Who is that Voice Speaking to Kylo Ren!?

“There has been an awakening…have you felt it?”

By now we are all familiar with the first infamous line of the trailers that has shown us the little bit we know of Episode VII.

But the major question still remains.

Who does this voice belong to?

One of the most recent trailers had the unnamed speaker continue this speech..

After Ren answers whoever is speaking to him with a simple yet ghoulish “yes”, the conversation continues with..

“Even you have never faced such a test…and it’s time”

That very short, extremely vague conversation holds a lot of weight.

At this time, we are left in the dark on who that speaker could be.

Some basic logic tells us that it would be Ren’s master or at least something along those lines.

He is clearly talking to Ren from the perch of a superior…and that’s what is most fascinating…

Let’s just guess and say Kylo Ren is in his upper 20’s.

That would mean this unknown figure would most likely be at the very least in his 50’s.

So if you think about where The Force Awakens is in the chronological order of Star Wars (about 30 years after ROTJ), then this figure would be very much alive and well during the Empire’s defeat at the Battle of Endor.

But that still doesn’t reveal anything of major substance.

Now, the next part of this little guessing name would lead us to Darth Vader and why Kylo Ren appears to be so obsessed with the Dark Lord.

It’s clear that Vader was trying to seduce Luke to the Dark Side and failed.

Which practically explains what Ren means when he says “I will finish what you started”.

Now that’s all fine and dandy but I have to jump once again to the estranged voice we hear in the trailers talking to Kylo Ren.

If that figure was a powerful force user during the time of the Empire when Palpatine was present, wouldn’t he be aligned with Sidious?

Thus more, in knowing what the dark and twisted mind of the Emperor’s was really like, would he not try to spin this in his favor?

Of course he would!

However, I think we can say with a clear conscience that Emperor Palpatine, Darth Sidious, what ever you want to call him….is dead.

Now none of this makes any sense.

Well, I’m officially confused.

We can contemplate and philosophize only so much!

I guess we’ll have to wait till opening night.

19 days away people…

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Star Wars Rebels is Must-Watch TV

Have you ever been in a position where hopelessness gives way to a birth of direction and opportunity are born?

That’s Star Wars Rebels in a nutshell.

The creation of a resistance that eventually becomes a movement and then a force.

Something that ultimately brings us The Force Awakens.

When Rebels first burst on to the scene, I’m not going to lie, I was rather skeptical.

The animated show was to be on a Disney owned channel that is commonly associated with young teen shows that, let’s face it, are designed to keep little 13 year old’s happy.

Not to mention this Star Wars show was centered around the beginnings of the Rebellion, it wasn’t all that enticing.

When it was first announced, it was tough to get behind the show because frankly, I didn’t think the focus of the show was all that interesting.

Slowly but surely, little by little, I became hooked.

Now don’t get me wrong, I have unconditional love for Star Wars.

No matter what, I’ll defend it if it’s Star Wars.

But sooner than later, Rebels didn’t need any defending.

Halfway through the first season, this gang of ragtag freedom fighters earned my support.

Now fast forward to tonight’s episode.

I thought this time would be appropriate to officially state that Star Wars Rebels not only has my support but my admiration and dedication.

Every single Wednesday night, I run to my TV like a little kid, I hop on the couch and I turn the channel to Disney XD.

When the screen lights up like that ^…I always have a big smile on my face as I know I’m about to embark on a trip, a journey through the galaxy far far away…

You see, Star Wars Rebels has become must-see TV.

We’re at the point where you can expect a brilliant, well written storyline that is portrayed exactly how the characters would act if they were real.

The show’s Executive Producer, Dave Filoni, has really struck gold.

Character’s like Ezra Bridger and Kanan Jarrus are absolutely scintillating.

Take Ezra for example.

To me, he’s very reminiscent of a mix between Luke Skywalker and Han Solo.

He’s on his own when Hera Syndulla and her gang of Rebels meet him.

Fending for himself as a complete loner, he has an attitude and a sense of humor that carry shades of that old Corellian smuggler we all love.

His similarities with Luke run deep too.

Not only does he realize his hidden Jedi potential after stumbling upon an actual Jedi (like Luke) but he’s very potent with a ton of ability.

As for Kanan, he might just be my favorite character.

