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"KirkyV" (KirkyV) 04/16/2015 at 16:58 • Filed to: None

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SHE'LL MAKE THE KESSEL RUN IN LESS THAN TWELVE PARSECS!

WOOOOOO

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 17:00

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12 Parsecs? That's cute.

TheHondaBro > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 17:05

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Star Trek is better.

KirkyV > TheHondaBro 04/16/2015 at 17:08

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It is.

Frank Grimes > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 17:14

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parsec measure of distance?

KirkyV > Frank Grimes 04/16/2015 at 17:17

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MEASURE OF AWESOME

BKosher84 > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 17:27

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HAN SHOT FIRST

random001 > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 17:41

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You can actually measure time in parsecs if you have a frame of reference for the distance or speed, assuming that their hyperdrive works in a way to allow for compression of space-time. Just ask the Oppo Uber Nerd.

ttyymmnn > BKosher84 04/16/2015 at 18:15

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You're goddam right he did. As any good space pirate would.

ttyymmnn > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 18:17

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I love that the X-Wings are closer to McQuarrie's original concept.

mcseanerson > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 18:17

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Guys, I'm struggling here. I just watched the trailer and I'm getting really excited. I'm thinking this will finally make up for Episode I. Then I remember how excited I was for Episode I. And now I'm scared....

KirkyV > mcseanerson 04/16/2015 at 18:20

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A big part of the fun with stuff like this is all the crazy hype. Normally I'm one to advise caution, but I'd say you should just bask in it, and enjoy the excitement. The film will probably be good.

mcseanerson > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 18:22

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I'm pretty sure you're right. I went from a Whedonite to a Nolanite and now I'm to the point where I think J.J. has the best average between the three.

KirkyV > ttyymmnn 04/16/2015 at 18:24

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I liked that, too. They even take the time to subtly demonstrate the difference in this new trailer; the X-Wing in front of the crashed Star Destroyer is of the original style. I think it's that, along with Abrams' obvious love of the franchise and dedication to using actual physical props whenever possible - that little ball droid, BB8, is just crazy - is why I'm actually fairly confident this film'll turn out okay. I hated what he did with Star Trek, but it's clear that he had nowhere near the same degree of reverence for that franchise as he does for Star Wars.

ttyymmnn > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 18:26

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This is probably a dumb question, because I really haven't been paying attention, but these new films take place after Eps 4-6?

KirkyV > mcseanerson 04/16/2015 at 18:26

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I dunno; I hated his Star Trek films, though I can appreciate that they're both well-made sci-fi action flicks in their own right. Still, I have every confidence in his ability to make a great Star Wars film; the guy is clearly passionate about the franchise. There's a picture of him sitting in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon, and you get the sense that a big part of why he became a film director in the first place was to do exactly that.

KirkyV > ttyymmnn 04/16/2015 at 18:29

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Yup, about 30 years hence. One theory that's rolling around is that this new desert planet, Jakku, is actually the - formerly - forest moon of Endor, having undergone severe desertification following the Battle of Endor in VII. It'd explain all the wreckage, particularly the overturned Super Star Destroyer that the Millennium Falcon's flying into in that first .gif.

ttyymmnn > KirkyV 04/16/2015 at 18:36

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Thanks. I just watched the trailer Porsche9146 posted. It looks fantastic. But after Ep 1-3, anything would look fantastic. My god, those films were terrible.