Well, that was a day, wasn’t it? I love you all, and thus I have tread through all the erection jokes and true fan bullshit and hashtag spammers (we trended!) to give you the best tweets about yesterday’s The Force Awakens teaser trailer. Big congrats also go to @starwars, who made it past the 1 million follower mark today!
UPDATE: Now with Part 2!
Today my excitement level exceeds the limits of polite tweetability.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) November 28, 2014
Sound remains the secret weapon of #StarWars. The snap-hiss of a lightsaber and the roar of the Falcon's engines = heartbeats accelerating.
— Jason Fry (@jasoncfry) November 28, 2014
I wish EVERY trailer were like that STAR WARS teaser. Imagery. Tone. Music. A line or two. NO STORY BEATS.
We used to know how to do this.
— Chris Klimek (@ctklimek) November 28, 2014
Star Wars trailer just gave me religious experience fervour. Damn music.
— Kiran (@KiranPeg) November 28, 2014
Here's a screen grab of my face while watching #TheForceAwakens teaser trailer. #giddy #purejoy pic.twitter.com/AuMw1YxVfi
— Ezequiel Gutierrez (@ezgoo) November 28, 2014
As much as I love the original cast, I’m happy the teaser stuck entirely to the new faces. Not even R2-D2 was shown. #TheForceAwakens
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 28, 2014
Plus, there were zero shots from any of the previous films, which would not have been atypical for a teaser trailer, especially #StarWars.
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 28, 2014
To me, this shows confidence in this movie’s own strengths, rather than any sort of over-reliance on the nostalgia factor. #TheForceAwakens
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 28, 2014
Also, with all the talk about honouring the original trilogy’s look, practical effects, no CGI, etc, I was worried they’d go overboard, but…
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 28, 2014
…I’m happy that’s not the case. It looks like a #StarWars movie made in 2014, and feels sufficiently both OT and PT. I’m genuinely relieved.
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 28, 2014
There are tears in my eyes. What an amazing tease. The big screen? Wow. #theforceawakens
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) November 28, 2014
When @JediPirillo saw #TheForceAwakens trailer, she peed her pants. Jedi's a baby, so that was expected.
I peed my pants, too, though.
— Chris Pirillo (@ChrisPirillo) November 28, 2014
No shots of the original cast in #TheForceAwakens trailer. I love that, build more anticipation for the old, establish the new.
— Andrew Ivimey (@Ivimey) November 28, 2014
The new Big Three? #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/Z5U4qnJWcO
— Star Wars Rumours (@SWRumours) November 28, 2014
I cried about new Star Wars, hard. I sobbed. I sobbed like a little baby. Don't care.
— Meredith Woerner (@MdellW) November 28, 2014
Star Wars trailer has me like #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/JwcJ4cNRka
— eric dorothy (@edgexcoffee) November 28, 2014
#TheForceAwakens teaser was everything I could hope for: new characters, minimal details, glimpses at universe, and a artful sense of vision
— Eric Wilkinson (@ericwilkinson87) November 29, 2014
Couldn't think of a more appropriate hat to wear today… pic.twitter.com/54BpC3mQgo
— Chelsea Hamill (@chelseahamill) November 29, 2014
It's a perfect mix of the new and the familiar. Immediately takes the myth to a new level and establishes some new iconic shots.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) November 28, 2014
I thought it would take a lot to reignite my love of #StarWars but apparently all it took was 88 seconds. #TheForceAwakens #teasertrailer
— Justin Quizon (@JustinQuizon) November 29, 2014
The only big thing I didn’t like about the SW teaser was that the full movie didn’t start when I frantically threw my wallet at the screen.
— Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko) November 28, 2014
John Boyega
#TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/lXe4GSbE2C
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) November 28, 2014
Something else worth noting: the very first face we see in the first trailer for the first new Star Wars movie is Boyega's. Progress.
— Alexander Gaultier (@Loyal_Imperial) November 28, 2014
John Boyega looks like he got captured by the aliens in Attack the Block and woke up on Tatooine. #TheForceAwakens
— Kirby Haugland (@kirbyhaugland) November 28, 2014
Luke Danger just woke up. I showed him the teaser. When Boyega popped up, he flew back and fell over. He laughed at it.
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 28, 2014
(There’s video.)
It is impossible for me to describe the visceral glee I felt after seeing a panicked John Boyega dressed as a Storm Trooper #TheForceAwakens
— Letters to Santa (@LettersToTheTV) November 28, 2014
Hooray. For 37 years I've wanted a movie about the humans behind those Stormtrooper masks. Looks like we've got one.