A fearless competitor, Kanan does anything for his friends, no matter what the cost.

It might sound a little strange, but he has a lot of Princess Leia’s attributes within him.

He’s very bold and true to himself and those around him, he gets the job done and most importantly, he’s willing to die for what he believes in.

That is Kanan Jarrus, a true leader when the Galaxy is barren of their kind.

The best part about Rebels is the best is yet to come.

Think about this for a moment…

When the season started, we were introduced to Ahsoka Tano becoming a major part of the Rebel movement.

As we saw in the first episode, Darth Vader has unfinished business with his former padawan.

When THAT episode finally airs, then we’ll be approaching groundbreaking entertainment.

Star Wars fans everywhere have racked their brains in thinking of possible scenarios on Ahsoka’s fate and what is to become of her.

The best part is, at some point in Star Wars Rebels, we should get a definitive answer.

Until then, Star Wars fans.

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

Qui-Gon Jinn: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

Qui-Gon Jinn was approximately 60 years old at the time of his death.

He never sat on the vaunted Jedi Council and he was never known to be extraordinarily strong with the force.

So, what’s so special about him you might ask? Well, for starters Jinn might be the most important Jedi not named Luke Skywalker.

Qui-Gon Jinn was certainly talented and experienced enough to be on the Jedi Council but his “radical” beliefs of the living force and his unorthodox ways repeatedly put his peers at odds with him.

It was commonplace for Jinn to be told how to go about a mission by some of the eldest Jedi and how to conduct himself in certain situations only for him to completely go against his instructions and do things his own way.

Now this might all seem like criticism and maybe it is, but it’s also who Qui-Gon was…and he knew it as well.

So why is this rebellious Jedi so important you might ask?

It’s quite simple really, it can be described in three words…

HE WAS RIGHT

For many years the Jedi Master continuously did things his own way as he believed in his own ways of the force.

Basically, the reason why this enigmatic Jedi is so relevant in the grand scheme of things is his beliefs of the living force were spot on.

On that fateful day when Jinn’s midsection and the Sith apprentice Darth Maul’s lightsaber were united, Qui-Gon Jinn’s long stubbornness and boldness finally came to fruition.

The Jedi found life after death…

Something no Jedi had done before.

Through his abilities and beliefs in the living force, he was effectively able to remain in the mortal world mentally-speaking through his conscience and soul.

Now that brings me to my main point.

As the show Star Wars: The Clone Wars shows us, Qui-Gon’s new ability is taught and given to his former Master, head honcho of the Jedi Order, Master Yoda.

If you remember the last three episodes from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Yoda embarks on a secret mission throughout the Galaxy.

It is here where Yoda learns of the living force and its importance.

Ironically, it was Yoda who was one of Jinn’s critics during his lifetime as the Jedi refused to bend to the Council’s ways.

Yet it was Yoda who could be harshly criticized himself for being too stubborn in not seeing the Jedi’s ways and how they were inevitably doomed to fail for the lack of progressiveness.

Nonetheless, Yoda gives credit where credit is due as he figuratively becomes the apprentice of his own former pupil, Qui-Gon Jinn.

It is here where Yoda learns the skills and abilities as well as the significance of the living force .

If you recall at the end of Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Yoda tells Obi-Wan of the contact he has made, the resurfacing of Qui-Gon Jinn.

After Obi-Wan’s forever-changing bout with Anakin/Darth Vader, Kenobi goes into hiding on Tatooine as he watches over young Luke Skywalker from afar.

It is here where he practices and perfects his former Master’s teachings and learns the ways of the living force.

The real significance of this is when Obi-Wan is “cut” down by Vader in Episode IV yet is able to communicate through the force to Luke and Yoda.

Most importantly, with Obi-Wan still able to sporadically help his pupil, Luke Skywalker, the fate of the Galaxy is eventually restored.

Do you realize that without Qui-Gon Jinn none of that would have been possible!?

Out of every Jedi in the Order, none of them were able to achieve the level of brilliance that Jinn reached.

So, before you say who is the most powerful Jedi, remember there is power in knowledge.

Do not forget about Qui-Gon Jinn and all he did for the Jedi, for the good of the Galaxy and the future of existence.

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Take on Star Wars Battlefront

Exactly at midnight on Monday night or early Tuesday morning, (however you want to look at it) I finally had my copy of Star Wars Battlefront.

