The Force Awakens General Star Wars Episode VII News/Speculation/SPOILER Thread - Part 43

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[DarthSkywalker]

New thread.

 

[TX85]

I loved the lightsabre duels in the prequels but awesome JJ quote and will be for the best!

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Better quality BTS interview with Ridley TV spot on the Disney Channel:

 

[matt47]

Man I've gotta stop watching those! That was so much more footage

 

[Supernova]

I dont see why you wouldnt want the saber fights to be more like the prequels instead of the old trilogy atleast in the next 2 installments. This one sure Ill go slower fights but the next two better up the wow factor.

 

[Broseph44]

I dont see why you wouldnt want the saber fights to be more like the prequels instead of the old trilogy atleast in the next 2 installments. This one sure Ill go slower fights but the next two better up the wow factor.

You don't see why? Did we watch the same PT duels?

 

[TX85]

Besides the Empire cover, Poe hasn't had any character posters right?

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Better quality BTS interview with Ridley TV spot on the Disney Channel:

Great! Thanks for posting.

 

[Marvolo]

I dont see why you wouldnt want the saber fights to be more like the prequels instead of the old trilogy atleast in the next 2 installments. This one sure Ill go slower fights but the next two better up the wow factor.

So much wow.

 

[TX85]

I thought the saber duels were one of the few things enjoyed in the prequels, Seems most fans only liked Darth Maul vs Kennobi and Qui Gon in episode 1

 

[Broseph44]

So much wow.

Marvolo please stop. Between my gifs and yours it's just a total "wow factor" overload. I can't handle it

 

[Snow Queen]

Yeah, wow wouldn't be the word I'd use to describe the prequel duels. Overly choreographed and silly would be more accurate. Duel of Fates wasn't bad, but you can kinda see the start of the problems soon to come. I don't mind them being a bit more choreographed, but they took it way too far. It felt cold, emotionless, like people just repeating what they were taught. There's no passion to it. The best part behind the OT lightsaber battles was the rawness of it all. Mostly in Empire and Jedi.

 

[Supernova]

You don't see why? Did we watch the same PT duels?

First off all the duels were fine in the prequels including the ones you picked. Second both Ian and Samuel L's fight was more of a mix between slow and fast paced. Maul vs obiwan and anakin vs obiwan were some intense fights. You foget this was the golden age of the jedi during the prequels. Also you would have got fast paced saber fights in the OT if it werent for the actor not being able to see out of the vader mask and alec gusiness being obviously too old to do alot of stunts. Even poor mark was trying to go fast but he had to pull back.

Any movie goer will tell you they want a fast paced sword fight where each fighter is trying to wear the other one down and hit weakneses quickly. Also anyone that wants to say the prequel fights were too stylized and choreographed I just have to laugh given how in real life they were just start hacking at each other and look a total mess.

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

Spoiler

does anyone know if Rey and Leia have a moment? like a mother daughter thing or Nah?

 

[Broseph44]

Yeah, wow wouldn't be the word I'd use to describe the prequel duels. Overly choreographed and silly would be more accurate. Duel of Fates wasn't bad, but you can kinda see the start of the problems soon to come. I don't mind them being a bit more choreographed, but they took it way too far. It felt cold, emotionless, like people just repeating what they were taught. There's no passion to it. The best part behind the OT lightsaber battles was the rawness of it all. Mostly in Empire and Jedi.

preach Snow

First off all the duels were fine in the prequels including the ones you picked. Second both Ian and Samuel L's fight was more of a mix between slow and fast paced. Maul vs obiwan and anakin vs obiwan were some intense fights. You foget this was the golden age of the jedi during the prequels. Also you would have got fast paced saber fights in the OT if it werent for the actor not being able to see out of the vader mask and alec gusiness being obviously too old to do alot of stunts. Even poor mark was trying to go fast but he had to pull back.

Any movie goer will tell you they want a fast paced sword fight where each fighter is trying to wear the other one down and hit weakneses quickly. Also anyone that wants to say the prequel fights were too stylized and choreographed I just have to laugh given how in real life they were just start hacking at each other and look a total mess.

And I just have to laugh at this.

 

[TX85]

Ridiculous but I still enjoy them to an extent, I will say that if Finn vs Kylo is like Luke vs Vader in ESB and ROTJ..I'll be very satisfied!

 

[Marvolo]

Three new retro style posters

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http://i2.wp.com/**************.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image44.jpeg

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http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/11/27/3-exclusive-retro-posters-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens

 

[Supernova]

preach Snow



And I just have to laugh at this.

Why? As movies progress over time the energy and fast pace nature pick up. Go look at the pirates film as well the sword fights there were just as fast and they came out the same time frame. Story wise obiwan trained anakin everything he knew and there fighting style in the finale represented that. Heck even in the tv spot of finn and the stormtrooper going at it was fast paced and stylized. You want people just kind of standing there tapping sticks? The sabers have weight to them but lets not act like there thors hammer.....

 

[Broseph44]

Why? As movies progress over time the energy and fast pace nature pick up. Go look at the pirates film as well the sword fights there were just as fast and they came out the same time frame. Story wise obiwan trained anakin everything he knew and there fighting style in the finale represented that. Heck even in the tv spot of finn and the stormtrooper going at it was fast paced and stylized. You want people just kind of standing there tapping sticks? The sabers have weight to them but lets not act like there thors hammer.....

The wow factor ladies and gents

 

[antsman41]

Three new retro style posters

http://i2.wp.com/**************.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image43.jpeg

http://i2.wp.com/**************.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image44.jpeg

http://i0.wp.com/**************.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image45.jpeg

http://m.ign.com/articles/2015/11/27/3-exclusive-retro-posters-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens

So sexy.

 

[Marvolo]

First off all the duels were fine in the prequels including the ones you picked. Second both Ian and Samuel L's fight was more of a mix between slow and fast paced. Maul vs obiwan and anakin vs obiwan were some intense fights. You foget this was the golden age of the jedi during the prequels. Also you would have got fast paced saber fights in the OT if it werent for the actor not being able to see out of the vader mask and alec gusiness being obviously too old to do alot of stunts. Even poor mark was trying to go fast but he had to pull back.

Any movie goer will tell you they want a fast paced sword fight where each fighter is trying to wear the other one down and hit weakneses quickly. Also anyone that wants to say the prequel fights were too stylized and choreographed I just have to laugh given how in real life they were just start hacking at each other and look a total mess.

Speed isnt the issue in the PT duels. The choreography is. Just as an example here is a fast sword fight but with far more intensity and deliberateness than any of the duels in the PT posessed.

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You dont need twirling and flipping and fancy dance moves to create an intense suspenseful swordfight.

 

[Supernova]

The wow factor ladies and gents

Well agree to disagree but your going against what the mass audience liked about the prequels which was the saber fights. The saber fights that within the context of the prequel stories were the golden age of the jedi. Ill take a wild stab and ask you this:

Did you watch all the old republic cgi trailers and like them?

 

[Broseph44]

Amazing face by Mr. Lee right here