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Cheerful Ghost Roundtable S3 E8: The Ghost Awakens

In this special episode of the Cheerful Ghost Roundtable livestream we discuss our thoughts on Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. We start each show talking a bit about what we have been playing in video games and then our main event, Star Wars. We have a spoiler free section at the top of the show and quickly move into spoilers.

How many times do you all plan on watching The Force Awakens while it's still in theaters?

Join Us For the Cheerful Ghost Roundtable Star Wars The Force Awakens Livestream!

Join us on December 23rd @ 6p PST for a special Cheerful Ghost Roundtable livestream where we discuss our thoughts on the new Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. We start each show talking a bit about what we have been playing in video games and then our main event, Star Wars. We will have a spoiler free section and then move into spoilers but fear not, you will be warned before we get spoilery.

You can watch the live stream and let us know by following the URL below and clicking "Yes" to watching it.

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Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/17/2015 at 10:30pm

I think I'll have to skip this episode until I watch the movie, due to spoilers.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/17/2015 at 10:36pm

We will have a segment of the episode spoiler free. We will say when we move into spoilers!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/17/2015 at 10:40pm

I know, I read that part.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/17/2015 at 10:56pm

Ok. It will be recorded so you can catch it after you see it if you want!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/18/2015 at 12:00am

Yeah, I figured. =) I don't know when I'll see it. I would like to know what you guys thought of it, whether or not you liked it and/or whether or not you liked it better than the prequels.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/18/2015 at 12:48am

Leaving to see it in the next 12 minutes so i'll know in the next couple hours

Travis Admin wrote on 12/18/2015 at 01:57am

"whether or not you liked it better than the prequels."

Yes.

Honestly I don't know how that answer could not be yes.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/18/2015 at 02:33am

I like the prequels, but it seems I'm almost alone in that.

Travis Admin wrote on 12/18/2015 at 03:23am

They're... not terrible. Just majorly disappointing after the originals.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/19/2015 at 01:44am

Well, I've decided to take Vinny to see the movie tonight in 3D. So, I'll probably join the conversation after all. =)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/19/2015 at 01:55am

That sounds great!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/19/2015 at 05:44am

Well I thought the movie was good, but our 3D experience was horrible. I don't know what was wrong, whether it was the glasses or the projector, but it was hardly 3D. It was more like "beer goggles" vision. But, I liked the movie and so did Vinny. =)

Travis Admin wrote on 12/20/2015 at 07:02am

Simply amazing. Easily better than the prequels, by leaps and bounds. Possibly higher than fourth place.

Travis Admin wrote on 12/20/2015 at 03:12pm

I need to watch it again (and again, and again) but I'm thinking it's at least number 3, maybe number 2 for me. But that could just be the hype. It's so significant for me because it's the first Star Wars film I've seen in theaters for the first time that didn't disappoint me, so I'm still riding that high.

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Get Caught Up On Star Wars By Watching Them All At Once

Many Star Wars fans are marathoning all the Star Wars films before they see The Force Awakens. Seriously, I sort of respect that sort of thing but it doesn't really work for me. In days past i'd do that and then go see the new film with the fresh thoughts of the old ones in my mind. Often it creates a very hard situation where since the thought of the other films are so fresh, I compare it more than I would if some time has past since my last viewing. That said, if you can marathon films and enjoy the new ones, more power to you and if you want to do it faster than ever check out the fan edit above of all 6 Star Wars films at the same time.

Or We Can Keep It In The Box!

Star Wars week continues with this hilarious new Saturday Night Live short. They really capture the disparity between kids and nerdy adult toy collectors. I really want to keep all my awesome stuff behind glass too because dammit, these toys are not for playing with!

60 Minutes Segment on John Williams New Force Awakens Music

This 60 minutes inside look features John Williams scoring the new Force Awakens opening scene. It also features and interview with JJ as well as an all new never before seen scene with BB8 and Rey. It's a scene from the film and doesn't spoil anything, but skip over this entire video if you want to avoid seeing parts of the film beforehand. The tone and feel of the shot is 100% Star Wars and if the whole movie is like this, we are all in for a good time!