— Paul_Dini (@Paul_Dini) November 28, 2014
Big up John Boyega. Huge pride seeing a talented young Londoner get the chance to shine in the biggest film franchise ever #TheForceAwakens
— Ronnie Danquah (@DonPremier) November 28, 2014
@BM_HAVOK @Thick44Official They weren't clones during the Original Trilogy. Clonetroopers were phased out after the Clone Wars.
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 28, 2014
On that note, there’s being confused about the stormtroopers no longer being clones, and then there’s overt racism. Some people had a little trouble with that today, and while I won’t feature them, I will feature these awesome responses:
I am really excited that today was the day a ton of racists had STAR WARS "ruined" for them.
Boyega Forever
— Moisés Chiullan (@moiseschiu) November 28, 2014
By the time of Ep. IV, few if any stormtroopers were clones — so complaining about a black stormtrooper makes you racist AND a bad nerd.
— Yes, You're Racist (@YesYoureRacist) November 28, 2014
If your reaction to #TheForceAwakens is outrage over a black Stormtrooper, perhaps the optimism of the Star Wars universe isn't for you.
— Mike Rothschild (@rothschildmd) November 28, 2014
Rollerdroid
I mean, look at this guy! It's like if R2D2 and Wilson from Cast Away had a baby. #starwars #cutedroidalert pic.twitter.com/vtMuC5cIJe
— Melanie Crissey (@MelanieCrissey) November 28, 2014
How can anyone be cynical when there's a bloody droid on a ball? What more do you want, you animals? #StarWars
— Tom Mison (@TomMison) November 28, 2014
If Interstellar can have a rectangular robot, The Force Awakens can have a soccer ball. I'm on board and want the Hallmark ornament.
— Scott Chitwood (@Red5Aggie) November 28, 2014
Wonder how @Hasbro intends to make the action figure of this little droid stand up. #TheForceAwakens #StarWars pic.twitter.com/uYv5cCLYHr
— FanOfTheWars.com (@iFanOfTheWars) November 28, 2014
Awesome trailer, but I wanna call that soccer ball droid R2-Pele. #TheForceAwakens
— The Rusty Jones (@RusWJ) November 28, 2014
Had some fun illustrating @BallDroidVII. #StarWarsEpisodeVII #balldroid pic.twitter.com/7cFrkXnoSc
— Evan Dennington (@evandenn) November 29, 2014
Stormtroopers
#TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/gGTBjTtTZP
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) November 28, 2014
My heart was aflutter when I saw the row of stormtroopers… #TheForceAwakens
— Alison Machado (@machadotweets) November 28, 2014
Daisy Ridley
In the future, everyone will ride chocolate jello pudding pops…
#TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/gdRQJ0qrFT
— Jangos Revenge (@JangosRevenge) November 29, 2014
Daisy Ridley is flying a giant USB flash drive… :D #starwarstrailer #TheForceAwakens
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) November 28, 2014
The way Daisy Ridley fires up her speeder is exactly like Leia in JEDI.
— Ali Arikan (@aliarikan) November 28, 2014
The end of Daisy Ridley's tool on the side of her speeder sure looks like a future saber hilt #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/uV0C9P1mAM
— Pete Morrison (@ThePeteAwakens) November 28, 2014
FOREVER SCREAMING about Daisy Ridley that costume is radand YES she's totally giving me an Ania Solo vibe. Padmé too. #TheForceAwakens
— Bria (@chaosbria) November 28, 2014
Gotta say, I love that Daisy Ridley's character is fully clothed. Regardless of whether she's got a slave Leia scene, they don't lead w it.
— Megan (@blogfullofwords) November 28, 2014
So excited to see McQuarrie's influence in #TheForceAwakens. #StarWars pic.twitter.com/Ud0tDVRrgi
— StarWarsintheClass (@StarWarsinClass) November 28, 2014
Oscar Isaac and the X-wings
#TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/nv5pULFRl3
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) November 28, 2014
That X-wing pilot helmet. Heck yeah. I swear, every time I watch this thing, I like it a little more. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Andi Gutierrez (@DeeGoots) November 28, 2014
I do love that the Rebel Alliance symbol is still being used and hasn't been modified. Pretty interesting, actually.
