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Official Poe Dameron Episode VIII thread

Discussion in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' started by MagnarTheGreat, May 13, 2016.

  1. MagnarTheGreat

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    Entertainment Tonight - EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Isaac Talks 'Star Wars' Characters Getting 'Tested Intensely' in 'Episode VIII'

    http://m.etonline.com/movies/188628...characters_get_tested_intensely_episode_viii/

    StarWarsNewsNet - OSCAR ISAAC BRIEFLY TALKS STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII

    http://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2016/05/oscar-isaac-talks-starwars-episodeviii.html (fan site)
     
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    Hopefully Poe gets more screentime in EP8 than in TFA. We need a cocky character who can "replace" Han Solo.
     
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    The way Oscar describes Episode VIII, I'd say the rumors of him and Laura Dern's storyline are spot on.
     
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    Because of the Shattered Empire comic I believe that Poe could be force sensitive
     
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    I love Poe and I'm looking forward to the development of his character. It sounds like he'll have more involvement in VIII which makes sense considering how popular Poe has become.

    The biggest question regarding Poe in VIII: What kind of jacket will he wear?
     
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    We do? I'd rather Han Solo be allowed to be the singular character he is, even after he's gone. Let Poe be someone new.

    And anyway, for all the comparisons made between the two, the only similarities I see between Poe and Han are:
    1. hotshot pilot
    2. wisecracks -- and even here, Poe's only wisecracks were at Kylo Ren's expense

    Do you think Poe is cocky? He clearly enjoys swooping in to save the day :D - but apart from that, I'd say he keeps his head down. He's sincere. He's selfless, devoted to the cause. He doesn't seem to overestimate himself.
    • "I'm gonna call you Finn, is that alright?"
    • "Sorry to interrupt..."
    • "I wish that were the case, Major..."
    • "You completed my mission... No no, keep [the jacket], it suits you. You're a good man, Finn."
    and so on...

    Love this guy! I agree, can't wait to see him in a bigger role.
     
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    no one's going to replace Han (even if his stupid son gets his head out of his posterior, he's still never be Han--he's got too much Leia in him).

    Poe is awesome for the reasons @Automatic stated: he's confident, but also fiercely loyal (even to a defecting Stormtrooper he just met). Han occupied a much greyer space (he was always running and grudgingly doing the right thing).

    Poe is going to eventually inherit command of the Resistance in some way (not implying anyone dies here). the way Rey will inherit the Jedi, Poe will inherit the leadership--though he'll probably be like Teddy Roosevelt; always in the saddle.
     
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    REPLACE HAN SOLO :eek: ?! I think Poe is a more compelling character than anyone in the new SW .
     
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    I don't mean "replace Han Solo" literally. Of course, Poe is his own character and that´s the right way, but a few similarities to our favorite smuggler wouldn't hurt Poe´s character development.
    Maybe I should mention that I like characters with a cocksure behaviour. A hero-type who isn't afraid of anything and who is ready to fight/save everyone. IMO Poe fits perfectly in such a role.
    Am I the only one who thinks so?

    I love Poe Dameron. He is my favorite character beside Kylo Ren and Rey.
     
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    No, you're definitely right about Poe being capable and sure-footed. He's definitely a hero. (I just wanted to point out that, personality-wise, he's really nothing like Han -- and that suits me just fine.)
     
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    In the comic, he is a wisecrack with pretty much everyone he interacts lol.
     
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    He is force sensitive because he grew up with a force-sensitive tree but I don't think he can use the force. I think really all that he gained from the tree was his great pilot skills but I may be wrong.
     
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    oh my God, i love Poe so much!

    Screen Shot 2016-05-16 at 1.10.37 PM.png
     
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    I know!

    From the ST, he is the one I have a crush on lol.
     
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    he just made everything okay for me in TFA. everyone else has so much dang angst!!!
    even after being tortured he came back to fight (what, mere days later?). he never wavers, not once.

    there's a great moment when Asty gets killed and he kind of flinches and it's sad and lovely and he just keeps going because he knows he's got to do it for Asty and all the others who have given up their lives thus far. you never really saw that in the dogfights in the OT.
     
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    Rollling Stone - Oscar Isaac: The Internet's Boyfriend Becomes a Leading Man

    http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/...yfriend-becomes-a-leading-man-20160518?page=6

    Shorlist - Oscar Isaac: “I listened to a lot of metal”


    http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/oscar-isaac-i-listened-to-a-lot-of-metal

    I think it's great the Oscar got to audition with Daisy too, considering they had no scenes together in the final cut (there's a scene in the novelization at the end at the Resistance Base.)
     
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    Let's hope you are because how crazy would it be if all three of our heroes were Force sensitive.
     
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    I believe all 3 characters are force sensitive as well. I see Rey being the by the book Jedi, Finn being a Kyle Katarn type, and Poe like Leia.
     
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    Lol well what I'm really what I meant is what if he only benefited from the force tree and gained his piloting skills? Didn't mean to say he was force sensitive, but maybe that's all he got from the tree.
     
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