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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 6883089" data-attributes="member: 92305"><p>I just saw the new trailer for <strong>Rogue One</strong>, and I'm excited. The film looks good. Heck, it may be better than <strong>The Force Awakens</strong>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze2kpOZx_kU" target="_blank">Star Wars Rogue One</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do like the direction of the new films, but....I feel that they haven't nailed it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>When the prequels came out, most of us said, "What? What is this? A 12 year old's version of Star Wars? The sequel to the Ewok Christmas Special?" Those films lost the grit and seriousness of the attack on the Death Star and the trepidation as the ground shook when those giant walkers came lumbering over the horizon on the ice planet Hoth.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now, these new films are out. I like them much, mucho, a lot, oh yeah, better than the prequels. As The Force Awakens started, I <em>felt</em> the power of a blaster being fired. Wow. Now, that's a weapon. Damn. And when that dying stormtrooper marked Finn's helmet with blood--BLOOD! I knew this was going to be a Star Wars film that would give us what we've been missing.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But, it didn't give us everything.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Although I don't want to go back to the atmosphere of the prequels, I'm thinking, "Where's the WONDER?"</p><p></p><p></p><p>The original trilogy was a mix of grit and a serious take on a science fiction universe tossed in with a dab of wonder. The exciting battles. Doors that seem like they'd kill you if they hit you when they automatically closed. A space station as big as a planet--no, a moon. A star destroyer that is miles long. A city floating in the sky, and Luke Skywalker falling off of it. Speeder bikes zipping through huge trees. Incredible stuff.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't see any "wonder" in The Force Awakens, and as good as the trailer for Rogue One looks, I don't see any "wonder" in that trailer either. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I definitely don't want to go back to the prequel version of the series, but I would like a touch more "wonder" in my Star Wars. Not silly-ness. But, true wonder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 6883089, member: 92305"] I just saw the new trailer for [b]Rogue One[/b], and I'm excited. The film looks good. Heck, it may be better than [b]The Force Awakens[/b]. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze2kpOZx_kU]Star Wars Rogue One[/url] I do like the direction of the new films, but....I feel that they haven't nailed it. When the prequels came out, most of us said, "What? What is this? A 12 year old's version of Star Wars? The sequel to the Ewok Christmas Special?" Those films lost the grit and seriousness of the attack on the Death Star and the trepidation as the ground shook when those giant walkers came lumbering over the horizon on the ice planet Hoth. Now, these new films are out. I like them much, mucho, a lot, oh yeah, better than the prequels. As The Force Awakens started, I [i]felt[/i] the power of a blaster being fired. Wow. Now, that's a weapon. Damn. And when that dying stormtrooper marked Finn's helmet with blood--BLOOD! I knew this was going to be a Star Wars film that would give us what we've been missing. But, it didn't give us everything. Although I don't want to go back to the atmosphere of the prequels, I'm thinking, "Where's the WONDER?" The original trilogy was a mix of grit and a serious take on a science fiction universe tossed in with a dab of wonder. The exciting battles. Doors that seem like they'd kill you if they hit you when they automatically closed. A space station as big as a planet--no, a moon. A star destroyer that is miles long. A city floating in the sky, and Luke Skywalker falling off of it. Speeder bikes zipping through huge trees. Incredible stuff. I don't see any "wonder" in The Force Awakens, and as good as the trailer for Rogue One looks, I don't see any "wonder" in that trailer either. I definitely don't want to go back to the prequel version of the series, but I would like a touch more "wonder" in my Star Wars. Not silly-ness. But, true wonder. [/QUOTE]
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