Star Wars: Episode 7, 8... and BEYOND!

[Lulcielid]

 

[Lulcielid]

 

[X-SOLDIER]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1202114990209032192

The cast screening has happened now.
If you want to avoid spoilers, now would be the best time to go properly dark on Star Wars-related stuff for a couple weeks.




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[Lulcielid]

 

[Arianna]

Spoiler: Just incase...

BABY YODA

!!!

 

[Lulcielid]

 

[Lulcielid]

 

[Lord Noctis]

A sample of the ost has been released online. I've heard it said the track titles are rather spoilers, but this link leads to a version that just has the track numbers.

https://disneystudiosawards.com/star-wars-score.html

 

[Clement Rage]

I've never been so plugged in to a fandom as release approached before, it's a strange feeling.

 

[Lulcielid]

 

[Clement Rage]

Uh, apparently there's some controversy over some possibly fake spoilers for TROS detailed in, or all things, a German Burger King Ad? Whuh?

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

Uh, apparently there's some controversy over some possibly fake spoilers for TROS detailed in, or all things, a German Burger King Ad? Whuh?

Probably my favorite comment from someone in reaction to all this was from someone on Reddit: "This is the weirdest time to be alive as a Star Wars fan."

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

Spoilery as fuck (not exaggerating even a little bit):

 

[Clement Rage]

Apparently I'm still interested enough to not watch that clip, that's a good sign.

 

[Lord Noctis]

Initial reactions are starting to pop up. From what I've seen the reaction is a little mixed, but seems generally positive. Can't wait to see it myself on friday

 

[Lex]

It's releasing here in the UK tomorrow night but I don't know when I'm going to get an opportunity to go and see it. Might try and book for Thursday night.

 

[Lulcielid]

PSA: Review embargo lifts on December 18th, 3:00 am ET, in about 8hs as of this writing.

The anticipation keeps building.

 

[Tetsujin]

Seems like reactions so far are...very mixed
I'll see for myself tomorrow!

In related news:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1207185079195189248

I hope the HDR is decent on the discs, apparently the streaming versions of the older movies on D+ essentially have fake HDR.

 

[Tetsujin]

More 4K boxset goodness:

 

[Tetsujin]

That...that price

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1207518941637173248

Also, TWENTY-SEVEN discs?!?!? What the hell else is on that?
I guess if each movie also comes on standard Blu-ray+one bonus disc each it works out.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

At least it doesn't come with a poorly designed wooden shelf, or it could be $600.

 

[Lulcielid]

Maybe the package also includes all the Star Wars shows? Although I don't think that can justify the price.

 

[Roger]

Spoiler

That was a good movie! I loved Poe, Finn and Rey finally being on an adventure together, this is one of the few movies in the Saga that sees C3P0 put too decent use. The other droids aren't quite as lucky but B2 is still adorable. Adam Driver does a standout job, his body language changes so noticably when he's acting as a good guy. Abrams does a great job of depicting a galaxy that still has fight and free will left in it, but doesn't pull punches on how it failed to stand up for itself in the Last Jedi.
The Palpatine stuff wasn't that interesting to me but hey, we needed a plot, it's not just another Death Star, you gotta give it that much. Finn had a shaky third act, like the movie had trouble deciding which girl his interactions are most important with (the answer is Poe obviously) Chewy's reaction to Leia's death really brought tears to my eyes, just like Han's.
Last scene ended pretty on the nose, why do you care what Rey's last name is, lady?? Feels added on to justify the title after the movie is already over.

 

[Tetsujin]

My immediate reaction after just coming back:

Spoiler

Uh, that was absolutely a hot mess of a movie. Definitely enjoyable in parts, but also quite a bit of wtf-ery.

I don't know why I'm putting this in spoilers I just realized I am too tired to go into specifics.

 

[Clement Rage]

I just hope the cast and crew get through the inevitable rage okay...

Spoiler

I'd read leaks in advance, partly because I didn't think they were real. I'm still not sure if that was a good decision or not.

It's...okay. If there's a failing I think it could be listening to the fans too much, threads get dropped from TLJ that could have led somewhere.

Also, Hux is low key awesome, successfully hiding his thoughts from a telepath.