The Force Awakens Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (JJ Abrams 2015)

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[A24 4,333]

They surely are lightsaber lords.

Alex - realizing it's a corny joke but hey ...

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

I seem to recall that prior to the prequels, going back as far as the original Star Wars, the word Sith was mentioned in various Star Wars paraphernalia, However, in the case of Darth Vader, the, I suppose, EU (AKA source books, Decipher CCG game etc.) frequently referred to him as a Dark Jedi. In Episode III, he was simply a Sith as soon as he pledged his allegiance to the Emperor.

[A24 4,333]

Would the audience laugh if the Sith Master turned out to be not Luke but an Ewok? To pull it off successfully would be a challenge for any director.

[Wojo 2,453]

I seem to recall that prior to the prequels, going back as far as the original Star Wars, the word Sith was mentioned in various Star Wars paraphernalia, However, in the case of Darth Vader, the, I suppose, EU (AKA source books, Decipher CCG game etc.) frequently referred to him as a Dark Jedi. In Episode III, he was simply a Sith as soon as he pledged his allegiance to the Emperor.

I realize that. If you read the novelizations, they might say Sith. I have an unopened Darth Vader keychain whose package says Dark Lord of the Sith. But the original movies don't say Sith. (I don't recall the specifics of the radio dramas.) They just refer to the Dark Side of the Force. Just like Return of the Jedi doesn't speak the word Ewok, but everyone knows what they are through the end credits and merchandise.

There's a 1997 Star Wars video game set years after Return of the Jedi in which the player fights seven Dark Jedi, but that's all they're ever called, never Sith. The Sith aren't mentioned until the player goes to Korriban, the Sith homeworld.

You can be a Dark Jedi just by doing evil things with Force powers. It takes special disciplines and beliefs to follow Sith ways.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

A Gungan Sith Lord would be infinitely more challenging.

[Incanus 5,715]

A Gungan Sith Lord would be infinitely more challenging.

To the eye and ear for certain.

[King Mark 3,631]

I seem to recall that prior to the prequels, going back as far as the original Star Wars, the word Sith was mentioned in various Star Wars paraphernalia, However, in the case of Darth Vader, the, I suppose, EU (AKA source books, Decipher CCG game etc.) frequently referred to him as a Dark Jedi. In Episode III, he was simply a Sith as soon as he pledged his allegiance to the Emperor.

I realize that. If you read the novelizations, they might say Sith. I have an unopened Darth Vader keychain whose package says Dark Lord of the Sith. But the original movies don't say Sith. (I don't recall the specifics of the radio dramas.) They just refer to the Dark Side of the Force. Just like Return of the Jedi doesn't speak the word Ewok, but everyone knows what they are through the end credits and merchandise.

There's a 1997 Star Wars video game set years after Return of the Jedi in which the player fights seven Dark Jedi, but that's all they're ever called, never Sith. The Sith aren't mentioned until the player goes to Korriban, the Sith homeworld.

You can be a Dark Jedi just by doing evil things with Force powers. It takes special disciplines and beliefs to follow Sith ways.

Star Wars doesnt' mention "Star Destroyers", just Imperial Cruisers

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

The name Palpatine was never spoken in the Original Trilogy. We didn't even know how it was pronounced and then TPM chose the weaker of the two possible pronunciations.

[Wojo 2,453]

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[Romão 2,274]

The term Dark Lord of the Sith is used in the 1976 Star Wars novelization.

As for the Sith presence in TFA, I'd wager they are extinct. There were only two Sith lords and they both died in ROTJ. That's why, I figure, the so called Knights of Ren came into existence. To fill that role left vacant by the sith

[Arpy 4,145]

The name Palpatine was never spoken in the Original Trilogy. We didn't even know how it was pronounced and then TPM chose the weaker of the two possible pronunciations.

Are you suggesting it would have sounded better pronounced Palpa-TINE? Instead of the actual pronunciation of Palpa-TEEN?

I think it sounds better how it is, though Palpatine isn't the most impressive name...

Besides, we have new ridiculous names to fathom: Captain Phasma, Poe Dameron and Commander Snoke.

[Incanus 5,715]

The term Dark Lord of the Sith is used in the 1976 Star Wars novelization.

As for the Sith presence in TFA, I'd wager they are extinct. There were only two Sith lords and they both died in ROTJ. That's why, I figure, the so called Knights of Ren came into existence. To fill that role left vacant by the sith

I suspect these knights are the spiritual successors of the Sith.

It would be interesting if they were formed with good intentions (perhaps by Luke as the new Jedi order) but then quickly slided toward the dark side to fulfill their aims faster and more efficiently. Anakin himself justified his actions by the apparent order and prosperity the Empire was to bring about.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

Trailer 3 was boring and uninteresting other than Old Han Solo. As trailers go it was blah. Jar Jar Abrams has yet to impress.

[King Mark 3,631]

come on, cheer up

I'm still hoping the movie will be good

[JoeinAR 1,949]

me too, but it was not a great trailer, but great movies don't require great trailers. I just hope John's music is really really good.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

The term Dark Lord of the Sith is used in the 1976 Star Wars novelization.

