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SPECULATION Will there be anything new in The Last Jedi?

Discussion in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' started by Grand Admiral Kraum, Apr 15, 2017.

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    The biggest criticism of the PT was that is wasn't enough like the vibe of the OT. Now TFA is too much? Jesus, it made a gazillion dollars. It reinvigorated an entire franchise with energy that had been lacking. It did its job and it did it with class, respect and fun. It was a great movie. Some people just will not be happy unless the movie in their brains is made and not the one that ends up on the screen. And other are still bitter the movies are not Heir to the Empire.
     
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    The creators of the teaser-trailer wanted to tell us that we will see a sequel at its best. TFA lovers will not be disappointed but I hope to get surprises and original solutions from Ryan Johnson.
     
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    It will have some original parts. I think the twists will be plentiful and the best parts of the movie. Although I don't enjoy rey as a character do I'm not looking forward to the movie as it seems to be 80/20 rey.
     
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    This is just my theory, so let me know if you agree:

    The speeders are purposely dragging the cables through the red-lava-stuff and will circle the At-At walkers so their huge feet will sink and melt. Sorta like Luke tripping an At-At but with more CGI and drama.
     
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    Probably have something to do with circling the back legs only
     
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    It's not lava. It's red sand.
     
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    Yes, TLJ will heavily focus on Rey and Luke but it won't be 80/20. Rey had about 40 minutes of screen time in TFA. I think her screen time will be very similar to that in TLJ.
    I personally hope TLJ focuses on Rey, Luke and Kylo.

    "I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere."
     
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    My theory is that the speeders are dragging up the red sand/earth to create a layer of dust to inhibit the walkers from seeing the target.
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    I think I've got some bad news for you then.
     
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    New characters from the OT's past we've haven't seen before.
     
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    If "LOOPER" is an example, I would say that Rian Johnson is a more imaginative filmmaker than J.J. Abrams. Which is why I have a feeling that I might like "THE LAST JEDI" a lot more.


    What bad news?
     
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    He said he didn't like Rey as a character and wasn't looking forward to the movie because it will focus a lot on her and Luke. The bad news is that he's probably not going to be happy about the movie.
     
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    I like that idea! My thought is that it's not lava though and instead red dust. They are essentially going to blind the walkers and pick them off one by one.
     
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    I sympathise. I suspect that Rey's greatest struggle will be coping with how awesome she is.
     
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    In the new teaser trailer; Rey is seen standing on the edge of a cliff with waves crashing around her... I'm hoping see has gained Alter Enviroment abilities and that's what she's doing in that scene.
     
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    I won't sit here and say I wasn't one of those people expressing fear of TLJ being too much like TESB...but I'm also willing to let that go for now and embrace all that comes out until the movie. So far I'm very pleased with the trailer and can't wait for more!
     
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    To all the moaners.....

    If TLJ is a retelling of ESB, would that be the worst thing in the world? I mean, the OT fanboys wanted more OT and got it in a glorious way with TFA (which I loved too).

    If this one is a note for note copy of ESB, only with new technology and the same beats.....would it be the worst thing to ever happen? ESB is my favorite, but I always hope that each new SW movie is EVEN BETTER than ESB!

    I feel like a lot of us here pick at each new offering only to decide "it's not as good as Empire".

    Nothing can be as good as Empire? Why not? Why would you NOT want the next one, and the next one after that to be EVEN BETTER?
     
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    I mean if you watch the Trailer the plot could very easily be that
    • The First Order attacks The Resistance base Poe has to rescue Finn and Leia and fly the out of the base and go on an adventure.
    • While Rey is trying to get trained by Luke who at first refuses to do so but then she has a force vision of her friends been in danger and flies of to save them
    • Rey has a has an epic confrontation with Kylo and Knights of Ren that leads to a dramatic revelation about her parenthood.

    I very much doubt Disney would be stupid enough to have this be the plot as long term it would kill the franchise repeating itself so blatantly, and i have far more faith in Rian Johnson and Kathryn Kennedy to not be this daft..... but from the trailer it is possible that this is the plot.
     
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    I think giving into the OT fanboys would be a poor decision. I don't know about anyone else but if I wanted to watch the OT I'd watch the OT. Hell, if they literally want to remake the OT but with updated graphics etc then I'd probably watch that too but I'll be damned if I watch a weird soft reboot of the OT.
     
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    I'm not interested in newness for the sake of newness, but that the characters develop in interesting and organic ways. If there is newness, it should be organic to plot and character. I don't want a shiny new ship just because, but because it makes sense for the plot.
     
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    Well I did have issues with the story retread, bug let's keep in mind this is a trailer. They are clearly following the trailer from force awakens to some extent. But in all likelyhood, a good portion won't be in the final film.

    I prefer subtle references to the past like Anakin scar, than outright retreads.

    However, Ep. 8 appears to be mirroring the PT style big picture with the OT and Ep. 7 style grittiness. I want to know how the prophecy and force fit into the saga, and I'm happy they are going to go there.

    In a way, it's clear Ep. 8 is going to be much different.
     
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