Just Let It In - The New Star Wars Force Awakens Trailer

The new Star Wars Force Awakens trailer dropped. I liked it but it surprised me. We now have a few questions answered in that Finn was/is a Stormtrooper and that Kylo Ren(the sith in the trailer) wants to finish what Darth Vader started. It shows a ton more footage and what I imagine is some of John Williams new score. Han Solo seems to be discussing the force with Finn and Rey which is odd because I always imagined people knew what happened after the battle the moon of Endor.

I really don't know where this movie is headed and at this point, I don't think that's a bad thing.

If you don't drop your thoughts on the trailer in the comment section the dark side will win.... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 10/20/2015 at 01:40pm

I love that people don't know everything that happened, and treat the events of the past movies as legends. It shows the whole galaxy isn't well-connected and some people only ever heard stories passed around. It's a nice detail.

They are seriously teasing with the lack of a Luke reveal. He's not in the poster or the trailers. Some people are theorizing that he's Kylo Ren but I doubt that.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/20/2015 at 03:53pm

Adam Driver is Kylo Ren so yeah, I mean MAYBE it's a huge fake out but... I don't think it is.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=actor%20for%20kylo%20ren

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/20/2015 at 03:56pm

EPISODE VII - FINDING LUKE SKYWALKER!

That said, my thought is (i've read nothing BTW this is just nerd thoughts) that Luke he Darth Vaders son right? Darth Vader who killed so many and I imagine many people hate. So he might have gone into hiding to avoid people trying to kill him? In fact, admitting your the son and daughter of Anakin Skywalker might not be a safe thing to admit. So my guess is he is in hiding because of that, some forces in the universe think he might be too powerful to be left alive.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/20/2015 at 04:00pm

Also want to explain more what I meant when I said this wasn't what I expected.

At the end of Jedi the audience knows what happened. We know Luke, Han, Leia and Chewie and how that all ended. That said, from the perspective of everyone else in the galaxy they don't. It wasn't broadcast to everyone. So yeah, I guess they might only have heard rumors about it. Maybe some people still think the Emperor is alive?

Also, I would have guessed the Rebels would be huge at this point but the trailer doesn't make that out to be the case at all. They seem just as rag tag as ever. Again, not a problem but they are taking this in a direction I never considered and that doesn't seem like a bad thing.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 10/20/2015 at 04:31pm

Just saw this comment on FB, and now I'm nervous!

"•Back on Tatooine.
•character designed to appeal to kids.
•The trailer is so epic, the movie can't possibly be bad
•Merchandising overload before the movie was released.
•Different design for the Stormtroopers.

Now tell me. Was I talking about the NEW Star Wars? Or Prequel Star Wars that most fans hate?"

Travis Admin wrote on 10/20/2015 at 04:51pm

I dunno, Star Wars has always appealed to kids, and the merch has always been a booming part of Star Wars. Tattooine has become kinda the default place to start a trilogy so it's like an homage and tradition at the same time. The trailers so far haven't felt epic and over the top like the episode 1 trailers. And the storm troopers getting a redesign is just making them look more modern to fit with the times.

Of course there are major similarities but I just don't see Episode VII being about trade negotiations and having annoying lizard people.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 10/20/2015 at 04:53pm

It's mostly a joke and a reminder to myself to not get *too* excited.

But I am :)

Travis Admin wrote on 10/20/2015 at 07:29pm

I know! So am I! :D

Travis Admin wrote on 10/20/2015 at 07:41pm

Oh and, Jon, we've known Finn was a stormtrooper at least at some point since the first few seconds of the first trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMOVFvcNfvE

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/20/2015 at 09:43pm

Yeah, I saw that thanks. No what we knew is that he was wearing Stormtrooper armor, which if they took a few clips from Luke and Han from Episode IV people may have guessed they were too. Which was fun of them to put that in the first one, because is he a Stormtrooper OR was just wearing the armor.