— Austin (@Blankitout) November 28, 2014
Rebel pilots vests aren't just flag but life vests as it says where to pull for inflation #Aurebesh #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/ipCsAOotJq
— Whoareyoutocare (@whoareyoutocare) November 28, 2014
Current sexuality: Oscar Isaac flying an X-wing.
— Nanci (@nancipants) November 28, 2014
Best shot in the Star Wars is the new X-wings skimming across the water. 5 year old me seeing SW in ‘77 approves.
— David T. Cole (@Glark) November 28, 2014
A part of me still wants to be sad about the EU but this reminds me of @MikeStackpole's books #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/jxASFJ1Lry
— Christopher Adamson (@Adamson_CW) November 28, 2014
I want to know more about Daisy and John's characters, but I NEED to know more about this X-Wing squadron. Is it Rogue?
— Brandyn (@AwYeahMrB) November 28, 2014
And anybody else think Oscar Issac looks bruised and banged up? His lip looks bruised and swollen. #TheForceAwakens
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) November 28, 2014
Every time that gif of Oscar Isaac pops up on my dash, I think it's Zev Senesca before my brain catches up. Every. Damn. Time.
— Bria (@chaosbria) November 29, 2014
The broadsaber wielder
For the Sith that wants to fight Jedi but also caramelize two crème brûlées simultaneously. #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/WoR3eeBNpa
— Ryan McGee (@TVMcGee) November 28, 2014
Please, tell me more about the logistics of the design of laser swords being wielded by space wizards
— Zac Gorman (@zacgormania) November 28, 2014
I like that the new lightsabers basically have truck nuts
— Wonderella (@wonderella) November 28, 2014
"Mr Vader how did you lose your hand?"
"Lightsaber"
"Mr Skywalker?"
"Lightsaber"
"So how can we improve lightsabers?"
"FLAMING HAND GUARDS"
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) November 28, 2014
A meme awakens. #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/qZMCzd5HeT
— Dustin Sandoval (@DustinMSandoval) November 28, 2014
So, I think that Sith/bad person with the broadsaber is just trying to find the perfect Christmas tree to cut down. #TheForceAwakens
— The Nerf Herder (@NerfHerderBlog) November 28, 2014
Nerd tastic lightsaber question: Does it have one crystal that refracts for the hilt? Is that why it's unstable?
— Da7e Gonzales (@Da7e) November 28, 2014
Lightsaber with a cross-guard to prevent the frequent hand dismemberment tactics. They're learning…the sith are learning.
— Kevin (@Enjioh) November 28, 2014
Let's be real though. What advantage is there with a broadsword light saber over a regular one? You're just asking for a thumb amputation.
— Felicia Day (@feliciaday) November 28, 2014
I'll forgive broadsword lightsaber a bit more if it's used like a broadsword for merciless hacking of limbs. Probably a hand, as Star Wars
— Da7e Gonzales (@Da7e) November 28, 2014
Also, that red lightsaber SOUNDS way different than we've heard in the past. #TheForceAwakens
— Daniel Berry (@thedeebear) November 28, 2014
I'm sorry, did I interrupt your debate over the safety features of a fictional sword made out of lasers? #StarWars
— Bobby (@BobbyRobertsPDX) November 28, 2014
LIVING for theory that the lightsaber was created by someone who doesn't know/understand exactly how to make one. THOSE MIGHT BE EXHAUSTS.
— Emma Theriault (@eltheriault) November 28, 2014
(I support that theory.)
I can't ACTUALLY complain about the new lightsaber in #TheForceAwakens because look at all the hilarious memes we're getting!
— B. Just Can't Even (@birdonabird) November 28, 2014
I saw the Star Wars trailer. I'd love it if the mystery Sith Lord turns out to be Jar Jar Binks, furious at his treatment in the prequels.
— Dean Burnett (@garwboy) November 28, 2014
Haha. pic.twitter.com/5gtw3hGtAt
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 28, 2014
Say what you will about the sword, it will make one heck of a toy.
— Jason Hamilton (@StoryHobbit) November 28, 2014
The Millennium Falcon…
I want a scene where Han busts the Falcon out of a museum.
— Brian (@LaneWinree) November 28, 2014
Nothing makes a grown man cry quite like the Millenium Falcon combined with a John Williams score. #TheForceAwakens
— Matthew Kerby (@matthewkerby) November 28, 2014
I am 22 years old and cried when the Millennium Falcon showed up on my screen again. I REGRET NOTHING. #TheForceAwakens
— Andrew Lupi (@MasterAndrew15) November 28, 2014
Anyway, that trailer has the best Millennium Falcon shot since the asteroid chase, and I'm feeding off it like a mynock on a power cable
— Alan Scherstuhl (@studiesincrap) November 28, 2014
Difference between the ST and the EU: the ST actually had the balls to give Han an upgraded sensor dish. pic.twitter.com/qy8YObSlUC
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) November 28, 2014
I love the Falcon's new sensor dish. Lando said "not a scratch"!
