SW7 trailer is out

luckyb0y wrote: Whoever is wielding it they are going to get their hands injured if they rely on that lame cross guard. I'm not entirely sure but aren't lightsabers able to cut through anything except for another lightsaber? If that's true than wouldn't they cut through the bit of crossguard that is not a light beam? You know the bit closest to the blade that you actully use the most to block the other blade/beam? I don't mind the idea of a crossguard on a lightsaber (when you think of it you wonder why no has come up with this most obvious improvement until now) but this design wouldn't work. If it's obvious to someone that hasn't even seen all the Star Wars films then it's going to be really jarring to hardcore fans, right?

I don't know if they can cut through anything but I do know that some things take longer than others. If someone cuts through that part... then it's just the same as an old school lightsabre... no big deal. Remember, these are Jedi's and they can do amazing things. That extra bit of light will be a weapon in their hands and a dangerous one at that.

I do agree with you though that a universe should be internally consistent at least. You're free to break all the rules of our world but whatever you come up with... you should stay true to. Star Wars doesn't always do that but it's still big dumb fun so I don't sweat it.

BUT I am not a hard core fan. I like it but it has never been my favourite universe.. although as I get older it seems more and more appealing... maybe I'm like Benjamin Button.

Fuck this, I'm jumping in.

Lightsaber "blades" work differently than metal blades. Metal blades caught on the crossguard will slide toward the center part of the crossguard. With lightsaber the blade will stop dead on whichever part of the lightcrossguard is hit and making screeching noise. I'm sure anyone using this lightsaber is aware of this. I'll also not surprised is the weak part will be the cause of his death...

Josh Look wrote:

Helljin wrote: International Trailer


Black Friday Trailer

Those are so fake, they're a little painful to watch.

Everyone take step back we have a film expert here!

"you'll understand in two weeks when you catch up where i'm at. I've had it."

lol, awesome.


I skimmed through the last 3-4 pages cuz I had missed it but I really hope some people aren't suggesting that we shouldn't be discussing the lightsabre in the trailer. It's obviously done so that people discuss it. Does anyone remember how wet their little dicks got when Darth Maul went all Donatello on us in the trailer for Phantom Menace. It was focking insane.

Okay, what the hell, I'll jump in the nerd pool.

Crossbar doesn't bother me. Looks dumb, but whatever.

Soccerbot also looks dumb, and does bother me.

X-Wings over water? Badass!

Still flying X-Wings and the MFin' MF after 30 years? That's kinda dumb.

Tatooine? Again? Sigh. "If there's a bright center to the universe, you're on the planet that it's farthest from." Yeah, right.

And why are there Stormtroopers? Who do they work for? Is Luke the new Emperor? I'm confused.

F-15s are still flying forty years after their introduction, B-52s longer than that.

The stormtroopers are working for the new emperor, because some things just never change.

They blew up the Death Star...again. Doesn't mean the remains of the Empire just packed up and called it a day.

Disney pretty much made it first order of business to dismiss the EU as "what if" scenarios, but still, it's always been accepted that the Empire would still exist in some form and, under the right leadership (Admiral Thrawn, Darth Krayt) would be a thorn in the New Republic's side to a significant degree of success.

Josh Look wrote: They blew up the Death Star...again. Doesn't mean the remains of the Empire just packed up and called it a day.

Disney pretty much made it first order of business to dismiss the EU as "what if" scenarios, but still, it's always been accepted that the Empire would still exist in some form and, under the right leadership (Admiral Thrawn, Darth Krayt) would be a thorn in the New Republic's side to a significant degree of success.

Oh no, I saw the remastered ending to RotJ. People were dancing in the streets on Coruscant. Emperor died, the Empire immediately collapsed. Simple as that. Unless Disney is also dismissing remastered additions (please, please)?

the main thing i want from this film;

A cgi Peter Cushing reincarnation as Moth Tarken who didn't die in the first movie but in face escaped now to be the new emperor.

on the light saber debate. This is a family action movie, not a hard science fiction. I admit that some of the stunts from the later Lucas films pushed the suspension of disbelief to its limits but this isn't that.

ThirstyMan wrote: For fucks sake. Geeks just have to be right ALL the time don't they.

I'll bitch if I want with or without your fucking permission, tosspot.

Piss off. I'll call a hypocrite when I see one, with or without your permission. It's okay for someone to have an opinion that doesn't fit yours, HypocrisyMan.

Okay, I've gotta give props to Colbert. His explanation NAILS it and makes the idea behind a cross guard feasible and practical. Well done, Mr. Colbert. I had no idea he was such a geek.

FYI - he's got a cameo in The Desolation of Smaug when he visited the set with his family. He's the faux eye-patch dude in Lake Town that signals the return of Bard, and the kids that take off after his signal are his children. I didn't recognize him at all and would have had no idea it was him until watching some Blu-ray extras. Colbert's stock went up with that and now with his lightsaber cross guard theory I like him even more.

OMG, the veil has been removed. You are a truly enlightened person. You're absolutely right, I shouldn't bitch without your permission. I actually said, if you bothered to check the original comment, if there couldn't be a place where we don't shred a trailer for minutae of information, as there are lots of other sites to do that. Josh clarified my thoughts a little better.

Certainly not stopping you posting your worthwhile and interesting comments on the feasibility of light sabres. I really never thought there was so much that could be talked about on that subject but you've helped to show me the light.

But hey, you're right I'm just a hypocrite (BTW using 'with or without your permission' in the reply post tends to lessen its effect). Have a great life and I really hope you enjoy the movie with as much gusto as you have used in defending your particular hobby.

HypocrisyMan, so much imagination it leaves me shaking with anticipation for the next riposte.

Uh... ok.

So the movie comes out in Dec of next year right?

GL and Thirsty well they had a little fight
All about star wars and sabers made of light
Well nothing got solved and no one won
But otherwise the thread was a whole lot of fun

Maybe I should wear an Etrigan costume in real life and learn to talk like this all the time?

Woohoo, tentacle fight.