Episode VII teaser trailer #2

One thing I am myself confused on is why the Rebel Alliance has become the Resistance. Why wouldn't they form a New Republic, like they so wished? Sure, the First Order is powerful, but nowhere near the level of the original Empire. I'd think it'd make more sense for two rival governments, the New Republican and the First Order, to battle for power. Why are they still a ragtag group of rebels?

The_Joker wrote:

One thing I am myself confused on is why the Rebel Alliance has become the Resistance. Why wouldn't they form a New Republic, like they so wished? Sure, the First Order is powerful, but nowhere near the level of the original Empire. I'd think it'd make more sense for two rival governments, the New Republican and the First Order, to battle for power. Why are they still a ragtag group of rebels?

Nevermind, they actually did form a New Republic. Still, the Resistance is an odd choice of a name...

The_Joker wrote:

The_Joker wrote:

One thing I am myself confused on is why the Rebel Alliance has become the Resistance. Why wouldn't they form a New Republic, like they so wished? Sure, the First Order is powerful, but nowhere near the level of the original Empire. I'd think it'd make more sense for two rival governments, the New Republican and the First Order, to battle for power. Why are they still a ragtag group of rebels?

Nevermind, they actually did form a New Republic. Still, the Resistance is an odd choice of a name...

Guess it depends on just how big The First Order actually is. They might be such a force that the New Republic is actually more of a resistance to them. In the books (which are non-canonical) I don't think the leftover Imperials were ever called "The First Order" they've been more commonly referred to as the Imperial Remnant.

Cannot wait until Saturday! Taking my Dad, youngest brother, and my wife to see the movie. Believe it or not I've never been to the movies with my Dad, and Star Wars is perfect because it came out when he was young at the height of the popularity of the original trilogy. Now we'll see if the old man can handle staying up past 8PM

I'm taking my son to see it tonight. We are going to the 7pm 3d showing. I wanted to make sure that we saw it before leaving on our trip to Pittsburgh so that I didn't stumble across spoilers. What an awesome weekend ahead. Star Wars tonight.. Penguins on Saturday (shame that they've been sucking lately), then Steelers/Broncos on Sunday!!

I'm taking the kids (19 and 20) Sunday in IMAX 3d. The theater has redvines so I'll smuggle in twizzlers. The dark side has me.

as bad as I want to see it im going to wait a couple of weeks. I cant stand a crowded theater. I will just have to stay away from spoilers

vasteeler wrote:

as bad as I want to see it im going to wait a couple of weeks. I cant stand a crowded theater. I will just have to stay away from spoilers

Same here. Looks like my doomsday prepping will finally pay off.

JonM229 wrote:

vasteeler wrote:

as bad as I want to see it im going to wait a couple of weeks. I cant stand a crowded theater. I will just have to stay away from spoilers

Same here.  Looks like my doomsday prepping will finally pay off.

yeah, I imagine that's what its going to take

Heading out for an 11pm showing tonight for the 3D showing.

Just a heads up guys please don't post any spoilers if you see it! But if you're seeing it this weekend definitely share your thoughts on it!

I've seen all six (prequels and re-releases) with my buddy.  Three days after his son turned 5, we were allowed to show him Episode IV.  My buddy's bro-in-law scored five tickets, and my buddy's son grabbed two of them and said: "These are for me and Tiger."  (Awww)  

I just got home.  9.783 / 10

It is campy, but campy like A New Hope was campy. You can predict most of what's going to happen, but it's still badass; basically, an exercise in execution.  You can see X coming a mile away, and when it gets there, it doesn't disappoint.  

I'm seeing it tomorrow morning, with my pop and my brother.  I'm glad I'm seeing it again so soon.  I'd have watched it again immediately afterwards.  Again, I already know what's coming, but it won't matter: it'll still be great.  

Oh... the locations were amazing.  Minimal CGI.  They used real mountains and real trees and real sand...  

