This is probably the best attitude I've seen taken. He seems very passionate about his role, look forward to it.
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This is probably the best attitude I've seen taken. He seems very passionate about his role, look forward to it.
I wasn't really sure how I felt about the teaser. It doesn't really feel like it's for me.
I was hoping it'd target the older set by showing the classic characters (props to JJ for the restraint). Instead of Han, Luke and Leia, the classic characters we got were the Falcon, X-wings, Stormtroopers and the familiar snap-hiss of a particular lightsaber.
Disney doing for Star Wars what they've done with Marvel would be awesome.
Parents around here with kids are going to get to watch their kids grow up falling in love with the same universe they did. And I think that's pretty sweet.
I was hoping it'd target the older set by showing the classic characters (props to JJ for the restraint). Instead of Han, Luke and Leia, the classic characters we got were the Falcon, X-wings, Stormtroopers and the familiar snap-hiss of a particular lightsaber.
Disney doing for Star Wars what they've done with Marvel would be awesome.
Parents around here with kids are going to get to watch their kids grow up falling in love with the same universe they did. And I think that's pretty sweet.
Legitimately just choked on my drink hahahahaha! I love this little droid but this is freaking amazing.
The One and Done
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In a world where a beam of light extends from a handle and does not extend indefinitely, the hilt is where some of you draw the line?
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CrowdChant
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None of it makes sense. It's science fiction. 
BeatResetsTheWorld
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Shat doesn't make sense about it? It's a platform with gyros on a motorized ball. Something like that would pretty much be possible today even
Yep. With a magnetized little head. I think he makes MORE sense than a human shaped droid because he's going to be rolling over all kinds of terrain and such. Really smart design.
SargerusBR
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None of it makes sense. It's science fiction.
*tilts glasses*
Actually, Star Wars is space fantasy and NOT science fiction. And I resent your characterization of science fiction not making sense.
Fantasy is the fiction of the impossible.
Science fiction is the fiction of taking what could be possible and extrapolating it to its extreme in many cases.
bananafactory
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SquiddyCracker
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The One and Done;140901571 said:
I don't care about the science, I just think it's dumb as fuck and serves no purpose unless its meant to be exhaust ports of sort.
The One and Done
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Man, the original Star Wars, and several other classics, are fortunate the Internet wasn't around when they released. Holy shit the bitching.
bananafactory
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The One and Done;140902207 said:
Imagine the reaction to Ewoks if Jedi was released today as the follow up to Empire.
Holy fucking shit it would be Jar Jar levels of hate.
Yup. This is why I consider Star Trek science fiction and Star Wars to be fantasy. Now, JJ's Stark Trek is more fantasy than science fiction, but it's obvious that he's just wanted to make Star Wars for a while now.
Eppy Thatcher
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While i might think the saber design is a little silly I can understand them wanting to change it up or whatever. Gotta have the sith move away from the standard designs. Shows how how cuh-raaaaizy they really are or whatever.
What bugs me about the hilt is that the emitter part of the hilt sticks out like 2? inches - maybe more? before it pops the actual lightsaber out of it. Doesn't that completely defeat the purpose of a hilt of any sort? If another lightsaber slides down the blade it will just chips straight through the metal part of the hilt instead of touching the mini lightsaber blades? Right?
Maybe it's designed around a different form of lightsaber combat to be used when they do that classic blade lockup thing. Poking people in the face and shit.
Fucking sound design up in this piece is CRAZY GOOD. Like.. at no point in the prequel was the classic Star Wars music used to this same effect IMO. Best part of the dude in the forest is his walk. Comes across as strong but fucked in the best way. Like he's got prosthetic legs he isn't used to or maybe he's just stomping through the woods pissed.. either way - I think Luke or someone flying at him on a speeder is a good call. Would be a fantastic call back and nod to just how badass luke is if this sith dude cut off the front of his bike and Luke just jumps off and lands behind him perfect like "Sup whats your name?"
What bugs me about the hilt is that the emitter part of the hilt sticks out like 2? inches - maybe more? before it pops the actual lightsaber out of it. Doesn't that completely defeat the purpose of a hilt of any sort? If another lightsaber slides down the blade it will just chips straight through the metal part of the hilt instead of touching the mini lightsaber blades? Right?