By the time I got into it, I had an early idea on how the experience playing this game was going to go…

Honestly, it was breathtaking.

For starters, I have never seen a game with better graphics and better sound effects.

When you’re staring behind the scope of your E-11, firing into the chest of a stormtrooper, you can feel the energy shooting out of your weapon.

The bright, quick-hitting colors throughout the entire game is what sets this one apart.

The gameplay is very user-friendly and it’s easy to get the hang of it.

It’s fun to play, very entertaining and engaging and best of all, extremely addicting.

The game’s “team deathmatch” mode which is called Blast, is a basic team against team, first to 100 kills.

But the difference between this game and say Battlefield, the game is timed for a simple and short 10 minutes.

After playing two or three games of “Blast” in a row, I had other engagements that needed tending to and thus was preparing to turn off my system.

To my surprise, I found myself continuously going back and playing another one while I said to myself, “Just one more…”.

That’s exactly what you want in a game.

An addicting game, is a great game.

As for the ship-to-ship combat, I have a couple points to make.

If you’ve ever played Battlefield 4, you’ll most likely agree that the air combat is slim and far in between.

Basically, it’s close to impossible to fight and dominate the skies with a helicopter.

Now, in Battlefront, I’m not going to say it’s easy but it’s a lot more straightforward to fight in the sky.

It’s a real breath of fresh air in the fact that dogfights are not as hard to control as past DICE games and are a whole lot of fun.

As for the heroes and lightsaber combat, well you’re going wish you could always use a blade of energy to clash with your enemies.

The first impression I had when I saw the Emperor striding along on the battle field was shock and excitement.

I was walking through a landing platform that had massive cargo boxes all over the place when a shrouded figure dressed in black and my character practically ran into each other…

It was a short rendezvous as I quickly succumbed to the debilitating lightning surging through Ol’ Palpy’s fingers.

Look, the heroes are awesome.

It is so much fun to go around the fighting as Vader and just completely dominate your Rebel enemies.

Another game mode that is very fun too is “Heroes vs Villains”.

You’re either the Rebels or the Imperials and depending on the side, you get Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia or the Emperor, Boba Fett and Darth Vader.

Three out of however many other players are on your side get to be the heroes and the rest are foot soldiers.

It’s just an awesome time as you cut down Rebel soldiers and engage Luke in a saber match.

All in all, Star Wars Battlefront is a must-buy for any Star Wars fan and for gamers who like shooters, you’re going to really enjoy it as well.

I hope this is one of many Star Wars games as we’ve had a major drought in the past 10 years besides a few.

If you’re on the fence on whether or not you should purchase this game, I say you go for it.

Well done DICE and EA, job well done.

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

Three Pivotal Moments that Secured the Battle of Endor

When the Rebellion set off to engage the Empire above the forest planet of Endor, they knew what that entailed…

The Empire had the supreme advantage going into the battle.

From superior manpower to their technological edge, they were stronger and more fit for such a crucial fight.

Perhaps the Empire’s most dominating factor for the clash was their element of surprise.

Going into the battle, the Rebel Alliance truly thought they had caught the Empire off-guard.

But it was the Alliance who was fooled and bewildered.

As Admiral Ackbar and General Calrissian raced to meet the Death Star above Endor, they were ambushed by the gargantuan death machine’s activated shields.

As the Rebel offensive was quickly forced to regroup, they were again blindsided by the Empire’s relentlessness.

To Admiral Ackbar’s horror, not only was the Death Star’s shields online but the super-weapon’s death ray was also active.

Now, we all know how this ends but what happens along the way is so vital and important, it’s worth mentioning.

The single most important moment that won the Battle of Endor for the Alliance belongs to Lando.

As the Empire began to absolutely crush the Rebel cruisers through the mechanical monstrosity’s death ray, Admiral Ackbar issued the order to retreat.

Upon hearing the Admiral’s order, Lando furiously protests the Mon Calamari’s decree.

Both knew the consequences of leaving the battle at this moment.

For the future, their ability to launch an offensive would be near impossible as their resources would now be disastrously depleted.

What’s more, the Alliance would have no choice but to abandon all the forces which they had deployed planetside on Endor.

Of course, those forces were invaluable since they included the likes of Rebel leaders Leia Organa and Han Solo.

