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Hello and welcome! This here thread is a spoiler-free zone!

Things that are acceptable here:

  • Trailers and trailer speculation
  • Discussion of Star Wars movies and shows, and what we would like to see/not like to see in them.
  • Discussion about anything and everything Star Wars, just...no spoilers.

Things that are not-acceptable here:

  • Spoilers! No talking about the leaks!
  • Being mean! If you disagree with someone's opinion, try not to come across as mean or rude.

And here. we. go.

    Original text of OP 
Hello and welcome! This here thread is a spoiler-free zone! Because I didn't want to be tempted to read anymore spoilers for Rise of Skywalker!

Things that are acceptable here:

  • Trailers and trailer speculation
  • Discussion of the Star Wars movies and what we would like to see/not like to see in them.
  • Discussion about anything and everything Star Wars, just...no spoilers.

Things that are not-acceptable here:

  • Spoilers! No talking about the leaks!
  • Being mean! If you disagree with someone's opinion, try not to come across as mean or rude.

And here. we. go.

Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer:

Mr. Sunday's Ten Easy To Miss Details in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Final Trailer Breakdown):

This cool mashup of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and Avengers: Endgame trailers:

And also here's a trailer for The Mandalorian:

Edited by Mrph1 on Aug 31st 2024 at 8:23:29 PM

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#21001: Jun 17th 2022 at 6:15:45 PM

Granted, it's not like the folks at the time have a lot to compare him to. Anyone who could take on Darth Vader is the most powerful Jedi as far as most people are concerned.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#21002: Jun 17th 2022 at 6:28:44 PM

Though that's also because Darth Vader is one of the most powerful Force Users to have ever lived. Even taking account his cyborg body meaning he cannot use Force Lightning.

The canon comics really showcase what a One-Man Army Darth Vader is even after becoming a cyborg.

Edited by M84 on Jun 17th 2022 at 9:30:09 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#21003: Jun 17th 2022 at 6:32:28 PM

Between the comics buffing him up, his Rogue One rampage, and his recent showing in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, anyone who thinks that Darth Vader lost a step should understand one thing.

It was only one step...and there's still a few hundred others between you and him.

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ArthurEld Since: May, 2014
#21004: Jun 17th 2022 at 7:28:36 PM

A lot of the things Vader does in the OT that are really impressive are a matter of precision and not scale, which, in real life, is generally more difficult.

There's been a lack of precision on Obi-Wan's part for most of his series, which is down to his being rusty. He can still out-fight groups of people, but his actions have a lot of wasted motion and a somewhat frenetic pace that would normally be lacking.

Edited by ArthurEld on Jun 17th 2022 at 7:28:52 AM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#21005: Jun 17th 2022 at 9:06:51 PM

The limitations of practical special effects, especially back in the early Eighties.

Disgusted, but not surprised
DarthNoxIsCool Since: Jun, 2022
#21006: Jun 18th 2022 at 2:37:18 PM

Getting beaten by post-original trilogy Luke isn't that great of an anti-feat, especially considering this is the same Luke who took out a squad of Dark Troopers with ease. (And Mando had problems with only one)

I'm honestly not sure how powerful Kylo is (and by extension Rey who was slightly weaker than him), the only indication is that "he wasn't as strong as Vader", but as shown in the comics, this covers a huge range.

Edited by DarthNoxIsCool on Jun 18th 2022 at 2:40:17 AM

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#21007: Jun 19th 2022 at 3:00:03 AM

Chris Evans has expressed interest in being in Star Wars.

Disney and Pixar’s Buzz Lightyear backstory movie Lightyear has finally hit theaters, and in doing press for the film, new voice of Buzz Lightyear Chris Evans let a lot of information about himself out into the world—like telling us here at The Mary Sue that he would want to voice Robin Hood (yes that hot fox) or like talking with MTV News’ Josh Horowitz about his desire to be a part of the Star Wars universe! Horowitz points out that Evans hasn’t hit the Star Wars universe yet—another property under Disney’s purview, like his Marvel and Lightyear roles—and he quickly responds, “Yeah, why is there no Star Wars? God, would I love to be in Star Wars. God, I mean, I would do anything even if I was just a Stormtrooper, I’d be thrilled,” Evans said.

