Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * SPOILER THREAD * — Page 105

Akton said:

If this attitude carries over into the ST (i.e. no references to anything PT-specific, midichlorians, gungans, clonetroopers, etc.) I will be even more (delightfully) stunned. And I will find myself holding on to hope for something I've hoped for since the Disney acquisition was first announced in 2012 - a remake of the Prequel trilogy.

 

 Why would you ever hope for that? There's no story to tell in the prequels. That's the major reason they were awful, it was all just backstory.

Trailer was good. First half was excellent. Second half was visually strong, but short on story. Would have liked shots with the new characters speaking/shouting included. Feels a bit sterile from their point of view.

I just realized the "We're home" line is in reference to the Millennium Falcon.  Did everybody else catch that, or am I just very slow?

eiyosus said:

I just realized the "We're home" line is in reference to the Millennium Falcon.  Did everybody else catch that, or am I just very slow?

Caught it, but I also think its referring to the franchise getting back to the originals.

Alderaan said:

Second half was visually strong, but short on story.

 Lol, it's a trailer.  A teaser trailer.

eiyosus said:

I just realized the "We're home" line is in reference to the Millennium Falcon.  Did everybody else catch that, or am I just very slow?

 In the context of the trailer it is, but we don't know what they're referring to in terms of the film itself.  Not sure why they'd have been away from the Falcon long enough for a line like that.  Maybe it's in reference to Yavin or something.

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LOVED the teaser!!!  So many feelings. haha

TV's Frink said:

Alderaan said:

Second half was visually strong, but short on story.

 Lol, it's a trailer.  A teaser trailer.

Trailers should still frame the story for you without giving too much away.

I enjoyed the trailer, but it hasn't made me any more excited for the movie. I'm still taking a cautious approach, in the hopes of being blown away when I actually see it. It differs from the OT in some minor ways that I would rather it didn't (a lot of suspiciously shiny looking things, for instance), but most of it looks great. Seeing as it's just a teaser trailer and we can't tell much about the final product from it, I will avoid passing judgement on whether or not it's on the right track.

Link below has HQ pictures of the film's costumes from the Celebration exhibit.  BIG noteworthy thing, if not already posted:

The Empire is now The First Order

The Rebellion is now The Resistance

New names for the factions of the galaxy we've known for so long.

http://io9.com/star-wars-costumes-and-props-reveal-new-characters-for-1698341539

rpvee said:

The Empire is now The First Order

The Rebellion is now The Resistance

 Seems like brand destruction and a dumb change to me.

I can see the Empire changing their name after the events of Return of the Jedi.

It would have made more sense for the Rebel Alliance to either remain the same or go to simply the Alliance.

Well, I don't see why they would change their name. The Greeks in Turkey continued to call themselves The Roman Empire for 1,000 years after the fall of Rome. Even more, I'm surprised Disney would green-light that kind of change.

I realize Luke's dialogue is from ROTJ, but it was used in the teaser for a reason. Who do you think Luke was talking to in regards to the power of the force?  One of the younger leads or possibly Leia?

Saw the trailer and it looks promising. Already I can tell that there is some humanity, completely opposite from trailers in the prequels.