Not to mention Luke who’d be left in the clutches of the evil Emperor….

But no, we never had to see such a dire situation thanks to Lando’s quick thinking.

Lando demands Ackbar to move the fleet as close as possible and engage the star destroyers in point blank range.

Besides the obvious of allowing the battle to continue, this allowed the Rebel cruisers to combat the Empire’s star destroyers.

This ingenious military call by Calrissian also took down the personal flagship of Darth Vaders’, the Executor.

What this move ultimately did for the Alliance though was it effectively provided some distance between the cruisers and the Death Star plus it provided them with some cover in the form of star destroyers.

The second most important moment that won the Battle of Endor for the Alliance was the aid of the Ewoks.

It sounds funny doesn’t it? A bunch of little fur balls running around and wreaking havoc on the Galactic Empire.

Well, it happened.

It almost sounds too crazy to believe.

So how were the Ewoks able to turn the tide in the fight between the Alliance and the Empire?

Well, for one, they were an unknown entity.

What I mean by this is Palpatine and the Empire were aware of the Ewoks presence on Endor but they were believed to be unintelligent and incapable of any harm to the Empire and its forces.

As Palpatine himself would say, this “lack of vision” would inevitably prove fatal for the Empire as they were unable to quell Endor’s native species.

The little creatures ingenuity and ability to persevere as well as adapt is what helped the Rebels crush the mechanical monsters the Empire unleashed on Endor.

The third and final most important moment that won the Battle of Endor for the Alliance was the Emperor’s arrogance.

Whether you’re the Intergalactic ruler of the Galaxy and everything in it or a small child in the back woods of Tatooine, no one is omnipotent.

The Emperor would have disagreed.

The Dark Lord was so confident in his forces and in his own ability to foresee any imminent danger that he forgot to look directly in front of him.

And you know something, Luke was right.

When Luke says to the Emperor in ROTJ “Your overconfidence is your weakness”, he was right!

The Emperor personally allowed the alliance to land (unharmed) on Endor, which in turn acted as a small strike team in an attempt to destroy the shield generator.

He should have made the correlation to all of the Empire’s defeats and realized that the most common similarity with all of them was simple: Luke and/or his friends were involved in each of them…

Now, if Palpatine was able to swallow his pride and realize the potential harm in allowing this “band of misfits” near a device so crucial to the Empire’s victory as the shield generator was, maybe he’d of thought twice.

Maybe…

In the end, these three choices made all the difference in this clash of humanity vs oppression.

If just one of these three moments had gone wry in even the most minuscule of ways, all hope would have been lost.

Pride can be a dangerous thing.

But for the Empire (and the Emperor)?

It was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

-Sith Pacify out.

Finn a Rogue Stormtrooper!?

During the Disney Channel’s showing of Girl Meets World Friday night, we got a new sneak peek of The Force Awakens.

Personally, my biggest takeaway from the information released was regarding Finn.

We’ve heard rumors about John Boyega’s character and why he is wearing stormtrooper armor…

Well, apparently Finn is officially a “stormtrooper gone rogue”.

What’s most interesting about this is the fact that Finn seemingly has the ability of the Force.

I wonder if the Empire had any idea that he was indeed force sensitive when he was a stormtrooper.

If they did, that would make sense since Kylo Ren apparently engages Finn in a lightsaber battle in the third trailer.

Maybe it was Ren’s job to hunt down Finn and to either destroy him or turn him to the Dark Side.

Now that we know Finn was a stormtrooper, it really does make sense that Kylo Ren would come after him.

Let’s take a step back.

The minds and makers of Star Wars love symmetry.

They love for events to come full circle and for closure to be found.

In the first Star Wars movie ever, the hero of the entire saga, Luke Skywalker, dons the white protection of stormtrooper armor.

Of course in this scene, he does so to infiltrate the Empire’s ranks in an attempt to save Princess Leia.

I have to say, originally I thought The Force Awakens would follow this same thought process.

Maybe Finn was to hide in plain sight through the means of stormtrooper armor.

Now that we know that is not the case, we can end the idea of symmetry along the lines of “Luke wore the armor to get around the Empire’s personnel so maybe Finn does too”.

As for the symmetry aspect, it would be foolish to excuse this notion as a whole.