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teegre wrote:

I've seen all six (prequels and re-releases) with my buddy.  Three days after his son turned 5, we were allowed to show him Episode IV.  My buddy's bro-in-law scored five tickets, and my buddy's son grabbed two of them and said: "These are for me and Tiger."  (Awww)  

I just got home.  9.783 / 10  

It is campy, but campy like A New Hope was campy.  You can predict most of what's going to happen, but it's still badass; basically, an exercise in execution.  You can see X coming a mile away, and when it gets there, it doesn't disappoint.  

I'm seeing it tomorrow morning, with my pop and my brother.  I'm glad I'm seeing it again so soon.  I'd have watched it again immediately afterwards.  Again, I already know what's coming, but it won't matter: it'll still be great.  

Oh... the locations were amazing.  Minimal CGI.  They used real mountains and real trees and real sand...  

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Oh the anticipation is building even more for me now! Thanks for the review Teeg, I can't wait until Saturday night!

teegre wrote:

I've seen all six (prequels and re-releases) with my buddy.  Three days after his son turned 5, we were allowed to show him Episode IV.  My buddy's bro-in-law scored five tickets, and my buddy's son grabbed two of them and said: "These are for me and Tiger."  (Awww)  

I just got home.  9.783 / 10  

It is campy, but campy like A New Hope was campy.  You can predict most of what's going to happen, but it's still badass; basically, an exercise in execution.  You can see X coming a mile away, and when it gets there, it doesn't disappoint.  

I'm seeing it tomorrow morning, with my pop and my brother.  I'm glad I'm seeing it again so soon.  I'd have watched it again immediately afterwards.  Again, I already know what's coming, but it won't matter: it'll still be great.  

Oh... the locations were amazing.  Minimal CGI.  They used real mountains and real trees and real sand...  

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Damnit, now we know there's sand! SPOILER

teegre wrote:

I've seen all six (prequels and re-releases) with my buddy.  Three days after his son turned 5, we were allowed to show him Episode IV.  My buddy's bro-in-law scored five tickets, and my buddy's son grabbed two of them and said: "These are for me and Tiger."  (Awww)  

I just got home.  9.783 / 10  

It is campy, but campy like A New Hope was campy.  You can predict most of what's going to happen, but it's still badass; basically, an exercise in execution.  You can see X coming a mile away, and when it gets there, it doesn't disappoint.  

I'm seeing it tomorrow morning, with my pop and my brother.  I'm glad I'm seeing it again so soon.  I'd have watched it again immediately afterwards.  Again, I already know what's coming, but it won't matter: it'll still be great.  

Oh... the locations were amazing.  Minimal CGI.  They used real mountains and real trees and real sand...  

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Very accurate review. My thoughts exactly.

And Daisy Ridley...she's up there on my top list of women now.

Going to see it tomorrow night. I wanted to wait till the crowds died down too, but the wife's birthday is today and she wanted to see it. She said she wanted to "dork out" for her birthday. Weird thing is, I'm more of a Star Wars nerd than she is. Women... go figure.

Buddha Bus wrote:

Going to see it tomorrow night. I wanted to wait till the crowds died down too, but the wife's birthday is today and she wanted to see it. She said she wanted to "dork out" for her birthday. Weird thing is, I'm more of a Star Wars nerd than she is. Women... go figure.

I'm going to have to drag my wife to see this in theaters. I'm probably going to see Krampus this weekend while everyone else is seeing Star Wars.

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Going to see it tomorrow night. I wanted to wait till the crowds died down too, but the wife's birthday is today and she wanted to see it. She said she wanted to "dork out" for her birthday. Weird thing is, I'm more of a Star Wars nerd than she is. Women... go figure.

I'm going to have to drag my wife to see this in theaters.  I'm probably going to see Krampus this weekend while everyone else is seeing Star Wars.

I had to drag the wife to the showing. We ended up sitting in line for 2+hours. It looked like a comic-con around us.

The wife was your typical sorority / party girl growing up who tended to look down upon Star Wars / Star Trek / Lord of the Rings type people [I got the last laugh, she married one!]. She saw Star Wars maybe once in her life, but doesn't really remember anything about it.

For her, it was a surreal experience.

jak341 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Going to see it tomorrow night. I wanted to wait till the crowds died down too, but the wife's birthday is today and she wanted to see it. She said she wanted to "dork out" for her birthday. Weird thing is, I'm more of a Star Wars nerd than she is. Women... go figure.

