Okay. Now that I've had a few moments to process the new Star Wars trailer... even with it's minimal information. EDITED: Added Pro number 5.
Pros:
1. I like the new X-wing design. It shows that in 30 years some thing will be updated, but what works will be kept. Plus... the X-wing is my favorite SW ship.
2. I like the new Millennium Falcon. It's the same, but with 30 years of updating. Cue the square signal dish.
3. The setting is dirty, like the original trilogy. Star Wars is supposed to have that "crusty socks under the bed" feel, not a pristine feel. Pristine is Star Trek's shtick and it works for Trek, not Wars.
4. Lens flares were at a minimum.
5. Other than the villain (who we can't see more than general shape and build), the two characters highlighted exemplify diversity. We see a woman and a black man as introductory characters.
1. I like the new X-wing design. It shows that in 30 years some thing will be updated, but what works will be kept. Plus... the X-wing is my favorite SW ship.
2. I like the new Millennium Falcon. It's the same, but with 30 years of updating. Cue the square signal dish.
3. The setting is dirty, like the original trilogy. Star Wars is supposed to have that "crusty socks under the bed" feel, not a pristine feel. Pristine is Star Trek's shtick and it works for Trek, not Wars.
4. Lens flares were at a minimum.
5. Other than the villain (who we can't see more than general shape and build), the two characters highlighted exemplify diversity. We see a woman and a black man as introductory characters.
Cons:
1. I hope to ever living hell that the rolling droid doesn't become the new annoyingly cute character.
2. The lightsaber with bladed hilt. You cannot do alot of the traditional Jedi (or even Sith) combat maneuvers with it without chopping off digits. The EU has a material called Cortosis. They could have pulled this piece of EU lore into the film. The stuff shorts out lightsabers that hit it. Make the cross guard out of that. #yepthisgirlisnerdy
3. Even though lens flares were at a minimum, Abrams' love of washed out colors and over lighting already shows in the trailer.
1. I hope to ever living hell that the rolling droid doesn't become the new annoyingly cute character.
2. The lightsaber with bladed hilt. You cannot do alot of the traditional Jedi (or even Sith) combat maneuvers with it without chopping off digits. The EU has a material called Cortosis. They could have pulled this piece of EU lore into the film. The stuff shorts out lightsabers that hit it. Make the cross guard out of that. #yepthisgirlisnerdy
3. Even though lens flares were at a minimum, Abrams' love of washed out colors and over lighting already shows in the trailer.
To be honest, the classic music and the modified classic ships had me the most excited. Not much else as of yet.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens official trailer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens official trailer
