Star Wars Battlefront Announces New Material

Today the folks at EA announced new content for Star Wars Battlefront.

Surprising? No.

About time? You got that right.

The new material will be released in different time increments with the earliest portion being dropped tomorrow.

A detailed list of what’s to come was posted on the game’s Facebook account.

Tomorrow

• The Tatooine Survival map will now support the Blast, Droid Run, Drop Zone, Hero Hunt, and Heroes vs Villains multiplayer modes, and is called Raider Camp.
• New Hoth-themed outfits for Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, both of which will be available to all fans when they play as these two iconic characters on Hoth – these were unlocked by our players for completing our Heroes’ Holiday community mission last month.
• We are giving players the ability to create Private Matches, which makes playing with friends even easier.
• The introduction of Daily Challenges and Community Events. These are designed to rally the Community around certain goals and objectives, giving players the chance to earn credits and unlocks even faster. We’ll have more news regarding Community Events and Daily Challenges in the days ahead.
• And of course, we are also including some overall balancing tweaks to both weapons and multiplayer modes.

February 

• A new Survival mission on Hoth, and a brand-new Hoth multiplayer map that will support our larger game modes including Walker Assault, Supremacy, Fighter Squadron and Turning Point.
•  Turning Point will be available on all maps that currently support Walker Assault and Supremacy in the February update.

March

• A new multiplayer map on Endor that will support Walker Assault, Supremacy, and Turning Point, and an additional Tatooine Survival map.

 

Now that you’ve seen all of that, it’s time to talk about it.

For starters, all of this will be free.

That’s awesome and very cool of EA.

However, we gamers are not stupid and for those who payed for EA’s “epic” Season Pass, we should be quite disappointed.

Before today, no one had any clue what was going on with the Season Pass.

It was as if EA took everyone’s money and just said “Oh well, we’re just going to keep this and not give you anything extra because well, we think we deserve it…”

But alas, our disappointment has come to an end as a bit of clarity was finally introduced.

The Season Pass too was announced which gives us all quite a bit of excitement.

Here’s what we can expect.

 

• Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Outer Rim (March 2016) – Fight among the factories of Sullust and battle within Jabba the Hutt’s palace on Tatooine
• Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Bespin (Summer 2016) – It’s hunt or be hunted in this action-packed experience set in the Cloud City of Bespin
• Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Death Star (Fall 2016) – That’s no moon! One of the most iconic locations in the Star Wars universe makes its debut in Star Wars Battlefront.
• Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Expansion Pack 4 – Title TBA (Early 2017) – We will have more details to share about this exciting new expansion pack in the coming months.

 

All four of these maps seem like they’re going to be so much fun.

Although the game thus far has been mildly okay and predictably repetitive with only five maps, this is a direct injection of jubilation.

The guys over at EA are not stupid.

They’re very wise to release two maps rather than just one in the first expansion pack for the Season Pass in March.

Now besides the new maps, what I’m most looking forward to is the new costumes to Han and Luke.

As you can see in the cover photo, it looks pretty clean.

I think from an aesthetics standpoint, to see a blue lightsaber upon the crystal-white landscape on Hoth will look incredibly awesome.

For Han, his costume just looks like the same old Han. Badass.

Another important update that EA is adding (tomorrow) is the “overall balancing tweaks to both weapons and multiplayer modes.”

To put it lightly…this is very much needed.

Some weapons are just way too powerful and others are just extremely weak.

It’s a great piece of the game to improve on so, well done EA.

Just to put things in perspective, it was very important that we at long last recieved an update about the Season Pass and about the future of this game.

Believe me, it needed it in the most severest of ways.

As a Star Wars fan and a gamer, it’s very hard to play a game for hours upon hours when it only features five maps with very limited characters.

Basically, the game was getting ridiculously boring…

On top of that, so many people including myself purchased the Season Pass and since the game came out in November, no one had any idea what was the deal with it.

January is almost over and to STILL not have any idea what’s going on with that was a major problem so I’m glad EA fixed that.

All in all, EA seems to have done a nice job with these fixes and additions.

I’m really looking forward to playing them and seeing everything in action!

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Greatness and Underestimation of Obi-Wan Kenobi

The characters that Star Wars has introduced to us range from heroic and masterful wielders of the light, to disciples of the dark.

But when you think of the all-time greats, who comes to mind?

Most definitely Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader.

Outside of the Force-users, Han Solo is not only a fan favorite but about as capable as any Jedi is with a sword of singeing energy.

But think about this, why is it that Obi-Wan Kenobi doesn’t jump to the forefront of this conversation?

I mean, really really think about it…

Obi-Wan appears in every single movie, including The Force Awakens (vocally).

Not only is he in every movie but his contributions to the storyline of Star Wars is critically crucial.