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#21008: Jun 19th 2022 at 11:49:11 AM

I'd like to see him as a villain for a change.

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#21009: Jun 19th 2022 at 11:51:25 AM

I think he should play Luke Skywalker.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#21011: Jun 19th 2022 at 12:01:03 PM

[up] Yeah, loved that. His character was basically the exact opposite of Steve Rogers there, and it was great, so I could totally see him playing an odious villain in Star Wars.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#21012: Jun 19th 2022 at 12:14:02 PM

He also played a villain in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and is set to play another one in the The Gray Man (directed by the Russo Brothers and written by Markus and Mcfeely, incidentally).

I'd like to see him as a unhinged Sith Lord.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
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#21013: Jun 19th 2022 at 12:23:21 PM

I remember when he was announced for Captain America there was some apprehension at first because back then his type was smug showoffs rather than straight laced heroes.

Lucas Lee in the Scott Pilgrim movie is even more of a dick than he was in the comic book, where he was pretty casual and he and Scott just sat around and talked for most of their “duel”.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Jun 19th 2022 at 12:23:36 PM

lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
The sleepiest good boi
#21014: Jun 19th 2022 at 12:24:15 PM

[up][up]Oh man, I'm now imagining Lucas Lee as an obnoxious dudebro Sith and I love it.

Edited by lbssb on Jun 19th 2022 at 12:24:28 PM

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uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#21015: Jun 19th 2022 at 12:37:52 PM

I could also see Chris Evens work well as a Faux Affably Evil imperial officer.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#21016: Jun 19th 2022 at 1:01:15 PM

[up][up]

  • Darth Sidious: Hey. Big fan.

  • Darth Lee: Why wouldn't you be?

Edited by Gaon on Jun 19th 2022 at 1:01:28 AM

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#21017: Jun 23rd 2022 at 7:54:43 PM

So it's been well over a year since Light of the Jedi came out.

How's the High Republic initiative doing?

Edited by slimcoder on Jun 23rd 2022 at 7:54:57 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#21018: Jun 23rd 2022 at 9:24:15 PM

Seems to be doing pretty good to me.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#21019: Jun 25th 2022 at 9:06:39 AM

TIL that Rey's yellow lightsaber isn't a double lightsaber. For years, I thought it was a double lightsaber and she only activated one side.

Remind me, has JJ ever stated why she doesn't use a double lightsaber?

Maybe a hatred of the prequels?

Edited by RedHunter543 on Jun 25th 2022 at 12:08:10 PM

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Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#21020: Jun 25th 2022 at 9:47:09 AM

Someone thought those lightsabers were dark side exclusive or something. Which sounds pretty dumb, honestly.

Wake me up at your own risk.
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#21021: Jun 25th 2022 at 9:48:33 AM

In the discarded Duel draft her new lightsaber would’ve been a double-sided one made of half of Luke’s lightsaber and half her own.

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#21022: Jun 25th 2022 at 9:49:00 AM

I mean, Double-bladed Lightsabers are kinda rare in general.

And it seems to be more of a villain thing.

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#21023: Jun 25th 2022 at 9:52:29 AM

[up] Only if you choose to. Remember, the Jedi Guards had Double-Bladed Lightsabers.

uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#21024: Jun 25th 2022 at 9:56:08 AM

Cal Cestus and Jaro Tapal are two exemples of good guys with double lightsabers. There is really no reason for them to be a villain specific thing and Rey did fight with a staff at first, a double bladed saber just seems like a logical evolution from that.

Edited by uncertanSearcher on Jun 25th 2022 at 6:56:31 PM

DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#21025: Jun 25th 2022 at 12:24:15 PM

Remind me, has JJ ever stated why she doesn't use a double lightsaber?

Maybe a hatred of the prequels?

If I recall correctly, Abrams associates double-bladed lightsabers with Maul.

Which is stupid when you remember that 90 % of all canonical double-bladed lightsabers are used by Jedi.

Nevermind that a double-bladed lightsaber would have actually made sense for Rey - she's a skilled staff user.

Edited by DrunkenNordmann on Jun 25th 2022 at 9:25:32 PM

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