STAR WARS : The Force Awakens Dec, 18, 2015

[40sJohn]

Just incredible! JJ Abrams is the MAN!

[Vikingreed]

Wow. Just... Wow...

[AnthonyTheAbyss]

That silver looking storm trooper...oh yeah. Please let there be a 12" action figure!

[AnthonyTheAbyss]

Can somebody explain the complex biology that prevents a member of the race of Wookies from aging?

 

The fur covers up the wrinkles. Shave him and he'll look like a tall yoda.

[cousin itt]

Wookies are supposed to be longer lived than humans, I think.

 

(Edit: yeah, I just looked it up. They live more than 400 "standard years.")

[Useless Hero]

Anyone watch the panels so far from Celebration?

 

BB-8 looks awesome!

[Chip Cataldo]

That silver looking storm trooper...oh yeah. Please let there be a 12" action figure!

That's Captain Phasma, and you bet there'll be one.

[ChrisInBaltimore]

My father HAS it, not my father HAD it

 

Interesting observation

[ComicConnoisseur]

 

This looks great, but I hate the quick-zoom technique used at 1:27.

 

Memo to the Fantastic Four crew this is how trailers are done!

 

[Chip Cataldo]

My father HAS it, not my father HAD it

 

Interesting observation

Makes sense, since his dad isn't "dead."

 

He's one with The Force.

 

Also, did you hear Vader's voice repeating Luke's lines right after he said each one? It's faint and in the back "speaker" but it's there. Really nice touch.

[darkstar]

My father HAS it, not my father HAD it

 

that is dialogue spoken by Luke in Return of the Jedi when Vader was still alive, re-purposed for the teaser.

[Chip Cataldo]

My father HAS it, not my father HAD it

 

that is dialogue spoken by Luke in Return of the Jedi when Vader was still alive, re-purposed for the teaser.

People have already compared the lines and it's not exactly the same. It's a new recording of a similar speech.

[Magneto]

Can somebody explain the complex biology that prevents a member of the race of Wookies from aging?

 

No secret... He uses Grecian 5 to restore his natural hair colour!

[Mr Sneeze]

I had no idea this was being released today - quite a nice surprise. I teared up when I saw Han and Chewie! Looks great, love the ruins of the star destroyer. Made me feel like a kid again as well.

 

Can't wait....

[lpsunburst]

Wondering if that is Luke at the 2:00 mark with the mechanical hand...

[valiantman]

Wondering if that is Luke at the 2:00 mark with the mechanical hand...

Most likely... it's timed with the wording of Luke speaking "I have it".

[Chip Cataldo]

It's definitely Luke. Also, definitely Leia being handed the saber.

[ItsJustRyan]

My father HAS it, not my father HAD it

 

that is dialogue spoken by Luke in Return of the Jedi when Vader was still alive, re-purposed for the teaser.

People have already compared the lines and it's not exactly the same. It's a new recording of a similar speech.

 

And the geek analysis goes into overdrive

 

 

(Note: not a reflection on you Chip : me too )

[ItsJustRyan]

It's definitely Luke. Also, definitely Leia being handed the saber.

 

I don't think so

 

I think it's the next generation (Leia's daughter - hands are not old)

 

The mechanical hand is different from the Empire Luke hand, but it could have changed

[Chip Cataldo]

A few tidbits from SW Celebration today...

 

1. The sand planet is NOT Tattooine. It's a planet called Jakku.

 

2. The "Empire" is not called that anymore...it's called "The First Order."

 

3. The opposing side is called "The Resistance."

 

4. For those that don't know the main bad guy's name, it's Kylo Ren. He's the one that looks like Darth Revan, but obviously is not.