From the very beginning, Kenobi is tasked with training and mentoring the supposed “chosen one”.

His role is given a major boost when his beloved Master is taken far too soon but honestly it was the type of calling that only Obi-Wan could handle.

I think it’s acutely important to point out the ability of Obi-Wan from the very start.

As a young Padawan in Episode I, he was able to overcome the emotionally devastating experience of witnessing his Master’s slaughtering and overcome the odds to best a Sith Lord.

Darth Maul was supremely better than Kenobi in every single way and should have defeated the young Jedi with relative ease.

Apparently Obi-Wan never got the memo…

By the time Episode II rolls around, Obi Wan’s responsibilities are drastically expanded.

Arguably one of the most trusted Jedi, he’s given various missions that only the most solidified members of the Jedi Order would receive.

Not only does it speak volumes of how versatile he is, but it just shows that his investigatory and detective work are exemplary.

Why is Obi-Wan Kenobi so great?

Physical victories aside, from his discovery of the Republic’s order for a clone army to his revealing of the gathering of Separatist leaders on Geonosis, Keonobi’s contributions to the Galaxy is dynamically impressive.

Don’t forget, Obi-Wan is the first Jedi to learn of the mysterious Dark Lord known as Darth Sidious.

To say that he is versatile does Kenobi an injustice, he is so much more.

When Episode III arrives, Kenobi transitions to an official Jedi Master as he once again is tasked with the most important missions the Jedi Order can facilitate.

It’s also worth noting that the achievements Obi-Wan garnishes in Episode II and III are similar yet vastly different.

I would call the majority of Kenobi’s accomplishments in Episode II interrogative and probing.

In Episode III, the victories turn to bone-crushingly physical.

From taking down the Supreme Commander of the CIS in General Grievous to besting his former apprentice in a fight for the ages, Kenobi certainly does it all.

I want to make it clear how inconceivable the outcome of the Skywalker/Kenobi bout really was…

In all of Star Wars from the expanded universe to the original trilogy, there has never been another being as supremely gifted in every possible way as Anakin Skywalker.

From his command of the Force, to his 6’1 frame and his incomparable skills with a lightsaber, there’s is no one who is even close of a match against Anakin.

Except Obi-Wan.

There’s one reason why Kenobi was victorious.

The Jedi Master’s greatest skill was not with a lightsaber, it was not with his Force abilities and it wasn’t in his competence as a warrior.

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s most vaunted ability was his capabilities to stay within the moment.

The Emperor once famously said the term “Lack of vision.”

One thing is for sure, you’ll never hear anyone say that to Obi-Wan.

He knew that he had no chance against Anakin, yes he knew.

But by putting others before himself and understanding the ultimatum of win or lose for the fate of the Galaxy.

The fact is, he didn’t care about his own safety or his own welfare.

Anakin was his own creation. Obi-Wan knew he failed him as a Master, as a friend and as a brother.

He felt it was his responsibility to eliminate the twisted creature that was once his closest and most trusted ally.

It was up to him to put an end to this monstrosity…and he most certainly did.

But at the end of Episode III, he begins possibly his most vital quest of his vaunted life.

When he drops off Luke on Tatooine, he offically transitions from warrior to mentor.

Before I continue, I just want to point out how awesome this guy is.

Who could possibly do what Kenobi did??

No one!

He does it all. From teacher, to negotiator, to warrior and now to a mentor.

From being in the center of the universe and in the midst of almost every single matter in the Galaxy on Coruscant to seeing about 20 different people over an entire year on Tatooine, Kenobi is impressive to say the least.

Not even Yoda survived the trials and tribulations of exile as we see his mind diminish significantly.

In A New Hope, Obi-Wan sees the culmination of his life materialize as he trains the offspring of his former apprentice.

As Episodes IV, V and VI continue, it is Obi-Wan who remains a constant influence in Luke as he can claim responsibility in transforming this average farm boy into the most important figure of all.

But as I mentioned earlier, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s presence can even be felt in The Force Awakens.

Although it’s just a line or two, it just further proves my point on how important Kenobi is to Star Wars as a whole.

As Rey touches the lightsaber of Anakin Skywalker, she is blindsided by the Force as a mysterious vision comes about.

“Rey?” and “You’ve taken your first steps” can be heard, both said by Obi-Wan.

Interestingly enough, the younger “prequels” Kenobi and the “original trilogy” Ben Kenobi each has a line.

The significance of this being that both sides of Obi-Wan are as vital and important as anything.

Going forward, I think it’s a safe bet that the great Obi-Wan Kenobi will have some role in Episodes VIII and IX.

I know Luke is the popular choice for “most important” and I know others would say Anakin for the same category.

But my money is on the man with the resiliency to never give up and with enough vision to achieve the impossible.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is as good as it gets, he very well could be, the greatest.