Maybe it's designed around a different form of lightsaber combat to be used when they do that classic blade lockup thing. Poking people in the face and shit.
Fucking sound design up in this piece is CRAZY GOOD. Like.. at no point in the prequel was the classic Star Wars music used to this same effect IMO. Best part of the dude in the forest is his walk. Comes across as strong but fucked in the best way. Like he's got prosthetic legs he isn't used to or maybe he's just stomping through the woods pissed.. either way - I think Luke or someone flying at him on a speeder is a good call. Would be a fantastic call back and nod to just how badass luke is if this sith dude cut off the front of his bike and Luke just jumps off and lands behind him perfect like "Sup whats your name?"
CitizenVectron
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It's crazy because it looks more and more like Abrams is basing a lot of stuff off of the original McQuarrie artwork for the original trilogy. First the X-Wing changes, and now this.
The One and Done
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You're mentioning science as it relates to Star Wars? Dude, you have to stahp. You can think it's dumb all you want but in the same breath you cannot, with the same logic, wholly accept everything else. I can understand minor complaints here and there but I swear it feels like certain things are nitpicked to the point of exhaustion when these trailers are released. And what's ironic, if not hypocritical, is that EVERYONE in this thread will be seeing this movie on day one or around day one. At the end of the day, these nitpick aren't deal breakers for anyone. We all love things like Star Wars and at least get a little excited bare minimum. Just calm down a bit and realize you will watch the movie regardless.
The way some of you are reacting, you'd think he'd pulled out a spoon.
Gambit 1138
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Isn't Star Wars rebels doing the same thing? To be honest I wish they would stop and come up with new stuff. Some concepts are good but others were put on the chopping block for a reason.
The One and Done
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Imagine the reaction to Luke running through the swamp with a green puppet on his back.
The One and Done
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Bwahahahahahah!! Holy shit.
you take that back
SCULLIBUNDO
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That's because TARS is dumb.
SCULLIBUNDO
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I don't disagree.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Death Metalist
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Y'all are crazy, TARS design is great especially since it is all practical except for when it did the crazy shit which is in CG.
Squall5042
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I had mixed feelings about TARS. I thought the design was cool and a nice nod to 2001, but I was't feeling the dialogue really.
Classic Sculli
NotTheGuyYouKill
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TARS was awesome. Best part of the flick.
He was toying with them.... it's part of his characterization.
So just like any robots in sci-fi? TARS was a tool and knew it. Yet this pre-programmed personality output made us feel for the chunk of metal like it was another member of the crew and it didn't need cute beeps and boops to achieve that.
The Real Abed
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Or Boba Fett.
Boba Fett's just some guy though. The fanbase elevated him to be something that he's not.
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If there were about 20 movies before he turns, certainly.
Sculli is angry that Cameron didn't come up with it first.
No, it's not any of those things.
It's not believable. He looks like he was built from a completely different species. Humanity wouldn't design a robot like that. Firstly, he's a stupid physical shape. The reason we have humanoid robots in media is because that's what we'll eventually actually make. Everything we design is made to be operated by humans, so for a robot to be helpful for anything beyond specific tasks, it needs to be human shaped and to be human-like in articulation and movement. Secondly, he has a screen and firmware bios that looks a good hundred years behind his robotics.
He isn't logical. He says he knows the docking is impossible, and yet it isn't.
Cute is a more subjective one, I don't think he's cute, he doesn't look or act cute.
I like the idea of provocative AI, I love that Siri appears to have a very dry sense of humor and light sarcasm, but TARS didn't work for me.
The Real Abed
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I don't know who TARS is but everyone knows GERTY from Moon is the best Computer AI ever.
Yes... my point. I think TARS is one of the best robots in film. It actually served it's purpose, and was always treated as what it was. It was great in it's functionality and was issues around as an extension of the crew's resources. I love it.
chicko1983
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Still doesn't make sense with that shaft. In the clip, the ball rotates in two axes relative to the top as well.
The only way I can see it making sense is with magnets (magnetz!) and the top actually separate from the ball.
But what the heel type of droid is it anyway?
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