SW - Episode 7: Mary Sue wakes up but there's no coffee. RAGE.

[KallDrexx]

Dunno why this won't embed.

http://i.imgur.com/MVhkmQa.gifv

I thought that looked much better than the spinning version in the teaser

[Maven]

Yeah, I liked that version a lot better.

[Sir T]

TO be honest I thought the Camera shake and spinning around that Abrams likes was a lot more nauseating than the lens flares in star trek

Anyway I think the focus on the Sword is latent guilt. Darth blackguy had that double bladed sword that was frankly daft and stupid looking, yet the nerds went squee as it was Star wars. Now they want to erase that memory by hating on THIS stupid looking sword.

[Nevermore]

I disagree with the double saber being stupid.  Staff fighting goes back a long, long way and all Maul was using was a staff mostly made up of lasers at either end.  Of all the stupid things in the prequels, Maul and his laser staff fighting was the least stupid.

[Tannhauser]

The internet is so hung up on this saber thing.  Maybe the Sith created his own saber and thought 'Flames out the sides would be bitchin' cool."

[Phildo]

All lightsabers are DIY.  There's not some factory out there mass-producing the things.  /nerd

I forget where I heard it mentioned, but there is a conspicuous lack of "stars" in this "Star Wars".  Everything in the teaser takes place on some planet or other.  Wonder if that's a stylistic choice for the trailer, or if there won't be much space action in the film.

[Khaldun]

Well, the spirit of unfun grumpiness is clearly already awake, I see.

I have no idea whether this will suck or not. I am amused by the way it reliably elicits a feeling of hating just about everything in all the world from some folks, where I have a hard time figuring out what on earth they have ever enjoyed or thought worthy of their approval.

[Maven]

Ah, Plinkett.

Ah, George.

[Ironwood]

Ah, George.

Can't stop laughing.

[Samwise]

I have a hard time figuring out what on earth they have ever enjoyed or thought worthy of their approval.

Star Wars 7: if you don't like it, you don't like anything, because it is the BEST THING EVER PRODUCED BY A HUMAN.

Fucking Be There.

[Ironwood]

You know, as much as we evoke that one it never ceases to remind me how utterly, utterly opposite of 'Fucking Be There' I Am Legend turned out to be.

[eldaec]

All lightsabers are DIY.  There's not some factory out there mass-producing the things.  /nerd

I forget where I heard it mentioned, but there is a conspicuous lack of "stars" in this "Star Wars".  Everything in the teaser takes place on some planet or other.  Wonder if that's a stylistic choice for the trailer, or if there won't be much space action in the film.

Stars are few and far between in all the films. Excluding simple transitions between planets there is generally only 1 space based sequence per film.

[Ironwood]

That's rubbish;  Both NH and ESB had a lot more than 1.  By Jedi, it was getting toned down, but you could still make an argument for 'Lots of Stars'.

[Malakili]

All lightsabers are DIY.  There's not some factory out there mass-producing the things.  /nerd

I forget where I heard it mentioned, but there is a conspicuous lack of "stars" in this "Star Wars".  Everything in the teaser takes place on some planet or other.  Wonder if that's a stylistic choice for the trailer, or if there won't be much space action in the film.

Stars are few and far between in all the films. Excluding simple transitions between planets there is generally only 1 space based sequence per film.

I think it's particularly noticeable here because there are X-Wings, and the Falcon fighting TIE fighters, but they are both in atmosphere.  One would expect to see those things in space most of the time.

[Khaldun]

Eh, look, the prequels sucked, and of course nothing can stand up to attention and adoration at the levels Star Wars the originals have received. Nobody will ever be 13 again watching an Imperial Star Destroyer go on and on and on as it chases a Rebel freighter. The love some people feel isn't about the craft of the first film, it's just that it was a kind of "jump to lightspeed" for anyone who was of the right age at the right moment who had read SF and comics.

But the general mood here isn't just about Star Wars lately--it's everything. I really am having a hard time figuring out what it is that some people like, if anything.

[Lantyssa]

Take those scenes of the x-wings and Falcon and put them in space.  Are they anywhere near as cool?  It's being able to interact with their surroundings that spruces them up.