-Sith Pacify out

 

The Most Defining Moment of Star Wars

A couple days ago I was rewatching  the main space battles from the original trilogy.

When I got to the Battle of Yavin, I thought of something…

The fate of everything and anything Star Wars related rested upon this fight.

Unlike any other bout or conflict, the Battle of Yavin was the most important military entanglement throughout all of Star Wars.

You might say, well what about the attack on Geonosis? Or what about the battle above Coruscant in which the Supreme Chancellor was taken hostage?

Or what about the Battle of Hoth or even the Battle of Endor?

Nope, I assure you. The Battle of Yavin was the most significant, trumping them all.

Before I begin, I think it is also worth noting that the Star Wars Galactic Timeline is based off of the Battle of Yavin.

All events are classified by the acronym of “BBY” or “ABY”.

Of course these terms simply mean, “Before the Battle of Yavin” and “After the Battle of Yavin” respectively.

That alone shows how categorically significant this battle truly was.

Now, on to the reasoning.

The consequences were never more dire.

Both parties in this instance (the Rebel Alliance and the Empire) practically had a gun to each other’s heads whilst being in a race to pull the trigger.

The Empire was very much aware that there was a weakness and they were vulnerable.

Although the Grand Moff Tarkin famously says, “Evacuate!? In our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances!” I’m sure he was very much aware of the potential danger.

As for the Rebels, their situation was much more severe.

At the time of the Death Star’s destruction, the massive structure was preparing to fire down and obliterate Yavin 4.

The Alliance was well aware that they had approximately 15 minutes before the Death Star was in firing range at the beginning of the battle.

That gave them little to no time to get in position and end this thing, and that was even without a response from within the confines of the mechanical monstrosity!

As the fighting progressed, it was clear that the Alliance fighters had a decisive edge as the Death Star’s defenses were ineffective against the smaller Rebel ships.

I remember reading the novelization of Episode IV in which they described the Empire’s reasoning on the Rebel Alliance assault on the Death Star.

As I recall, the Empire including Tarkin, thought the attack to be useless as they believed their enemy’s goal was to attempt to blast through the impenetrable walling surrounding the Death Star.

At the start, they were out maneuvered as the Rebellion ambushed them from plain sight and engaged in a tactic that they simply were not ready for.

Had the Empire not responded, the Rebel Alliance would have been victorious much sooner than they were.

However, the Empire did respond…and what a powerful response it was.

As Vader enters the space encompassing the Death Star, he and his two supporting pilots wreak havoc and decimate all but the most minuscule of chances the Rebellion has to win the battle.

With the action raging on, Vader’s piloting was the ultimate equalizer in the fight.

After Red Leader’s failed shot at the exposed exhaust port, it was the Dark Lord himself to shot down the last hope of the Rebellion…or so they all thought.

This right here is one of the most pivotal moments throughout Star Wars.

Darth Vader, after depleting the Rebel forces one by one, is now a shot away from victory.

Normally, Vader would sense the impending danger before it even began to materialize.

But this was not a normal moment for Vader.

Something was different and he himself notes this as he says, “The Force is strong with this one.”

That is inconceivably high praise coming from Vader but he also began to see who his opponent was or what he represented.

A streak of pure light, of untarnished surging energy bathed in the Force is what Darth Vader saw as he looked upon his target.

Something was off…

Without warning, the pilot to the right of him was instantly vaporized throwing off the Sith Lord’s focus.

As Vader stared in disbelief in the direction of where the vaporizing shot came from, the fighter to his left did the same.

Unfortunately, the pilot was not nearly as skilled as Vader was and ended up drifting course and clipping the front wing of Vader’s fighter.

THIS is the moment of difference in everything. Throughout ALL of Star Wars, this little moment proved to be the architect for everything that was to come.

It’s simple really.

If Vader’s path was unimpeded, Luke would have been annihilated along with the Rebel base on Yavin 4.

As the Death Star is in range of the Rebel base, Luke Skywalker, one of the newest members of the Rebel Alliance, makes a name for himself.

Without the guidance of his targeting computer, Luke fires away two proton torpedoes which are direct hits.

Now we all know what happens next in the grand scheme of things but the magnitude of what occurred in this moment will never be forgotten.

The lasting effects are colossal.

The Rebel Alliance delivers the immortal Empire a critical hit which cements the Rebellion now as a credible threat.

However, the Empire loses on many levels here.

• The weapon that has been planned for decades and has cost more than the mind can process is eliminated in the blink of an eye.
• The Rebellion has now proven they can win and thus will garnish support throughout the Galaxy.
• One of the greatest military minds the Empire had to offer has been lost. Not only was the Grand Moff proficient in war, he was also one of the Emperor’s most trusted members of his Empire.
• The Emperor’s reliance on his apprentice has shockingly resulted in a monumental defeat. He will have to rethink his methods and adjust accordingly should the Empire survive.

