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The Last Jedi
« on: January 23, 2017, 02:56:32 pm »
Luke?  Rey?   Plural?
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2017, 02:57:12 pm »
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2017, 03:22:46 pm »
Quote from: Limey on January 23, 2017, 02:56:32 pm
Luke?  Rey?   Plural?

Luke, before he trains Rey.
Then Rey, after Luke dies.

But always Lando.  Or Lobot.
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2017, 03:27:53 pm »
These titles are very un-Lucas. They're short, simple, and they clearly reference familiar aspects of the franchise. Disney seems to understand that things like "clones" and "sith" don't sell well to casual viewers. "Force" and "Jedi" are understood in the context of Star Wars to about 98% of the world's population.
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2017, 05:01:53 pm »
Episode IX: Yeah, that last title was an alternate fact


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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2017, 05:31:05 pm »
Quote from: moriartp on January 23, 2017, 03:27:53 pm
These titles are very un-Lucas. They're short, simple, and they clearly reference familiar aspects of the franchise. Disney seems to understand that things like "clones" and "sith" don't sell well to casual viewers. "Force" and "Jedi" are understood in the context of Star Wars to about 98% of the world's population.

The words "Star Wars" are in red, not the classic mustardy yellow.  Marketing or meaningful change?
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2017, 05:32:03 pm »
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2017, 05:46:13 pm »
Quote from: Limey on January 23, 2017, 02:56:32 pm
Luke?  Rey?   Plural?

It's Luke because as far as Rey is concerned he's the most recent one. 
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2017, 06:04:17 pm »
any one remember a movie with a similar name  The Last Starfighter?
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2017, 07:29:17 pm »
An interesting take:  the Jedi need to be unavailable or extinct to be interesting.  The movies where they were abundant and powerful...sucked balls.   

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/23/star-wars-the-last-jedi-title-mark-hamill
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2017, 07:29:53 pm »
Quote from: Fredia on January 23, 2017, 06:04:17 pm
any one remember a movie with a similar name  The Last Starfighter?

Ridiculously silly, and good, movie. 
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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2017, 08:37:47 am »
Quote from: Limey on January 23, 2017, 07:29:17 pm
The movies where they were abundant and powerful...sucked balls.

Of course with these movies Lucas didn't care about anyone's opinion other than his own as he made them for himself and not his audience.
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2017, 08:40:33 am »
Quote from: Limey on January 23, 2017, 05:31:05 pm
The words "Star Wars" are in red, not the classic mustardy yellow.  Marketing or meaningful change?

IMO, meaningful.  Red is for the bad guys and it's surrounding the Last Jedi.
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2017, 10:49:38 am »
Some interesting speculation here on both the meaning of "The Last Jedi" and the red lettering:
http://mashable.com/2017/01/23/last-jedi-meaning/#sO1xsJocIOqS
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2017, 03:36:30 pm »
Quote from: Jacksonian on January 24, 2017, 08:40:33 am
IMO, meaningful.  Red is for the bad guys and it's surrounding the Last Jedi.
Agreed. It's a very deliberate choice. If nothing else, it seems to indicate that VIII will be as dark as we've expected.
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2017, 10:08:25 am »
Quote from: moriartp on January 24, 2017, 03:36:30 pm
Agreed. It's a very deliberate choice. If nothing else, it seems to indicate that VIII will be as dark as we've expected.

It's the second act - just as was Empire - so it makes sense that it's dark.  That's the standard arc for a three act play.
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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2017, 10:40:16 am »
It seems that Luke may be the "Last Jedi".  Or maybe Vader...?

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Re: The Last Jedi
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2017, 10:50:55 am »
Quote from: Limey on March 08, 2017, 10:40:16 am
It seems that Luke may be the "Last Jedi".  Or maybe Vader...?

Ep VIII Trailer

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« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2017, 01:38:51 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on March 08, 2017, 10:50:55 am
Fan made? You SOB.

Yep.  Fooled me.
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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2017, 03:15:19 pm »
Quote from: Limey on March 09, 2017, 01:38:51 pm
Yep.  Fooled me.

Apparently a recent clip screening was real. Who are you?
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