unamochilla2

DuracellEnergizer said:

Having watched the teaser a few more times, I'm going to say that my initial disappointment has softened somewhat; even the soccer droid looks okay (but only okay) to me at the moment.

I still hate that godforsaken lightsaber to the deepest inner core of my soul, though.

I've come to really enjoy the teaser, except I'm still a little concerned about the cloaked figure and light saber.  It still comes across as cliche to me.  What I didn't like at first was how grim the teaser was.  The characters were all in distress (including the droid) and the music was suspenseful indicating the film takes place in not so good times.  Even when the Falcon shows up, it's being attacked.  Hearing the main title so suddenly was jarring to me initially because of what came before it.  It seemed out of place with the rest of the teaser.

SilverWook said:

Since we're not seeing the front, there could be a center hub the head is attached to. I'm also making out seams in the "ball", so maybe this little droid can change it's body shape?

If the concept art is any indication, it looks after the head isn't resting on the main body as shown in the teaser.  It's hard to tell in the concept art, but it looks like it may have a neck.

The soccer ball droid doesn't bother me, either.  However, they've officially shown R2 in at least three difference instances.  Makes me wonder if he's going to have a larger than supporting role.  I guess it's to be assumed C3PO and R2 are still with one of the OT characters, but who knows after 30 years.

EDIT: So sorry!  I didn't mean to post this in the non-spoiler thread!

NeverarGreat said:

unamochilla2 said:

I wonder if that soccer ball droid is going to become the "new" sidekick of the new characters kind of like R2 was for the OT characters (and PT characters, I guess).  Or, could it simply be a short lived gag moment like Chewbecca scaring away the mouse droid on the Death Star?

I highly doubt that it will be a throwaway gag, as this trailer shows most major players in the movie. I would bet money that this is Daisy Ridley's droid, on some sort of mission at the station.

That's what I'm guessing since Ridley's character is shown racing towards the station the same droid is at (or so it seems). 

I wonder if that soccer ball droid is going to become the "new" sidekick of the new characters kind of like R2 was for the OT characters (and PT characters, I guess).  Or, could it simply be a short lived gag moment like Chewbecca scaring away the mouse droid on the Death Star?

adywan said:

ratpack1961 said:

Just watched it.  You can tell it was shot on HD cameras because there's nothing film like about the footage.  That's whats giving it the modern look.  It looks even more video then the prequels.

 It's shot on 35mm film. The video compression ( especially if you watched the youtube version) is heavily compressed which has eliminated almost all of the grain. Grain is more noticeable on the video on iTunes, but still you can see that the compression is killing a lot of it.

It isn't worth using this trailer as any basis to how the film will eventually look. The colour grading will have been done specifically for the trailer and will likely end up being completely different in the finished film; chances are that the effects aren't even finalised; you're seeing it through a heavily compressed format etc etc.

 Thanks for the info!

moviefreakedmind said:

I have to admit I was very disappointed by the teaser trailer (even without high hopes anyway). It doesn't look like the prequels, and it doesn't look like the OT either. It reminded me of the Old Republic trailer to be honest. I know it's just a teaser so hopefully it'll grow on me as new information comes out.

I thought the same thing... it's not the PT and it's not the OT... it looks more like an Abrams films than a Star Wars film, but I'm okay with that.  The teaser and it's music has grown on me already.  The only part I'm concerned about is the cliche cloaked character in the forest and that saber.

Handman said:

Is no movie safe from this phenomenon?

Is the coloring in a teaser indicative of what the coloring will be like in the final film?  I'm asking because I really don't know.

Thanks for the link.  I wouldn't be surprised if we got some photo teasers here and there before the trailer arrives.  Maybe we'll even get a poster of some sort? 

Where has Abrams said it's being shot on 35mm so it will fit in the OT?  Not that I don't believe you, but I didn't think Abrams has taken sides, so to speak.

Now the wait begins for the actual trailer.  May, perhaps?

What's the reason for it not looking film like?  Digital manipulation to blend the CGI with the real stuff?

How does it's head stay on?

Look on the bright side, in 20 years, this film will no longer look modern. ;-)

Good catch!

I think it's important to note that you can also hear the sound of probe droids in the opening shot when Boyega pops up.

Personally, I don't want this film to turn out to be another Sith vs Jedi.  We already got that with the PT.  I know the teaser don't display this (after all, they didn't show any Jedi), but the character in the forest is making me wonder since that guy is most likely a Sith.

KilroyMcFadden said:

I think we did get Luke.

Where? I don't think that Darth Maul type character was Luke.  That was a very slender person and could be female.

I must say I am not as optimistic as I was before I saw the teaser.  But then again, teasers and trailers can be very misleading.  Just look at the original Star Wars teaser.

I was hoping to see at least one OT character, preferably Luke.

I'm guessing the lightsaber guy or girl is the grave robber we saw in the concept art?

To me, it doesn't looking OT or PT like.  It seems to be doing its own thing, but this is only a short glimpse.  It actually didn't feel like Star Wars but a cross between Star Wars and Star Trek.

That lightsaber sound is interesting... it doesn't make the usual sound.

http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/star-wars-force-awakens-trailer-said-hit-1015-am-est

Teaser to be released at 10:15 AM EST instead of the rumored 3AM EST?

I'm wondering if we'll see much at all.  Abrams did say it will be a TINY peek of what they're currently work on.  With logos and the title, there's probably going to be about a minute of footage.  However, many of the rumors say there's going to be quite a bit of footage in 88 seconds.  We'll find out soon enough.

It'll be interesting to see what they have planned for the actual trailer.