Originally posted by Jedi Sheriff
I was thinking that The Hutts would be a good choice for bad guys. I mean, if you watch the films, they are afforded a lot of respect and room to maneuver by not only the New Republic but by The Empire as well. Perhaps they could try some sort of galactic coup as the New Republic is establishing itself.
oh god please no more hutts
Originally posted by dadudemon
Thank heavens! Say what you want about GL's "fails" but I like GL's stories almost universally better than the EU stories (there are some very important and awesome exceptions).\GL's general stories in the hands of a decent director and decent script writer with Disney's resources and proven track record? Sounds like the Star Wars that everyone loves. 🙂
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Originally posted by focus4chumps
oh god please no more hutts
I can see it now. Star Wars Episode VII: Revenge of the Hutts!
Originally posted by Jedi Sheriff
You might not like them, even though they are not used very much in the movies, more the EU IMO, but they are supposedly a force to be reckoned with in the galaxy with a lot of influence. If not The Hutts then who?
Hutts are not even an option. What are you expecting a fight between Luke and Jabba's son??
The Mandalorians or Black Sun would be much better. Though unlikely since they are being used in the CW series.
Chances are we will have a Force Using, Lightsaber Wielding Villain. Possibly Villain(S).
Originally posted by Jedi Sheriff
You might not like them, even though they are not used very much in the movies, more the EU IMO, but they are supposedly a force to be reckoned with in the galaxy with a lot of influence. If not The Hutts then who?
the only possibilities i can think of to create tension and struggle for the good guys would be
a-jedi order split/dark jedi/rise to power
or
b-new threat from beyond
not sure if i like those, either, but in order for the new story to work, the OT formula (and general succssful action/war formula) has to be used. the good guys have to face seemingly impossible odds and so the enemy cant just be a "force to be reckoned with". they have to be overpowering impending doom.
Yeah, I considered the new threat from beyond thing myself, but thought they would probably have to spend the first half of Ep VII explaining who they are and where they came from. When I talk about the Hutts, I don't mean them rolling around with blasters shooting folk, but rather like the Nemoidians from the PT, using the vast influence and resources at their disposal to go against an encroaching New Republic and controlling the war through proxies, droids, bounty hunters and mercenaries.
Originally posted by Jedi Sheriff
When I talk about the Hutts, I don't mean them rolling around with blasters shooting folk, but rather like the Nemoidians from the PT
i was thinking the same thing, and its good you brought up the nemoidian scenario, because that would be the same final climax.
a giant slug begging for it's life.
:edit: ush thats like the third time in a row
And I'm not suggesting that there wouldn't be a Sith behind it all, pulling the strings and manipulating the Hutts into pooling their collective resources, people seem to think I'm on about a Hutt jumping around with a Light-Saber and flying a fighter and stuff, I'm not, the Nemoidians had a very small part in the PT, I think the Hutts could serve the same purpose in any ST, perthaps being the bankrollers of a war effort against the New Republic as opposed to actually fighting it themselves. It doesn't sound unreasonable or unrealistic to me.
Originally posted by Jedi Sheriff\
And I'm not suggesting that there wouldn't be a Sith behind it all, pulling the strings and manipulating the Hutts into pooling their collective resources, people seem to think I'm on about a Hutt jumping around with a Light-Saber and flying a fighter and stuff, I'm not, the Nemoidians had a very small part in the PT, I think the Hutts could serve the same purpose in any ST, perthaps being the bankrollers of a war effort against the New Republic as opposed to actually fighting it themselves. It doesn't sound unreasonable or unrealistic to me.
again its understood. however the main hero and main villain have to confront eachother. final battles conducted exclusively ship to ship works well with star trek, but not star wars. there has to be a final duel or its gonna blow
:edit: i guess they can bankroll the anti-jedi effort but that seems tacked on
Originally posted by focus4chumps
star wars NEEDS duels.
Agreed, if there are no Light-Saber fights then it will be a poor movie, but Disney aren't fools, they'll know that this is what people want to see and deliver accordingly, I just think there is room for a bit of political wrangling in amongst the duels, and the Hutts (Or someone else) could be used to this effect. They should have used the Hutts instead of the Nemoidians in the PT IMHO, would explain why they are still operational at the height of The Empire.
i never liked the secondary mafioso conspirator characters of ep2. just wasted screen time explaining stuff that didn't really need explaining. i want the action space opera back. no more boring political drama.
in the sequels i do not want to hear the following words uttered: tax, trade, blockade, union, bankroll, clone, vote, symbiotic, midichlorians, prophesy....more to come
i dont think this was posted yet (from oct 30) but it puts to rest any theories that the script is already written since she clearly states that they are in the brainstorming process.
hit the 3:06 mark. scratch head.
"its either going to be on another plane of existence or...not the same character"
dont feel bad. mark looks pretty confused as well. perhaps he means luke force ghost? plausible imho and hopeful as that would take all limits off the span of how far into the future this could take place.
:edit: and for all you younger folks who always thought "did maria shriver always look like skeletor with a wig?" there's your answer