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!

51 minutes ago, Phil B said:

One more thing: Rey lives her whole childhood on a hot desert planet. She jumps on a ship and ends up on StarKiller Base in the snow. Even Han Solo has a warm bomber jacket on, but Rey soldiers on in thin clothes throughout a few snow scenes without even once rubbing her arms, showing blueness in the face, chattering teeth or any other cold symptoms. Heck, she doesn't even complain about the cold (unlike other women I know who put on sweaters when the A/C kicks in).

actually, in one scene she's wearing Finn's jacket. Obviously she complained enough that he gave it to her.

EWW is not as funny when we have discussed the same things over and over for the past 4 months.  You guys ruined EWW for me

 

On ‎4‎/‎29‎/‎2016 at 3:16 PM, Darth_Raichu said:

EWW is not as funny when we have discussed the same things over and over for the past 4 months.  You guys ruined EWW for me

No sin for all the accents that make no sense in the depths of space?

4 hours ago, TheOrcKing said:

No sin for all the accents that make no sense in the depths of space?

Not if you are a fan of the French captain with the most British accent in a whole alpha, beta, delta, and gamma quadrants

1 hour ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Not if you are a fan of the French captain with the most British accent in a whole alpha, beta, delta, and gamma quadrants

I thought that it was funny that the universal translator didn't translate vulgarities. Like the time Picard said "Merde!"

I just found this while looking for my source, and it's hilarious.

An interview with one of my favourite comic writers on his approach to the very awesome Darth Vader comic book. " That's always my approach to most things in terms of,  What haven't we seen yet?" I don't like doing the same thing again and again because things kind of get boring." Attention Disney, promote this man into the film division.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/gillens-darth-vader-prepares-for-the-end-of-games

 

1 hour ago, zskid00 said:

These sets are overpriced and retailers know it.  Hopefully a short shelf life will help them in the afterlife.

Finally got around to watching Ep. VII on DVD (rental) last weekend.  Ugh.  Even the new Sith dude is some kind of emo pretty boy with daddy issues.  Makes me miss Jar-Jar & co.  I don't think anything can save Ep. VII sets.  As in the past, it's OT or bust.

EP VII sets are the worst!

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Finally got around to watching Ep. VII on DVD (rental) last weekend.  Ugh.  Even the new Sith dude is some kind of emo pretty boy with daddy issues.  Makes me miss Jar-Jar & co.  I don't think anything can save Ep. VII sets.  As in the past, it's OT or bust.

I've never heard Adam Driver referred to as "pretty" before.

6 minutes ago, themoose9 said:

I've never heard Adam Driver referred to as "pretty" before.

Pretty ugly perhaps?

Pretty ugly perhaps?

I stand corrected...

 

28 minutes ago, GhostDad said:

Finally got around to watching Ep. VII on DVD (rental) last weekend.  Ugh.  Even the new Sith dude is some kind of emo pretty boy with daddy issues.  Makes me miss Jar-Jar & co.  I don't think anything can save Ep. VII sets.  As in the past, it's OT or bust.

Anyone who says that Kylo Ren is a better character than Jar Jar Binks is a complete and total moron.  Jar Jar forever!

5 minutes ago, redcell said:

 

Anyone who says that Kylo Ren is a better character than Jar Jar Binks is a complete and total moron.  Jar Jar forever!

Just now, exciter1 said:

SACRILEGE...do not ever -- and I mean ever -- debase the greatest character ever in the history of Star Wars lore in my presence.  I will not stand for it.  But, now that I think about it, there's not much I can do about it so carry on

54 minutes ago, redcell said:

SACRILEGE...do not ever -- and I mean ever -- debase the greatest character ever in the history of Star Wars lore in my presence.  I will not stand for it.  But, now that I think about it, there's not much I can do about it so carry on

WE always know Darth Jar Jar has been pulling all the strings since episode 1.   

1 hour ago, Phil B said:

Pretty ugly perhaps?

There's a reason why he wears a mask/ helmet thing.........

1 hour ago, redcell said:

 

Anyone who says that Kylo Ren is a better character than Jar Jar Binks is a complete and total moron.  Jar Jar forever!

