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Old 04-07-2016, 08:59 AM   #41
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So this takes place before "A New Hope"?
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Old 04-07-2016, 09:00 AM   #42
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Yes, probably just prior to the events of a New Hope. So it slides in between Rebels and the OT.
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Old 04-07-2016, 09:16 AM   #43
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Meh

Although I do like Forest Whitaker.
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Old 04-07-2016, 09:29 AM   #44
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Same old, same old. Man, will someone come up with new neat ideas for movies? I will still pay to watch this, obviously. Such a chump.
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So this takes place before "A New Hope"?
Yeah, my understanding is it basically is the story about how the rebels got the plans for the original Death Star which then kicks off A New Hope.
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Gah, that looked amazing.

I have to wonder who the hooded figure is in black that's kneeling, that's not Vader.
With the Royal Guards positioned in the room I guess we should expect it to be someone important? What is he kneeling in front of though? Some type of transport or hibernation chamber?

And couldn't that be Tarkin? The timeline fits with his age no?

Just noticed something cool, Mr. Miyagi at 1:13 is pretending to be blind as he walks into the middle of those Storm Troopers with his stick, then lays the beat down.
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Yeah, it is basically the story about how the rebels got the plans for the original Death Star.
Wait what, so this isn't a linear story?


Wasn't the last one after the ROTJ?
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Wait what, so this isn't a linear story?


Wasn't the last one after the ROTJ?
This is a 'one off' canon movie meant to supplement existing material and I am guessing tie in maybe Rebels or give some new back story that will help flesh out the new trilogy.

They are doing a few more, one of which will be a Han Solo origin movie.
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With the Royal Guards positioned in the room I guess we should expect it to be someone important? What is he kneeling in front of though? Some type of transport or hibernation chamber?

And couldn't that be Tarkin? The timeline fits with his age no?
I was thinking with the Imperial Guard there, it was a direct communication to the Emperor.
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Wait what, so this isn't a linear story?


Wasn't the last one after the ROTJ?
No it's not linear. It's an "independent" story set in the same universe.
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No, guys, it's a marketing move capitalizing on the extremely high cultural capital of the Star Wars franchise!
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And the same could be said about Ant-Man, or Dr. Strange or any comic book movie? Except BvS, lol.

It's a movie based in a very popular universe where fans are craving additional content, they get our money and we get more canon.
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No, guys, it's a marketing move capitalizing on the extremely high cultural capital of the Star Wars franchise!
Well yeah, but it's basically T-Ball. We're all going to see it.

I, for one, am super excited to see Star Wars EU stories if they're done well.


I STILL WANT THRAWN!!! CONTINUITY BE DAMNED!!!
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And we will all drag our wives or girlfriends to see it because "remember that one time we watched Pride and Prejudice on Netflix, so you owe me." Man, these marketing guys are good.
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UCB and peter12 don't like it, what a surprise.

Just need to get CorsiHockeyLeague in here and we'll complete the collection.
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Well, I said that I would see it, and probably take my wife to go see it. What else do you want, you shill for Lucasfilm!?
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UCB and peter12 don't like it, what a surprise.

Just need to get CorsiHockeyLeague in here and we'll complete the collection.
Don't forget about the Cap'n writing a 3000 word essay on how this may or may not tie into the EU and lore of Star Wars in general. Complete with dialogue excerpts.
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Donnie Yen really is the lord of the spinoff/"sequel after losing the original actor" realm
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Old 04-07-2016, 10:31 AM   #59
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Like it, don't love it yet.

The protagonist seems to have the right personality. The rebels were a little too much of the goody-good variety in the OTs to really be called "Rebels", except Solo of course. So it's cool to have a team of badasses come in.

I don't think Vader will be the main antagonist because we'd already know what happens to him. Though I bet he takes part in one of the battles at least. Betting they bring in a new villain. Hopefully the likes of one we haven't seen before.

I'll watch just for some star destroyers floating through space and the DS blowing up a planet or two. For nostalgia's sake. For the love of god I hope this story is totally original though, and I hope it brings some new elements to the universe, rather than just rehash things we've already seen before.
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Well the Death Star didn't fire on a planet until Alderaan no?

Maybe it blew up some backwaters prior, but canon makes it seem like it didn't.

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