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[Solo]

I just hate when people gets upset over a freakin subtitle...

it
s not the sub you're going to the watch...it's the movie.

it could be Star Wars: Force Titties and I wouldnt care.

STAR WARS VII: LOST SEASON 6

 

[KevinG]

Intriguing.

 

[LastNac]

I'm not super pleased with it personally.

Just doesn't ring too well as of now.

Also seems to undercut Luke's victory in Return.

 

[ggnoobIGN]

Sounds like "Foresaken"

 

[inm8num2]

I dig the title quite a bit. It seems to refer simultaneously to the protagonists and antagonists - a new conflict within the force.

 

[Borgnine]

Attack of the Clones is a great title, I thought these movies were supposed to be fun. Also has everyone forgotten you're talking about something called STAR WARS, which is a pretty stupid name for something in the first place.

 

[Banjotanooki]

Meh.

I hope that title card is not indicative of a new opening scroll.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Can't wait to see the Force taking a dump in Episode VIII.

 

[davepoobond]

This is not how that story goes.

I'm wondering, since there's no Episode VII in that logo anywhere, if we're going back to just calling the Star Wars movies by their titles, instead of forcing the Episode numbers in there.

Also: Eh. That sounds like a Star Wars title, alright.

Im sensing a little "Star Trek into darkness" naming thing going on here by dropping the numbers

 

[iuxion]

I don't like it.

The Phantom Menace, as a title, was pretty good.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Is it possible that the force (which has proven to be sentient to the point it CREATED a chosen one to balance itself) is playing a more direct part in the events of the galaxy?

The force ITSELF is awakening? Like some sort of natural disaster?

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Attack of the Clones is a great title, I thought these movies were supposed to be fun. Also has everyone forgotten you're talking about something called STAR WARS, which is a pretty stupid name for something in the first place.

Literal translation from spanish title is 'Galaxies War': La Guerra de las Galaxias.

 

[Schattenjäger]

so why would the force go to sleep after ROTJ? Wouldn't Luke have set up a new council ?

 

[Count Dookkake]

Not bad.

Attack of the Clones is a great title, I thought these movies were supposed to be fun. Also has everyone forgotten you're talking about something called STAR WARS, which is a pretty stupid name for something in the first place.

It is the best title.

 

[adj_noun]

so why would the force go to sleep after ROTJ? Wouldn't Luke have set up a new council ?

It was a very boring council.

 

[maniac-kun]

Is it possible that the force (which has proven to be sentient to the point it CREATED a chosen one to balance itself) is playing a more direct part in the events of the galaxy?

The force ITSELF is awakening? Like some sort of natural disaster?

Or a beeing. Since Luke is so powerful it tries to balance out again. Leya must have learned how to use the force too.

 

[JaseC]

I like it, feeds into the idea that the force is a living thing that can never really be got rid of.

If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of... The Babadook The Force.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

so why would the force go to sleep after ROTJ? Wouldn't Luke have set up a new council ?

By the end of ROTJ there are only two Force users on the Universe, and one does not even know it has it.

So it makes sense that after bringing the balance to the Force, it starts to awaken and regenerate again.

 

[raindoc]

It doesn't. This is really bothering me. Return of the Jedi means The Force is kicking ass left and right already. You can't say "The Force Awakens" after that. No way.

isn't it obvious? the midichlorians had been sleeping, now they're awoken and BOOM! - MoS levels of destruction.

 

[Sectorseven]

It's ok, not bad enough to warrant the reaction it's getting. I think after decades of off shoot media products people are just desensitized to the subtitles.

 

[block tower]

sounds like something Lucas wrote lol.

 

[Cross-Section]

I'll agree with the others in that it sounds fairly generic, but nevertheless totally fits in line with the most recent rumors about Luke and particularly, why

Spoiler

he goes into seclusion for 30 years

.

 

[Nokagi]

Eh it's decent. Could have been worse. Like "The Midichlorians Awaken."

 

[brandonh83]

The force ITSELF is awakening? Like some sort of natural disaster?

I think this is a good guess. It's pretty obvious to me: something is going to stir up the Force big time and it could even take a mind of its own, so to speak. There will be some huge event to rattle the Force itself, hence the term "awakens." It could have a positive or negative effect, but probably negative, and it will be up to the heroes to restore balance or calm it the fuck down somehow. But let people keep thinking that it literally means that the Force wakes up from a nap or... whatever seems to be going through everyone's heads right now.

 

[-griffy-]

Is it possible that the force (which has proven to be sentient to the point it CREATED a chosen one to balance itself) is playing a more direct part in the events of the galaxy?

The force ITSELF is awakening? Like some sort of natural disaster?