(And that makes the stabilized version of the Falcon far better than the teaser shot.  You're able to actual see it.)

[Samwise]

Eh, look, the prequels sucked

Why do you hate everything?

[Nevermore]

Ah, George.

Where have I seen this before?  Oh yeah, yesterday on the previous page. 

[Rendakor]

But the general mood here isn't just about Star Wars lately--it's everything. I really am having a hard time figuring out what it is that some people like, if anything.

There isn't much to talk about when you like something. "Did you see/play this? It was good." is about as far as that discussion goes.

[shiznitz]

That is why Facebook has a button for likes but allows unlimited space for comments.  Or something.

[Phildo]

So you're saying we should implement a Like system on f13?

[Soulflame]

Why implement something that would never get used.

 

And the prequels did suck.  I didn't realize this was a subject for debate.

[Phildo]

"The pod race was pretty cool." -Some guy

[Malakili]

I really am having a hard time figuring out what it is that some people like, if anything.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.  Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens.  Brown paper packages tied up with strings.

[Evildrider]

We could just use upvote gifs.

Semi-NSFW

[Shannow]

I like boobies.

[lamaros]

Eh, look, the prequels sucked, and of course nothing can stand up to attention and adoration at the levels Star Wars the originals have received. Nobody will ever be 13 again watching an Imperial Star Destroyer go on and on and on as it chases a Rebel freighter. The love some people feel isn't about the craft of the first film, it's just that it was a kind of "jump to lightspeed" for anyone who was of the right age at the right moment who had read SF and comics.

But the general mood here isn't just about Star Wars lately--it's everything. I really am having a hard time figuring out what it is that some people like, if anything.

You're probably conflating a lot of different users, while perhaps not seeing as many of the minor threads where they express likes. Also the site promotes criticism; unless people are currently mid game enjoying something (see shadow of mordor) they tend to be critical. Doesn't mean there's no pleasure going on.

[Phildo]

I try to only hurt the things I love.

[Merusk]

Why implement something that would never get used.

 

And the prequels did suck.  I didn't realize this was a subject for debate.

Plenty of kids enjoyed them. You remember kids, right? Like the kind of person who ignores all the contrivances and plot holes that put two teens up against their dad who's THE WORST guy in the galaxy. But it's cool because they have Space magic to help them fight and a totally bitchin' cool older guy with a hot rod who's into the sister, even though she's 15 years younger.

[eldaec]

That's rubbish;  Both NH and ESB had a lot more than 1.  By Jedi, it was getting toned down, but you could still make an argument for 'Lots of Stars'.

ESB has the falcon in the asteroid belt and what else am I missing?

NH has "that's no moon" "don't get cocky kid" and "let's blow this thing and go home" but I don't think any of the others have that much.

[eldaec]

Why implement something that would never get used.

 

And the prequels did suck.  I didn't realize this was a subject for debate.

Plenty of kids enjoyed them. You remember kids, right? Like the kind of person who ignores all the contrivances and plot holes that put two teens up against their dad who's THE WORST guy in the galaxy. But it's cool because they have Space magic to help them fight and a totally bitchin' cool older guy with a hot rod who's into the sister, even though she's 15 years younger.

Yep, it is fair to say they are  kids films,  which is why they feature dismemberment, torture, mass murder of children, tax disputes, and kids retrieving their father's severed head.

[RhyssaFireheart]

No idea if t his will share properly and it's too big for imgur

[Velorath]

But the general mood here isn't just about Star Wars lately--it's everything. I really am having a hard time figuring out what it is that some people like, if anything.

There isn't much to talk about when you like something. "Did you see/play this? It was good." is about as far as that discussion goes.

I disagree. I think it's much more interesting to read someone articulating why they like something beyond just their initial emotional reaction. It's also a lot harder to do than just explaining why something sucks, and I think in a lot of cases people are reluctant to spend a lot of time thinking about why they like something out of fear of diminishing it somehow.

[01101010]

NSFW reason: language.

[schild]

You know, as much as we evoke that one it never ceases to remind me how utterly, utterly opposite of 'Fucking Be There' I Am Legend turned out to be.

I Am Legend was better than 4 of the previous 6 Star Wars movies. Onward to page 100 or some shit for this though.