May The Fourth Be With You ~ Happy Star Wars Day 2014!!!

[Jaakko Keskinen]

I never cared for the prequels and I still think it was a big mistake killing of Darth Maul in the first installment of that trilogy. This was a character that could have had used more development and that would have been a great foil to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker throughout the whole series.

In the Clone Wars series they actually resurrected Darth Maul. Or rather, he never actually died. Kind of weird considering that he was cut in half.

[Karl Henning]

It's cool to have another Star Wars movie out, but I don't like how the buzz has resulted in all the Lucas/Ep. I-III hate come up again. There are actually some people who love the prequels and I am one of them.

If I were you, I'd let that be my own little secret

[TheGSMoeller]

In the Clone Wars series they actually resurrected Darth Maul. Or rather, he never actually died. Kind of weird considering that he was cut in half.

And I think they did a good job with his reconstructed half-body...




Also, there is a Sith named Darth Sion whose crumbling body is being held together by the dark side of the force. Crazy stuff...

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Sion

[TheGSMoeller]

If I were you, I'd let that be my own little secret

The best thing to come out of Eps. I-III was the musical track Duel of the Fates from John Williams. It's great lightsaber battle music for a 6-year old boy, trust me I know because when the music plays at home I'm always Darth Maul getting defeated by a young Luke Skywalker. Cool part is when Fates ends I have The Throne Room music from Ep.IV start and my son gets a medal for defeating me, or Maul.
I'm raising a nerd. 

[Karl Henning]

A new trailer, for the Asian market. Lots of new shots and some of them are quite juicy!

https://www.youtube.com/v/SdAUiyeJMFQ

That does look enticing.  I suppose that for anyone who has not drunk the Kool-Aid viz. Epp. 1-3, the hope is that any new movie may restore a degree of artistic dignity to the franchise.

The best thing to come out of Eps. I-III was the musical track Duel of the Fates from John Williams. It's great lightsaber battle music for a 6-year old boy, trust me I know because when the music plays at home I'm always Darth Maul getting defeated by a young Luke Skywalker. Cool part is when Fates ends I have The Throne Room music from Ep.IV start and my son gets a medal for defeating me, or Maul.
I'm raising a nerd. 

You are his father!   

[Rinaldo]

Also, there is a Sith named Darth Sion whose crumbling body is being held together by the dark side of the force. Crazy stuff...

Sion is a great character and there's even a more intriguing villain that comes from the same game, Darth Nihilus.



Speaks in an unknown, extinct language, feasts on the Force itself, leaves lifeless planets in his wake. Sadly, he's similarly underused as Maul was.

The best thing to come out of Eps. I-III was the musical track Duel of the Fates from John Williams. It's great lightsaber battle music for a 6-year old boy, trust me I know because when the music plays at home I'm always Darth Maul getting defeated by a young Luke Skywalker. Cool part is when Fates ends I have The Throne Room music from Ep.IV start and my son gets a medal for defeating me, or Maul.

Hah, perfect! As a kid, aside from all the imaginary lightsaber wielding, I used to conduct the hell out of tracks like Asteroid Field or the Battle of Endor blasting from our family stereo.

[Karl Henning]

I think it's cool that you chaps got musical inspiration here!  (The movies would certainly not have inspired you to become Writers or Actors  0:)  )

[TheGSMoeller]

You are his father!   

+1
At least my son, unlike Luke,  doesn't scream NNOooooooo when I remind him who his father is.

Hah, perfect! As a kid, aside from all the imaginary lightsaber wielding, I used to conduct the hell out of tracks like Asteroid Field or the Battle of Endor blasting from our family stereo.

Complete with lightsaber sound effects I'm hoping. 

[jochanaan]

The Emperor's Phone Call (slightly nsfw)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1d3QWsyk0

Okay, I confess I watched this in morbid fascination.

[jochanaan]

Sion is a great character and there's even a more intriguing villain that comes from the same game, Darth Nihilus....

The series does come up with great names for its villains.

[ibanezmonster]

I predict most people will hate and feel let down by the new Star Wars film. Not that it matters much to me. That is all.

[Mirror Image]

I predict most people will hate and feel let down by the new Star Wars film. Not that it matters much to me. That is all.

My view is there's always going to be a group who deride something with the Star Wars brand attached to it even before actually seeing the film and experiencing it first-hand. Let the naysayers talk and let the people who are actually grounded in reality judge the film for themselves.

[ibanezmonster]

My view is there's always going to be a group who deride something with the Star Wars brand attached to it even before actually seeing the film and experiencing it first-hand. Let the naysayers talk and let the people who are actually grounded in reality judge the film for themselves.

Except by "people" I meant to say "Star Wars" fans. People who don't like Star Wars won't like it, regardless, of course. There's no way this movie can live up to such high expectations.

[Jaakko Keskinen]

I thought the expectations are actually very very low because after the prequels, almost any half-assed attempt will be an improvement.

[Karl Henning]

I thought the expectations are actually very very low because after the prequels, almost any half-assed attempt will be an improvement.

"Beats low expectations."

[ibanezmonster]

I thought the expectations are actually very very low because after the prequels, almost any half-assed attempt will be an improvement.

That would be the realistic view. But the considering the hype, people like to push aside being realistic and be hopeful. Only to be let down again.

[Mirror Image]

Except by "people" I meant to say "Star Wars" fans. People who don't like Star Wars won't like it, regardless, of course. There's no way this movie can live up to such high expectations.

If someone is a Star Wars fan, then a new film being released should be cause for celebration. I personally don't have too high expectations for the film, but I'm not going to kid myself and say that I'm not looking forward to seeing it, because I am. As for the hype surrounding the film, I could really careless and anyone remotely interested in the film will ignore it and evaluate whether they liked/disliked the film when they actually have seen it. Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Greg. Again, we know absolutely nothing about this film and I'm glad everything has been hushed about it.

[Rinaldo]

But the considering the hype, people like to push aside being realistic and be hopeful. Only to be let down again.

Given the information and the images we have so far, it is quite realistic to be hopeful. I expect a well-crafted, entertaining movie - anything beyond that will be a bonus.

[Karl Henning]

Terminally Ill Man Who Saw 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Early Has Died

I don't think it at all fair to attribute his demise to the movie.

[nickcar]

all i want to do is to buy a light saber................
may the force with everyone!