There you have it.

That’s my take on why Darth Vader almost single-handedly preserved the Death Star which inevitably would have “crushed the resistance once and for all.”

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Greatness of Ren

The Force Awakens brought us many great things.

But in my mind, the greatest of the great is the now infamous, Kylo Ren.

When he first descended from his command shuttle and stood at the end of the ramp within the shadows, I knew this guy meant business.

Now I know I’m not alone with these sentiments.

Kylo Ren has intrigued the fan base and became the franchise’s next IT factor.

But, why?

What makes him so captivating?

For starters, his emotion.

There is a searing scorching inferno booming in Kylo Ren’s heart.

The man is directed by emotion and motivated by his feelings.

THAT is what jumped out at me immediately.

You can hear it in his voice, you can see it in his actions and you can see it in his decisions he makes.

There’s a reason why characters like Darth Sidious and Darth Vader were so popular in the past and Kylo Ren is no different.

Bathed in cryptic secrecy, the voice of this hooded man immensely adds to the already dynamic allure of Kylo Ren.

When you first hear the sinister voice of Ren, right away you want to hear more.

As he talks to Lor San Tekka at the beginning of the movie, the conversation just got better and better.

Hearing Ren respond with that deep confidence that makes up his voice was intense.

There’s just something about a helmet wearing character that’s talking through a speaking apparatus that is so tantalizing!

Another aspect of Kylo Ren that makes him a prime candidate in popularity is his bloodline.

When you are the grandson of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, the nephew of Luke Skywalker and the son of Han Solo…you’re a pretty big deal.

The entire basis of Star Wars is predicated off of the Skywalker family tree.

With that being said, Kylo Ren is the newest member introduced to the fans that fits this category.

But infused with his high profile relatives is the unknown. We know so little about Kylo Ren and why his relationship with his family ended so badly.

And yes, it ended badly…

Now this might not be as major of a reason why he’s so popular as his emotions or his family, but it still plays a pretty big role.

The infamy of Ren’s lightsaber has enamored everyone and anyone from our first glimpse of it back when it was first released.

For starters, its unique handle bars of fire-crackling energy sets it apart.

Never before have we seen anything remotely close to this.

But that’s not all.

You see, Kylo Ren’s lightsaber is so much more than that.

It’s an extension of himself, almost another limb of his body or his spirit.

The Jedi preach that your lightsaber is more than just a tool, in fact they say exactly what I said in terms of a lightsaber and it being an “extension” of oneself.

You have to look at this blade more closely.

Look at any other lightsaber in the history of Star Wars.

They’re all powerful solid beams that exude elegance and simplicity.

Now Ren’s blade is vastly different.

I’ve explained it many times before on here but it’s worth mentioning again and again.

His lightsaber is so unpredictable. You can practically see surging energy flow up and down the blade in a spiral motion.

When I think of this weapon, the word “unstable” quickly comes to mind.

I think this is done on purpose as well.

It’s a reflection of the blade’s wielder more than anything.

A conflicted, hurting man he is and his lighsaber is the perfect compliment to this already diabolical concoction known as Kylo Ren.

Last but not least, the final piece of Kylo Ren’s mental makeup that sets him apart from others is his unforeseen future.

So similar to Anakin is Kylo Ren, so very alike in many ways yet polar opposites in others.

Ren’s “Padmé ” in all of this is his grip on the Dark Side.

The conversation he had with his father right before he dove his blade through Han’s chest was inexplicably telling.

He feels the pull to the light, there is no doubt about that.

But his desire to remain in the darkness, to finish what his grandfather started is his main goal, his priority.

He repeatedly pledges his allegiance to the mystifying Supreme Leader Snoke and this only adds to his aura.

Who is Snoke? Is he Darth Plagueis?

The saga of Ren will inevitably lead us to these answers and many more.

For now, we’re left with many unforunate unanswered questions.

But one thing is for sure, Kylo Ren is as fascinating as he is compelling.

I can’t wait to see more of this guy, one of my new favorite characters.

-Sith Pacify out

The Mystery of Rey

The great thing about The Force Awakens is the mystery that comes with the excitement.

This case being Daisy Ridley’s character of Rey.

We’re first introduced to Rey when she is scavenging through a grounded and deteriorated Star Destroyer.

As the movie progresses, we see different sides of Rey and one thing comes to mind immediately.

She is highly capable of taking care of herself.

She roams the sands of Jakku looking for parts to trade in for food.

Her fortunes change of course when she saves BB-8 from fellow scavenger Teedo.

Of course Rey eventually meets Finn as the both of them leave Jakku for good.

What’s very interesting about Rey is she isn’t opposed to company.

In fact, Rey practically welcomes it.

