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  • edited September 2017 Posts: 386
    I'm not so happy @bondjames

    JJ is an unimaginative director IMO. TFA is decent, but it's disappointing that the producers appear to have the jitters.

    A very safe choice indeed. Money in the bank is the first priority, which of course is understandable.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I can appreciate the concern @GetCarter.

    I too hope he doesn't give us something as predictable as TFA. My optimism comes from a belief that he can craft something which captures an uplifting spirit, which is something I think he achieved with TFA despite its other faults.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    edited September 2017 Posts: 7,314
    J.J. did a good job of setting up the universe and presenting to us the mysteries within it, but is he the right choice to close out the story? Its funny how he handed the baton over to Johnson and now it's getting handed right back to him.

    I would hope that he is aware (how could he not be?) with how dissatisfied people were with the derivative nature of TFA and also STID for that matter. He's going to have to come up with something original this time.

    Perhaps he will be inspired by Episode 8, which he has made very positive comments about, and this will give him some new ideas on how to move forward.
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
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    I hope he realizes he can't leave too many open questions with Episode IX. I'm not saying literally every loose end needs to be tied up, because no film does that, but no more "A good question for another time" crap. The Force Awakens left open just enough to be the beginning of a trilogy, Episode IX needs to close up just enough to be a definitive ending.
  • So here's a new rumor- could be spoilerish but then again it comes from the new Luke Funko Pop figure that's plain to see: there's a red crystal tied around his neck like a necklace- some are suggesting it could be from Vader's saber.

    Additionally, in current comics (which are considered canon with the movies) it was revealed that Vader actually made his crystal turn red through the Dark Side. People are saying Luke could 'undo' that and end the movie with a brand new WHITE saber.

    That second part sounds a bit far fetched to me though.....
    I just hope he still has the green one.
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
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    Crystal "bleeding" is an element of the Force examined in the current Star Wars canon, started with the novel Ahsoka.

    It'd be interesting if it were true, though I'd love to know how Luke found Vader's saber in that shaft that led to the Death Star's core. It's only a little more farfetched than someone finding Anakin's saber after Luke lost his hand.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited September 2017 Posts: 41,009
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
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    Crystal "bleeding" is an element of the Force examined in the current Star Wars canon, started with the novel Ahsoka.

    It'd be interesting if it were true, though I'd love to know how Luke found Vader's saber in that shaft that led to the Death Star's core. It's only a little more farfetched than someone finding Anakin's saber after Luke lost his hand.

    It's been awhile since I've seen ROTJ but did we actually see it fall down to the core or could it have just fallen on the floor next to him?
    Creasy47 wrote: »

    Do we really need another one? We have two already don't we? I've only bothered with the first because I don't want any more spoilers than that.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Creasy47 wrote: »

    Do we really need another one? We have two already don't we? I've only bothered with the first because I don't want any more spoilers than that.

    I thought it was only the one, but then again, I've only watched one thus far, and have no intention of viewing any more footage. Like I've said in the past, I did that with TFA and it did not disappoint.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I think there has only been one Last Jedi Trailer, the second one was a sizzle reel.
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
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    @Creasy47 I think they have two but I could be wrong. Like you I only watched the one and I try to avoid the rest. I want to enjoy the movie when I see it and not have any expectations or wait for a certain scene to show up that was in the trailers. I did that with Rogue One and I was completely let down by it because so much footage that was in the trailers wasn't in the finale product. I felt lied to.
    Since the internet is the way it is I've already had a few things spoiled for me, like the Porgs. I heard about them but didn't need to see them until I saw the movie. The internet ruined that for me.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @Creasy47 I think they have two but I could be wrong. Like you I only watched the one and I try to avoid the rest. I want to enjoy the movie when I see it and not have any expectations or wait for a certain scene to show up that was in the trailers. I did that with Rogue One and I was completely let down by it because so much footage that was in the trailers wasn't in the finale product. I felt lied to.
    Since the internet is the way it is I've already had a few things spoiled for me, like the Porgs. I heard about them but didn't need to see them until I saw the movie. The internet ruined that for me.

    I know nothing of the film past what I saw in that teaser trailer, and I hope to keep it that way until December arrives. I'm not dying to find out more about the movie, I'm rather surprised by my patience with it, but I was somehow the same way with TFA and it paid off. It's the best way to see movies anymore, I feel. I can't help myself at times and I end up digging into a film I'm real excited for just a bit too much before release, but the less I seem to know, the better it goes.
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @Creasy47 I think they have two but I could be wrong. Like you I only watched the one and I try to avoid the rest. I want to enjoy the movie when I see it and not have any expectations or wait for a certain scene to show up that was in the trailers. I did that with Rogue One and I was completely let down by it because so much footage that was in the trailers wasn't in the finale product. I felt lied to.
    Since the internet is the way it is I've already had a few things spoiled for me, like the Porgs. I heard about them but didn't need to see them until I saw the movie. The internet ruined that for me.