As for the Sith presence in TFA, I'd wager they are extinct. There were only two Sith lords and they both died in ROTJ. That's why, I figure, the so called Knights of Ren came into existence. To fill that role left vacant by the sith

I suspect these knights are the spiritual successors of the Sith.

It would be interesting if they were formed with good intentions (perhaps by Luke as the new Jedi order) but then quickly slided toward the dark side to fulfill their aims faster and more efficiently. Anakin himself justified his actions by the apparent order and prosperity the Empire was to bring about.

I like that idea. It shows that Luke did fulfill yoda's wish and explains why he has gone into hidding hermitage.

But then...i think they would all working lightsabers, as the fall to the darkside couldnt have happened to eveyone when they were younglings... It seems kylo ren's saber is crude because he has done it from scratch without tutelage.

[Will Tasker 21]

I seem to recall that prior to the prequels, going back as far as the original Star Wars, the word Sith was mentioned in various Star Wars paraphernalia, However, in the case of Darth Vader, the, I suppose, EU (AKA source books, Decipher CCG game etc.) frequently referred to him as a Dark Jedi. In Episode III, he was simply a Sith as soon as he pledged his allegiance to the Emperor.

I realize that. If you read the novelizations, they might say Sith. I have an unopened Darth Vader keychain whose package says Dark Lord of the Sith. But the original movies don't say Sith. (I don't recall the specifics of the radio dramas.) They just refer to the Dark Side of the Force. Just like Return of the Jedi doesn't speak the word Ewok, but everyone knows what they are through the end credits and merchandise.

There's a 1997 Star Wars video game set years after Return of the Jedi in which the player fights seven Dark Jedi, but that's all they're ever called, never Sith. The Sith aren't mentioned until the player goes to Korriban, the Sith homeworld.

You can be a Dark Jedi just by doing evil things with Force powers. It takes special disciplines and beliefs to follow Sith ways.

Star Wars doesnt' mention "Star Destroyers", just Imperial Cruisers

Leia points at the Executor when escaping Bespin and says "Star Destroyer..."

[Jay 37,364]

king mark said "Star Wars", not "The original Star Wars trilogy". Of course TESB and ROTJ refer to them as Star Destroyers.

Star Wars (the original 1977 film) does not.

[Will Tasker 21]

king mark said "Star Wars", not "The original Star Wars trilogy". Of course TESB and ROTJ refer to them as Star Destroyers.

Star Wars (the original 1977 film) does not.

... You're awfully good at picking up my lack of reading comprehension today!

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Don't worry, Jay is always good at that!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

OCD!

[Wojo 2,453]

All three scripts use the term Star Destroyer in them, even the original film, but it's not spoken in that film. The term is not spoken until some Rebel named Hobbie protests at Leia's evacuation plans on Hoth. Then it's used a few more times in The Empire Strikes Back, by Han, Threepio, Leia, and an Imperial officer. Only Lando and Admiral Ackbar use the term in Return of the Jedi.

Sent from my Star Destroyer

[Faleel 5,349]

And in the SE version of Empire

[Wojo 2,453]

Sure. I don't remember that one very well.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

*"I am your Father" scene excerpt plays instead of the original score*

"Alert my Star Destroyer to prepare for my arrival." - Some guy, supposedly James Earl Jones, but it doesn't sound right
*cut to the opening scene of Return of the Jedi from a different angle*

[Wojo 2,453]

Cool. Whatever.

[Jay 37,364]

Corporate synergy continues!

[King Mark 3,631]

i don;t even want to watch that

[Faleel 5,349]

It has unreleased JW music.

[Quintus 5,399]

Inside Out was the most disappointing and overrated Pixar movie I've ever seen.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

lol

[crocodile 8,013]

lol

Karol

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

i don;t even want to watch that

I tried to but gave up after a few seconds. I'd much rather see how those characters would react to something nasty like "Three Girls and One Cup"

[Jay 37,364]

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

does that mean that... they are in the new film?

Or that they arent, so that's why Lucas is asking, how they died?

[Matt C 454]

i don;t even want to watch that

I tried to but gave up after a few seconds. I'd much rather see how those characters would react to something nasty like "Three Girls and One Cup"

If anyone would make that, the Internet would implode.

[Jay 37,364]

This is great

[mrbellamy 6,287]

does that mean that... they are in the new film?

Or that they arent, so that's why Lucas is asking, how they died?

I think it's just a joke. Like "JJ, you're the Star Wars expert now, what happened to the grandkids?? I wanna know!!"

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

It means that even Lucas doesn't know anymore since Disney snatched his baby from him!

[mrbellamy 6,287]

"A cartoon mouse ate my baby!"

[Bilbo 3,709]

The new trailer looks great on the big screen!

[Cerebral Cortex 3,357]

Article: Harrison Ford Says Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Really, Really Good

Video:

[King Mark 3,631]

what else is he gonna say

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

"Is it true you wanted Han Solo to die?"

He's gone on record numerous times.

[King Mark 3,631]

but he wouldn't be in TFA

[BloodBoal 7,538]

Article: Harrison Ford Says Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Really, Really Good

Didn't expect someone promoting the film to say that.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Would Ford lie to us?

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Well Ford did lie to the Australian manufacturing sector about keeping its factories open, but then announced their closure.

I'm a Mustang fan for life, but I just don't trust the company anymore.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Whats wrong with Holden, mate!