Star Wars Spoilers Thread [Spoilers]

Curmudjinn · Dec 18, 2015

billd91 said:
He's one of the questions raised by the movie. Unfortunately, I don't know that they'll answer this particular one, though I hope they'll answer why the Skywalker lightsaber called to Rey, who her parents are, and why she was left on Jakku.

I took the force visions not so much as "meant for Rey", but as that saber was used by the most powerful Jedi of their eras in great and terrible actions, leaving behind something of a force echo. And her latent abilities kickstarted when she contacted the overwhelming force echo.

I also can't wait to see who Rey's parents are, who whom Tekka truly was. And the triumphant return of Captain Phasma whom is supposed to play a larger role in VIII, or so I read.

Curmudjinn · Dec 18, 2015

I was so happy to see the lightsaber fights return to their roots in REAL swordplay, and not crouching tiger overdone choreography where they attack each others weapons for an hour. It was desperation, anger, fear, and swinging right at their enemy in short, true to form bursts trying to land a blow before tiring out.

I may get a few gasps, but this bumped RotJ from my top 3. And it's not too far from tying ANH, but ESB is far ahead.

halfling rogue · Dec 18, 2015

Curmudjinn said:
And the triumphant return of Captain Phasma whom is supposed to play a larger role in VIII, or so I read.

Because of the marketing I was a little surprised at the lack of Phasma as well...but the 'trash chute' line was great

Morrus · Dec 18, 2015

halfling rogue said:
Because of the marketing I was a little surprised at the lack of Phasma as well...but the 'trash chute' line was great

Was it?

halfling rogue · Dec 18, 2015

Morrus said:
Was it?

you didn't like it?

Morrus · Dec 18, 2015

halfling rogue said:
you didn't like it?

Every callback isn't comedy genius. I watch Marvel stuff for the 90 quips a minute, and that's fine. Star Wars can pull back a little on them, I feel. My favourite Star Wars film was Empire, which was pretty quip-light.

That particular quip? Meh. Next they'll be winking at the camera.

halfling rogue · Dec 18, 2015

Morrus said:
Every callback isn't comedy genius. I watch Marvel stuff for the 90 quips a minute, and that's fine. Star Wars can pull back a little on them, I feel. My favourite Star Wars film was Empire, which was pretty quip-light.

That particular quip? Meh. Next they'll be winking at the camera.

I hear you, but I actually thought that line fit right in with Han's character. It was a win win quip in my book. I can see how it causes some to eyeroll though.

billd91 · Dec 18, 2015

Morrus said:
My favourite Star Wars film was Empire, which was pretty quip-light.

Quip light? Empire? I just watched it and it probably has the most verbal humor of the whole series.
Edit: Though Force Awakens may challenge it on that score.

Morrus · Dec 18, 2015

billd91 said:
Quip light? Empire? I just watched it and it probably has the most verbal humor of the whole series.

It has black humour. It doesn't have quips. Well, not many.

Kramodlog · Dec 18, 2015

I'm not impressed. Not bad like the prequels, but nothing original or captivating. The movie is just fast paced and that help us from thinking too much about plot holes, stereotypical dialogues and just copie/past from the first films. There were no risks taken by the director, no real surprises*. Abrams gave fans what they wanted, not what they didn't know what they wanted, to paraphrase a critic.

*Tell me Rey isn't Rey Skywalker.