3 Things To Look For In Rogue One

With tomorrow being the opening night for Rogue One, there is a distinct thrill in the air.

All over social media, throughout commercials and even permeating news shows, Rogue One has been discussed almost everywhere.

The reviews are fantastic, the fanbase is hungry and Rogue One is ready to satisfy.

I fully expect this movie to be as masterful, exciting and entertaining as everything we’ve been hearing.

In fact, I’ll go so far to say I think I am more excited to see Rogue one than I was to see The Force Awakens…

Big statement right there.

This movie is going to be a big one and with it comes expectations. Now I’m not talking about how it will fare, I’m saying expectations on what we will see!

Here’s some things to look for…

3. How will the beginning of the Rebel movement compete with the Empire?

Without the Force to aid their cause at this point how will the early-stage Rebels compete with the Empire?

Extremely crafty and guerrilla style warfare will be very pertinent for the Rebels to survive.

Remember, at this point in the saga the Rebellion is most certainly established but they are without a surefire victory that allows them to draw attention to themselves thus boosting their numbers of enlistment.

Not to mention the Rebels have done little in the realm of hurting the Empire. Sure they’ve caused major headaches for Imperials everywhere and limited their growth here and there but they have yet to unleash a signature devastating blow that even the Emperor feels.

How will they do it and will we see some sort of that magic in Rogue One?

2. The evils of Krennic.

Orson Krennic is in charge of getting the Death Star’s super laser operable. What lengths will the Director of the Galaxy’s most feared weapon go to?

It’s clear from “Catalyst” that he stopped at nothing to get what he felt was his but in Rogue One I assume he’s willing and capable of going a step further than that.

Does that mean the wife of Galen Erso, Lyra finally encounters that “accident” that Krennic so badly wanted her to have?

It was clear during the book that he was under major pressure from the Empire’s higher ups but in Rogue One it’s safe to say the pressure Orson Krennic will be under is immense.

There’s very little mention of Vader and Krennic together in the book but in the movie it will be a different story!

I think the trailers tell us enough!

1. Will Vader be unleashed?

For so long now we’ve heard that this is the coming out party for Darth Vader. That finally our imagination of what the man in the suit is fully capable of takes form.

Will we truly get to see the thunderous blade of crimson death ripping through flesh and bone? Or will we see a more lenient version of Vader’s powers as he still sets an example with the Rebels but in a more tamed way?

I’d like to imagine a scene where it’s quiet, there’s a band of Rebels in a secluded area with high grass separating them from everything else when out of nowhere Lord Vader takes the stage and absolutely decimates the traitors with his mighty blade.

How epic would that be??

PREDICTION!

The one prediction I have for Rogue One and I know this isn’t going too far out on a limb but I believe in some form or way we will see Princess Leia or maybe the Tantive IV getting ready to take off at the end of the movie.

Of course we know the first scene in the franchise is the epic chase with Vader’s flagship The Devastator chasing down Bail Organa’s Tantive IV in attempts to recapture the stolen Death Star plans.

With that being the entire premise of Rogue One, it’s possible we see what happens right before The Devastator does go in pursuit of the Tantive IV.

Final Word

Finally the movie is upon us.

After so much speculation we finally will have the first ever standalone Star Wars film.

I want to take this time to sincerely wish everyone who watches Rogue One tomorrow a great time filled with memorable moments that will last a lifetime.

This is my 100th blog post so for my readers, thank you.

Until next time Star Wars fans.

-Sith Pacify out

The Villain We’ve Been Waiting For

In six days, the much anticipated and first of its kind Star Wars standalone film drops in the United States.

Rogue One features the story before the original story that we all know and love.

Set just before A New Hope, the movie follows the (for lack of a better term) rebellious Jyn Erso as she joins up with the Rebellion in order to ascertain the information so desperately needed on this “imminent” weapons test.

Of course we know this weapons test is the diabolical world-eater or better known as the Death Star.

But who is behind this mechanical contraption from hell that seems to take on a life of it’s own?

None other than the awesomely infamous Orson Krennic…

The man in the white cape that you see in all the trailers is Krennic. Responsible for the Death Star’s completion and the overseer of the laser, Krennic is a higher up in the increasingly evil Empire.

A week ago today I took on the task of finishing the brilliant James Luceno written book Catalyst in preparation for the release of Rogue One.

As I have 20 pages left, my prime and number one thought of the book is directly in relation to Orson Krennic…

The electric personality and devious attitude of Krennic’s is something we haven’t seen since well…Tarkin!

With class and an air of royalty Orson Krennic has an aura of regal power.

His intelligence is inspiring and his quick wit is exceptional. A character of Krennic’s stature is a surefire home run for Star Wars fans.

Undoubtedly, I expect him to be at the center of attention whenever Krennic is on the screen. He lives for the moment, his analysis of his surroundings is impeccable and his actions are as precises as his cape is white.

What makes the Empire so evil that they’re cool is their crisp and flawless display of order and power.

The Imperial Officers radiate stern discipline mixed with intense ambition hellbent on burning the Galaxy down all the while looking sophisticated and sharp as ever.

This is Krennic in a nutshell. His rise to power is not due to a muscular, taut physique or a gifted skill that sets him apart from just about anybody.

No what sets him apart is his tireless attitude and his insatiable hunger for power and recognition.

He is crafty as he is guile and his smooth haughtiness reigns supreme.

Obsessed with the Death Star’s completion, Krennic will risk everything for the ultimate of achievement of being recognized as the father of the ultimate weapon.

However, if you cross him and become subject to his wrath you might feel nothing…then again you probably won’t feel a thing as his enemies had a talent for succumbing to horrible and tragic “accidents”.

What’s more to say? Krennic wields more power than most know.

