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 […]
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Rogue One International Trailer & The Erso Family
Warning: Possible SPOILERS for Rogue One In the new international trailer for Rogue One (which includes a few new shots, extended shots, and reused shots from previous footage) the new piece of story information we have is that Jyn’s father, Galen Erso, is the one responsible for sending an intercepted coded transmission regarding the imminent […]
Marketing of the Force
Recently the internet was abuzz with the release of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The marketing for this latest Star Wars film appears to be mirroring the marketing strategy for last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Two movies in, I think Lucasfilm and their marketing partners have created a winning […]
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 […]
Rogue One Teaser Breakdown
“State your name for the record.” “Jyn Erso.” Felicity Jones’s character, Jyn Erso, is escorted in handcuffs through the Yavin 4 base. What could she have done to require the Rebels to “arrest” her? “Forgery of Imperial documents, possession of stolen property, aggravated assault, resisting arrest.” A harsh sounding Rebel General (rank gathered by his […]