You’re welcome. Also spoilers ahead. There are a metric ton of think pieces and blog posts and full podcast episodes reacting to and dissecting “Rogue One”. This is not one of them. If fact far from, I can think of no better blog post for my “Rogue One” reaction than simply listing my top moment […]
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The Journey of the Whills: From Concept to Canon to Rogue One
NOTE: Small spoiler from reports of the recent 28 minute press screening of Rogue One footage. In 1973, when George Lucas first attempted to put down the ideas he had for what became Star Wars, he titled his notes and synopsis the “Journal of the Whills.” The Whills were meant to be unseen chroniclers of […]
Rogue One Japanese Trailer and “Hope” TV Spot Breakdown
An examination of new shots in the latest International trailer and the “Hope” TV Spot… [UPDATE: Now also covering the extended version of the new International trailer and several more new TV Spots!] A young Jyn Erso runs as Orson Krennic’s ship flies overhead. Is she running to warn her father, or fleeing from the […]
Rogue One “Trailer 2” Breakdown
WARNING: Possible spoilers by way of speculation and analysis ahead. Orson Krennic’s ship landing on what looks to be a ringed planet where Galen and young Jyn Erso are living. “Jyn. Whatever I do…” – Galen Erso “I do it to protect you.” – Galen Erso Galen Erso watching Krennic and his Death Troopers […]
Rogue One Trailer Breakdown
WARNING: Possible SPOILERS for Rogue One. The trailer opens with an amazing shot of a plateau city on Jedha. We know now, according to the official Databank entry, that Jedha is “a small desert moon frosted by a permanent winter.” Jedha was home to one of the first civilizations to explore the Force and […]
Examining the Rogue One Celebration Reel
NOTE: A very small “spoiler” ahead from the teaser trailer shown exclusively to the Celebration audience. I only remark on it to confirm the identity of a character seen in the reel. Jyn Erso’s Homeworld Here we see the planet where Jyn’s father, Galen Erso, is living. I believe this is likely the first scene […]