It’s one thing to be a danger of a man with great importance but it’s the ones who enjoy high profile status and have zero hesitation in doing what is deemed necessary, for the “good” of the people.

Those individuals are truly terrifying.

And I got splendid news for you all, Krennic is that type of man.

Besides seeing Vader and his swashbuckling prowess, Orson Krennic wins the title for my “most interesting man” award.

Just wait and see, Krennic will bring the heat and we will bask in his fiery passions.

-Sith Pacify out

 

The Importance of Star Wars Novels

Exactly 25 months ago I began my mission.

My goal was to read any and every Star Wars book I could get my hands on. 

Like so many around the world, I’ve been a lifelong Star Wars fan since I was very young. But when it came to reading, I never had any interest. 

Even if I was reading something that was of supreme interest to me I always found it difficult to follow through and read the entire book. 

Well after 25 months of taking up Star Wars books, I’m up to 38. 

So you might say to yourself, “Who cares? Why are these books important anyways?”

I’ll tell you…

For starters, so much of the information out there in the Star Wars universe, maybe about 60% of it all derives from the fantastic novels.

So if you care about Star Wars, this information is so very important.

Whether it’s the backstories to Revan and Malgus or the tales and adventures of Darth Maul and Darth Bane, these books are the vital lifelines to the characters we know and love.

Without the fantastic writings of James Luceno we would never know much about Darth Plagueis. 

If it wasn’t for John Jackson Miller’s masterpiece of a novel in Kenobi we would forever wonder what occurred on Tatooine after Anakin and Obi-Wan’s fateful duel.

These authors deserve the credit and the accolades that books of their caliber render. 

Over the next six months we will see some pretty epic titles be released. 

In August to be exact, the second book in Chuck Wendig’s trilogy, Aftermath: Life Debt was released (should be arriving at my door this week.) 

And later on in the year we will get a tantalizing novel on Ahsoka Tano as well as an intriguing novel of Rogue One. 

As the days, weeks, months and years pass by it seems that we continue to receive more material that is getting deeper and bolder.

If I were to analyze the future of Star Wars novels I would imagine seeing intricate stories and attention grabbing themes continue to be produced. 

With that being said, here’s to the future.

For the continued longevity of Star Wars and the stories that their fabulous army of writers continue to produce.

-Sith Pacify out

What To Expect In The New Rogue One Trailer

With the Star Wars Celebration taking place in London this week, we will get another look at Rogue One.

This Friday on ABC a one hour special titled  “Secrets of the Force Awakens” will air and at some point in that broadcast we will get a look at the next Rogue One trailer.

But what will we see?

Besides the storyline of Resistance efforts to steal the Empire’s plans for the Death Star, there’s very little known on what exactly we can expect.

The first trailer gave us some epic shots of awesomeness and some new characters, but besides that we’re still very much in the dark.

Before I continue I want to first say that Disney is the absolute best at keeping movie details under wraps until the films are released.

For instance, with The Force Awakens we all had no clue what was going to happen.

I would expect the same with RO.

Before you start to think of what will be seen in the next trailer, it’s important to see the parallels with TFA.

The second TFA trailer was released last in April 2015 during the Star Wars celebration in California.

As you can see, the trailer had almost nothing of substance.

Normally I would suggest the same thing will occur with RO’s next trailer but you know what? I don’t think that’s the case.

With the TFA, things were different. We all knew the six Star Wars movies like the back of our hands.

We were searching and craving for any little snippet of picture time that showcased our favorite characters and vigorously searched far and wide for any plot twists.

That’s exactly why the trailers for the movie were so vanilla. They were released knowing that the public would eat up anything Star Wars related.

But as I said earlier with RO, there’s very little known information on what is to come.

That brings me to my next point. Because there’s a real lack of knowledge, I fully expect to see something mind blowing, something that we will be talking about for months to come.

What could that exactly be?Maybe more screen time for the man in the white cape?  What about a demonstration of sheer might from the Empire? Or maybe an appearance of Darth Vader!?

All of these possibilities would be pretty epic but the last one is what I’m hoping for.

But on the realistic side of things I’m not sure exactly if that would really happen.

Would it make sense for RO to show their biggest and most popular character in only the second trailer?

Honestly I’m not sure.

With TFA, probably the biggest takeaway was the deformed helmet of Darth Vader and the hearing of Luke’s voice.

Looking back that was pretty major considering Kylo Ren is Luke’s nephew and the second trailer clearly foreshadowed that pretty big nugget with Luke’s line of “The Force is strong in my family.”

It’s almost a sure bet we will see something similar in this trailer with RO considering that Disney is very high on symmetry.

But think about it. What else do you want to see in RO that has not been mentioned before.

I know what I would want and that’s an appearance of the Emperor.

It would definitely make sense. With the amount of resources the Empire sunk into the Death Star and the amount of importance it holds for them, you would expect the top man to be around right?

I do believe Palpatine will be in RO but my one concern is I’m not sure if he will be in the second trailer or even the third.

It might be showing your cards too early and when it comes to Star Wars, rookie mistakes like that are never made.

You ever see a trailer for a movie like a Marvel Comics superhero flick where it feels like it’s 35 minutes long and by the time it’s over you’re almost under the impression that you just saw all the good parts??

Yea well Star Wars doesn’t have that ridiculousness…

Star Wars decision makers do it right and something they are absolutely famous for is not revealing anything too important.

I do believe RO is a different animal because it is so new but I wouldn’t be that surprised if we do see something pretty spectacular in the trailer since I’m sure they’re wanting to build up the buzz.

In the end, what will we see?

Main characters of other previous films? Possibly.

Parts of intense fighting scenes? Probably.

Could their be some hints leading to something major? I fully expect it.

 

All I know is I’m excited for Friday.

RO will be fantastic and I just can’t wait to learn more.

-Sith Pacify out