STAR WARS VII - "The Force Awakens" - Movie Discussion

[KShine]

I teared up a little at the falcon, I admit it.

 

That is funny (me too) - I mentioned getting teary eyed at that point to my wife, but she laughed (and she is a SW fan) - I guess it must be more of a guy thing.

[Ed Mack]

Awesome.  Love the old ships and new light saber.

[gregpj]

Thanks for posting, I forgot about it.

 

I can't wait... That was awesome.

[Alpinemaps]

Anyone else got goosebumps? Holy ****!!!!!!!!

 

 

Yes!  Within the first 5 seconds.

 

That was great!  I really liked it.  Next December can't get here fast enough.  It was just enough of a tease.  That's all I needed to see for now.

 

I loved seeing the Falcon in action.  That was great!

[tonysbricks]

I am not even a SW fanboi and I got goosebumps. Can't wait!

[Sauromosis]

I'm not sure about Kira's spherical Droid but the Claymore saber is awesome!

[fuzzy_bricks]

I agree it looks good.  I went back and watched the Phantom Menace teaser/trailer to temper my expectations.

[BigStuP]

Wow!!!

[Migration]

Call it, The Trilogy Redeemed.

[naf]

Looks great so far.  If I had one nitpick it's the lightsaber.  I don't know if I like the wispy look (for lack of a better way to describe it), it doesn't look like the solid column of light that all other lightsabers have.  I hope this effect was just done for this guy's saber and not a new look for all of them.  Loved everything else about the trailer.

[Young_Gun21]

I'm not sure about Kira's spherical Droid but the Claymore saber is awesome!

Yes the spherical droid kind of looked out of place but it looks like it's actually is going to be a great movie. The teaser didn't make it look like modern twist was put on it. Only 1 year. lol

[Migration]

I agree it looks good.  I went back and watched the Phantom Menace teaser/trailer to temper my expectations.

No contest really, look how much screen time Jar Jar got.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sYkHD9y8EqI

[mongrelhorde]

Other than the shitty voice over, and opening shot that had me thinking "aw **** i just got rickrolled again", this still gave me goosebumps. Here's hoping JJ knocks it out of the park and brings back the magic that Lucas shat into hyperspace.

[jaylay]

so who owns that lightsaber? luke?

i see the xwings have been remodeled .... was the MF remodeled?

[tractorboy]

Looks great so far.  If I had one nitpick it's the lightsaber.  I don't know if I like the wispy look (for lack of a better way to describe it), it doesn't look like the solid column of light that all other lightsabers have.  I hope this effect was just done for this guy's saber and not a new look for all of them.  Loved everything else about the trailer.

A SW nerd mate of mine tells me that this is how light sabers look in a freezing cold air environment. Make of that what you will, but I buy it lol.

[Spanky]

What I saw, and what it implies for Lego ship models:

 

The X-wings are an all new design (this had already been speculated). The Episode 4-6 model will not be able to stand-in for the new Episode 7 models.

 

The Millennium Falcon is confirmed to be in the movie (as most of us already knew). There is at least one visible change; the sensor dish was previously round and is now rectangular.  As I've written elsewhere I'm pretty confident that there will be an Episide 7 MF model, but it is hard to predict what the impact will be on 7965 values.

 

TIE Fighters are confirmed in the movie (again this was expected). Hard to tell in the few frames we see how they may be changed.

 

If this movie is successful I think it could end some of the "rules" we think we know about Star Wars Legos.  Specifically, what happens if we enter a several year period where the staples of Episodes 4-6 are no longer produced? 

[naf]

A SW nerd mate of mine tells me that this is how light sabers look in a freezing cold air environment. Make of that what you will, but I buy it lol.

 

Uh oh... does that mean Lucas will release the super special edition of Empire Strikes Back to update the look of Luke's lightsaber on Hoth?

[tractorboy]

Uh oh... does that mean Lucas will release the super special edition of Empire Strikes Back to update the look of Luke's lightsaber on Hoth?

Haha nooooooo......!

[tractorboy]

What I saw, and what it implies for Lego ship models:

 

The X-wings are an all new design (this had already been speculated). The Episode 4-6 model will not be able to stand-in for the new Episode 7 models.

 

The Millennium Falcon is confirmed to be in the movie (as most of us already knew). There is at least one visible change; the sensor dish was previously round and is now rectangular.  As I've written elsewhere I'm pretty confident that there will be an Episide 7 MF model, but it is hard to predict what the impact will be on 7965 values.

 

TIE Fighters are confirmed in the movie (again this was expected). Hard to tell in the few frames we see how they may be changed.

 

If this movie is successful I think it could end some of the "rules" we think we know about Star Wars Legos.  Specifically, what happens if we enter a several year period where the staples of Episodes 4-6 are no longer produced? 

 

Good spot on the radar dish, I hadn't noticed. The Ties don't look all that different. If there are any changes, they must be quite minor.

I'm sure the trailer will encourage a spike in MF prices, though there's a lot of them out there. It's the highlight of the trailer.

[Ed Mack]

Well, even if there is a new UCS Falcon now, it is based on the newer version with the different radar dish, so IMO, it won't have a negative affect on the old 10179.  If anything, it will be positive in that people will want both versions.  

[KShine]

What I saw, and what it implies for Lego ship models:

 

The X-wings are an all new design (this had already been speculated). The Episode 4-6 model will not be able to stand-in for the new Episode 7 models.

 

The Millennium Falcon is confirmed to be in the movie (as most of us already knew). There is at least one visible change; the sensor dish was previously round and is now rectangular.  As I've written elsewhere I'm pretty confident that there will be an Episide 7 MF model, but it is hard to predict what the impact will be on 7965 values.

 

TIE Fighters are confirmed in the movie (again this was expected). Hard to tell in the few frames we see how they may be changed.

 

If this movie is successful I think it could end some of the "rules" we think we know about Star Wars Legos.  Specifically, what happens if we enter a several year period where the staples of Episodes 4-6 are no longer produced? 

 

Why would it need to change the rules? Production of 4-6 sets didn't stop during the release of the 1-3 movies, so there is no reason why they would need to stop now.

 

Less re-releases perhaps, but no reason they should stop.

[Guest TabbyBoy]

Well, even if there is a new UCS Falcon now, it is based on the newer version with the different radar dish, so IMO, it won't have a negative affect on the old 10179.  If anything, it will be positive in that people will want both versions.  

 

Looking forward to when my pre-release 6,000 piece 70179 arrives next week from my woman on the inside - the light bricks on the plasma engines look fantastic ;-)

 

I wish... I'm pulling yer leg!

[Ed Mack]

Looking forward to when my pre-release 6,000 piece 70179 arrives next week from my woman on the inside - the light bricks on the plasma engines look fantastic ;-)

 

I wish... I'm pulling yer leg!

I would love it.  Unless you have 40 10179s, then that would be the best thing that happens to LEGO investing since the 10179.  

[Ed Mack]

There will be a new UCS Falcon, I hope they don't cheese out.

[asharerin]

There will be a new UCS Falcon, I hope they don't cheese out.

 

From what I have heard it is a playset to replace 10188. Not a highly detailed UCS ship. Just rumors but those rumors usually pan out.