The Force is going to take a physical form in this film. What we find out all along is that the force is actually an evil entity trying to control the galaxy through its servants: the sith and jedi. The Force isn't strong enough to pull itself fully together though so it will take form as a lidless sarlaac pit sitting on top of a tower from which to survey the galaxy (on the volcano planet that created Vader, of course). This trilogy of films will tell the tale of the unlikely fellowship who need to come together to defeat the Force, by dropping the One Sabre into the volcano from which it was created, defeating evil once and for all.

 

[Huw_Dawson]

Would be a good way to set the three movies up:

Star Wars: The Force [insert verb]

I mean, when you're pushing out three Star Wars movies because geek-focused IP is huge in at the moment, you don't really want to spend all that much time quibbling about subtitles. They'll be called 7, 8 and 9.

I would also expect the plot to hint at the fact that we have a new central set of characters, in the future, and how the Force awakens in one of them and how it affects their lives?

The Force is basically magic/plot device anyway, so it awakening basically says "hey guys, stuff happens in this movie!"

 

[adj_noun]

Star Wars VII: The Search for Sheev

 

[Moff]

it's ok, it might grow on me

 

[BTM]

I'm just excited for the teaser trailer. Hopefully hitting before the end of the year.

 

[Rastafarian42]

It works kinda gets me hyped tbh.

 

[User 479360]

It is generic, but I like it.

 

[Metalmarc]

Star Wars - The Force Awakens

Here's some puns to get you started

Obi yawn kenobi
Snoozebacca
Bed-i
Pram solo
Leia on her bed

 

[maquiladora]

Well it's a better name than A New Hope, The Phantom Menace and Attack Of The Clones anyway...

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

it's ok, it might grow on me

Its growing on me right now.

"The Force Awakens...in my pants"

 

[liquidtmd]

sounds like something Lucas wrote lol.

He probably did.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

The Force Awakens isn't bad.. just, it isn't very good. Or exciting. I would have preferred something a little more lighthearted like "A New Hope" or something more foreboding, the like rumored "Ancient Fear".

This doesn't invoke much feeling in either direction.

 

[Robot Pants]

Better than any of the prequels names at least. Kinda. No wait it's not.
Better than attack of the clones at least

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I'm just excited for the teaser trailer. Hopefully hitting before the end of the year.

I get the sense the title dropping now means those rumors about a teaser around Thanksgiving (or even earlier) are likely true.

 

[infinityBCRT]

This is not how that story goes.

I'm wondering, since there's no Episode VII in that logo anywhere, if we're going back to just calling the Star Wars movies by their titles, instead of forcing the Episode numbers in there.

Also: Eh. That sounds like a Star Wars title, alright.

I imagine they will promote these movies without numbers (similar to Avengers) so as to not alienate those who haven't watched 1-6, but when they release the box sets later on I'm sure they'll have the standard Episode number in the logo like all of the other movies.

And yeah seems like we're getting a trailer sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

 

[LastNac]

Is it possible that the force (which has proven to be sentient to the point it CREATED a chosen one to balance itself) is playing a more direct part in the events of the galaxy?

The force ITSELF is awakening? Like some sort of natural disaster?

Apparently Lucas' original outlines dealt with Big Players working behind the scenes according to some rumors.

 

[Real Hero]

Well it's a better name than A New Hope, The Phantom Menace and Attack Of The Clones anyway...

It really isn't

 

[Huw_Dawson]

Star Wars VII: The Search for Sheev

Star Wars IX: The Force is a bit tired now, so it is going to go lie down for a bit, but put something in the oven because it might get a bit peckish later.

 

[GoxRx]

I don't know how to feel about the title. I just wanna see the movie.

 

[brandonh83]

Well it's a better name than A New Hope, The Phantom Menace and Attack Of The Clones anyway...

And Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Let's face it, they're all corny but it's intentional. It's always been this way and won't change. They're supposed to reflect those older sci-fi titles like Attack of the Giant Ants or whatever.

My only problem, unless that's just a placeholder logo, is the lack of "Episode VII."

 

[Metalmarc]

Could they attach a trailer to big hero 6 maybe?
Or is Tommorow too soon?

 

[Ol No Bones]

I was hoping for Rise of the Star Wars.

 

[maquiladora]

It really isn't

It really is tho.

 

[LastNac]

The Force Awakens isn't bad.. just, it isn't very good. Or exciting. I would have preferred something a little more lighthearted like "A New Hope" or something more foreboding, the like rumored "Ancient Fear".

This doesn't invoke much feeling in either direction.

I 100% agree. It just sounds slightly bland.

An Ancient Fear was what I was hoping for honestly. Really intriguing.

 

[Zodzilla]

I'm cool with it. Seems Star Wars-y enough for me.

Here's hoping Kasdan and JJ pulled it off.

 

[Woorloog]

So, does The Force in the title refer to the Force (the phenomenon) or to some other force (as in, military force or such)?
I wonder... The first interpretation is obvious. But what if it is more about the latter?
Also, it might refer to the new Jedi order (assuming there is one actually) becoming more active, so that the Force awakens in in-universe public perception.
Or something.