Duke Togo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 *shrug* Could be a lot of things that aren't Luke's hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) rumor of new stormtrooper helmet look: sorry jvmacross posted it up already... how bout a rumor look at han solo: same source as the storm trooper helmets: http://indierevolver.com/2014/08/15/its-not-the-years-its-the-parsecs/ Edited August 15, 2014 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I call bullshit. Han's Hoth parka was brown, not blue. Sometimes it's hard to tell on screen, but Lucasfilm would have these details to give to their designers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I call bullshit. Han's Hoth parka was brown, not blue. Sometimes it's hard to tell on screen, but Lucasfilm would have these details to give to their designers. I think the pics are portraying an episode 7 Han....there is all the talk about a snow planet in it....so unless Han hung onto that old parka from his Hoth days...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I think the pics are portraying an episode 7 Han....there is all the talk about a snow planet in it....so unless Han hung onto that old parka from his Hoth days...... Except the picture is literally the Empire outfit, down to the boots (minus the color difference). Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Except the picture is literally the Empire outfit, down to the boots (minus the color difference). Just saying. Fashion is cyclical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'm digging the trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Troopers are OK. Are Imperial Remnant forces really going to get the chance to do a major redesign if they are trying to stay alive? I don't think that Kyle Katarn would give them a chance. (lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 BTW, please be sure to place rumors in spoilers tags. While we may see some things (like the environment mentioned) in the trailers, I'd rather not see this thread get sloppy and have things ruined for those of us trying to keep away from any real story details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Apparently the Empire struck a deal with Dr. Dre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Love the helmet. Imperial remnants seems perfectly logical for a galaxy-spanning Empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 maybe the new style helmets belong to the "New Republic" forces...with the old imperial forces stuck with the older designs? Or maybe just new environment helmets not seen before? But after 30 years...I would expect some kind of design change for either side....and toy sales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That, and they've wisely discarded much of the baggage of the Expanded Universe. I'm sure we'll see some of it turn up, and they're not likely to throw away all of the background info that's grown over the last 25 years. However, the idea that the Empire could be put on the ropes after losing it's Sith leaders always seemed lame. Palpatine may have been driving the advance of the Empire, but he did so by capitalizing on prejudice & fear. That doesn't go away easily. I always thought the Empire would still be a major player long after RotJ. As for the Solo costumes - I'm guessing concepts, at best. Left is his exact outfit from Hoth. Right is his outfit from Bespin, borrowing Mal Reynolds' coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) That, and they've wisely discarded much of the baggage of the Expanded Universe. I'm sure we'll see some of it turn up, and they're not likely to throw away all of the background info that's grown over the last 25 years. However, the idea that the Empire could be put on the ropes after losing it's Sith leaders always seemed lame. Palpatine may have been driving the advance of the Empire, but he did so by capitalizing on prejudice & fear. That doesn't go away easily. I always thought the Empire would still be a major player long after RotJ. As for the Solo costumes - I'm guessing concepts, at best. Left is his exact outfit from Hoth. Right is his outfit from Bespin, borrowing Mal Reynolds' coat. The one on the right made me think of the duster he wore on Endor. Edit: actually, that's almost exactly how he looked on Endor, minus the color differences. I call double BS on this pics. Edited August 15, 2014 by Duke Togo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) It seems like all the "new" stuff we are seeing for EpVII is taking its cues from the old McQ/Johnston concept art, which is cool, but at the same time leaves me a little worried about the story, Jedi-Bendu and Luke Starkiller anyone? Afterall, JJs two Star Trek films were basically just poor rehashes of ST:TMP/SW IV, and TWOK. Edited August 15, 2014 by Knight26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 It seems like all the "new" stuff we are seeing for EpVII is taking its cues from the old McQ/Johnston concept art, which is cool, but at the same time leaves me a little worried about the story, Jedi-Bendu and Luke Starkiller anyone? Afterall, JJs two Star Trek films were basically just poor rehashes of ST:TMP/SW IV, and TWOK. Ok, here we go again. Who wrote the Trek reboot? Who is writing the new Star Wars