Instead, I am going to go out on a limb here and say Finn will be the savior of this next trilogy.

It just seems like everything adds up for this to take place.

From Finn using a lightsaber, to supposed “main character” status, I think there’s enough here to make an educated guess.

Something else that I find fascinating is the rumors about Rey.

There’s this odd feeling that I have that Rey is a Jedi as well…

Although I don’t have much to back this up and even as I type this I seem to backtrack my ideas but nonetheless, something about her has me wondering if she is to be a Jedi as well.

It would be highly unusual for a Star Wars movie to have two separate characters become Jedi.

I say this because of course it’s still unknown who exactly will be the Jedi out of the two.

But even more than that…

Star Wars likes to have the focus or the spotlight on one character.

For the original trilogy, of course Han Solo was extremely popular and everybody fell in love with Princess Leia but it was clear that Luke was the man.

As for the prequels, Anakin was undeniably the focus.

Now back to The Force Awakens.

I would think that they would go in the same direction and star one character.

So, I’d have to think that that person would be Finn.

But hey, who knows!

We’re five weeks away ladies and gentlemen.

it’s officially time to get excited.

-Sith Pacify out

Where we Stand in the Star Wars Timeline…Right Now

It is currently Friday morning, the 13th of November.

We are four days away from the international launch of Star Wars Battlefront which is incredibly exciting not only because it’s a new Star Wars game (duh) but it will feature a lot of material from The Force Awakens.

In addition to the release of Battlefront, we are exactly five weeks away from Episode VII!

Since my last post, the excitement has seemingly ratcheted up to levels even I was unaware they could reach.

I’ve heard multiple times this week various theories on the events in TFA and how they are to play out.

In addition to the dissecting of the film’s plot, Disney has been working around the clock.

There’s multiple marketing platforms that have been intensely advertising the film which now includes TV.

What’s more, Disney is adding to their flawless marketing campaign by utilizing all of their platforms which is now including TV shows.

It was announced earlier this week that during Friday night’s showing of Girl Meets World on the Disney Channel, there will be a sneak peek of The Force Awakens.

Interestingly enough, this seems to be another audience Disney is reaching out too.

Clearly, the same people watching ESPN’s Monday Night Football will not be watching the Disney Channel’s Girl Meets World.

With that being said, the game plan is obvious.

Disney is trying to reach as many different groups as they possibly can while they spare no resource.

Now, on to Battlefront.

For many Star Wars gamers, this has been such a long time coming.

I can recall Halloween of 2005, the same day Star Wars Battlefront II was released.

After picking up my copy and after trick-or-treating, I fell into a deep state of nirvana as I immersed myself within the game.

Little did I know, it would be 10 long years until the next Star Wars Battlefront game would hit the shelves.

This is much bigger than a highly anticipated game however.

This is a groundbreaking event within the Star Wars community.

I know so many others who were just like me. Who waited and waited, wondering where the next Battlefront game was with no answers.

But all that is in the past now.

As the Grand Moff Tarkin once said, “This will be a day long remembered.”

Come next Tuesday, we finally get to see the next chapter of Star Wars Battlefront which I am extraordinarily excited for.

What’s the most exciting about all of this Star Wars talk is the potential.

With Episode VII coming out and Battlefront being released, just think of what’s next!

A Galaxy of endless possibilities awaits us.

-Sith Pacify out

What to Make of the Japanese Trailer

An international trailer was released this week and wow did it deliver. Very similar to the third trailer that was debuted during ESPN’s Monday Night Football, this one seemed to show different angles of that one.

Showing never before seen interactions between BB-8 and Rey as well as the introduction between Rey and Finn.

What was fascinating and maybe a bit of an Easter egg as well was a new line of Kylo Ren’s, “I will fulfill our destiny.”

He apparently says this as he is huddled over the crushed remains of Darth Vader’s helmet.

Clearly Ren is related to a cause of Vader’s which you could point to the obvious and say the Sith.

However, I don’t know if that’s true.

Think about this, if Kylo Ren was heavily involved with the Sith and was following the Dark Side, wouldn’t he “finish what you (Darth Sidious) started” with the Emperor?

We won’t know for sure until December 18th but I have a theory that makes sense.

Maybe not so much theory as to a hunch but I think Kylo Ren’s following in Vader’s footsteps is referring to turning Luke to the Dark Side.