You would think of a desert scavenger to be more of a “one man wrecking crew” or someone operates better alone but no, Rey enjoys the company.

This brings me to my point of this post.

Someone like Rey reminds me so much of Luke but that’s too obvious…

What I’m talking about here is who are Rey’s parents!?

As I said a couple of lines ago, Rey is very reminiscent of Luke Skywalker.

Also very similar to Han Solo with a tinge of Leia.

Rey is someone who is a friendly, bubbly loner who is looking for excitement, friendship and most importantly of all, adventure.

I think to say Rey is Luke’s daughter is like saying Darth Vader is a robot.

It’s too obvious of a guess that there’s no way it can be true!

If you haven’t caught on by now, Disney operates under unique guidelines.

They love to keep the fans guessing.

As I described Rey’s similar traits to Han and Leia, it sounds more and more of a fit.

So let’s delve deeper…

Here is five reasons why Rey is the daughter of Han and Leia

1. When Rey first comes aboard the Millennium Falcon and meets Han Solo, he seems curiously not surprised. Normally Han would be more aggressive and questioning to see a girl manning his beloved starship. Seeing Rey was almost expected…
2. I find it odd that someone as independent as Solo would offer Rey a job so soon after meeting her. I understand that they definitely had some kind of chemistry between them with their piloting skills but it seems a little fishy.
3. Like I just said, Han and Rey have so much in common. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Rey is so adept at flying the Falcon. You don’t just hop on a random ship and suddenly know how to avoid pursuers as capable as the TIE pilots.
4. Rey has the power of the Force. Although Leia doesn’t actually use the force, it’s obvious that it’s in her blood. With that being said, isn’t it ironic that just like Princess Leia was in A New Hope, Rey was interrogated in The Force Awakens? A curious similarity between the two.
5. When Rey first gets off the Falcon and is within the confines of the Resistance base, she sees Leia for the first time, or so we think…the look Leia gives Rey is very peculiar. It’s almost as if she knows who Rey is since she welcomes her with a big hug. Very interesting.

These parallels are too good to be ignored.

I know we’re all supposed to think that Rey is the daughter of Luke but I don’t know.

If Rey is to be Kylo Ren’s nemesis, wouldn’t it make more sense that she is his sister rather than his cousin?

It definitely adds to the pot and makes the story line all the more potent.

I’ve heard rumors that within The Force Awakens novel, Rey’s true parents are revealed.

I read Star Wars books every single day and that book will be near the top of my list when I finally get my hands on it.

The last little tidbit I would like to share with you all is a radical theory.

Hear me out.

What if Rey was the relative of…

Yes! Old Ben Kenobi!

This actually is my prediction.

I think Rey is the GRAND DAUGHTER of Ben Kenobi!

It’s just a crazy theory but I don’t know, I think it’s very possible.

I think it has something to do with her vision that she has after touching Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber.

Well, I’ll elaborate in a future post!

Until then, I’d love to know what you think!

Leave a comment and let me know!

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

Initial Reaction on The Force Awakens

Happy Holidays everyone!

It’s been a while since my last post but I assure you, I have returned.

I wanted to give everyone a good 10 days before I wrote anything TFA related just to ensure I didn’t spoil anyone’s experience with the movie.

So, lets dive into it.

Initial Reaction

Like many devote Star Wars fans, I saw the movie on opening night.

I was beyond excited and it was heartwarming to see this again…

As I watched the movie, I was attempting to mentally piece together the plot, what was to come and decipher everything I was seeing.

Instead, I found myself losing out on the main point, taking everything in and enjoying it.

After the movie ended, honestly I was not completely impressed.

I thought of The Force Awakens as average to slightly above.

If I were to rate the movie I would have given it a 2 1/2 stars out of 4 and if I was feeling rather generous, maybe 3 out of 4.

But honestly, I think the loss of a certain character had me feeling down.

To put it more bluntly, I was devastated.

I’ve written here before that I expected Han or Luke to die but to actually see it is well, heartbreaking!

I left the theater that night shaking my head.

I was upset that one of the greatest characters in movie history was no longer with us.

This might be a little pathetic but it almost felt like I lost a close family member!

Nonetheless, there are other distinctions throughout the movie that made me question TFA.

Now I’m an extremely optimistic person and I have unconditional love for Star Wars but to put it modestly I wasn’t all that impressed with the soundtrack either.

The main theme song for the movie that we hear in the third trailer was absent and I thought that was a big swing and a miss by JJ Abrams.

That song provided emotion, intrigue, fear and wonder.

With it being left out, things felt rather different.

But none of these differences come close to the major problem I had with the movie…

WHY IS LUKE BARELY IN THE MOVIE!?

Hear me out here…

I understand the story line very well.

I understand the point of his absence.

I also understand how his disappearance plays into the plot.