films? Oh look, completely different people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That doesnt't exclude that they're working with the same concept, i.e. play it safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That doesnt't exclude that they're working with the same concept, i.e. play it safe. It doesn't exclude them from making the sequel trilogy a series of musicals, either. Or a sci-fi remake of "I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka." Or even a young-adult vampire romance story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The style difference seems a little jarring, considering what came before. There's a clear design lineage in the helmets at least, but it still has hints of, "Let's take everything that used to be angled, and remake it in fancy swoopy curvy shapes." Styles definitely change, but when every re-style of an existing franchise comes off looking like it's been re-tooled by Apple, people start to get tired of it. It's not that it doesn't fit the universe, but it's been done so many times, people are sick of that kind of reimagining, and the similarity alone is enough to make people dislike it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The x wing didn't look inspired by Apple so there's hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We'll also be seing it in context with the armor. Dammit, Duke! Now I want to see a Scifi remake of "I'm Gonna Get You, Sucka!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We'll also be seing it in context with the armor. Dammit, Duke! Now I want to see a Scifi remake of "I'm Gonna Get You, Sucka!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 "Starring Flex" Right on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Like the new Stormtrooper design, as the for mechno hand (spoiler). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Like the new Stormtrooper design, as the for mechno hand (spoiler). They are confused by Star Wars "Rebels" because that's exactly what it's about. The only good spoiler I've heard so far is something about an Anakin clone, that the new Sith apprentice Hunts like down to find Vaders body and finds the left overs, to gather DNA. Salt though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) I They are confused by Star Wars "Rebels" because that's exactly what it's about. The only good spoiler I've heard so far is <snip> Salt though. WTF? Whether it sounds like rubbish or not, use spoiler tags. Edited August 17, 2014 by Duke Togo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) pleaaaase be true.... please.... http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/08/16/exclusive-original-unaltered-cut-of-star-wars-trilogy-to-be-rele/ Fox and Lucas get out of the way... Edited August 17, 2014 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) pleaaaase be true.... please.... http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/08/16/exclusive-original-unaltered-cut-of-star-wars-trilogy-to-be-rele/ Fox and Lucas get out of the way... Um, yeah, Fox controls distro rights to the OT. Just saying.Edit: Fox only owns the distro rights to the original Star Wars. Edited August 17, 2014 by Duke Togo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Um, yeah, Fox controls distro rights to the OT. Just saying. If this is true, and its a BIG if, it would appear that Disney is doing all the leg work on this so why wouldn't FOX cut a deal and cash in on huge seller when their not absorbing the cost of producing it? I also wouldn't be surprised if there was a quid pro quo deal going on behind the scenes involving some other Disney/Marvel properties that we won't hear about later on if this all pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Second (edit) correction: Fox owns the rights to distributing Star Wars in perpetuity; Empire and Jedi they hold until 2020. Unless Fox is involved and getting a significant piece of this pie, this probably isn't real. This story is barely even a rumor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Please keep all rumors, even salty ones, under spoiler tags. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Doing some reading online, it appears to me that someone over at that comic book website got confused about what they heard regarding the OT. The not-so-secret news is that they've been working on a new 4K scan of the Super Lucas Editions that came out on Blu a few years ago. I'm assuming someone didn't ask the right questions and came to assume something else was going on. Edited August 17, 2014 by Duke Togo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Makes me incredibly glad I picked up those dual DVD packs of the special editions before the blurays came out. I think, short of a laser disc, those are the only release of the original versions in a digital format. I always thought those editions were based on the old THX re-master from before the special editions came out, but the quality on Ep IV is still pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 i have a set of those as well didn't know they are so in demand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Go Harmy despecialized editions, or go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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