Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (USE SPOILER TAGS!)

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Oh snap. Reminds me of the Sun Crusher from the Jedi Academy trilogy books. I always wondered how the destruction of an entire solar system would look on film; if they're able to show it in TFA, it should be the most awe-inspiring thing ever.

Star Trek generations, soran blows up a star and destroys a system. Not that impressive.

[DarkDune]

I have a "good" feeling about this:

Star Wars The Force Awakens is going to make history at the Box Office, and in toy sales omg...

BTW: BB-8 is SO much fun, and REALLY well-made. The 10-year-old in me, and my 10-year-old had some roll-on-the-floor goodtimes all afternoon with BB-8 up until bedtime. GET ONE!

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Terminated

THE STARKILLER BASE has a data entry at StarWars.com:

[Show spoiler]Takodana has also been confirmed as Maz`s planet:



They are slowly adding more entries to the Force Awakens Databank so keep checking periodically.

Of note so far is

First Order Interrogator Droid.
http://www.starwars.com/databank/fir...rrogator-droid


http://www.starwars.com/databank

Mmm, okay.

[DarkDune]

Originally Posted by aiman04

Mmm, okay.

yeah...i felt that those were pretty big possible "story" spoilers. Spoilers run amok here, but still...spoiler warnings are absolutely welcome.

"Don't Look Marion. Don't LOOK!!!" - Harrison Ford

[Himmel]

Originally Posted by aiman04

Mmm, okay.

What is it that we are not clear about:

http://http://www.starwars7news.com/2015/09/new-official-databank-entries-for-characters-and-places-from-star-wars-the-force-awakens.html

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Like most expensive watches, that is ugly as ****. You're welcome to it.

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

that watch is embarrassing and looks like garbage. they would have to pay me to wear that junk.

That bloody watch is going to be a nightmare with lap dances and strippers.

"We need a scissors on table four ... Cindi's caught her hair extensions on one of those Star Wars watches ... again!"
"Again? Tiffany caught her nipple pastie tassels on one yesterday!"
"Damn Lucas ... Crikey ... someone's got their light saber out on table eleven ..."

[MechaGodzilla]

Originally Posted by Terminated

THE STARKILLER BASE has a data entry at StarWars.com:

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It sounds neat, and I'm looking forward to seeing it in action. I love the upstageyness of it too. "How do we outdo a superweapon capable of destroying planets? One that destroys entire star systems!"

Let's hope it doesn't keep escalating until we get the Galaxy Crusher in the next trilogy.

Originally Posted by Terminated

What is it that we are not clear about:

http://http://www.starwars7news.com/2015/09/new-official-databank-entries-for-characters-and-places-from-star-wars-the-force-awakens.html

I think he maybe isn't fond of the idea of the weapon itself. Or not, just guessing.

[aiman04]

One of the secrets of the Force has been uncovered. It actually uses John Williams' music to tell the presence of someone.

[Himmel]

This is the design for The Sun Crusher from the expanded universe.... I wonder if their super weapon will be similar and or bigger than this.

[Riddler The Slag]

It took 3 years but my wife is finally coming around. Last night, we went to Target to check out the new SW gear and she found herself caught up in it, loved the BB-8 display, loved seeing the parents watching their kids get excited about Star Wars and to top the experience off, she bought herself a retro Star Wars T-Shirt to wear to the film when it comes out.

Plus I got my picture taken with the Chewie marquee.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by DisneyBlu

C-3PO will get a comic, and part of it will explain the red arm. This leads me to believe that the red arm won't be addressed in the film, as I figured. It's 30 years later - it's easy to assume something happened and it's most likely 99.9% unimportant to the events of The Force Awakens. If you have a friend you've known for decades, and he's had a prosthetic arm for a while, you're not going to one day say, "hey, remember when you lost your arm and got a new one?" It would most likely be clunky exposition to add in a line addressing the red arm for those in the audience who are wondering, "why is C-3PO's arm red now?"

Sure, it was probably done to sell new C-3PO toys (how else are you going to spruce up C-3PO and make him look different?), but it is 30 years later and we've seen him fall to pieces before. He's old, and this shows they've had adventures during those 30 years.

It's cool that they're putting out some background comics, though. Those should be interesting.

I don't know why, but I get the feeling the red arm is a symbol of rank, not a spare part. Threepio with power...like Don Knotts in Mayberry.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

I don't know why, but I get the feeling the red arm is a symbol of rank, not a spare part. Threepio with power...like Don Knotts in Mayberry.

Red is used for Diplomats in the Star Wars universe, it's possible Threepio is now a Diplomatic Droid.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by chip75

Red is used for Diplomats in the Star Wars universe, it's possible Threepio is now a Diplomatic Droid.

That would fit. He's very political and a bit self-centered.

[Himmel]

Remember when TOPPS released images of those trading cards with the names of some of the characters, well now they have released the card list that is directly related The Force Awakens...

Cards 81-110 are dedicated to the Force Awakens in that they basically give away the first act of the movie

[Show spoiler]Of note is card #P-11 Kylo Ren`s Tie Fighter.

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These next lists covers some more stuff about the movie everything from (Character Names, Autographs, other stuff that is related to the movie)

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http://www.starwars7news.com/2015/09...e-awakens.html

[stvn1974]

My Target's shelves were empty. I actually felt sorry for the kids that were walking around with their parents because there wasn't anything there.

[rickah88]

No Harrison Ford autographed cards.

[Himmel]

Kylo Ren Ornament (Release date of Oct 3rd)
Captain Phasma Ornament (Release date of Nov 6th)


Kylo Ren and Rey Itty Bitty's plush dolls (to be released by the end of November... With a special edition version of one the characters to be released in December.)


A collection of metal Cubeez Boxes (To release in mid-September.)


A coaster set ( To be released in mid-September.)


Hallmark says that they will have other The Force Awakens stuff including ornaments, mugs, and more.

http://newsroom.hallmark.com/News-Fr...-Force-Awakens

[rickah88]

I might have to block Terminated's posts...I'm gonna go broke!!

[cudzndrips]

I wonder when we'll see figures for Han, Luke and Leia.

[stvn1974]

I just spent $175 on Hallmark ornaments two days ago. What is another $30?