If he is following Vader and what “he started” than my theory makes a lot of sense.

The clear cut spotlight of this trailer had to be the total awesomeness of Kylo Ren’s saber.

Several scenes had a closeup of the blade which showed a much different weapon than any we’ve seen.

Besides the prong-like hilt, the blade itself looks like an unstable jagged flame with destructive purposes.

The climax of the trailer is when Kylo Ren’s lightsaber is at Rey’s neck.

Honestly, I don’t know what this scene is about but I am unbelievably excited to find out.

This new trailer has generated even more energy among the masses as they count down the weeks to this highly anticipated film.

What’s special about the trailer however is the new material it has brought us yet it has done so with very little information being told.

We really know nothing more, that’s the fantastic part of all this.

As I said earlier, it’s almost like the third trailer but from different view points.

Once again, Bravo Disney, another job well done.

-Sith Pacify out

Good is a Point of View…or is it?

When I think of the word “good” I think of justice and triumph over evil.

Well, apparently when Chancellor Palpatine thinks of the word, he imagines absolute power and a Galaxy belonging to him.

The scene this post refers to takes place in Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

The setting is at the Galaxies Opera House, one of Palpatine’s favorite venues.

Anakin meets the Chancellor here and thus continues to be corrupted by Palpatine’s propagandist ways.

This brings me to my point.

You see, during this little meeting, the Chancellor and Anakin discuss the Jedi, the Dark Side and even Darth Sidious’ Master, Darth Plagueis.

Palpatine tells Anakin that “All who gain power, are afraid to lose it, even the Jedi”.

Anakin then goes on to defend the Jedi Order saying “The Jedi use their power for good”.

The next line in the conversation is where Palpatine shows his true colors.

His retort to Anakin’s comment is “Good is a point of view Anakin”.

Now to dissect Palpatine’s words is not too difficult. In fact in doing so allows us to see who this man is quite freely.

Normally a man of secrecy, Chancellor Palpatine shows us what he really represents…and it’s not pretty.

You see, when it comes to getting what he wants, Palpatine will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Whether it’s the cold blooded murder of a billion lives on an innocent unsuspecting planet (Alderaan) or the “conform or die” attitude the Empire displays.

This is what he means when he refers to good as a point of view.

In the mind of Palpatine, good means “do anything necessary to get what you want”.

To understand Palpatine’s new order and new Empire, it’s very important to understand this.

Just think about it, do you really think this man thinks it’s a “good” thing to take over the entire Galaxy by force practically enslaving everyone not named Palpatine? Of course not.

He’s a nobleman who is well educated and lived a life of public servitude as a politician.

The irony in it all is that the Jedi Order had it all in front of them the whole time.

If they only trusted Anakin as well as their own intuition, they would have sniffed out the corrupt Republic leader’s plot to overthrow the Jedi and save the Galaxy and all its inhabitants.

As I write this, another thought comes to mind…

What if Palpatine was right when he was talking about the Jedi?

If you recall back to the duel between Sidious and Mace Windu, as the Jedi Master’s blade is at the Dark Lord’s throat, the Sith says to Anakin “The Jedi are taking over!”

Yes, they were taking over to ensure a safe transition to peace for the Republic, but does it really matter?

Was this scene foreshadowed by Palpatine’s statement of “good is a point of view?”

I think so.

It sounds hard to believe but hear me out.

What if Mace Windu killed Palpatine, returned to the Jedi Council and said it’s their time to take over.

Now let’s say, three months down the line, the Jedi are still holding the peace as they’re reigning over the Republic.

Why would they ever give it up? Would they really trust an independent politician for the post? Perhaps they would choose Senator Bail Organa.

Now here’s the problem.

If they did choose Organa, don’t you think he’d basically be a figurehead? Would the Jedi really let him be?

I doubt it.

I think they’re too bold and intricate to allow someone else to make their own decisions out of the fear (and paranoia) of another “bad egg” to come along.

This is why I think what Palpatine said to Anakin in that suite at the opera house has a bigger meaning than just the Sith.

I believe that scene is designed to let the audience in on a little hint, no one is safe from the distinction of good or bad.

After all, a taste of power does funny things to even the most honorable individuals…

-Sith Pacify out

What Star Wars Needs to have for TFA to be a Success

In exactly 45 days, The Force Awakens will be released around the United States.

