Star Wars Discussion Thread v. Rogue One

[jjrock88]

I wonder is Ford is pissed about this forbidden love affair thing that Fischer is airing out to the public. He's probably too cool to care.

That sounds interesting.  Would like to read about that in her book.

[pogoowner]

I wonder if Ford is pissed about this forbidden love affair thing that Fischer is airing out to the public. He's probably too cool to care.

She supposedly let him know in advance, and he didn't reply, so I would imagine it doesn't concern him too much.

[Orbert]

He's probably too cool to care.

Way too cool to care.   

[Adami]

I wonder if Ford is pissed about this forbidden love affair thing that Fischer is airing out to the public. He's probably too cool to care.

Why "forbidden"?

[Orbert]

He was married at the time.

[Adami]

He was married at the time.

Ohhhhh.

But to be fair, isn't "19 year old Carrie Fisher" on the universal list of acceptable indiscretions?

[gmillerdrake]

He was married at the time.

Ohhhhh.

But to be fair, isn't "19 year old Carrie Fisher" on the universal list of acceptable indiscretions?

Yes she is.

She also said she sent a draft of her book to him prior to publication and he didn't object.

[Orbert]

Sounds like it's all good.  Ford got divorced later, but Carrie says she had nothing to do with that.  She and Ford broke it off when filming wrapped on the first Star Wars movie.  If this is only coming out now, then it must've been a pretty well-kept secret.

And yes she is.

[Jester]

Getting amped for this.  My over the top love of Star Wars has always been that it was all one big story, but I definitely am looking forward to the pew pew pew fighting.

[Kotowboy]

Was browsing YouTube and saw a video called

" EVERYTHING WRONG WITH ROGUE ONE "



FFS ITS NOT EVEN OUT YET

[Logain Ablar]

Welcome to the interwebs..   

Everything I've seen so far from the trailers and TV spots has me really looking forward to this. I know we all know the general storyline, but they have done a good job of keeping a lid on the actual details, right up to now.

[gmillerdrake]

FFS ITS NOT EVEN OUT YET

that's the only thing wrong with it right now   

[Kotowboy]

In future we'll have to say " The SW Prequels..no not Rogue One or han Solo or Boba Fett... "

[pogoowner]

In future we'll have to say " The SW Prequels..no not Rogue One or han Solo or Boba Fett... "

Luckily I can just refer to them as episodes I through III when I'm rushing to explain to someone that I'm not a fan of THOSE Star Wars movies.

[bosk1]

So, somebody actually took the time to try to calculate how much it would cost for daily operations at the death star:  https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/death-star-would-cost-7-7-octillion-to-operate-per-day/

And how much it would cost to build it:  https://www.cnet.com/news/finally-a-cost-estimate-for-building-a-real-death-star/

[Kotowboy]

That's the funniest thing about Bond Villain bases.

How did you build this enormous base with rockets and all these jeeps and tracks for cars to drive on and nobody noticed ? .

[Jester]

That's quite a bit of money.  But at least it was being built by an empire with an entire galaxy under its taxation stranglehold.

That kind of makes Starkiller base even more ridiculous.  They don't have nearly the resources of the Empire, but somehow build it bigger.  Like much bigger.  But I guess if you can assign a Stormtrooper to janitor work (then take him on the most important mission of the First Order's history), then you can assign Stormtroopers to perform certain acts for money.  Maybe Han Solo inadvertently funded some of Starkiller base. 

[Kotowboy]

I'm assuming it didn't cost anything.

[Jester]

I'm assuming it didn't cost anything.

Snoke:  How many stormtrooper recruits does it take to build a Starkiller base?
Kylo:  I don't know.  How man?
Snoke:  Who cares.  They are slaves.
Kylo:  Dude.  Not cool.  That pisses me off.
Snoke:  I know it does.  It gives you focus.  Makes you stronger.

Who knew JJ was a racist?

[CrimsonSunrise]

Three........More.....Days!!!!!!   


That is all................

[Kotowboy]

3 more days and 1 year for Episode 8

[Logain Ablar]

The early buzz sounds positive, but I'm trying to maintain a media blackout until I get to watch it on Saturday.  4 more sleeps!

[Kotowboy]

Yeah all i've seen is the first main trailer.

I know nuffin and i'm taking my 12 year old bro to see it on Friday.

