Star Wars Discussion Thread v. Rogue One

[bosk1]

Blizzard just posted this on twitter.

Okay...because there is something original or exclusive about an evil looking dude holding a sword in a snowy forest?  I would think an image like that has been done hundreds of times.  That doesn't somehow diminish that the SW scene still looks cool.

[rumborak]

So what? They're just wearing their influences on their sleeves!!

[bosk1]

Well, yeah.  That's my point.  If that image is supposed to "prove" something, I don't get it.  It's a big "so what?" as far as I'm concerned.

[rumborak]

Mine was slightly sarcastic, as you might have guessed, since that's the default counter-argument to DT's "influences" 

I don't care either way really. But I can also see people being familiar with the game scene doing a "wtf".

[BlackInk]

I thought the point was that they made that image in 'honor' of the new trailer? I have absolutely no knowledge of Blizzard or any of their games, but that can't be a real sword in a real game can it?

[bosk1]

Word has it the movie score will also heavily rip of Muse.

amidoinitrite?

[Xanthul]

It's a parody (or homage, depending on your point of view), the original Frostmourne (the sword in the picture) does not have the silly blades in the hilt.

[Zantera]

Pretty sure the picture Blizzard posted was just like a homage or a small wink wink. Nothing bigger than that.

[T-ski]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

[MetalJunkie]

Pretty sure the picture Blizzard posted was just like a homage or a small wink wink. Nothing bigger than that.

Yeah, this. I'm pretty sure Blizzards didn't intend to knock the film.

[BlackInk]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

Is there a lot of extra work to make a web page available outside the US, or do some people just hate the rest of us?

[ZirconBlue]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

Is there a lot of extra work to make a web page available outside the US, or do some people just hate the rest of us?

It has to do with licensing and distribution agreements, which can get very complicated when dealing internationally.

[bosk1]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

That is amazing.

[Orbert]

Okay, I buy it.

[Xanthul]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

Is there a lot of extra work to make a web page available outside the US, or do some people just hate the rest of us?

I can see it just fine from Spain

[Phoenix87x]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

Childhood un-ruined. Phew, that was a close one


But in all seriousness, that's an excellent explanation. Love it.

[The King in Crimson]

LORD COLBERT HAS SPOKEN! ALL IS WELL!

I mean... that's a reasonable explanation.

[MetalJunkie]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

Is there a lot of extra work to make a web page available outside the US, or do some people just hate the rest of us?

I can see it just fine from Spain

But can you see Russia from your house?

[Accelerando]

*snip*

wrong thread....

[Mosh]

Weird character names for a Star Wars film. 

[Accelerando]

Weird character names for a Star Wars film. 

Ah my bad!!!

[Xanthul]

But can you see Russia from your house?

Only on clear days

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

Here's a YT link for anyone that can't watch the other link:

https://youtu.be/zk9hd950-9I

[BlackInk]

Yes, that is a logical explenation. But doesn't adress the reason I don't love the new design, which no logical explenation can. I simply am not crazy about the design itself, no matter how practical.

[Onno]

Colbert explains the lightsaber....

https://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/umsrnb/lightsaber-controversy

Here's a YT link for anyone that can't watch the other link:

https://youtu.be/zk9hd950-9I

That was awesome  And it's a pretty good explanation as well!

[Kotowboy]

https://t.co/JOv622XqoT

[Calvin6s]

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[BlackInk]

It's always nice to have some more details, although the names don't tell us much. On the other hand, it's a bit interesting that they didn't list Finn and Rey's last names as they did the others.

[Calvin6s]

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[BlobVanDam]

It's always nice to have some more details, although the names don't tell us much. On the other hand, it's a bit interesting that they didn't list Finn and Rey's last names as they did the others.

*Prays to god that there aren't any Solo / Leia / or even Luke kids*

[RaiseTheKnife]

Is it too nerdy of me that I recognized the red borders as homage to the second series Topps cards from 1977?

[Calvin6s]

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[Kotowboy]

Will Star Wars Episode VII make more money worldwide than Avatar ( $2.8bn )

I can't really see one movie making $3bn in one go at the box office. Plus Avatar had the 3D ticket price to hike it up.

I can imagine the trilogy making more than Avatar combined but not from one film.

[hefdaddy42]

I can't really see one movie making $3bn in one go at the box office. Plus Avatar had the 3D ticket price to hike it up.

I couldn't see one movie making $2.8 billion either, but Avatar did it.  And you don't think this new Star Wars will be offered in 3D?

I'm not making any predictions, because you never know, but if I were ever to bet on any movie breaking the record, this would be the one.  Most anticipated film of all time, in my estimation.

[BlobVanDam]

At the very least, it should crack $1 billion. The new movie will definitely be released in 3D, but it will be post-converted, so I don't know how that may affect the 3D ticket sales.