I'm going to have to drag my wife to see this in theaters.  I'm probably going to see Krampus this weekend while everyone else is seeing Star Wars.

I had to drag the wife to the showing. We ended up sitting in line for 2+hours. It looked like a comic-con around us.

The wife was your typical sorority / party girl growing up who tended to look down upon Star Wars / Star Trek / Lord of the Rings type people [I got the last laugh, she married one!]. She saw Star Wars maybe once in her life, but doesn't really remember anything about it.

For her, it was a surreal experience.

My wife just isn't into fiction. Although, she sometimes enjoys high fantasy like Lord of the Rings. I think we were already married when she found out just how much I love Star Wars. She told me the she didn't realize until just now how much of a nerd I am.

JonM229 wrote:

jak341 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Going to see it tomorrow night. I wanted to wait till the crowds died down too, but the wife's birthday is today and she wanted to see it. She said she wanted to "dork out" for her birthday. Weird thing is, I'm more of a Star Wars nerd than she is. Women... go figure.

I'm going to have to drag my wife to see this in theaters.  I'm probably going to see Krampus this weekend while everyone else is seeing Star Wars.

I had to drag the wife to the showing. We ended up sitting in line for 2+hours. It looked like a comic-con around us.

The wife was your typical sorority / party girl growing up who tended to look down upon Star Wars / Star Trek / Lord of the Rings type people [I got the last laugh, she married one!]. She saw Star Wars maybe once in her life, but doesn't really remember anything about it.

For her, it was a surreal experience.

My wife just isn't into fiction.  Although, she sometimes enjoys high fantasy like Lord of the Rings.  I think we were already married when she found out just how much I love Star Wars.  She told me the she didn't realize until just now how much of a nerd I am.

Mine either. I am going to have to see by myself. my 10 year old doesn't even want to see it. he told me star wars is for old people

vasteeler wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

My wife just isn't into fiction.  Although, she sometimes enjoys high fantasy like Lord of the Rings.  I think we were already married when she found out just how much I love Star Wars.  She told me the she didn't realize until just now how much of a nerd I am.

Mine either. I am going to have to see by myself. my 10 year old doesn't even want to see it. he told me star wars is for old people

I hope you wrote this on the way back from dropping him off at the orphanage.

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Going to see it tomorrow night. I wanted to wait till the crowds died down too, but the wife's birthday is today and she wanted to see it. She said she wanted to "dork out" for her birthday. Weird thing is, I'm more of a Star Wars nerd than she is. Women... go figure.

I'm going to have to drag my wife to see this in theaters.  I'm probably going to see Krampus this weekend while everyone else is seeing Star Wars.

You could take her to see it on a Cosby Date Night. Just a couple of pills in her lemonade and she does anything you want her to.

vasteeler wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

jak341 wrote:

JonM229 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Going to see it tomorrow night. I wanted to wait till the crowds died down too, but the wife's birthday is today and she wanted to see it. She said she wanted to "dork out" for her birthday. Weird thing is, I'm more of a Star Wars nerd than she is. Women... go figure.

I'm going to have to drag my wife to see this in theaters.  I'm probably going to see Krampus this weekend while everyone else is seeing Star Wars.

I had to drag the wife to the showing. We ended up sitting in line for 2+hours. It looked like a comic-con around us.

The wife was your typical sorority / party girl growing up who tended to look down upon Star Wars / Star Trek / Lord of the Rings type people [I got the last laugh, she married one!]. She saw Star Wars maybe once in her life, but doesn't really remember anything about it.

For her, it was a surreal experience.

My wife just isn't into fiction.  Although, she sometimes enjoys high fantasy like Lord of the Rings.  I think we were already married when she found out just how much I love Star Wars.  She told me the she didn't realize until just now how much of a nerd I am.

Mine either. I am going to have to see by myself. my 10 year old doesn't even want to see it. he told me star wars is for old people

You may need to have the kid fetch a switch off the backyard tree and commence with some serious "Jedi training".

What gives? My post about seeing the movie last night disappeared?