Bro's night out

[Logain Ablar]

I'm gonna do a Kowtowboy on you:

So that would be Brogue One then??

Ba dum tsssss 

[Kotowboy]

I guess so. i'm the oldest brother. So yeah I was born first.

[Logain Ablar]

(I think my Brogue One joke was funnier in my head..  )

I'm bringing my two boys, 9 and 11. There are 9 of us going together - 3 dads with 2 kids each. I think the dads are more excited than the kids!

I was reading my 9 year a bedtime Christmas story the other night, and he insisted on replacing all references to Santa Claus with Emperor Palpatine. The Emperor ended up electrocuting the 8 reindeer and Force-choking one of the elves - it was brutal!! 

[BlobVanDam]

I'll be seeing it tomorrow night. Early reviews are very positive, except from people with an axe to grind because of unrelated political crap. I expect to enjoy it more than TFA, which I liked a lot.

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah, I'm hearing VERY good things about this.  I hope it's not just overblown hype. 

[gmillerdrake]

Yeah, I'm hearing VERY good things about this.  I hope it's not just overblown hype.

Along with the positive comments thus far, a local movie reviewer who I follow and trust his opinion....although he can't give a full review yet he's saying this movie does not disappoint and is very good.

I'm gonna take the kiddos on Sunday to the afternoon show.

[Logain Ablar]

I don't know what others think, but it seems to me that the marketing for Rogue One has been a lot more low-key than it was for TFA.

Maybe it's because it's the first spinoff movie, and a little experimental?

[gmillerdrake]

I don't know what others think, but it seems to me that the marketing for Rogue One has been a lot more low-key than it was for TFA.

Maybe it's because it's the first spinoff movie, and a little experimental?

I think they know they don't need to waste the money. It's gonna make a Billion dollars

[Kotowboy]

I don't know what others think, but it seems to me that the marketing for Rogue One has been a lot more low-key than it was for TFA.

Maybe it's because it's the first spinoff movie, and a little experimental?

I think they know they don't need to waste the money. It's gonna make a Billion dollars

Yeah this.

Also. I read on a news website that The $4bn Disney paid for Lucasfilm was made back almost exclusively in the merchandise for The Force Awakens.

The film itself took $2bn so they're pretty much in profit from here on out.

And there's at least . AT LEAST. five more films to come.

$4bn is beginning to look like an absolute steal.

I really am curious if they bought out Lucas Lock Stock and Barrel or if he still retains some royalties for the name and the characters etc.

And if he still gets anything from merch.

If he sold *everything* then yeah $4bn is a steal because Disney is gonna make that back IN SPADES.



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That Being Said - what do we all think Rogue One will make in it's opening weekend ?

I'm gonna say around about $600m. Maybe a bit less.

[BlobVanDam]

This movie is new ground for Star Wars. It's the first real movie that isn't part of the main saga with the main characters everyone knows. It's a bit of a wild card. They obviously don't expect it to do as well as TFA, but just how well it will do exactly, I don't think even they quite know.
The advertising for this movie has seemed quite low key to me, although I don't look for this stuff, but I think the word of mouth is going to be very strong for this movie, and it could be bigger than they anticipated.

[hefdaddy42]

I really am curious if they bought out Lucas Lock Stock and Barrel or if he still retains some royalties for the name and the characters etc.

And if he still gets anything from merch.

If he sold *everything* then yeah $4bn is a steal because Disney is gonna make that back IN SPADES.

It is my understanding that he was completely bought out.

[Jester]

I've heard this one is "not for kids".  I doubt it will literally be kid-unfriendly.  They are probably just exaggerating the fact that the war themes may be more geared to adults than kids.

The reviews seem mixed so far.  Something tells me the negative reviews are from critics that think it is necessary to claim an upcoming blockbuster is "generic" and offers nothing new so they can pretend to be above it all.  Or they just plain hate Star Wars and have been predicting its failure since 1977.

I think most Star Wars fans are simply hoping for a movie that has more of a war feel as opposed to *adventure*.  Hoping for a Darth Vader bloodbath scene, but wouldn't be surprised if he acts more of the menace to the Imperial command.  Constantly reminding them he won't accept failure.

This premise intrigues me more than the "Han Solo" movie, even though I found the A.C. Crispin Han Solo books a fun read.