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ST Rogue One and TFA

Discussion in 'Sequel Trilogy' started by Little_Boots, Jan 26, 2016.

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  1. Little_Boots

    Little_Boots Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Could it be possible to have hints about Force Awakens in the new Rogue One film at Christmas? Or will we expect a teaser for Episode 8

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  2. EHT

    EHT Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Umm... can you clarify your question a bit? Not even sure this belongs in this particular forum, but a little more to go on would be great.
     
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  3. CEB

    CEB Force Ghost star 5

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    I've wondered a little bit about whether the anthology films will be just as much about retconning some backstory for the ST as about telling self contained stories in the OT era. I'm still at a loss as to how Rogue One can be marketed - I feel like it'll be like when South Park resolves cliff hanger episodes with a Terrence and Philip special - it might be entertaining and different, but it's not what people want to see at that point.
     
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  4. nightangel

    nightangel Force Ghost star 6

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    I still say the Knights of Ren are the guys in the picture from Rogue One. So they become these warriors/mercenaries at one point. :p
     
  5. JediLight

    JediLight Force Ghost star 4

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    I'm utterly confused.

    Is it possible to make peanut butter and jelly without the peanut butter?
     
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  6. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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  7. Millennium Falcon 888

    Millennium Falcon 888 Jedi Master star 4

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    Hmmm, shouldn't this be in the "Anthology" forums?


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  8. Colm

    Colm Jedi Master star 2

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    I'm hoping that Rey's mom is in the movie.
     
  9. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Oh, you don't need hints about The Force Awakens in Rogue One!
    You see - The Force Awakens has already been released! You can catch it in theatres right now! Have fun! :D


    OK, seriously - yeah, I think it's possible that there will be some foreshadowing for the events in TFA in R1. Could be that the Empire were investigating the possibilities of Starkiller Base all the way back when they first built the Death Star, and that one of our heroes stumble upon these plans, but is killed before s/he can tell anyone about it.
     
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  10. Little_Boots

    Little_Boots Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I dunno where this should be so I just made a post. If people wanna move it be my guest.

    It's just the force awakens is huge now and Rogue One seems to me. Like an EU film, aiming at HARDCOREFANS! I personally am more interested in the film series with the Skywalkers, ya know NH etc....

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  11. Millennium Falcon 888

    Millennium Falcon 888 Jedi Master star 4

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    Well, Little_Boots, with regards to Rogue One, it will definitely get attention in China - thanks to the presence of the two local big names as part of the main cast (Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen)... Still, this is an unknown quantity as we don't know of the plot yet, other than about this group of rebels planning to steal the Death Star blueprints.


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  12. Barryharley89

    Barryharley89 Jedi Padawan

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    I get the impression @Little_Boots created the thread to discuss whether Rogue One will connect to/expand on TFA in any way and whether it will answer any of the many mysteries left by TFA?

    I have a few thoughts on the topic.. I doubt it considering Kathleen Kennedy had said the anthology films are completely separate to the main trilogy. Though who knows; maybe she wasn't being entirely honest.

    If it were to expand on TFA I see two possibilities, though both of these seem unlikely to me...

    1 - Lor San Tekka: He's mentioned in TFA as an "old ally", maybe he helped with obtaining the death star plans, and that's how he becomes known to the alliance?

    2- Felicity Jones: Could she be playing Rey's mother? It'd certainly be a good likeness in terms of looks. If Rey is Lukes daughter and assuming Felicity's character survives the movie and she is/becomes a pilot in the alliance it's more likely than not that at some point she meets Luke.
     
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  13. EHT

    EHT Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah, despite the lack of an answer to my question ( :p ), I think I now see what the angle here is... basically, could we see hints in Rogue One of what's to come later chronologically in TFA. Given that, I guess we can leave it here in the TFA forum for now; it might make more sense here than in the Anthology forum.

    I doubt we'll see much, though... we'll obviously see a lot more that leads into the OT. But I like the Starkiller Base idea that TigerCraneFist mentioned.
     
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  14. El_Machete12

    El_Machete12 Jedi Master star 2

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    Probably not a teaser for Episode 8, but as far as the actual movie itself, I REALLY think it'd make sense to have characters in this movie somewhat related to characters in Force Awakens, like Hux's father/ grandfather, Poe's parents, or maybe Felicity Jones' character can be related to Rey.
     
  15. EHT

    EHT Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Updated the thread title a bit.
     
  16. Dameron

    Dameron Jedi Master star 4

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    I would love it if the Anthology essentially served as a "prequel trilogy" for the ST. Maz, Lor San Tekka, Snoke — all could be present.

    But from things the Rogue One filmmakers have said, it sounds more like they want to make a movie that does not speak to the Skywalker saga.

    So, while it would be nice, it doesn't sound like we should get our hopes up. I'm expecting a "Tales from the Rebel Base," filling in corners that are essentially pointless as far as the overall saga goes. I very seriously doubt that we're going to see anything about Rey's parents or the Knights of Ren, for instance. There apparently isn't even going to be a lightsaber battle. :(
     
  17. CoruscantDweller

    CoruscantDweller Jedi Knight star 2

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    Doubtful the movie takes place right before ANH so really there is very little they can do in terms of expanding on TFA and considering the focus is on the soldiers who steal the plans I highly doubt we will get any sort of galactic scale info or any info on the force. Who knows though they might have reoccurring characters from this attack group that reappear as much older characters in VIII but still it is unlikely there will be any information regarding the ST in this film.
     
  18. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    If this is true, I'm gonna be highly disappointed. Why would you cast Donnie Yen in a Star Wars movie, and not let him fight with a lightsaber? [face_phbbbbt]
     
  19. nightangel

    nightangel Force Ghost star 6

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    Therefore he has a staff. Traitor also didn't need a lightsaber to rule. :p
     
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  20. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Eh, We can see Donnie Yen fight with a staff in any movie. Only in Star Wars can we see him fight with a lightsaber.
     
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  21. Dameron

    Dameron Jedi Master star 4

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    I know, right? And yet if you express this line of thought on the Anthology forum, all these guys pop up that are like, "Ohh, I'm so glad we finally get a Star Wars movie without those Jedi running around! And those lightsaber battles; those were the worst! So glad they're getting rid of those."

    It's like... what kind of sick, twisted alternate universe have I fallen into here?! In your home dimension, are you also hoping for the next Jurassic Park sequel to be all about labor unrest in the amber mine where they found the mosquito?
     
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  22. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    To be fair, I don't mind a Star Wars film without Jedi (worked for the Ewok films, and I'm a big fan of those). It's just... why, oh, why cast Donnie Yen if you're not giving him a lightsaber? It's not as if he's an actor with a great range :p
     
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  23. Rancor Keeper

    Rancor Keeper Jedi Master star 1

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    To be honest, he has the most important range, about 6000 miles or so :D

    But yeah, from a lore standpoint there should be no Jedi running around, so no lightsaber battle. I haven't explained that to my 6 year old superfan son yet, but I think he's not going to be happy.

    I do hope they have a nice role for Max Von Sydow's character though, that would be a nice tie-in and not such a long stretch of the imagination
     
  24. StarWarsFreak93

    StarWarsFreak93 Jedi Master star 4

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    I think they mean like how Rebels is doing it with Ezra finding a quillon lightsaber. Little hints like that that connect the films. I don't see them doing that for R1. Not much that would really need to connect to TFA with a movie about the rebels stealing the plans for the Death Star.
     
  25. DarthBane93

    DarthBane93 Force Ghost star 4

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    Im Special Agent Johnson and this is agent Johnson....no relation.
     
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