John 2,032 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Since the movie comes out in less than 2 weeks and there are possibly valid spoilers/plot points already floating around the internet, I thought I'd go ahead and make this thread. For those willing to check it out, here's the reported full plot synopsis for the movie, courtesy of Reddit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Huh, if what people were calling a plot twist is just Spoiler Darth Maul and if that post is accurate...then it's not really a twist. Just an unexpected cameo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Honestly, I really hope that spoiler isn't real. It's blatant fan pandering at the cost of quality storytelling. The majority of fans/audiences didn't watch The Clone Wars or Rebels and have no clue that Maul has been resurrected in those series. All they know is that Maul died in an abyss on Naboo back in Phantom Menace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Yeah, it doesn't make cinematic sense. Spoiler I have seen Clone Wars, but not Rebels. I seem to have forgotten Maul's fate in the former. I think if the cameo is small enough, it won't really matter as much. It is one of the weirder cameos though. I mean, Darth Maul in Solo: A Star Wars Story? Weird, although he apparently ends up a crime lord. I heard that he was simply seen in a hologram for a minute or so, so fans who have not seen the TV series' may be able to assume he's someone else. Ho-hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 What? What did you say? This is getting out of hand! mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Leaked image of Maul as a hologram in Solo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,641 Posted May 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2018 Looks like he's about to drop a couple of logs Gruesome Son of a Bitch, mstrox and Arpy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I think it's a really cool idea, I couldn't give a shit about continuity with the cartoons. It's just disappointing that it apparently just amounts to a mysterious cameo. Still looking forward to the movie of course. The Illustrious Jerry and Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,641 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I thought it was supposed to be a tease for the Kenobi spin-off. They technically already did the "resurrected Darth Maul fights Obi-Wan" in Rebels (recently too) but nobody likes or cares about that show. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,521 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 As someone who hasn't seen any of the animated shows, it was a HUGE surprise to see Darth Maul's return in the film this morning. I literally scratched my head in the auditorium, and wondered how they would account for that towards the end. Then there was no explanation, at which point I remembered this was only the first of several SOLO films. In either case, I'm curious to see how they'll account for that. But man -- seeing Darth Maul with the careful statement of Williams' "Duel of the Fates" was bonechilling, to say the least! The Illustrious Jerry and James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Thor said: seeing Darth Maul with the careful statement of Williams' "Duel of the Fates" was bonechilling, to say the least! Was it the proper Duel of the Fates or the choral whispers and percussion that surrounded Maul in The Phantom Menace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,521 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Chen G. said: Was it the proper Duel of the Fates or the choral whispers and percussion that surrounded Maul in The Phantom Menace? Proper "Duel of the Fates", although I think in strings, not choir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Which component of the theme was used? The choral music, the ostinato, the fanfare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Does Maul have back problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,521 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Which component of the theme was used? The choral music, the ostinato, the fanfare? It went by so quickly, I can't really remember (just as we see Maul's face in the hologram). May have been a string version of the choral statements in the orignial theme. 1 minute ago, Margo Channing said: Does Maul have back problems? So would you after having your legs chopped off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Thor said: So would you after having your legs chopped off! Well Maul was severed at approximately the pelvic or lumbar area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,521 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 True. Even worse. He lost his genitals too. Only in the STAR WARS universe do you survive that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Thor said: Proper "Duel of the Fates", although I think in strings, not choir. And the probability of that being on one of the OST tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,521 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: And the probability of that being on one of the OST tracks? No idea. If so, it would have to be one of the last three tracks. Probably 18 or 19. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Here is an article of some easter eggs and references in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Minor-mild spoilers. http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/star-wars/feature/a857393/solo-a-star-wars-story-easter-eggs-references/ A quick summary. Spoiler 1. Obviously the golden dice chain. 2. Mention of the Hutt Cartel, crime syndicate run by the Hutts and also appears in the Clone Wars show, if I recall correct. 3. The use of the Imperial March at the Imperial Spaceport. 4. Han is called 'flyboy' by Rio Durant, echoing Leia's line in SW. 5. Bossk the bounty hunter (lizard guy from ESB) , mentioned. 6. Mention of Scarif (Rogue One) , which apparently has large stores of fuel that many of the movies heists and missions seem to revolve around. 7. Lando says he "hates Han", to which Han replies familiarly "I know". 8. Aurra Sing, who has a cameo in TPM and a slightly larger role in the Clone Wars series, is killed by Beckett. 9. Lando says he hates mining. He ends up being leader of a gas mine in ESB. 10. Beckett wears Lando's disguise from RotJ, used in Jabba's Palace. 11. The Kessel Run. 12. Han goes off to Tatooine at the end of the film to meet up with a gangster. Let's hear it for Solo 2, with Jabba the Hutt. There is no actual mention of Jabba in the film. 13. Enfys Nest appears to be part of a group that aids the Rebellion. greenturnedblue and James 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The seventh one sounds pretty eye-rolling. James and The Illustrious Jerry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 119 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The story goes on how long before ANH? Maul was killed by Obi Wan (again) in Rebels cartoon when Luke was just a child, literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, James said: The story goes on how long before ANH? Maul was killed by Obi Wan (again) in Rebels cartoon when Luke was just a child, literally. You know, knowing Maul, if there is a time inconsistency, he probably ended up surviving the Rebels fiasco. A few more parts and he's good. This basically. