Star Wars Discussion Thread v. Rogue One

[Kotowboy]

I wonder if they'll keep the opening crawl and theme music.

Does that not seem a bit old hat now ?

What?  No. 

Are you high?

Yeah... it's about as mandatory as John Williams writing the score.  These things go hand in hand in a Star Wars movie.

I'd just want to distance myself from the Prequeis.

I'd find a way to keep it but tweak it a bit

[MetalJunkie]

I wonder if they'll keep the opening crawl and theme music.

Does that not seem a bit old hat now ?

What?  No. 

Are you high?

Yeah... it's about as mandatory as John Williams writing the score.  These things go hand in hand in a Star Wars movie.

I'd just want to distance myself from the Prequeis.

This just doesn't make sense. The crawls aren't exclusive to the prequels. That's like saying "The new Star Wars shouldn't have any Jedi, because they remind me of the prequels.

[Kotowboy]

Clearly my post was in the wrong colour...

[MetalJunkie]

Aren't they all?

[Kotowboy]

Aren't they all?

GOOD POINT

[took_the_time11]

I'm currently reading Darth Plagueis. It"s a great star wars read that goes in depth about plagueis and palpatine. Also, I saw in Barnes in Noble Shakesperean versions of the OT.

[Cool Chris]

Also, I saw in Barnes in Noble Shakesperean versions of the OT.

Bought the Shakespeare Ep IV for my sister. It was an interesting concept done really well. A fun read

[Zantera]

The opening text crawl with the Star Wars theme is a must IMO. It's one of those iconic things that just gives me the goosebumps, and that's coming from someone who isn't necessarily a massive Star Wars fan. I know the movies, and I really like the classic trilogy (the prequels were not good at all), but I haven't played any games, read any of the novels or seen any of the animated stuff. So I guess I'm more of a casual fan. Still, the opening music and the text crawl is just really epic, and frankly it would kinda ruin the movie a bit for me if they didn't do it. I would be disappointed if they left it out, even if the movie turned out good.

[hefdaddy42]

It will be there.  If it isn't, the fanbase will revolt.

[MiracleSleeper]

It will be there.  If it isn't, the fanbase will revolt.

That's an understatement, lol.

[took_the_time11]

Also, I saw in Barnes in Noble Shakesperean versions of the OT.

Bought the Shakespeare Ep IV for my sister. It was an interesting concept done really well. A fun read

Nice. I read a a few lines of it. I have a terrible attention span in book stores haha it's so overwhelming.

[MetalJunkie]

JJ's wrap letter to the crew.

[Kotowboy]

Episode VII : A New Hat

[PetFish]

Man, every day the Jedi piss me off more and more (re. Rebels).

They are so weak and pathetic.  They have access to this power and abilities but fear to use them and struggle/strain to do the simplest things.

If you saw the latest Rebels where The Inquisitor was introduced:  remember when Ezra fell out of the ship and the Jedi looked like he had to use every midichlorian he had just to barely get him back up to the ramp?  PATHETIC.  Both eyes closed.  Gritting teeth.  Major strain.  THE KID WEIGHS 100 POUNDS AT MOST.

Meanwhile, The Inquisitor is just calmly talking and walking and completely owning everything.

You know how the Jedi are all like "patience, calm, blah blah blah", right?  Well, what I really see are the Sith doing that whereas the Jedi only win when they get angry.  The only rage-Sith I've seen are Maul and Opress, and the only calm Jedi I've seen is Yoda and maybe Qui Gon.

The Sith "just do it" whether it's a simple 1v1 fight or walking into a room and Force-plowing through 100 people.  They are way more focused than the Jedi.

If I were there, I'd definitely be a Dark Jedi cuz I want to be able to use my power for good and not be held back which is why I'd totally by like Anakin or some of the other guys that are frustrated at being told "no" all the time by the Jedi.  "Please, may I help that person in-need?"  "No.  It kinda sorta is a little bit against the code so let them suffer."  Eff off.

 

[Orbert]

That was one of the few things I thought that the prequels did well (and I know you're talking about Rebels here), and that was show why Anakin got so annoyed with the Jedi.  You're too old to train, no don't do that, it will lead to the dark side, blah blah blah.  I never bought why he turned into a mass murderer, but I sure could relate when the Jedi Council kept shutting him down, meanwhile Palpatine was offerring to help him out and learn to use his power.  He was gonna use his power anyway, you'd have thought the Jedi Council would want to train him no matter what, especially if the alternative was either a rogue Jedi or a fledgling Sith.

