Star Wars

[dr_spock]

^Good interview.

[ChiefPie]

So I just read a review of Poe Dameron second comic and apparently it shows off another First Order star destroyer which is different then the Finalizer. And apparently Phasma and Hux does not like people referring the First Order as the Empire. They believe their army is more polished then the Empire.

[Jedi-Bendu]

^Good interview.

Thanks!

Stay tuned.....a new one is coming next week!

[HawkLord]

So I just read a review of Poe Dameron second comic and apparently it shows off another First Order star destroyer which is different then the Finalizer. And apparently Phasma and Hux does not like people referring the First Order as the Empire. They believe their army is more polished then the Empire.

Is the Poe comic any good? I was thinking of picking it up, as I like the other new material that's come out. Also, is it a mini-series or will be ongoing?

[ChiefPie]

Is the Poe comic any good? I was thinking of picking it up, as I like the other new material that's come out. Also, is it a mini-series or will be ongoing?

The person who reviewed it says it's a really good comic. I'm not sure if it's a series or mini series.

[ChiefPie]

I'm pretty sure everyone has seen TFA by now and I was wondering how everyone felt about Hans death. Are you guys ok with him dieing in episode 7 or would you have rather him being alive and then die in episode 8? Or would you have been more happy with him being alive through the whole ST? Personally I would have been fine if he died in at least episode 8. Or even better he survives the whole ST.

[CMP]

Nah. He had to die to establish Kylo Ren and raise the stakes.

I would bet Luke's going to bite it in Episode 8 or 9 like Yoda and Obi-Wan. If any of the old cast are going to survive through the end it's probably Leia.

[HawkLord]

Well, since Harrions Ford coming back was contingent on Han dying, I guess whichever episode Ford felt fit for that to happen in.

[xboxtravis7992]

I know I might be the only person who cares about this, but I just learned one of my favorite EU spaceships had a cameo in The Force Awakens:

http://www.endorexpress.net/2016/04/star-tours-awakens-no-foolin/

Wow. I like that it's a subtle tribute to how Lucasfilm ended up merging with Disney.

[Jedi-Bendu]

Well, since Harrions Ford coming back was contingent on Han dying, I guess whichever episode Ford felt fit for that to happen in.

Hans death in TFA was something Ford didn't ask for. It was something Kasdan and Abrams decided and then told him.

Yes, around 35 years ago Ford wanted Han to die, but he never said he'd only come back for VII if Han would die.

[HawkLord]

Ford wanted Han to die in the new trilogy and he wanted another Indy movie. That was the deal. It's obvious. Ford has never been into playing Han and has said so even last year. He's mentioned repeatedly he's just come back for the money and not the character.

And, of course, it's never been stated because of the backlash, but it's been suggested and rumored from multiple sources.

[Artanis I]

My concern about Han's death this early is that he brought humour to the mix that none of the others do. Most of them are serious characters, and the "humour" attempts by the 3 new guys in TFA are not very comedic.

[CMP]

My concern about Han's death this early is that he brought humour to the mix that none of the others do. Most of them are serious characters, and the "humour" attempts by the 3 new guys in TFA are not very comedic.

Really? I don't think I've ever heard a movie theater laugh harder then at BB-8's thumbs-up.

Finn and Poe were pretty funny, I thought.

[Forresto]

I keep reading people didn't think the comedy of the new film was funny. I know it is highly stringent on personal preference, but I went to see it four times at very different theaters and there were huge laughs at all the jokes each showing. I think a testament to it, although anecdotal so not factual, is my mom went to see it and genuinely laughed at a lot of the comedic elements and she notoriously dislikes Star Wars.

I thought Finn and Poes bromance/romance (you never know about the latter happening ) was pretty humorous.

Really? I don't think I've ever heard a movie theater laugh harder then at BB-8's thumbs-up.

Was he thumbs upping or flipping the bird?

Edited May 7, 2016 by Forresto

[Jedi-Bendu]

Ford wanted Han to die in the new trilogy and he wanted another Indy movie. That was the deal. It's obvious. Ford has never been into playing Han and has said so even last year. He's mentioned repeatedly he's just come back for the money and not the character.

And, of course, it's never been stated because of the backlash, but it's been suggested and rumored from multiple sources.

No. Recent interviews have stated the opposite; check the BR extras for instance. The rumor Ford wanted Solo to die in TFA is something people made up since Ford said that over 30 years ago but as I said: Abrams and Kasdan 'did' it.

Was Ford happy with this? He recently said this:

“I think it’s a fitting use of the character. I’ve been arguing for Han Solo to die for about 30 years, not because I was tired of him or because he’s boring, but his sacrifice for the other characters would lend gravitas and emotional weight"

Edited May 7, 2016 by Jedi-Bendu

[Artanis I]

Really? I don't think I've ever heard a movie theater laugh harder then at BB-8's thumbs-up.

