Star Wars Episode 7 Thread

[Valsuelm]

How is that lightsaber any worse then this lightsaber?

 

 

You really have to ask?

 

While the above lightsaber was indeed downright cheese, the new one is far far worse.

 

I'll wager a lot that the lightsabers are going to be good representatives of overall movie quality.

 

Despite what some are saying here, I'll also wager a lot that the new movies are going to make the prequels look good. They'll be so bad we might even miss Jar Jar. Kinda like Bush and Obama made many of us miss Clinton.

Edited November 29, 2014 by Valsuelm

[Gorth]

Just when you thought a Star Wars movie couldn't get any worse than with Lucas in full creative control, they show lightsabers that makes you laugh for all the wrong reasons. I think my interest died just there and then >_

[Oerwinde]

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Found this. Laughed.

 

 

 

Start of trailer makes me think it's a comedy,

 

I have to be honest, when Boyega's face jumps into frame, all I was thinking was the combing of the desert from Spaceballs. I half expected him to go "WE AIN'T FOUND ****!"

 

 

Beat you to it

[Drowsy Emperor]

JJAbrams was basically pitching himself to make a SW film with the Star Trek film he made. That's exactly the kind of film the new SW is going to be. I'm 90% sure he'll make a better film than the prequels... although anyone could probably do that.

 

On the other hand his Star Trek film was passable but forgettable. 

Edited November 29, 2014 by Drowsy Emperor

[CoM_Solaufein]

I never had a problem with the double bladed lightsaber. It could become two separate weapons or you could keep it as is and use it like a staff which would introduce new fighting forms.

[Sarex]

I never had a problem with the double bladed lightsaber. It could become two separate weapons or you could keep it as is and use it like a staff which would introduce new fighting forms.

 

Yeah...no that's bs. The new one with the hilt and the double sided one are equally stupid if you consider their applications in fighting, all it boils down to is taste.

 

Because the "hilt" will break if it ever serves its purpose.

Assuming it is really meant to be a hilt, and not some kind of bizarre small side-daggers. Who knows?

 

And the hilt won't break on the double sided one?

 

You really have to ask?

 

 

While the above lightsaber was indeed downright cheese, the new one is far far worse.

 

I'll wager a lot that the lightsabers are going to be good representatives of overall movie quality.

 

Despite what some are saying here, I'll also wager a lot that the new movies are going to make the prequels look good. They'll be so bad we might even miss Jar Jar. Kinda like Bush and Obama made many of us miss Clinton.

 

Yeah I don't really see how connecting a lightsaber to the whole movie being bad works. Both lightsabers are stupid as far as usability goes, so it boils down to being a matter of taste and as we know not all people share the same tastes.

[Drowsy Emperor]

A lightsaber is a nonsensical weapon in itself so I don't understand how any variation of it can be any worse. A meter long welding torch that's designed to cut in every direction is just as dangerous to the user as to everyone else. Its an accident waiting to happen.

 

That's if we're to use reason to think about it (which is kinda pointless).

[Sarex]

A lightsaber is a nonsensical weapon in itself so I don't understand how any variation of it can be any worse. A meter long welding torch that's designed to cut in every direction is just as dangerous to the user as to everyone else. Its an accident waiting to happen.

 

That's if we're to use reason to think about it (which is kinda pointless).

 

I would tend to agree, but people here are really focusing on it, so I thought I could give my 2 cents on it.

[Rostere]

 

Because the "hilt" will break if it ever serves its purpose.

Assuming it is really meant to be a hilt, and not some kind of bizarre small side-daggers. Who knows?

 

And the hilt won't break on the double sided one?

 

I'm sorry, not being a native English speaker I confused the words "hilt" and "cross-guard". I meant that the cross-guard will break if it ever serves its purpose. Does that make things clearer?

[Sarex]

I'm sorry, not being a native English speaker I confused the words "hilt" and "cross-guard". I meant that the cross-guard will break if it ever serves its purpose. Does that make things clearer?

 

Yes it's clearer now, but still doesn't make it anymore practical then the double sided one. I think people are getting riled up over nothing.

[HoonDing]

A lightsaber is a nonsensical weapon in itself

True, it cannot even hit stuff

 

[Malcador]

How is that lightsaber any worse then this lightsaber?

 

That's somewhat practical, fight like you would with a staff, sort of anyway.

[Blarghagh]

 

I'm sorry, not being a native English speaker I confused the words "hilt" and "cross-guard". I meant that the cross-guard will break if it ever serves its purpose. Does that make things clearer?

 

Yes it's clearer now, but still doesn't make it anymore practical then the double sided one. I think people are getting riled up over nothing.

 

 

I think the difference is that most people consider the double-bladed saber dumb but cool as it provides two sides for cutting, but consider this just dumb and not cool because it literally does nothing? I dunno, I said it looked dumb when the art leaked.

[LadyCrimson]

*looks at pictures, reads the posts since earlier this afternoon*
This thread is full of win. Especially Lexx's 'shopped lightsaber pic.

...as to JJ, I think that's why I figure they might be a tad better than the prequels. I did find his Star Treks at least visually entertaining in that bombastic, short attention span action way. Not that I think of them as Star Trek, mind you.

Whereas the SW prequels just made me frown or groan 99% of the time. That 1% wasn't too bad, tho.

[ManifestedISO]

 

Point being that things can never get really interesting because you have to be able to bring your 8 year old daughter. (I have an imaginary 8 year old daughter now, how about that)

 

That is a pretty important point to make though, the real target for these movies is a new generation of children, not a bunch of grumpy old folks.  

 

 

I disagree. I expect this movie is being made for me personally as a native Grumpy-American. 

 

Also, pure fan art from current all-time favorite, Phil Noto:

 

[LadyCrimson]

LightningSaber!

[Malcador]

One of those times someone thinks something is cool and no one dares say "Nope".

[Orogun01]

Technically it could only use Makeshi and Shii Cho effectively and maybe Juyo. Anything else and you end up cutting yourself...edgy Sith with their Linkin Park and their makeup.

[Drowsy Emperor]

 

A lightsaber is a nonsensical weapon in itself

True, it cannot even hit stuff

 

 

 

Reminds me of myself when, just as I'm about to fall asleep, a mosquito buzzes right next to my ear.

[Gorgon]

These are words that fantasy aficienados should know. Some of the common designations confuse native speakers as well.

 

 

[Sarex]

[Orogun01]

These are words that fantasy aficienados should know. Some of the common designations confuse native speakers as well.

 

 

That one doesn't have ricasso

[Blarghagh]

Swords that have fullers don't have ricasso's do they?

[LadyCrimson]

Haha, that fake trailer is hilarious. That's the great thing about bad movies/media...they may be bad, but they keep giving the gift of laughter, so it's ok.

[Hurlshort]

 

Also:

 

Pic had 'mother****er' in it. 

SEARIOUSLY?!

 

 

No, SWEARIOUSLY.