As we count down the days, the hype and anticipation seem to be rising to unprecedented levels.

With the movie being looked at as one of the “biggest releases of all time”, much accompanies that title.

The expectations for this film are relatively high….no forget that, they’re astronomical.

The film’s cost was around $200 million to make plus an additional $423 million for marketing, printing and advertising costs, as well as making and distribution of home videos.

Now that’s not chump change we’re talking about here.

With that being said, what does this movie that people are freaking out about need to have for people to call it a sucess!?

Plot

For Star Wars movies and quite frankly all movies, the plot has to be rock solid for people to enjoy it.

Once the lights darken in the movie theaters and people begin to put away their phones because something else have captured their attention, people will be poking and prodding at the plot.

The plot is so important that it’s often the deciding factor that most people remember it by.

So, it’s a make or break!

Two recent films that were supposed to be major blockbusters (one of them was) that have weak plots were Gareth Edwards’ 2014 version of Godzilla and Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World.

In Godzilla’s instance, the film was a complete mess.

To be frank, it was terrible.

The movie was over two hours long and showed the ginormous reptilian-like monster for a measly 10 minutes!

The movie was called Godzilla for goodness sakes!

That in itself was a deal breaker for many fans, I know for me it was.

Now in Jurassic World’s case, the plot was a lot better than Gozilla’s (almost impossible for it to be worse) but not the best.

Almost every scene where something could go drastically wrong if the characters made a boneheaded decision, it went wrong.

You could almost feel the dumb choices being made before it even happened. Not a good mix.

Now for Star Wars, they must avoid predictability.

When a film is predictable, bad things happen.

We don’t want to know what’s going to happen, we want to see how things play out and say to ourselves “…wow, that was pretty darn cool!”

Movies that surprise us and have unexpected instances are great.

With all the secrecy surrounding The Force Awakens, I have a feeling we won’t know whats coming.

So far so good.

Main Characters 

For TFA, we need to see the originals. We need to see a lot of Han, Leia, Chewie, R2D2, C3PO and yes…LUKE!!

These figures ARE Star Wars. They represent the franchise that we know and love therefore, we must see them.

Don’t forget, we haven’t seen Han Solo, Princess Leia or Luke (besides the little babies) in a mind-boggling 32 years…

It’s been way too long and for fans to be satisfied and content, give us the heroes.

Changing of the Guard

Now, yes we want to see the main characters from the original trilogy, but they should not be the stars of the film.

This is a new age of Star Wars, we need one of these young guns to take up the mantle and deliver us to the promised land of originality, awesomeness and legitimacy.

One of the main characters whether it be Finn, Rey or Poe, they need to take Luke’s place as “the man”.

This is so vital to TFA’s success!

Without someone for us all to rally behind and support as the crucial piece, I feel the movie would some luster.

As in the original trilogy, Luke began to separate himself as the main guy which inevitably had us all thinking about Luke and what’s his next move and so on.

This is why it is essential for TFA to establish not only the new young characters but also create the earmark feature of the new trilogy moving forward with a face of the movies.

Good vs Evil

One of the many reasons why Star Movies are so great is because it’s a classic good vs bad story.

With the Empire considerably weakened after losing its two guys on top, will they still be able to enforce their will on the rest of the Galaxy?

What about the assumed “heroes” of the movie. Will they still have what it takes to combat this said evil?

This is so important. TFA must have an epic clash of wills that will inspire those watching the film to openly cheer on the good guys.

Even to this day, when I watch Return of the Jedi and I watch Vader go against his Master in order to protect his son, I still get chills.

That is what this movie must have in order for it to be successful.

An epic scene of triumph, something that ten years or twenty years from now we’ll all look back and say “Hey remember that scene where that happened?”

That is what will forever set TFA up for immortality amongst the awesome rankings.

Conclusion

For the TFA to be a success, we need to see it simply be a “Star Wars movie”.

What I mean by that is just let it be itself.

All Star Wars movies are great, just follow the same recipe.

I know this movie will be awesome and honestly, I’m such a huge Star Wars fan that I will love it unconditionally no matter what.

But hey, now you know what I think it will take for this movie to live up to expectations.

Now we wait…

-Sith Pacify out