I've said since they announced it: all I want is the barest nod to the Heir trilogy: a passing reference to the Outbound Flight, an imperial officer named Pellaeon, appearance of a Noghri bodyguard/assassin... Hell, just name a Star Destroyer Chimaera.

I know the movie will diverge from Zahn's storyline, and that's okay, but please, JJ, at least acknowledge it.

Inb4 Thrawn is Snoke.

TV spot #2

"I'll show you the Dark Side."

Interesting. Looks like they started giving Stormies an energy shield or weapon that can block lightsabers.

it's the magna guard staff thingy!

interesting since the crackling energy field is also characteristic of Ren's broadsaber