Well, I meant that Kylo Ren is a poor substitute for Darth Maul as the arch villain's righthand man.  So in that respect, as in many others, Ep. VII is inferior to the prequel trilogy.  But now that you mention it, at least Jar-Jar was intended to be stupid.  Kylo Ren is just pathetic.  About as scary as an ewok with a glowstick.

21 minutes ago, GhostDad said:

Well, I meant that Kylo Ren is a poor substitute for Darth Maul as the arch villain's righthand man.  So in that respect, as in many others, Ep. VII is inferior to the prequel trilogy.  But now that you mention it, at least Jar-Jar was intended to be stupid.  Kylo Ren is just pathetic.  About as scary as an ewok with a glowstick.

I dare you to google that.

I can't imagine what the "glowstick" search results would be.  There are some scary Ewok memes out there.

 

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On ‎5‎/‎9‎/‎2016 at 2:13 PM, zskid00 said:

I can't imagine what the "glowstick" search results would be.  There are some scary Ewok memes out there.

 

And to think... Mr. "Yub Nub" there defeated an entire legion of the Empire's most elite stormtroopers.  I believe that was a day after a couple hundred Aztecs crossed the Atlantic in dugout canoes and conquered Spain.  It's so sad that there are actually only two SW movies -- Episodes IV and V.  I really wish someone would make more of them...

ROTJ was the Star Wars movie I watched the most as a kid.  Sometimes I would just rewatch the Battle of Endor/Final Duel but fast-forwarding to that spot on the VHS took a little bit.  

lucasfilm has a new web show.  while watching it, i saw some awesome deleted alien scenes from Maz's Castle.   FF to the 2:26 mark for some goodness. Kitster also makes a cameo

 

 

 

 

That is so wizard.

I'm almost caught up on getting all of the Force Awakens sets for the collection, the only one I haven't grabbed is the grey X-wing, but i'll grab it once the prices drop next year.  But, this got me thinking about what is left for the Force Awakens, and I can only think of a few things, and all of them are larger scale sets, that would borderline UCS scale, IMO.

First would be Han Solos Eravana freighter.  Like some other sets, i'm not sure this one can be tackled correctly since it's so massive. Definitely would have to come with a Rathtar, Bala Tik, and a few Guavian Enforcers, along with Han, Chewie, Finn, BB8, and Rey.  This is a set that i'd like to see, but not sure how they would pull it off.



The Finalizer has to get made at some point too.  They might be waiting for Episode 8 on this one, as I can't recall it being destroyed in the movie, and is probably still lurking out in the outer rim somewhere plotting it's next big attack on the resistance.  If they wait till next years Ep8, then that is fine... But, it's definitely a set that needs done.  It doesn't have to be UCS, although i'm sure it will be around 150.00.

Maz's Castle has to be flushed out too.  Sure, battle of Takodana was an initial take on it, but this is something I want to see done right.  Not in a weeny scale, but flushed out like the Ghostbuster Firehouse, the new creator Big Ben set, or Ewok Village.  Approx 350.00 and loaded with 15 minis of various aliens.  Contains a bar area, downstairs, and a good solid architecture design.



Next would be a Starkiller Base.  The rumor mill has been cranking on the upcoming death star set.  I've heard it's definitely based on the original trilogy, and that it's definitely based on Starkiller Base.  Hothbricks has a history of being right a year ahead of time.  The more I think about it, the more I want it to be Starkiller base. Could include an interrogation chamber, the walkway that Han Solo meets Kylo, a thermal oscillator (it's got to have one of those ), and maybe a holographic throne room where you see commander snoke...



If there is no Snoke in SKB, then next up would be a couple hundred piece Snoke Throne room.  Could be modeled a little after the Final Duel set.



To complete the Force Awakens line, they need one last set and that is the final duel at the end between Kylo, Rey and Finn. 



Of course, i'm not sure how many smaller sets can be done.  I think most of the vehicles are already made, and there really isn't much smaller stuff to be made, unless they start rehashing what has already been done.  And with 5 more films in the pipeline, I don't see that happening unless these ships are in other films.  The only other things I can think of would be possibly anything dealing with the Resistance Base, or the Jedi Temple at the end of the movie, but i'm sure that will be a big part of Ep8.