— Matt Martin (@missingwords) November 28, 2014
Those shots of the Millennium Falcon are how I used to imagine a Star Wars film would look in my head as I was growing up. #TheForceAwakens
— Phil W. Bayles (@philwbayles) November 28, 2014
Loved seeing the Millennium Falcon flying again! And not just in deep space! Looks awesome!! Can't wait! #TheForceAwakens
— Matt Morris (@Sadlybrokeboy) November 28, 2014
The fanfare starts RIGHT when we see the Millennium Falcon, as if they're saying, "Yes, this is the shit you nerds want to see."
— Skyquisitor (@Sky59650) November 29, 2014
So the Falcon chase was probably the one shot in IMAX. That's totally welcomed #TheForceAwakens
— Ryan Malin (@BrushYourTeeth) November 28, 2014
Skeptical when the #StarWars teaser began. X-Wings made me a believer. But when the Millenium Falcon gave me goosebumps… #TheForceAwakens
— doubleplusgeek (@doubleplusgeek) November 29, 2014
JJ Abrams snuck a lens flare in the Falcon shot and nobody noticed yet. :D
— Scott Chitwood (@Red5Aggie) November 28, 2014
Lastly…
That's definitely the sound of a light saber being turned off at the end of the trailer. I wonder why they did that. #TheForceAwakens
— C. O. A. (@CharlesColeman3) November 28, 2014
Snark
actually it’s about ethics in lightsaber design
— Sean O'Kane (@sokane1) November 28, 2014
Star Wars fans love the new trailer so much, they will wait 72 hours to start poking holes and complaining about it instead of the usual 48
— Ian Brill (@ibrill) November 28, 2014
I watched that new Star Trek trailer but I do NOT like what JJ Abrams did to the Enterprise this time.
— Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer) November 28, 2014
Got so excited watching #TheForceAwakens trailer we prematurely blew up Alderaan. :(
— Death Star PR (@DeathStarPR) November 28, 2014
In a bold move, Lucasfilm released their own fake trailer to keep us off the scent of the real movie. #TheForceAwakens
— Wookiee Leaks (@SW_Wookieeleaks) November 28, 2014
Trio of #lightsaber blades. Three actors' faces shown. 2 cubed is 8, two eights make 88 seconds. Trioculus confirmed! #TheForceAwakens
— Ryan Nat Allen (@Rall3nUntamed) November 28, 2014
It appears I forgot to tell the Stormtroopers on Tatooine to stop looking for those droids. #TheForceAwakens
— Emperor Palpatine (@LordPalpatine) November 28, 2014
Everyone I know (in real life) would probably say I’m the biggest Star Wars fan they’ve ever met, that I’m obsessed etc. And yet I feel so isolated in NOT raving manically about this new trailer.
I mean, yeah, I got excited when I first saw “clips form an entirely new live action Star wars film”. But watching the trailer again, none of the images I saw felt that astounding or even that fresh. It was OK, decent.
It’s not a stubborn loyalty to the EU or Lucas, nor grumpy fanboy cynicism. I want to see a great Star Wars film as much as everyone else, but nothing so far has made me that excited other than the general idea of continuing the Star Wars story on the big screen.
I can’t help but feel that if this was the teaser for George Lucas’s Episode VII, everyone would have a different reaction. “Ugh, broadsword lightsaber? Beach ball droid? More stupid designs. X-wings and stormtroopers? Nothing’s moved on for 30 years – typical Lucas lack of imagination. And that narration – ‘something has awakened’. So, more mystical bullplop and cheesy lines. Yep, this will be a dud.”
I’m not trying to be a spoilsport, just so not feeling this overwhelming positivity that everyone else seems to be.
Well, it’s bound to happen.
As for the fighters, we already knew that the X-wings are clearly different models – and for that matter, we know that in the real world, some planes can last a long time. My father was in the Air Force during Vietnam, and he serviced planes that saw action in WWII. Some of the planes that were newer back then may very well still be in active duty. I doubt the Empire (or whoever) is sending their best/newest to the Outer Rim. (Not that we get a close enough look at the TIEs in this to really tell.)