    I know nothing of the film past what I saw in that teaser trailer, and I hope to keep it that way until December arrives. I'm not dying to find out more about the movie, I'm rather surprised by my patience with it, but I was somehow the same way with TFA and it paid off. It's the best way to see movies anymore, I feel. I can't help myself at times and I end up digging into a film I'm real excited for just a bit too much before release, but the less I seem to know, the better it goes.

    I just recently decided to do the same. However I didn't with TFA. I watched every trailer I could. I still enjoyed every minute of that film, and I still do. Like I said earlier, I was so let down by Rogue One that I decided from then on I will only watch the first trailer and nothing else until the movie is released. I've only seen one trailer for TLJ and Blade Runner 2049. I avoid any others at all costs.
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    Roll on October 9th!! As far as I am aware their has only been one trailer?
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
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    Crystal "bleeding" is an element of the Force examined in the current Star Wars canon, started with the novel Ahsoka.

    It'd be interesting if it were true, though I'd love to know how Luke found Vader's saber in that shaft that led to the Death Star's core. It's only a little more farfetched than someone finding Anakin's saber after Luke lost his hand.

    It's been awhile since I've seen ROTJ but did we actually see it fall down to the core or could it have just fallen on the floor next to him?

    It's possible, but Luke did damage the railing when he chopped off Vader's hand.
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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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  • Posts: 12,526
    So looking forward to seeing the new trailer!!! Bring it on!!!!
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
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    Anybody else not going to be watching the trailer?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I am remembering the warning from Hamill and Johnson...

    “More stuff is coming, that’s the nature of the beast,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “But I fully endorse avoiding everything you can from now till December!”

    “I fully endorse this @rianjohnson statement,” wrote Hamill. “AVOID EVERYTHING YOU CAN FROM NOW TILL DECEMBER!!!!!”
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @QsAssistant, that's what I'll be doing. I think you and I discussed it previously about how we did the same thing for TFA and it paid off. Not gonna fool myself by assuming I won't see it in theaters, so I can wait a couple more months to go in blind.
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    Can't resist. Have to watch each and every trailer.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    edited October 2017 Posts: 4,043
    I think it would be an exercise in futility trying to avoid the trailer for me.

    I'll be watching it and so be it if it gives more than it should away.

    I think the BR 2049 trailer did a great job because it barely gave anything away at all and I went in despite the odd but not essential spoiler coming out none the wiser.

    The film was pretty much a mystery to me, whereas TLJ is likely to be more revealing, think after how good depite it not being shot in IMAX 2049 looked I'll be booking TLJ IMAX screening for the Saturday afternoon of the opening weekend for my myself the Wife and a friend of ours who wants to join us.

    BR 2049 has set a very high bar for me now and I don't expect however good TLJ to better it, different type of film and I can't imagine it connecting in the same way, not looking for anything too deep just a damn fine Star Wars film.

    Just hope despite enjoying TFA that TLJ is a more original film, the vibe I get from Johnson is that it will be but all will be revealed in just over 2 months time.
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    Anybody else not going to be watching the trailer?


    Me! I am sick of modern trailers, and having everything revealed before I watch the film.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
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    I'm going to try my best to avoid it, but I've already seen an ad on television telling me that the trailer is debuting tomorrow. So most likely I will just happen across it somewhere despite my best intentions.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    jobo wrote: »
    Anybody else not going to be watching the trailer?


    Me! I am sick of modern trailers, and having everything revealed before I watch the film.

    This, again. Check out some 60s trailers. They are practically a resume of the whole movie, ending included.
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @QsAssistant, that's what I'll be doing. I think you and I discussed it previously about how we did the same thing for TFA and it paid off. Not gonna fool myself by assuming I won't see it in theaters, so I can wait a couple more months to go in blind.

    I believe we did have that conversation. I know I'll be seeing it in theaters within the first week. I don't need to see anything more than what I've already seen in the first trailer and I've even been avoiding that one so I don't remember everything from it. We've been waiting for this movie for about two years, so what's a couple of more months of avoiding spoilers.
  • Posts: 12,526
    Roll on trailer time!!! I am definitely watching it!
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