Official Star Wars Thread

[Black Wizard]

The trailer looks good.

 

[Edington]

Has anyone read the leaks? I haven't, but apparently Anthony Daniels "accidentally" confirmed they were legit. Must... fight... temptation.

 

[Wogmidget]

I have . . . they don't look good

 

[Edington]

That seemed to be the general consensus. Ugh, it's like GoT all over again...

 

[Mosh]

Why not just wait until the movie comes out and decide then?

 

[Edington]

Whatever the response is to the leaks I'm not going to read them and I'm still going to see this film. I haven't written it off yet and there's still a very good chance I'll enjoy it. It's just hard not to feel a little wary considering what happened with GoT. Maybe I won't agree with the naysayers this time, we'll find out come December.

 

[LooseCannon]

As long as it doesn't suck, I'll have fun. As long as it doesn't have massive tonal dissidence, it won't suck. As long as Rian Johnson isn't directing it, it probably won't have massive tonal dissidence.

 

[Wogmidget]

Oh well. At least we'll have Clone Wars and the Obi-Wan series to look forward too

 

[Edington]

Much better than the other trailer, I actually got a little excited watching this one.

 

[Black Bart]

I actually got a little excited watching this one.

I think it has to do with the slowed down theme. Efficient, isn't it?

 

[Edington]

I think it has to do with the slowed down theme. Efficient, isn't it?

Very, they just need to have that playing throughout the entire film.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

I just want to know - what is the plot and theme of this trilogy? What is the through-line? Is there one?

 

[Black Bart]

I just want to know - what is the plot and theme of this trilogy? What is the through-line? Is there one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_sequel_trilogy#Star_Wars:_The_Rise_of_Skywalker

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_sequel_trilogy#Star_Wars:_The_Rise_of_Skywalker

That's all fine and good, and I understand that the hero's journey is being divided between Rey and Ren...but like...that's it? I don't know. This whole trilogy just feels so poorly handled, despite having enjoyable moments and filmmaking.

 

[Onhell]

I just want to know - what is the plot and theme of this trilogy? What is the through-line? Is there one?

To destroy the past, for better or worse

 

[Black Bart]

Nah, actually, we'll eventually discover that Palpatine had been crouching inside BB-8 the whole time!!

 

[Collin]

This whole trilogy just feels so poorly handled

Exactly this. Especially The Last Jedi.

 

[LooseCannon]

Yes, The Last Jedi was a true failure in a lot of ways.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

I just want to know - what is the plot and theme of this trilogy?

A good plot and theme? You're asking too much. Just enjoy the spectacle in the cinema and don't think too much about it (is what Disney wants you to)

 

[Onhell]

A good plot and theme? You're asking too much. Just enjoy the spectacle in the cinema and don't think too much about it (is what Disney wants you to)

The problem with that is that the original trilogy gave us everything. Of course it was far from perfect, but it gave us a clear story, clear stakes, never before seen vfxs and more importantly characters we cared about. In the prequels people hated anakin and jar jar more than people hated the ewokes. In these sequels nothing to really hate, I just don't care, about any of it. What a knickerbocker said, what's the point? What's the story? What's at stake? Are we having steaks? Why should I care about any of the new characters?