost IDM classics (lukas), Monday, 21 October 2019 20:08 (four years ago) link
so in the first act, they visit a desert planet to find the galaxy's greatest pod racer
― mh, Monday, 21 October 2019 20:14 (four years ago) link
I'm hopefully not going to go see this b/c I don't have the energy to be made angry by star wars
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Monday, 21 October 2019 20:15 (four years ago) link
https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-first-big-cameo-of-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-1839232886
Also spotted in this epic shot are Nebulons, Brah’atoks, U-Wings, Lucrehulks, MC75s, Nebulon Bs, Sphyrna-Classes (aka the Hammerhead Cruiser from Knights of the Old Republic), what looks like a Baleen-class heavy freighter (the ship Han Solo and Chewie have in The Force Awakens), a Defender Class Corvette, maybe even a YT-2400 light freighter, Lancer-class pursuit craft, a MG-100 StarFortress SF-17, a Vakbeor-class cargo frigate, a Free Virgillia-class Bunkerbuster, and many, many more. All of which are real things on Wookieepedia if you want to check.
So hop to.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 October 2019 20:23 (four years ago) link
oh jeezus tickets for a fuckin December movie
it's a maaaadhouse
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 21 October 2019 20:26 (four years ago) link
Are lucrehulks what the thinly disguised jewish stereotype aliens fly?
― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Monday, 21 October 2019 23:16 (four years ago) link
Different stereotype I thought but
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Lucrehulk-class_battleship
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 October 2019 23:35 (four years ago) link
Anyway, AMC theaters already have their digital lines going so you might want to consider that...
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 October 2019 23:40 (four years ago) link
Alamo also on sale now. Basically, get on it.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
I'm pretty sure everyone will be able to find a cinema showing this once it opens, at a time that's convenient to them
― now let's play big lunch take little lunch (sic), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 00:11 (four years ago) link
Amazing!
(Why yes I have first showing tickets for the Thursday night.)
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 00:12 (four years ago) link
First (non-3D) showing at my theater was already sold out except for the very front row, had to get tickets for the next show.
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 00:30 (four years ago) link
got my ticket at the only real IMAX in town. only $7 thanks to Regal's unlimited plan.
― When I am afraid, I put my toast in you (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 01:26 (four years ago) link
sadly one of my besties who always makes the flicks with me can't make it :(
That was kinda vague.
― piscesx, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:01 (four years ago) link
1981 Emperor’s throne room thumbnail sketches by Ralph McQuarrie for #ReturnoftheJedi. #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/I6insw60vJ— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) October 22, 2019
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:04 (four years ago) link
I do like the hypergrandiose arrangement of the main theme, but Williams is fully bowing out with this one so why not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlnrOr2STaE
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:09 (four years ago) link
Gotta be a monumental first here: A Star Wars poster on which actors of color are the majority ✨💜✨💜✨ pic.twitter.com/79Xay7jEnU— Rosie Knight of The Comet 💥 (@RosieMarx) October 22, 2019
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:13 (four years ago) link
LOL
pic.twitter.com/0FgfbG0fub— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) October 22, 2019
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:14 (four years ago) link
This is the first trailer where I am not excited and let me tell u it feels weird
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:33 (four years ago) link
The multiple voiceover thing seems a little messy and it’s kind of cut like a clip show. Love those Star Wars, though
― mh, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:51 (four years ago) link
Something really nice about that poster I noticed -- Carrie Fisher is the very first name listed.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:53 (four years ago) link
Well deserved!
― mh, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 02:54 (four years ago) link
I wasn't keeping track of this, but I got a promotional email earlier today, when tickets went on sale at the El Capitan Theatre; hours later, I idly clicked the link, and chose a random acceptable day/time as a test; there was one pair of good seats left, so... ok. I'm ready to "enjoy a laser & light show before each screening, photo ops with First Order Stormtroopers™ and costume exhibits" on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 21.
