So they've announced the official release date of Star Wars VII.

 

http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-vii-to-open-december-18-2015.html

 

Two more years... not sure I can wait that long!

Love the new lightsaber, as did my son and his friend whose twin reaction was, and I quote, "Whoaaaaaaa, kewl!!!!" I don't see how the side wrist protectors are any more dangerous than a bo staff with twin blades on the end while you're twirling it around like a maniac. It's only unsafe if you don't know how to use it. The guy holding this thing is surely better than so many Americans are with their handguns who still manage to injure themselves with a much less dangerous hilt despite lesson 1 being "Point it away from you". 

I'm not impressed... but then I've never been a fan of teasers. No plot to latch onto - all flash, no substance, basically.  

 

So what I got from it:

 

1. Tattooine may be furthest from the bright center of the galaxy, but it is still where everything happens.

2. These ain't our kids' daddys' stormtroopers. That first facial expression is disconcerting - in SO many ways.

3. R2 won't be flying all over the place. Maybe the bowling ball droid will be cool... how is it going to interact with other characters?

4. Girls like to ride fudgesicles. Especially in the desert.

5. X-Wings are now jet-skis (seems more like Surface Wars than Star Wars)

6. Instead of cheesy jet-powered R2 (prequel pet-peeve), we have a cheesy looking lightsaber. That design better be relevant in some way. Grrr.

5. MF returns with a go-pro. I'm fine with some old-school TIEs. But again, Surface Wars.

 

What I didn't get from it:

 

1. ANY sense of what the title means.

2. A hint of epic scope or "save the galaxy"-esque qualities.

3. Excitement.

 

 

To be fair, my expectations are DRASTICALLY reduced after the colossal let-down that was TPM and that which followed. I know, so much is different this time - but fool me once...

 

Anyway, I very much hope to have my mind changed with further (actual) trailers.

MF missing radar dish still after trench run in DS II or new square patch up job dish by chewie & Lando?

This begs the question new version Lego UCS for future release ?

10179 has just doubled it's current street value after this trailer!

Colbert on the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk9hd950-9I#t=217

"Menage a sabre"=classic.

From my perspective, J.J. Abrams gets the benefit of doubt.

 

He has given us:

 

Lost

The recent Star Treks

MI: 3

Super 8 (absolutely outstanding film)

Cloverfield (another incredible film)

 

... and has focused his work on being LESS CGI-dependent, and more story development, character-development, and old-school filming techniques that feel much more authentic (ex: puppeteered Yoda (awesome) versus CGI Yoda (sad.).

 

Thank GOD Michael Bay wasn't given this project.

 

Honestly, I can't think of another director more qualified to handle this material.

 

I believe he'll do for SW what Jackson did for LOTR, and what Sam Raime did for Spiderman 1-2.

 

Here's to hoping.

SNL spoof

 

SNL spoof

 

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Good stuff.

SNL spoof

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So, TIE Fighters shot first now?

So, TIE Fighters shot first now?

Hans getting a little long in the tooth, not as fast on the draw anymore.

Character names:

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/11/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-names/

 

Evidently the ball droid is called BB-8 and the Sith is Kylo Ren

Character names:

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/11/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-names/

 

Evidently the ball droid is called BB-8 and the Sith is Kylo Ren

 

BB-8 = BeachBall-8?

Character names:

Evidently the ball droid is called BB-8 and the Sith is Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren? Sounds like a jumble of Ryu and Ken. HADOUKEN!

BB-8 = BeachBall-8?

Follow the bouncing ball. :rofl:

Come on new UCS Falcon!

 Just what I was thinking.

 

With a new square radar dish...

 

Fingers & toes crossed.

http://www.starwars7news.com/2014/12/andy-serkis-debunks-several-the-force-awakens-rumors.html

 

If Andy Serkis is playing some shriveled, zombie-like sith, I can't wait to see his minifig!

interesting Fortune Cover story posted today about Disney CEO, Star Wars and the new Falcon..

 

http://fortune.com/2014/12/29/millennium-falcon-bob-iger/

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/577437/20141230/star-wars-force-awakens-millennium-falcon-fortune.htm#.VKOUEnvm74l

From my perspective, J.J. Abrams gets the benefit of doubt.

 

He has given us:

 

Lost

The recent Star Treks

MI: 3

Super 8 (absolutely outstanding film)

Cloverfield (another incredible film)

 

... and has focused his work on being LESS CGI-dependent, and more story development, character-development, and old-school filming techniques that feel much more authentic (ex: puppeteered Yoda (awesome) versus CGI Yoda (sad.).

 

Thank GOD Michael Bay wasn't given this project.

 

Honestly, I can't think of another director more qualified to handle this material.

 

I believe he'll do for SW what Jackson did for LOTR, and what Sam Raime did for Spiderman 1-2.

 

Here's to hoping.

I agree with this.  Just wait until people get their first glimpse of Han Solo or Luke Skywalker and people will forget any minor issues they are worrying about now.  

I agree with this.  Just wait until people get their first glimpse of Han Solo or Luke Skywalker and people will forget any minor issues they are worrying about now.  

 

I can't wait for Han Solo with the little black earring.

OK now we are all saying we will love the movie (which I will) after everyone except me piled on about the trailer that came out and how horrible it was.  I remember something about a girl riding on a turd. hehehe.

I find this brick blogger article recap amazing.

 

My amazement is not about Star Wars but it has to do with if I am reading it correctly a Lego Senior Marketing Manager slapping an insult on Lord of the Rings.

 

So I think we can confirm what we all knew that the LOTR / Hobbit license is ending...

 

OK now we are all saying we will love the movie (which I will) after everyone except me piled on about the trailer that came out and how horrible it was.  I remember something about a girl riding on a turd. hehehe.

 

No way. I did not say the trailer was bad.  I even complemented the new light-"claymore".

I have been using SW1 & SW2 to set the bar and cannot loose either way

No way. I did not say the trailer was bad.  I even complemented the new light-"claymore".

I have been using SW1 & SW2 to set the bar and cannot loose either way

 

Fair enough I used the word everyone too liberally.  I guess I could say a lot of us instead.

Some new info for Force Awakens sets! This is from Jedi News.

LEGO news is also provided that reveals at least five sets being released in June: -

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