Star Wars Universe Thread: May The 4th Be With You

[Proposition Joe]

Rogue One and Solo don't get enough credit for being solid or decent movies despite both taking place in an unoriginal setting (Empire, Death Star) or using an already-dead, played-out character (Han Solo). I actually rank both of those over several of the numbered installments.

I was talking to my friend a while back and he introduced me to the revelation that the majority of the main Star Wars movies are not good.

It's a powerful brand whose only objectively fantastic entries are the first three installments (Original Trilogy).

After those, you have arguably two that lie between good-not-perfect and just okay depending on who you ask (TFA, and ROTS to some).

The rest sit somewhere between mediocre and offensively terrible movies (TPM, AOTC, TLJ, ROTS - which is really only looked at as "good by comparison" btw).

It's the only film franchise I can think of where the ancillary material is typically better than the majority of the movies. It's like if someone told me to ignore the Mission Impossible movies and go purchase the official licensed coloring books because they're better.

It's just an old, powerful brand that baby boomers couldn't let go of, and forced us, the subsequent generations, to inherit and deal with.

STAR WARS IS THE CLIMATE CHANGE OF MOVIES.

IDK man I think Rogue one gets a lot of credit. It’s the only new SW movie that’s universally loved.

 

[rfx45]

 

[jaypesoz]

This excites me.

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

 

[jaypesoz]

That Felicity Rocketeer x Daft Punk costume is kinda dope. I wonder if she'll be some type of alien though with that kind of helmet shape.

 

[wuchi01]

(Again?! Just F already)

 

[whoisthisguy]

This excites me.

Knights of Ren right??

 

[jaypesoz]

Knights of Ren right??

Yezzir. I wonder if this is one of those guys. I didn't wanna believe it at first but it sure looks like it could be.

 

[buschfan04]

Yezzir. I wonder if this is one of those guys. I didn't wanna believe it at first but it sure looks like it could be.

looks like it. I don’t know how to feel about that. Enough with this kylo good guy bad guy stuff.

 

[danger style]

This excites me.

Excited to eventually make a costume out of one of them?

Hope you dont actually expect to do anything worthwhile in the movie

 

[diabolicaldeezy]

Rogue Ren

 

[jaypesoz]

Excited to eventually make a costume out of one of them?

Hope you dont actually expect to do anything worthwhile in the movie

Oh yeah, it's safe to say anything not Clone Wars or The Mandalorian only excites me as a Prop collector.

Been waiting for someone to come out with an accurate Grenade Face helmet for awhile now, so this should help make it happen

 

[BranchLifestyle]

Kylo should have a purple saber.


Dude ain't cut out for that Sith lyfe

 

[CP1708]

Everything revolves around Empire being one of the greatest films of all time from a cinematography perspective, score perspective, narrative perspective, etc. The 1-2 combo of SW ‘77 grabbing people’s imagination and introducing a tried and true hero’s journey and then it’s sequel flipping that on its head in the most blindsided surprise of all time still resonates almost 40 years later. People will talk about and study that film long after us.

I read something Pablo said about Empire having Luke, Han, and Leia on screen together for like 40 seconds or something like that. (the kiss scene)

Everything else they are separated, introduced Yoda, Boba, Emperor, and Lando and somehow flourished. The imagery in that film is ELITE too.

 

[Nike Jordan]

Enough with this kylo good guy bad guy stuff.

Shades of gray?

 

[lamekilla]

I can’t 100% buy into Episode 9. **** looks off already. The irony of JJ Abrams not being able to finish off a story if his life depended on it and being tasked to close out the greatest saga in cinema history. My goodness

 

[rfx45]

REVIEW: First On-Ride Impressions of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Editor’s Note: A very fortunate traveler to Batuu has reported back from Black Spire Outpost and relayed their experiences to us for the information of future travelers. The following is a recollection of their flight aboard the Millennium Falcon. Your interplanetary mileage may vary.

One word: Incredible.

