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Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * SPOILER THREAD * — Page 81

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Well, the teaser trailer is already linked to in the OP, so number one is more or less taken care of. Naturally, however, it's the one we need to worry about the least, since it's almost certain to be kept up and put on Blu-Rays for years to come.

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RicOlie_2 said:

Well, the teaser trailer is already linked to in the OP, so number one is taken care of (or will be, once it's downloaded). Naturally, however, it's the one we need to worry about the least, since it's almost certain to be kept up and put on Blu-Rays for years to come.

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Aside from rumors and speculation, which we probably don't need, all I can think of is interviews of the cast.

Posters and whatnot will come later, and those of course will be included, but since we don't have any now, that's less of a priority.

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AntcuFaalb said:

.Mac. said:

Looks like the latest video for the UNICEF is online and it reveals a noticeably older Chewie! Unlike that image a while back we thought he'd look like (in there I didn't think he was "aged" enough), here his eyes look aged with more white around on his face, just like how an older dog would show age - I think he looks perfect now.

http://www.slashfilm.com/j-j-abrams-thanks-star-wars-force-awakens-set/

Please, please, please tell me there's someone here collecting all of this stuff: the teaser trailer (in HD); the UNICEF videos; the appearance on John Oliver; the leaked concept art.

If not, then can we get something going?

I'm collecting all the official-build-up-videos myself. The J.J teaser bits and bobs. Not sure if I'll both holding onto little bits like R2 getting hit with a Salmon though.

BTW: Does anybody know who this guy is...?

It's just that he's got the black unitard, the black eyeliner and coincidentally has the same Surrey accent and deep voice as Peter Mayhew. Makes me think he is the Chewie body-double.

...and IMO that costume actually looked like Chewie. Thank goodness!

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Maybe it's Lumpy all grown up! =D

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AntcuFaalb said:

RicOlie_2 said:

Ah, of course. Webpages aren't very permanent, I guess. Well, assembling them all into one spot would be a start. It would then be easy just to follow the links systematically and download the files. I would be willing to make a copy if people worked on assembling the links to them.

Let's try to come up with a list first before we do that.

1. HD teaser trailer

2. leaked concept art

3. leaked set photos?

4. UNICEF Videos

5. JJ's appearance on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

6. ???

 7. Profit.

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Ryan McAvoy said:

AntcuFaalb said:

.Mac. said:

Looks like the latest video for the UNICEF is online and it reveals a noticeably older Chewie! Unlike that image a while back we thought he'd look like (in there I didn't think he was "aged" enough), here his eyes look aged with more white around on his face, just like how an older dog would show age - I think he looks perfect now.

http://www.slashfilm.com/j-j-abrams-thanks-star-wars-force-awakens-set/

Please, please, please tell me there's someone here collecting all of this stuff: the teaser trailer (in HD); the UNICEF videos; the appearance on John Oliver; the leaked concept art.

If not, then can we get something going?

I'm collecting all the official-build-up-videos myself. The J.J teaser bits and bobs. Not sure if I'll both holding onto little bits like R2 getting hit with a Salmon though.

BTW: Does anybody know who this guy is...?

It's just that he's got the black unitard, the black eyeliner and coincidentally has the same Surrey accent and deep voice as Peter Mayhew. Makes me think he is the Chewie body-double.

...and IMO that costume actually looked like Chewie. Thank goodness!

 Not sure why he needs the same voice?

He could be anyone's double really, though Chewie's a good guess.

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DominicCobb said:

Ryan McAvoy said:

coincidentally

 Not sure why he needs the same voice?

 ;-)

The thought that he might be Mayhew's son crossed my mind though. It would be very cool if that was true LOL

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Tobar said:

Maybe it's Lumpy all grown up! =D

 I think you're on to something! :)

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walking_carpet said:

the head looks to small compared to the face

the one in bob iger's selfie looks more like him

It's possible it isn't Peter Mayhew in costume (in either the clip or Bob Iger pic), but I think it's really because of the darker lighting in the clip and his fur is slicked down that may have his head appear small compared to the Bob Iger pic. That's got to be Chewie though, whether or not it's the exact same OT bandolier - that style of bandolier is what identifies him. I'm not betting on this but it isn't likely that JJ will stick a bandolier that looks anywhat similar to Chewie's on any other Wookiee.