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 There is no time inconsistency. The film takes place before the events of Rebels. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 119 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 They leave the impression that he was cut in half again... in the opposite direction. Go to 1:45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, John said: There is no time inconsistency. The film takes place before the events of Rebels. Yes, I know that. 1 minute ago, James said: They leave the impression that he was cut in half again ... in the opposite direction. Go to 1:45. Does the series ever specify what happens to Maul after. Does Obi-Wan leave him there? I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 119 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Does the series ever specify what happens to Maul after. Does Obi-Wan leave him there? I It's a season finale. There is nothing. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Yes, I know that. Well ok then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, John said: There is no time inconsistency. The film takes place before the events of Rebels. The film takes place when Luke is a small child? Y'know, like immediately after ROTS -- wouldn't that make Han younger than he's being portrayed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 119 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 According to the wiki, the events of Maul's death episode "Twin Suns" take place two years before the battle of Yavin. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_canon_media 1 hour ago, Muldoon said: The film takes place when Luke is a small child? Y'know, like immediately after ROTS -- wouldn't that make Han younger than he's being portrayed? Clearly it is our mistake to assume that Luke is a child in Rebels. Leia, his twin sister, is already grown up and plays a part in the show too. Here the only glimpse we had of Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 He is still alive...get an Obi-Wan movie immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 6 hours ago, James said: According to the wiki, the events of Maul's death episode "Twin Suns" take place two years before the battle of Yavin. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_canon_media Clearly it is our mistake to assume that Luke is a child in Rebels. Leia, his twin sister, is already grown up and plays a part in the show too Here the only glimpse we had of Luke. Ah, ok then. Thanks for the clarification! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Yep, we’re about overdue for another canon reboot, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Another look at Maul: The film's title card: The film's main title: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 @EhTar and @Thor, anything to say about the film that isn't already posted here. Any things you noticed/liked/remember that are worth sharing? I remember seeing this in the movie thread. Well... Spoiler Confirmation of Spoiler Warwick Davis' Weazel and Anthony Daniels as Wookie Tak in Solo: A Star Wars Story from Imdb cast list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Music sounds great! https://streamable.com/97rdf https://streamable.com/rmslk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Well those were removed quite quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Chen G. 3,950 Posted May 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2018 3 hours ago, John said: That looks so bad its not even cringe-inducing: its diarrhea-inducing. James, Loert and Not Mr. Big 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,515 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Jay said: Sounds amazing! But the transition at 15 seconds is very unmusical. I hope it's only a microedit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 31 minutes ago, Jay said: Can't wait to see it now! Maul looks much less worse in motion than on that one screenshot, the Han theme is great. Couldn't watch the first clip through, not a fan of the sound of French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Darth Maul looks best when he's severed in to two. Its Indiana Jones returning to a forth installment (given that one accepts that such an installment ever took place) all over again! Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Gosh damn it, I'm seeing the movie tomorrow for goodness sake! I don't need to click on those!...and yet...I'm weak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I saw it last night. It was boooooooring. Good luck, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,521 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Ha, ha...really? I can understand someone not liking it for a myriad of reasons (not enough mythological stuff, being too "light" etc.), but boring?!? I'd even argue it's one of the least boring STAR WARS films. Bilbo and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 47 minutes ago, Thor said: I can understand someone not liking it for a myriad of reasons (not enough mythological stuff, being too "light" etc.), but boring?!? Its actually a claim I've heard being thrown around quite a big in the online amateur "critic" community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Thor said: Ha, ha...really? I can understand someone not liking it for a myriad of reasons (not enough mythological stuff, being too "light" etc.), but boring?!? I'd even argue it's one of the least boring STAR WARS films. I think I'm entitled to call a film boring when I'm bored for most of its runtime. Sure, there are a lot of things happening (or exploding) in Solo, but I never found it to be engaging or surprising in any way. Most of the action scenes (and there are a lot of them) I just felt I had to sit through. Same for the non-action scenes for that matter. It all felt so by-the-numbers and predictable. Just another empty spectacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,950 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Mr. Breathmask said: Most of the action scenes (and there are a lot of them) I just felt I had to sit through. How many were there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 If you like Star Wars then you’ll enjoy this. It’s just a lot of fun. Could probably do with being about 10 minutes shorter but I really enjoyed it. Very rewatchable. Obi and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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