Travis Admin wrote on 10/21/2015 at 02:09am

Ah, well based on everything else I didn't question that he was a stormtrooper. That look on his face didn't seem like "I'm incognito."

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 10/21/2015 at 02:36am

I'm late to the "game" and finally caught up. It looks cool, though I have no idea when I'll see it.

Travis Admin wrote on 10/21/2015 at 02:55am

I will be avoiding the internets for a couple of weeks because there's no way I'm getting a ticket for it around launch. Plus those crowds... ugh.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 10/21/2015 at 09:28pm

So based on the comics that are coming out that take place after Jedi, the Empire just splinters and keeps fighting back. The Emperor also put some plans in place should he die.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/22/2015 at 02:58am

"Open in case I die"

It's a bunch of blank pages...

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Star Wars VII The Force Awakens Trailer 2 Launches

It's so incredible and I nearly teared up. Yeah, just watch it because this movie looks absolutely amazing.

As always, discussion in the comments.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/16/2015 at 06:43pm

This is the most excited I've been over a movie... that I could ever remember. I almost teared up as well! I'm super kid giddy over this!

scrypt Supporter wrote on 04/16/2015 at 07:37pm

I'll delete my post in the forums ;)

Yeah, this is amazing! The anticipation is just too much!

Timogorgon Member wrote on 04/16/2015 at 08:44pm

I am so freakin' excited about this movie! I tried to remain cautiously optimistic, but I failed. The Luke monologue! Han and Chewie! OMG!!

scrypt Supporter wrote on 04/16/2015 at 08:57pm

Are we sure it's Luke speaking? Sounds awful young. Maybe a flashback? A youthful/slightly-passed-Jedi Luke talking to his niece or nephew?

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/16/2015 at 09:41pm

I'm guessing the voice over was Luke talking to one of the new main characters, possibly Finn (John Boyega).

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/16/2015 at 09:44pm

I really hope this doesn't become Star Wars: First Class though

Timogorgon Member wrote on 04/16/2015 at 09:46pm

It sounds like Mark Hamil, and it's the same dialogue Luke said to Leia on Endor (plus that added little bit at the end), so I think it's him. Mark Hamil's voice has held up pretty well over the years. Possibly due to his extensive voice-over work? :)

Travis Admin wrote on 04/16/2015 at 10:24pm

I don't know, X-Men: First Class was really damn good.

And yeah I thought it sounded like Mark Hamil. And freakin Han Solo!

https://i.imgur.com/IaLG69W.gif

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/17/2015 at 12:23am

I was excited about the trailer drop today but I wasn't expecting it to be so good. I've watched a bit of the Star Wars Celebration stream as I worked today and the fan response to the trailer has been pretty great. Vaders burned helmet, the Star Destroyers in ruin and Han and Chewie wrapping it all up.

Like WBS I was also trying to temper my excitement but... You know, I am only human.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/17/2015 at 12:25am

Star Wars Arcade Cab release video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv34R2dBy6Y

scrypt Supporter wrote on 04/17/2015 at 02:37am

Regarding the Luke voice over: http://youtu.be/fMdVQ9avLxA

scrypt Supporter wrote on 04/17/2015 at 02:50am

This whole trailer breakdown is pretty fun, too: http://www.slashfilm.com/the-force-awakens-teaser-2-images/

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/17/2015 at 03:38am

Yeah, it does seem to be from ROTJ then. Nice touch though, taking something from the old film. The music in the trailer is from the Phantom Menace or Attack of the Clones trailer and it works very well here.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/17/2015 at 09:27pm

You all must watch Matthew Mcconaughey's reaction to the new Force Awakens Trailer. I feel ya Matt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYHdQUyOunA

It's from Interstellar.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 04/17/2015 at 10:35pm

That's a good meme :D

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