Real trailer at last...

By Eggs, in X-Wing

As tingly as my junk gets watching this trailer, does anyone else get a little bittersweet feeling watching the Falcon knowing its going to be all CGI instead of the "old school" effects from the original trilogy?

Ignoring the huge model falcon they made? I don't see how you can complain. They are using a ton of practical effects on the ground, and using CGI for the space battles, which makes the most sense.

Already looks better than the entire prequel trilogy imho. Save us JJ, you're our only hope.

OK, going to chime in now that I have watched the vid 27 times....

Broadsword crossguard = awesome!!

Pause vid at 1:07... Do the TIE's have white solar panels with black corners and the Imperial Symbol in black in the center? Please tell me it's true....

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Does the Falcon have some new 'red panels'?

Also love the look of the X-wings.

Not sure about R7-Soccerball however. But hey, R2-D2 has ruined it for all droids that follow....

New Stormtroopers look great.

Trying to spot anything in the wrecks and sundry in the backdrops that may relate back to orig trilogy, but nothing yet.

Cheers

Edited by DarkFather

Wedge? Looked a LOT like the Ep V Wedge actor in that X-Wing. Older, which makes sense.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Lawson

I am not seeing it.

Looks closer to Zev: http://starwarsinterviews1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/christopher-malcolm-zev-senesca-star.html

But he is dead, so probably not.

That looks like Oscar Isaac's character. Definitely not Wedge although I love the idea of him being in the movie. Unfortunately actor Denis Lawson has no interest in reprising that role:(

Stop bumping this thread! Make it go away :lol:

Wedge? Looked a LOT like the Ep V Wedge actor in that X-Wing. Older, which makes sense.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Lawson

I am not seeing it.

Looks closer to Zev: http://starwarsinterviews1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/christopher-malcolm-zev-senesca-star.html

But he is dead, so probably not.

That looks like Oscar Isaac's character. Definitely not Wedge although I love the idea of him being in the movie. Unfortunately actor Denis Lawson has no interest in reprising that role:(

BECAUSE HE'S A BIG DUMB IDIOT > : (

"Oh a new Star Wars film- only the most legendary science fiction/fantasy franchise in the world? nah. I'm good."

This looks much more like J.J. Abrams' style then the other spoof trailers. I can kind of believe this one is the real deal. Can not wait until next year to see it!

Massive lens flare on the Falcon shot.

This checks out.

Nuh uh. Not gonna click it. NOT GOING TO CLICK IT.

I can do this, I can do this...

Do not resist the power of the Dark Side, embrace it!

Edited by Cununculus

Massive lens flare on the Falcon shot.

This checks out.

But only when the camera is pointed directly at the sun. I'll let that one slide.

A shiver ran up my back and I got goose bumps watching that! :) It feels like we are returning to the original trilogy with a modern spin! I love it!

I'm intrigued by the "lightsaber" they show with the cross guards.

It doesn't look like the traditional lightsaber. The blade is rougher, almost like a jet of flame. Same with the cross guard emitters. It also doesn't power up with the same iconic sound. Could this be a similar technology, but different from the lightsabers we all know and love?

Also the new sensor dish on the Falcon looks great. I mean they did break the old one off if you recall!

Everything looked fantastic - the broadswoard lightsaber, the X-Wing variants on the water, and of course the Falcon were my favorite shots. For everyone saying the broadswoard looks impractical or dangerous, people have suggested that it's to protect against any other lightsabers sliding down the blade and cutting a hand off. I'm sure he wouldn't have built that style sword if he couldn't wield it. Probably going to end up being more of a defensive weapon. You can already see the effort that's gone in to practical effects. It's just an 88-second glimpse but I'm feeling much better about this than I was before, and I wasn't even worried before.

Edited by ChiSoxBoy

I've just got to say, I really prefer this dish over the old one. I know that sounds crazy to say but it has a nice contrast with the falcon's roundness.

The lightsaber itself can be impractical in some cases. It's just a really cool sci-if weapon. So the broadsword is fine. In fact jedi's initially were supposed to basically be space knights. So it fits that original inspiration. (Except that's a Sith apparently not a Jedi.)

They were more akin to Space Samurai.

Loved it! Not to ruin it for anyone, but the Trailers for Phantom Menace looked awesome too, and we all know how that turned out!

That being said, I am optimistic that this will be an awesome return to the Star Wars universe!

This might sound crazy but anyone wanna bet that the Dark Jedi in the trailer could potentially be Luke?

This might sound crazy but anyone wanna bet that the Dark Jedi in the trailer could potentially be Luke?

Nothing's impossible..!

This might sound crazy but anyone wanna bet that the Dark Jedi in the trailer could potentially be Luke?

That would be amazing but he looks too thin to be Luke

Edited by ChiSoxBoy

This might sound crazy but anyone wanna bet that the Dark Jedi in the trailer could potentially be Luke?

Nothing's impossible..!

I highly doubt it.. but maybe.

Could be a Luke offspring or maybe Hans/Leia's?

Those X-wings screaming across the water gave me chills. Looking pretty awesome so far.

Episode 1 teaser looked cool too.

It's gonna suck.

I love seeing all the atmospheric flight effects. Sand and water kicking up, contrails. Looks good so far!