But it still brings me back to this…

Luke IS Star Wars.

Without having him in the movie without a doubt hurt its appeal.

Change of Heart

After thinking things through over the next couple days, something extraordinary happened.

I was craving to see the movie again.

What’s more, I was repeating lines throughout my days and reminiscing the awesome scenes that the movie brought us.

I was warming up to the movie!

Four days later, I went back to the theater and re-watched The Force Awakens.

At the end of the viewing, the results were exceedingly different.

I fell in love with the movie!

And you know what did it for me?

THIS GUY

Kylo Ren is rapidly moving up the board in my mind of most favorite villains in Star Wars.

I loved EVERYTHING about this character….everything.

The fact that his talents with the force were so intensely powerful yet so underdeveloped and raw is prophetic and powerful, figuratively and literally.

When Ren stopped Poe’s shot in mid-air…I was literally speechless!

I have never seen a more awe-inspiring and astonishing use of the force.

That whole scene was pure brilliance.

I also thoroughly enjoyed the repeated use of the force for interrogation purposes.

That was awesome and a very cool feature..especially when Rey flipped the script on him.

As for his lightsaber, it’s easily my favorite lightsaber throughout the Star Wars franchise.

The best way I can describe it is pure crackling energy that looks like the surface of the sun as flames are leaping about.

It’s fantastic!

He also has the option of activating the blade and the hand guards at once or the blade and then the hand guards.

That was a feature that I thought was very unique and great.

But above all, what I like about Kylo Ren the most is his voice.

Similar to his Grandfathers’, Ren’s voice is evil-sounding, bizarre and fear-inspiring.

JJ Abrams hit an absolute home run with the aesthetics of Kylo Ren.

I would give his character an easy 10/10 in creativity, the gravitation towards him and sheer awesomeness.

His personality was spectacular as well.

As I’m sure he is supposed to, his mannerisms were very similar to Anakin.

What jumps out at me the most is when he fights Rey and Finn near the end while he’s injured from an earlier well placed shot from Chewie’s bowcaster.

As Ren engages Finn in lighsaber combat, he repeatedly smacks his right side which is dripping blood.

I though that was awesome.

What that says to me is this guy is a warrior who doesn’t allow any distractions to tarnish his chances in achieving what he believes is his.

It also screams how much he delves into his emotions.

Ren would not allow his opponents the satisfaction of knowing he is injured (even if it wasn’t caused by them specifically) if he didn’t have a fiery personality with unpredictable emotion.

That’s my take on Kylo Ren, one of the most incredible characters in Star Wars.

The Verdict

I will be seeing The Force Awakens again on Monday.

It’s going to be my third time but I think it’s worth noting that this movie must be seen more than once.

Maybe even more than twice.

Look, there are a lot of small pieces that you could easily miss that play a major role in the film’s significance.

I strongly recommend you give this movie another shot, regardless of what you thought of it.

In the end, I have changed my rating and would now give TFA a 3 1/2 out of 4 stars.

The simple fact that Luke wasn’t in the movie till the end prevents me from giving it a perfect 4/4.

But still, the movie was wonderful.

I’ve only scratched the surface on how I felt or what I saw.

Stay tuned for more posts on the review of how my predictions for the movie went as well as future posts on many many subjects regarding The Force Awakens.

May the force be with you.

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Calm Before The Storm

Ladies and gentlemen, tomorrow at midnight, in about 28 hours, The Force Awakens will hit theaters in the United States.

From the very beginning of its inception, us devoted fans have patiently waited for the most anticipated movie of recent memory.

Well, the wait is finally over as people everywhere can rejoice in serene happiness.

Now it’s time to get down to business…

It’s time to make some predictions.

Don’t worry these are not spoilers, just friendly guesses.

So without further ado, here we go!

• Poe Dameron will be introduced to Rey and Finn in a rescue attempt.

JJ Abrams told us “history repeats itself”. With that subtle hint, I think it is fairly reasonable for Rey and Finn to save Poe from the clutches of The First Order.

And thus all three meeting each other for the first time.

Of course we’re all familiar with how Luke and Han first encountered Leia.

Therefore, I could see Rey and Finn discovering Poe in similar fashion.

The scene in the trailers where Kylo Ren appears to be interrogating/torturing Poe is what got me thinking.

Reminiscent of Leia and Vader right?

Very interesting.

•  The ending will leave a main character severely injured.

From Anakin losing his arm, Anakin losing his other arm and legs…to Luke losing his arm, I think this is a major possibility.

Star Wars likes to have injury represent growth and maturity in characters.

It would be no different in this respect.

Wouldn’t it make sense to see Finn lose a battle with Kylo Ren and end up without his right hand?

After all, Luke lost the same hand after his first bout with Vader.

Will history repeat itself?

• One of the original three will die.

