Pretty much what it says? In ANH Vader talks about the Tantive V intercepting a transmission. This implies that the team that will appear in Rouge One doesn't leave with the plans, this doesn't leave me with much hope of survival for Jyn and company.

Do other people feel the same way or are they more optimistic?

I hope some will die.

I'm not expecting any to though.

No, people can still exist in the universe. they could be fighting one of the many battles across the galaxy during Galactic Civil war that is not documented during Luke Skywalker's adventure.

will be awesome to see vader in action against some rebels

No, people can still exist in the universe. they could be fighting one of the many battles across the galaxy during Galactic Civil war that is not documented during Luke Skywalker's adventure.

will be awesome to see vader in action though against some rebels

What he means is, instead of escaping with the Death Star plans, the team just sent a transmission with them (like uploading to the internet or sending an e-mail) to the rebels with the plans before dying.

Hopefully. I really like when important character die. Kind of weird like that.

Nah, they will probably take inspiration from Imperial Assault and get the pilot to deus ex machima the plans away even if everyone dies.

Nah, they will probably take inspiration from Imperial Assault and get the pilot to deus ex machima the plans away even if everyone dies.

It hardly needs to be a deus ex machina. We can have the Movie end with Jyn bleeding to death and working a terminal to transmit the plans to the Tantive V. She finishes and leans back against the wall, her heartbeat slows and the screen fades to black.

You know its the Tantive IV right?

Anyways, I hope Jyn doesn't die and (again I'm not expecting it) that she actually does join the Empire. But the shot from the trailer is probably just a cliche' 'ha we tricked you, its just a disguise' moment.

You know its the Tantive IV right?

Dammit Patrick, stop demonstrating that I can't read.

No one will die. They have to create a trilogy of Rogue One, Two, and Three movies...

~D

Yes and no. Depends on how they end the story and if they have further plans for these characters in games, books, comics.

If the movie shows every moment up to the attack on Tantive IV, I expect all the characters to be killed/maimed/wounded/lost.

If the movie leaves a gap between stealing the plans and delivering them to Leia, no.

The cynical marketing guy in me says no way all these characters die, they are the gateway to telling stories (and selling merchandise!) set in the time period of the Galactic Civil War.

Yes and no. Depends on how they end the story and if they have further plans for these characters in games, books, comics.

If the movie shows every moment up to the attack on Tantive IV, I expect all the characters to be killed/maimed/wounded/lost.

If the movie leaves a gap between stealing the plans and delivering them to Leia, no.

The cynical marketing guy in me says no way all these characters die, they are the gateway to telling stories (and selling merchandise!) set in the time period of the Galactic Civil War.

It all depends on which stories they want to eventually tell. There's no reason for a character to survive the movie as there are always stories to be told of their adventures prior to Rogue One.

That being said, I think some of them may survive but at least one or two of the main characters will likely bite the dust in the movie. While we saw the loss of Rebel pilots in ANH, they really did not have as much gravity to them as one would expect (had Biggs & Luke's initial scenes not been cut, his death likely would have held more weight, IMHO).

I can see the idea behind this theory, but in reality I am expecting exactly the opposite. That the annoying lead character will not only survive a fight with Darth Vader himself, but even give him a run for his money. But that's all guesswork.

I expect some to be killed (e.g. Donnie vs. Vader will be like Billy vs. The predator) and I expect some to have an unknown fate.

I also expect Leia to have a cameo when she receives the transmission.

I expect some to be killed (e.g. Donnie vs. Vader will be like Billy vs. The predator) and I expect some to have an unknown fate.

I also expect Leia to have a cameo when she receives the transmission.

I expect some to be killed (e.g. Donnie vs. Vader will be like Billy vs. The predator) and I expect some to have an unknown fate.

I also expect Leia to have a cameo when she receives the transmission.

Like some Orville Redenbacher abomination?

~D

I want them all to die.

I expect some to be killed (e.g. Donnie vs. Vader will be like Billy vs. The predator) and I expect some to have an unknown fate.

I also expect Leia to have a cameo when she receives the transmission.

Like some Orville Redenbacher abomination?

Worst...Norm MacDonald will reprise the role as Princess Leia Cinnabon Roll Hair the first half followed by Jim Gaffigan in Leia Slave Outfit in act II.

~D

No. Living characters = $$$. Maybe one or two may go for drama, but Jyn is guaranteed to make it.

And what is Rouge One... ?

die!

Die!!

DIE!!!