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DominicCobb said:

Ryan McAvoy said:

AntcuFaalb said:

.Mac. said:

Looks like the latest video for the UNICEF is online and it reveals a noticeably older Chewie! Unlike that image a while back we thought he'd look like (in there I didn't think he was "aged" enough), here his eyes look aged with more white around on his face, just like how an older dog would show age - I think he looks perfect now.

http://www.slashfilm.com/j-j-abrams-thanks-star-wars-force-awakens-set/

Please, please, please tell me there's someone here collecting all of this stuff: the teaser trailer (in HD); the UNICEF videos; the appearance on John Oliver; the leaked concept art.

If not, then can we get something going?

I'm collecting all the official-build-up-videos myself. The J.J teaser bits and bobs. Not sure if I'll both holding onto little bits like R2 getting hit with a Salmon though.

BTW: Does anybody know who this guy is...?

It's just that he's got the black unitard, the black eyeliner and coincidentally has the same Surrey accent and deep voice as Peter Mayhew. Makes me think he is the Chewie body-double.

...and IMO that costume actually looked like Chewie. Thank goodness!

 Not sure why he needs the same voice?

He could be anyone's double really, though Chewie's a good guess.

That looks like Ian Whyte. You might recall him as the massive alien in Prometheus. I THINK he does some stunt work but he's not a stunt man actual. He could be playing some other Wookie or similar [height] alien.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1613839/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

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I think he might be Mayhew's stand-in. So that would be him in suit and out.

Or as I said before, LUMPY! =P *crosses fingers*

By introducing Lumpy, the new gang could get their own youthful Wookiee companion.

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Just a thought but...

for anybody that was complaining that the spinning camera on the awesome Falcon shot from the teaser was not like the OT...

should really rewatch the amazeballs shot of the Falcon swooping into the Death Star in ROTJ (The best SFX shot ever IMO). If anything, JJ's new shot has the camera more stable and fixed than the 1983 shot.

For anyboy wanting a quick refresher it's about 5 minutes into this clip...

http://youtu.be/xPZigWFyK2o?t=4m58s

After this ^, the "not-teal-tint-afterall" and the "Oh, the ball droid is practical". I just need a reason why the broadsaber is like the OT and I'll be 100% happy with the teaser LOL

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Ryan McAvoy said:

Just a thought but...

for anybody that was complaining that the spinning camera on the awesome Falcon shot from the teaser was not like the OT...

should really rewatch the amazeballs shot of the Falcon swooping into the Death Star in ROTJ (The best SFX shot ever IMO). If anything, JJ's new shot has the camera more stable and fixed than the 1983 shot.

For anyboy wanting a quick refresher it's about 5 minutes into this clip...

http://youtu.be/xPZigWFyK2o?t=4m58s

After this ^, the "not-teal-tint-afterall" and the "Oh, the ball droid is practical". I just need a reason why the broadsaber is like the OT and I'll be 100% happy with the teaser LOL

 It still blows my mind that that's all motion control models.

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Yes the Falcon shot is very reminiscent of a few OT shots and definitely that one from ROTJ in particular. The one thing that is atypical about it is the upside-down-right-side-up flip, but who cares really, it's awesome. 

JEDIT: Watching that clip, wow. Just wow. Having grown up with the film I tend to take the FX for granted. What they managed to do with practical effects for that scene is simply amazing.

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ray_afraid said:

Where did his eyes go?
And his face looks mushy in motion...

 

 It could be somebody puppeting the head perched on the empty costume we see in this shot.

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adywan said:

Right at the back of the stage, we can see the same style lights that were in the death star




 The woman drinking the coffee has a funny expression.  Great job too.  The stuff she's already seen would keep us interested for days. 

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