Look, ma! A week! It was a busy one, so here’s what’s below. Episode VII (references to the big rumor spoiler, but not any that gives it away,) Rebels reaction, the big Expanded Universe blowup, ranting about fan perceptions of Han Solo, and the usual nonsense.
What if C-3PO's buds actually called him "C" and he was bristling inside every time power converter boy howled "Theepio!" #starwars #droids
— Billy Donahoe (@BillyDonahoe) October 8, 2014
Being a #StarWars fan in 2014 is like being a young earth creationist. No amount of contrary evidence can convince you to give up hope.
— J.H. Swanson (@jh_swanson) October 2, 2014
Why doesn't Barack Obama tell us the truth about the mysterious deaths of Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru? Why does he protect Fett?
— Da7e Gonzales (@Da7e) October 3, 2014
PR email headline winner of the day: "Star Wars Farts: We're ReInventing Star Wars… through Farting"…but J.J. hates spoilers.
— Tara Bennett (@TaraDBennett) October 3, 2014
Episode VII and beyond
My childhood weeps after hearing these HUGE #StarWars spoilers. However, the 21 year old me is incredibly excited for JJ Abrams' vision.
— Timothy Pontzer (@timothy_pontzer) October 2, 2014
Maybe the 90% of the story we know almost NOTHING about could explain the 10% of the story we THINK we know? Maybe? #StarWars #Rumors
— Bobby (@BobbyRobertsPDX) October 2, 2014
J.J. Abrams is an even more diabolical genius than George Lucas. I'm of the firm belief that we're all being hoodwinked. All. Of. Us.
— Daniel Berry (@thedeebear) October 2, 2014
At this point, all I want to know is "What's Leia doing in #StarWarsVII?"
— Jesse Tschopp (@jrtschopp) October 2, 2014
I for one am disappointed that @MakingStarWars has not revealed the existence of a post-moon robot Chewbacca.
— Julian Louis Blair (@JLB_Tosche) October 3, 2014
The Obi-wan rumor…
Keep Ewan involved and give them pulpy Indiana Jones-style titles and I will watch Obi-Wan spinoff movies until the end of time.
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) October 6, 2014
Rebels
As a matter of production, we considered the four shorts as Episode 101. The pilot movie was considered 102 & 103. #StarsWarsRebels
— Greg Weisman (@Greg_Weisman) October 4, 2014
When I was my daughter's age, "Star Wars on television" meant the Holiday Special. You've come a long way, baby. #StarWarsRebels
— John Jackson Miller (@jjmfaraway) October 4, 2014
You may notice the yellow speeders on #StarWarsRebels are from Mos Eisley in the Episode IV Special Edition, on Tatooine.
— Adam Bray (@authoradambray) October 4, 2014
About to watch #StarWarsRebels again. If this is what a post-Lucas Disney driven Star Wars is going to be like, I'm 100% all in.
— Allen Parish (@AllenParish74) October 4, 2014
Sabine says they're a family. Ezra still wants to hook up with her. Classic Skywalker move.
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 4, 2014
Kanan fights like a padawan. More Specifically like Jett Lucas' cameo character in ROTS #StarWarsRebels I do like this.
— Lunar Knight (@AndrewFirewolf) October 4, 2014
My friend, "Why are you watching Disney Channel?" *Looks at screen* "Oh it's Star Wars. That's acceptable." #REBELS #StarWars
— David H (@Imputations) October 4, 2014
"Have we HEARD of the spice mines of Kessel? There's like ten EU novels about it!" #StarWarsRebels
— FC Rebels Roundtable (@RebelsRT) October 4, 2014
Rant du jour
"Well you see, this dude character is inspired by Han Solo -" next
— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) October 3, 2014
kiss of death: "a cross between Han Solo and Mal Reynolds"
— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) October 3, 2014
wow a mixture of a flavor and the same flavor but worse
— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) October 3, 2014
Here's the thing: Han Solo is a mostly sincere character who's a grumpy stick in the mud, and Harrison Ford acted some sass into him.
— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) October 3, 2014
Nowadays people seem to remember Han Solo as a huge womanizer and like ????? Han Solo has a 5th grade approach to romance
— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) October 3, 2014
@Gingerhazing people conflate him with Indiana Jones. and is like .. no. he is a big nerd that acts tought and loves his car
— Pablo Gerbasi (@Pablo_gerbasi) October 3, 2014
@Pablo_gerbasi @valrus i think that's why his characters are equally popular among men and women: he's a nerd action hero who's attractive –
— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) October 3, 2014
@Pablo_gerbasi @valrus – but has NO IDEA what to do when people like him.
— Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) October 3, 2014
The Expanded Universe
Reading #Tarkin and it's kind of surreal to hear his thoughts regarding Prequel tech. I know he was in Clone Wars, but it still feels diff.
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) October 5, 2014
I love that Tarkin gives us Hammer Horror movie scenes between Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) October 7, 2014
Less than five minutes after Luke and Mara meet, she points a blaster at his face and threatens to kill him where he stands. <3 <3 <3
— Nanci (@nancipants) October 3, 2014
There's a GORGEOUS #SWEU reference in What If? by @xkcd. Kyp Durron, of all things. It's perfect. I'm still laughing.
— Nancy K (@Decibelle5) October 6, 2014
Is it too late to pitch my Star Wars Celebration show, "Wait Wait, Don't Fel Me: The Ridiculous EU News Quiz" that pokes fun at EU stories?
— Cole Horton (@ColeHorton) October 7, 2014
But of course, the real topic…
"Self-entitled Star Wars fans. Why did it have to be self-entitled Star Wars fans?" –Indiana Jones and the Legends of the Expanded Universe
— Michael Falkner (@womprat99) October 8, 2014
Thinking of starting an online community for old-timer purist #StarWars EU fans. We could call it "Get off my Thrawn".
— Ben Klingberg (@BenKlingberg) October 8, 2014
the immature behavior of eu "fans" on del rey's facebook this week is so gross and makes me even less sympathetic to what they want.
— sexy wookiee costume (@nicolecieux) October 7, 2014
obviously, i will *always* love legends and want to see it continue one day, but their attitude makes me uncomfortable to say that.
— sexy wookiee costume (@nicolecieux) October 7, 2014
and i don't want new eu fans to think all legends fans are this entitled and anti-disney.
— sexy wookiee costume (@nicolecieux) October 7, 2014
what sucks is that our opinions don't even matter to them since pro-disney sw fans are ~~traitors~~ now or whatever lolololol.
— sexy wookiee costume (@nicolecieux) October 7, 2014
Star Wars life
LOL'ing so hard – when you're studying at a cafe and the table of old guys next to you start making wookie noises #EpisodeVII #SOEXCITED
— Riaz Sayani-Mulji (@RiazSayaniMulji) October 4, 2014
Snark
In a surprise twist, the villains in #EpisodeVII are Sith Witches from the Endor Underground, or #SWEU for short
— Wookiee Leaks (@SW_Wookieeleaks) October 7, 2014
Just heard a rumor that Yoda drinks human blood is this true
— Price Peterson (@pricepeterson) October 1, 2014