― drunk on hot toddies (morrisp), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 03:55 (four years ago) link
ticketed
― El Tomboto, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 04:10 (four years ago) link
Seeing these tentpoles on opening night in an old double-decker theater, with a packed house, is rarely not worth it
― El Tomboto, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 04:21 (four years ago) link
Can I make a brief observation? (I'm sure there are a zillion other Star Wars threads, but this is the one on top.)
I'm far from a trve kvlt SW fan (though I have friends like that -- one guy had a podcast for a few years, collects the toy figures, etc.). Like most ppl my age, I grew up loving the movies; bought a secondhand "visual encyclopedia" or two in the prequel era; etc. I have no deep investment in defending the "honor" of the property, and I lack the depth of knowledge to get into nerd-level discourse. But a person I follow on Twitter occasionally retweets these dudes declaring that they've found a new "plot hole" in the Star Wars storyline or mythology... and then a bunch of their followers pile on with smug affirmations (like, "Love to wear my Jedi robe and use my real last name when I'm supposed to be hiding out from space Nazis," or whatever).
And I can never resist butting in with a explanation/rebuttal, because (a) it feels lame to be picking apart a narrative that (to my understanding) wasn't even really fleshed out beyond the first movie when that was made, let alone planned to take shape the way it is, after being cobbled together over the decades; but also (b) I realize that there actually *are* good responses to these "gotcha!" posts, which even I (in my casual fandom) am able to easily identify and point out. If anything, it's impressive how reasonably coherent the SW universe actually is, when you realize how these little nitpicks actually can be resolved if you step back and apply a little thought to the problem ("No-Prize" style), rather than rushing to publicly declare what a supreme boss you are for having outwitted the combined forces of George Lucas, Walt Disney, and Ron Howard. You know what I mean? That shit bugs me!
― drunk on hot toddies (morrisp), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 04:39 (four years ago) link
All mythmakers run into the same problem set fwiw. Pointing out plot holes in your epic of choice often just illustrates how blind you are to the ur-narrative, or something. All heroes are pie filling; all worlds are pastry - the way you tell an American story is there’s no lid.
― El Tomboto, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 04:58 (four years ago) link
This looks tired and overstuffed. And they're riding silly horse creatures (again). Nice color grading, though.
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 07:15 (four years ago) link
Y U no like horsies
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:31 (four years ago) link
Apropos of Ned's comment above re: the music, if you're into SW music you can do worse than following this guy on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/fmlehman
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:37 (four years ago) link
That big iceberg in space looks good but Abrams still seems particularly reluctant to introduce new types of location into Star Wars (I don't think Death Star On Sea counts here and the stormy element makes it quite reminiscent of Kamino from Ep 2) so we're back to lots of scenes on Jakkooine and Forest Planet/Moon (lol is it Endor tho or what).
― nashwan, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:43 (four years ago) link
can't wait to find out who finally wins the Star War
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:43 (four years ago) link
mods can we threadban morbs and shakey
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:48 (four years ago) link
Another new trailer. I like the direction they're going in.
https://youtu.be/PMW4Ad8fIF4?t=209
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 16:05 (four years ago) link
The dudes who collect building utility data, obv.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 16:17 (four years ago) link
That big iceberg in space looks good but Abrams still seems particularly reluctant to introduce new types of location into Star Wars
not his fault they've already done all the types of planets
― Number None, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:34 (four years ago) link
I was thinking the same thing... not sure how many new environments they can really incorporate (or if that should even be a goal). Anyway, the jungle moon really is Endor, right?
― drunk on hot toddies (morrisp), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:41 (four years ago) link
― expedited frictionless convergences (bizarro gazzara), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:45 (four years ago) link
they should do a planet with two biomes. the characters could go from one to another and be struck dumb w bewilderment
― difficult listening hour, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:51 (four years ago) link
bubble planetgarbage planetlava planetcrystal planet
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:53 (four years ago) link
planet made up of tiny sentient death starssentient planetgambling planet
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:54 (four years ago) link
fur planet
They did the gambling planet in the last movie, it was da worst sequence
― drunk on hot toddies (morrisp), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:55 (four years ago) link
garbage planet
it's called Ord Mantell and it rules
― difficult listening hour, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:55 (four years ago) link