[Zantera]

https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/06/star-wars-episode-vii-title-revealed-as-the-force-awakens

[hefdaddy42]

I'm not crazy about it.

But TESB isn't the greatest title in the world either.  So I remain hopeful.

[jammindude]

I think it fits.   It's not mind blowingly amazing, or "omgawesomesauce!!!!1111"...but it's probably just perfect in the sense that it feels like a title that is just banal enough that you'll get very few people actually *hating* on it.   

Me, I think it's actually kinda cool.

[jammindude]

Funniest response I've seen so far...

"Remember this is a space pulp serial-based franchise. Cheesy titles are a part of the history.


But it does sound like Jaina's journey into womanhood."

 

[hefdaddy42]

No "Episode VII" in the logo.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Gonna play the original scores for Main Title, Princess Leia's Theme, The Imperial March, Yoda's Theme and Throne Room/End Title next week. Should be alot of fun, usually it's arrangements by someone unknown.

[nicmos]

It looks like the Lucasfilm Star Wars caretakers are doing everything right so far.  Yeah the title isn't awesome, but none of the titles were, with the possible exception of TESB.  I was too young when it originally came out so I don't know how I would have reacted to that at the time.  Somehow, I've always known it (the titles of the original trilogy).

So this is good news, combine this with the promising Rebels tv series, and things are looking up for the films.

[Zantera]

There's a nice simplicity to the title. And it could be worse, and we should feel lucky they didn't name it "Star Wars VII: Jar-Jar Binks Strikes Back!"

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

There's a nice simplicity to the title. And it could be worse, and we should feel lucky they didn't name it "Star Wars VII: Jar-Jar Binks Strikes Back!"

Yea I feel a 70s vibe over the title for some reason.

[Accelerando]

My initial thoughts were, "Well, at least it's a better title than 'Attack of the Clones'."

[nicmos]

another good thing about this title is, John Williams is definitely going to have to give the Force Theme a prominent role in the score.  (You know, the one that plays over the Tatooine sunset, Darth Vader's funeral pyre, the Throne Room ceremony, as well as dozens of other scenes in the trilogy)

[Outcrier]

 

[PetFish]

1)  I hate the title.

2)  I understand it cuz it "fits" the way the titles are done... cheesy and obvious so it's not *that* bad.

3)  I'm ok with this "format" of title as long as the movies themselves aren't the same style as the rest.  I want energy and intensity and cool shots that Lucas would never go for in the old movies.  I want the new movies to be differently-shot from the old ones in the same way the new Star Trek movies were compared to the old ones.

Could we get an Episode VII-specific (spoilers) thread?  I'd love to talk Star Wars stuff but I'm really going to try my best to not see anything for VII before it comes out.  I hate spoilers.  This thread can stay for Rebels/EU discussion.  Pretty please?

[Zook]

I think it's a pretty shitty title, but oh well. It's just Star Wars.

[BlobVanDam]

No "Episode VII" in the logo.

I noticed that. Maybe because they're going to keep making Star Wars movies, they want to eliminate the numbers and just go with the subtitle, as the Star Trek movies have since the TNG era to separate them from the original cast movies.

I'm on the fence about the name. It's not amazing, but it's certainly not the worst SW movie title (Attack of the Clones, seriously?), and it's far better than every single made up rumoured title I've heard until now, so it's nice to see all of those debunked at least.

[JayOctavarium]

Like it, I do.

[Kotowboy]

I think it's a pretty shitty title, but oh well. It's just Star Wars.

Star Wars and good titles are not he best bedfellows but it's better than the last three titles.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Man the day the first teaser or trailer for the move comes out along with JW new theme/score, that could be a bit emotional.

[hefdaddy42]

Man the day the first teaser or trailer for the move comes out along with JW new theme/score, that could be a bit emotional.

Rumor is the first teaser trailer should hit before year's end.

Maybe with The Hobbit?

[BlackInk]

Honestly, I thin every single Star Wars movie title is pretty silly, which is precisely what gives them that Star Wars vibe. This new title is defferent from that because I feel that it's not silly enough to sound like proper Star Wars movie. So whatever title they choose is fine by me. It doesn't affect my excitement for the movie itself the slightest.