Look…this is painful to write about.

I don’t want to see one of these guys be lost forever but I don’t know, something feels like it’s a strong possibility.

From Harrison Ford being a lot older to Luke being mysteriously absent in every single trailer, something is out of place.

But the clue that gave me the biggest hint for this prediction was this…

I don’t know what it means and you know what? I’ll just leave it at that.

With such a touching subject so near and dear to all Star Wars fan’s hearts, this one sure is painful.

If this prediction does come true, well, it will be a tough pill to swallow…that’s for sure.

I hate to end on a sad note but I hope you all take solace in knowing that no matter what happens, “The force will be with you, always”.

Tomorrow night is when it all goes down.

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will Luke Follow In Ben’s Footsteps?

As we count down the days until The Force Awakens is finally amongst us, I will be writing about interesting theories surrounding some of the main characters.

Today is Luke.

Yesterday I heard something very interesting that JJ Abrams said regarding TFA.

“History repeats itself“.

Interesting.

Now before you jump to conclusions and imagine Luke donning the suit of his father and the breathing apparatus with his crimson blade, think a little deeper.

When we were first introduced to the young and restless Luke Skywalker, he was a kid that was lost at heart, desperately searching for a new direction.

Who provided him with the path that inevitably brought him to be one of the most legendary Jedi of all time?

The great Ben Kenobi.

We all know how Kenobi got to Tatooine and why he was looking after Luke but there’s something else.

It’s quite obvious that he played a major role, more than any other character in making Luke progress as a man and as a Jedi.

With that being said, this is where we come full circle.

Remember that JJ Abrams quote I said earlier? Well, doesn’t it make sense that Luke is to take on the mentoring role for Finn as Obi-Wan did for him?

I mean, once again it’s extremely obvious that the answer is yes but in order to come full circle, all of the events that occurred with Ben must take place…

As Ben took on Vader in that fateful moment, he knew what the outcome was to be.

He knew what was going to happen long before Vader had the slightest clue.

My intention in stating that is this: could it be possible that Luke follows this path? The EXACT way Obi-Wan took??

If you don’t know what I’m inferring by now I’ll spell it out to you…

Will Luke die in a sacrificial manner to save Finn in The Force Awakens?

To me it doesn’t seem all that crazy of a statement.

 The two ways I could see this not happening however is if one, Luke does turn to the Dark Side and two, he practically IS Star Wars after all.

You can read into JJ Abrams comments all you want but we’ll never know until we actually see the movie to know exactly what he’s talking about.

I could be on to something here or I could be taking you all for a ride!

At this point, it’s anyone’s guess.

It seems we’re all at a breaking point where we’re just imagining storylines and plot twists that are as insane as Queen Amidala’s clothing choices!

Nonetheless, we’re another day closer people.

As it has always been, excitement is yet again, an understatement.

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Things I Will Be Looking For in The Force Awakens

Last year on Black Friday, I watched the first The Force Awakens trailer about 50 something times.

I’m not joking. I literally watched it 20 something times in a row after I woke up from my food coma the day before…

I remember later that night I was listening to a Rebel Force Radio podcast  as they broke down every single bit of that 98 second trailer.

Before I continue, if you haven’t heard of the Rebel Force Radio podcast go check it out.

Not only is it extremely insightful but it will most definitely satisfy any Star Wars fan’s appetite for information, knowledge and well, for lack of a better term, coolness!

Anyway, as I listened that night to the RFR guys discuss everything from hidden Easter eggs within the trailer to predicting what the movie will look like, it got me thinking…

My first thoughts that night were about that mysterious red lightsaber-wielding figure.

At first, many fans were skeptical. They had never seen a lightsaber like this one, aesthetically speaking.

But not me, from the moment I was introduced to Kylo Ren’s character, I was hooked.

Well, my thoughts back to that night are still the same today.

The first item I’ll be looking for in The Force Awakens is who exactly is Kylo Ren?

We know he has some connection to the Sith, that part is clear enough.

But I want to know more, much more.

For starters, where is he from? Why and how is he on the Empire’s side…or is he?

And most importantly, what is his fascination with Vader mean?

Let’s face it, this guy is bad ass.

He reminds me a lot of Darth Maul.

The way Maul carried himself as he strutted around is very synonymous with Kylo Ren.

I look forward to finding out more about this walking mystery.

The second item I’ll be looking for in The Force Awakens is Rey and Finn and their force sensitivity.

Is Rey a force user? Is Finn?

We’ve seen Finn engage adversaries with his lightsaber on multiple occasions throughout the trailers so it might be a safe bet so say he is force sensitive.

But Rey? We just don’t know yet…

I’m inclined to think that both of them are indeed force sensitive.

But I’m not quite sure how that could be feasible for the storyline however.

Another thing that strikes me is how young Daisy Ridley and John Boyega are.