Other accolades apply, of course; amazing, authentic, transformative, detailed, inspired. They all amount to the same thing. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be––no, is incredible.

In a mere handful of days, Disney’s eagerly-awaited new land will be opening inside Disneyland Park. Early unveiling has commenced for the few and fortunate. Cast Members and their invited guests can now explore much of Batuu and test ride the one available attraction: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.

Just seeing it is an experience. Following the incredibly creative example of Cars Land, and more recently, Pandora, the new Star Wars scene positively transports you to a movie set far, far away. The level of detail and authenticity drag you into another galaxy. The sights, sounds, and eventually the smells… most guests will never realize that the entire area was once––up until very recently––a backstage maintenance facility.

The attraction itself simply adds to the feeling. Guests wind their way through a convincingly fashioned spaceport for a time until making their way, undeniably, onto the decks of a perfectly-reconstructed Millennium Falcon. True to the brand, the queue is part of the adventure, which is fortunate, as guests will be spending a fair amount of time in it. The queue is insanely detailed, think Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom detailed.

It takes a while to get from the head of the line into a seat on the ride. Part of that is intentional. There are several pre-show segments, and a number of hallways and flight decks. Then, there is the fact the entire area is going to be beset by more humans that can practically fit into any limited space, despite what Disney hopes to alleviate with the novel reservation system.

Once in the captain’s chair, the sense of nostalgia is almost overwhelming. The rumors and fleeting online glimpses are true. The ride itself takes place within a true-to-life Millennium Falcon flight simulator.

Veteran Walt Disney World guests will immediately recognize similarities with the much-beloved Star Tours. I’d say the two experiences are parallel in terms of thrill level. While many would liken this to Epcot’s Mission: SPACE attraction due to flashing interactivity and scripted expectations, you really are in full control of your flight experience with the Falcon. That being said, if you incur damage on your journey, you will see it… and feel it.

Six guests at a time enter the legendary Millennium Falcon cockpit, adopting one of three roles: pilot, gunner, and engineer, and are then arranged into two rows, accordingly. The assignment is not strictly nominal. Should you choose to––and you ought––each flier has a series of duties to fulfill. The captain has certain flight responsibilities, gunners get to shoot at potential targets, while engineers are charged with fixing damage wrought by the actions of the others.

All the while, beyond the segmented flight screen, a dramatic galactic adventure unfolds. It can be difficult to focus upon and properly appreciate the space age creativity, what with all the button pressing and piloting going on. Try to balance your responsibilities with the available passive enjoyment, or you may come to the end feeling as though you have missed something. For those who want a more hands-off experience, there are autopilot buttons in the cockpit. You have the option of just setting them and simply enjoying the ride.

Smugglers Run fulfills a lifelong dream for many to pilot the Millennium Falcon, and the level of detail is above all that has preceded it. This, combined with the variations in each ride, will make this a highly repeatable experience for guests… despite the fact that it’s really just the world’s largest arcade gaming cockpit.

 

[whoisthisguy]

Yezzir. I wonder if this is one of those guys. I didn't wanna believe it at first but it sure looks like it could be.

Damn Kylo gonna clap em all and we probably won’t getta decent backstory.

 

[lamekilla]

That Kylo move is weak. Why wouldn’t he just impale him with the actual saber and not just the cross-guard? And then the slow-no effect added to make it look so epic

 

[buschfan04]

Or I would like to see how the lightsaber is not going straight through him. Better have some armor on

 

[wuchi01]

Edit:
forgot one more vid from magazine article.

 

[BranchLifestyle]

Or I would like to see how the lightsaber is not going straight through him. Better have some armor on

Looks like he stabbed him with one of the hilt blades

 

[domogotsole]

Probably practicing and training to be his elite guard.

 

[Nike Jordan]

Throwback Thursday.

Doesn't this photoshoot look like a promo for a short-lived ABC sitcom from the 90s?

 

[dhart48]

Lucas
No Dambs given for a promotional shoot for TPM

"Portman can wear this white outfit, and the 3 guys just wear black."