tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post4224418231410343613..comments2024-03-28T10:18:00.370-05:00Comments on Gentlemen of Leisure: Force in Focus: Rogue One TeaserAustin Gortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-36979448378107638182016-04-17T22:00:09.829-05:002016-04-17T22:00:09.829-05:00I got a kick out of seeing the AT-ATs too. Also th...<br>I got a kick out of seeing the AT-ATs too. Also the fact that it looked like <i>film</i> and possessed the original trilogy’s whole grimy, sweat-and-tears aesthetic. <br /><br />While I know I’ve seen her elsewhere, I was surprised by how much Felicity Jones as… Jyn Erso, says a quick <i>Rogue One</i> Google, resembles a young Carrie Fisher — which on the one hand is probably less a plot point than the franchise's penchant for young pale brunettes but on the other hand, well, Padme was Leia's mother and the jury's still out on Rey as Leia's daughter or niece or what, so maybe there is a connection; heck, maybe <i>she’s</i> Rey's mother, which'd be a neat development. <br /><br />After I wrote the above on Facebook the day of the teaser release, I read serious conjecture along those lines. Then came J.J. Abrams’ statement this past week that Rey’s parents aren’t in Episode VII, which lends credence to Erso being Rey’s mother if we assume that Rey’s parents have been or will be introduced as characters in their own right. <i>Then</i> of course Abrams said that he misspoke and meant only that Rey doesn’t know or learn of her parentage in Episode VII, which could be truth but could likewise be him engaging in damage control through my least favorite J.J. Abrams habit, namely, outright lying to protect a secret in a way that only pisses folks off after the truth is revealed.<br /><br />For my part I think introducing Rey’s mother in <i>Rogue One</i> is a brilliant idea.<br /><br />Lastly, I hope there isn't much of that godawful autotuned Wookie yelp in the score to the actual movie and that someone changes the doofy "A <i>Star Wars</i> Story” rubric back to the way better "<i>Star Wars</i> Anthology".<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-72303960927658666522016-04-12T13:09:27.856-05:002016-04-12T13:09:27.856-05:00I know there's been talk of Vader showing up i...I know there's been talk of Vader showing up in some capacity, so an Emperor appearance couldn't be too out of the question. Though like you, I doubt such a thing could be kept under wraps (or that LucasFilm would WANT to keep it under wraps, because, let's be honest, everything we know we know because they want us to). Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-5839887988463661392016-04-11T17:59:28.627-05:002016-04-11T17:59:28.627-05:00Oh, I could only dream of a cameo by Ian McDiarmid...Oh, I could only dream of a cameo by Ian McDiarmid in one last go! Some old school ee-vil plotting (and cackling) would be awesome. I'm actually more excited by Rogue One than the new trilogy, TBH. <br />Erik J Kreffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600501989135593427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-2080827330705159672016-04-11T12:11:29.571-05:002016-04-11T12:11:29.571-05:00I wasn't sure what to think about this movie s...I wasn't sure what to think about this movie since I knew so little about it, but this trailer has me sold already. The recreation of the Yavin war room is fantastic, and it looks even more old-school than did THE FORCE AWAKENS.<br /><br />I had wondered if that was the same actress who portrayed Mon Mothma in Episode III! Glad to see her getting a bit more to do in the part. With regards to the royal guards in the trailer, dare I cross my fingers and hope, oh-so-fervently, for a scene-chewing appearance by Ian McDiarmid??? Or would that be too hard for them to keep under wraps?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.com