Both are 23 but I don’t know, they just look younger!

Now I’m not saying that’s a bad thing at all but it just will be interesting to see where they both end up since this is just the beginning of their journey in a galaxy far, far away.

The third item I’ll be looking for in The Force Awakens is Luke and what is his ultimate destiny?

I saved the best for last here.

Luke is what stirs the pot of curiosity for me.

For starters, where the heck is he and what does it mean that he’s not front and center in the trailers….

Could the golden boy of the Star Wars franchise really make the unfathomable choice and join the Dark Side!?

REALLY!?

What’s more, how does Luke perceive the potential Jedi in Finn and/or Rey?

Will he take on a lovingly and kind embrace such as Ben Kenobi did with him?

Or will he take the wait and see approach and be more along the lines of Yoda?

It’s going to be truly captivating to see Luke Skywalker back on the big screen, especially with Han and Leia.

Man, I get goosebumps just thinking about it!

We are TWO WEEKS away from the midnight premiere!

SO.CLOSE.

-Sith Pacify out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How about a Rated “R” Star Wars Movie?

I know what you’re thinking…crazy right?

It would never happen?

Well, I get the marketing dynamics of an R rating for a Star Wars film but for this post, think of strictly entertainment value and what that rating could bring with it.

Throughout all six Star Wars films, only one was NOT rated PG.

That one film was Episode III Revenge of the Sith. 

But regardless, what would be the point of an R rated Star Wars film you might ask?

Well, think about this.

Lightsaber Duels

The iconic image of Star Wars is two interlocking lightsabers.

Normally one is a crimson red and the other a vibrant blue or an enchanting green.

But besides the color, the idea each combatant has within each saber bout is to maul their enemy.

Well, in the films, besides maybe a loss of limb or maybe the very rare decapitation, normally the battle results in a impaled-type of a result.

So if one of the films were rated R, I believe you’d see a different type of ending.

First off, these weapons are laser swords. Their abilities to hack and mutilate would truly be explored.

I think there would be a lot more gruesome deaths. Something that you’d see in reality with such a weapon.

Remember that scene where Anakin cut off both of Dooku’s hands and then eventually lopped off his head as well?

Well with an R rating, Star Wars deaths would be more and more similar as this one.

I mean, let’s face it. A lighsaber is a powerful yet grisly weapon.

It takes little effort for the energy blade to slice through human flesh.

Now in an actual bout, well, there’s a lot more effort than just a little…

Thank god for the cauterizing abilities a lightsaber induces.

Without it, you might see a bunch of entrails piling up under the massive incisions…

Yea…not a pretty sight.

Love Scenes

Now there’s not many love scenes in Star Wars but the one glaring and fairly obvious one is between Anakin and Padme.

I’m not saying that this is something I would necessarily be advocating for, but I think it would add a certain culture of identity for their relationship.

Before I continue, I do also want to add that I thought George Lucas’ portrayal of their kindling of their relationship in the early days (while Anakin and Padme were hiding out on Naboo) was shown perfectly.

Lucas basically showed the enticement between the two while staying within the parameters of a PG rated movie.

Nonetheless, if the film was rated R well, I think things would get awfully steamy.

Sexual encounters and the prevalence of passion between characters would be numerous.

Scenes of love would be fully exposed to their fullest meaning.

But alas, the films remained PG and PG-13 which in Luke and Leia’s case….might be a great thing.

Yikes!

True Intentions of Torture and Treatment

When I first thought of this subject, this is what I was thinking about.

The Sith are ruthless and relentless.

Just imagine what would have been shown if they had no restrictions.

You see, Darth Sidious comes immediately to the forefront when I begin thinking of this.

His treatment of those who wronged him would not be so subtle.

Such as Luke at the end of ROTJ when he tortures the young Jedi with his force lightning.

Now I could be wrong on this.

Sidious is a man of elegance and efficiency.

He might be okay with injuring Luke with his force abilities so I think I’ll brush him aside and bring in the next subject, Vader.

Remember this scene?

If the movie was rated R, you think he’d just choke his enemies and just leave it at that? Definitely not.

Vader would have all of his adversaries feel his pure hatred and endure his wrath.

You ever see Game of Thrones?

If you have, you might be familiar with the scene where Oberyn Martell is horrifyingly killed by The Mountain…

If a Star Wars film was rated R, I definitely think you’d see a lot more of deaths like this.

After all, Vader is bigger than The Mountain…

Endgame

Unfortunately for all us Star Wars fans that would like to see the fights and stories played out with no restrictions, there’s just no way a film like this would ever be rate R.

From the lack of movie-goers to the loss in sales, everything leads back to money and Star Wars would be losing out.

But hey, we can always imagine right?

Until next time Star Wars fans.

-Sith Pacify out