That was a really good moment, BB-8 is an excellent character. I thought the over-all comedy wasn't so bad, but a few of the jokes fell a bit flat in the delivery perhaps. Characters like BB-8 & Chewbacca will always be funny, but they aren't the same type of thing. C-3PO vs R2-D2 (or most people) is always funny. Jar-Jar was more annoying than funny. Obi-Wan vs Anakin in The Clone Wars was funny.

"Sounds very scary" "WWWOAAAOAHHAA" "You must be very brave" "MHMMM" Pretty funny. But not a sarcastic/cynical main character charisma kind of funny, which is what we lose without Han.

"Who talks first? You talk first?" etc. Not funny, very cheesy and try-hard-to-be-funny. "That was lucky!" (re the door closing on the rathtar) Not very funny. Can't think of all of their jokes, but it feels like many of them aren't lol moments but rather an acknowledgement that an attempt on humour was made but wasn't that great. Jokes will always be hit-and-miss, but genuine dead-pan comical characters like Iron Man, Wolverine, Han Solo, Fox Mulder etc bring a lot to the table.

[CMP]

"Who talks first? You talk first?" etc. Not funny, very cheesy and try-hard-to-be-funny. "That was lucky!" (re the door closing on the rathtar) Not very funny. Can't think of all of their jokes, but it feels like many of them aren't lol moments but rather an acknowledgement that an attempt on humour was made but wasn't that great. Jokes will always be hit-and-miss, but genuine dead-pan comical characters like Iron Man, Wolverine, Han Solo, Fox Mulder etc bring a lot to the table.

That's weird, the former was like the first indication that the tone would be consistent with all the other Star Wars movies and I thought it was pretty funny. And of course it's trying hard to be funny, Poe was trying hard to be funny in the face of death.

That entire sequence with Finn, Rey, and BB-8 in the Falcon I found hilarious.

[Tariq j]

Speaking of Han, Alden Ehrenreich is playing him in the spin off movie: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/06/alden-ehrenreich-han-solo-star-wars-harrison-ford

[xboxtravis7992]

Yeah as mentioned in the Blue Ray extras Ford seemed to enjoy reprising his role. Of course he did it for the money, and maybe he wanted Han to die; but he had fun along the way and gave the effort to give Han's death meaning

[HawkLord]

No. Recent interviews have stated the opposite; check the BR extras for instance. The rumor Ford wanted Solo to die in TFA is something people made up since Ford said that over 30 years ago but as I said: Abrams and Kasdan 'did' it.

Was Ford happy with this? He recently said this:

“I think it’s a fitting use of the character. I’ve been arguing for Han Solo to die for about 30 years, not because I was tired of him or because he’s boring, but his sacrifice for the other characters would lend gravitas and emotional weight"

It's a backpeddle. Harrison Ford has always thought Han was boring and one dimensional, going so far as to call him "Ham Yoyo" because of his cheesy lines. Look at all the interviews where Harrison only mentions coming back for the money.

I have nothing against the guy and I think he's a great actor, but I do think he had motives for coming back to the franchise.

But, anyway, difference of opinion.

[ChiefPie]

One of my favorite parts was where Finn told Han we can use the force and Han said that's not how the force works and then Chewie says something and Hans like, oh you think your called?

[Forresto]

Speaking of Han, Alden Ehrenreich is playing him in the spin off movie: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/06/alden-ehrenreich-han-solo-star-wars-harrison-ford

Sorry for my upcoming whinging.

May be the first SW film I skip. Han Solo's main appeal comes mostly from his mysterious past that continually comes back to haunt him in the present. We know enough of who he was, that I dont see what this film will contribute to the saga especially with Han being dead now. Han's arc is done.

A comic or book? Definitely since we can all imagine a young Harrison in our minds.

Theres plenty of backstories that would contribute more to fleshing out the SW universe. Darth Vader in the years between Revenge and a New Hope would be amazing! Especially with James Earl Jones still alive and anyone able to put on the suit. We dont know much about the formative years of the Empire or Vader's relationship with the Emperor.

Edited May 7, 2016 by Forresto

[Umbra-Manis]

Theres plenty of backstories that would contribute more to fleshing out the SW universe. Darth Vader in the years between Revenge and a New Hope would be amazing! Especially with James Earl Jones still alive and anyone able to put on the suit. We dont know much about the formative years of the Empire or Vader's relationship with the Emperor.

Disney needs to be thinking ahead. They probably plan to keep making star wars movies forever, and at some point they will end up at the story mentioned above. They might as well record James Earl Jones saying everything they could possibly ever need Darth Vader to say.

[ChiefPie]

I don't know about anyone else but I would actually like either a movie or animated series about Anakin and Obi Wan between episode 1 and episode 2. But right now I'm hoping whenever Rebels ends, the next show will be in the OT and be about Luke, Leia, Han and Chewie.

[HawkLord]

Well, going off the current Obi-Wan and Anakin comic which takes place between TPM and AOTC, Anakin almost decides to leave the Jedi. It's not finished yet, but it's turning out to be a really good serious. I could see it expanded and adapted for the screen.