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
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