This week, everyone freaked out, calmed down, and freaked out again about Rogue One, John Boyega got himself a second franchise, and Star Wars Twitter mocked the Expanded Universe. A lot. Because if you can’t mock what you love, what can you mock?
GO HOME EVERYONE ELSE THIS IS THE BEST THING pic.twitter.com/K5KaEs4PPW
— Cara McGee HEROESCON (@ohcararara) June 5, 2016
Please cast Oscar Isaac in Pacific Rim 2 so that Poe and Finn can be drift compatible together.
— E.V. Kwun (@geektrooper) June 6, 2016
Did Debbie Downer once work for the Lucasfilm mktg team? pic.twitter.com/FbYPHPnTvb
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) June 3, 2016
Tip for #StarWars fans reading rumors: the term "LucasFilm" or "Lucasfilms" is a brown M&M in your dressing room. You should be Van Halen.
— Jason Fry (@jasoncfry) June 9, 2016
Greedo, Patron Saint of My Heart pic.twitter.com/51A9chPuVC
— Immaculate Rodian (@holyrodian) June 8, 2016
VIPs
@HamillHimself I forgive you, Matt.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) June 9, 2016
If you're a Star Wars fan who hasn't seen THX 1138 and American Graffiti, you should fix that.
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) June 8, 2016
We've discussed this a lot when talking to newcomers about tone and themes. THX 1138 is the Empire. American Graffiti is the rebels.
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) June 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/carrieffisher/status/738346381417517056
Yesterday, we did another visual effects and film Q&A. That was fun!
I Storify'd it all: https://t.co/NzgvYaYmvR pic.twitter.com/yUMaINe4Vm
— Todd Vaziri (@tvaziri) June 9, 2016
Currently reconning a retcon of a retcon.
— Matt Martin (@missingwords) June 3, 2016
The Force Awakens and Episode VIII
Note: May contain small balls (probably Kylo's after that duel) #badumtss pic.twitter.com/D2AZeQonUE
— Yakface (@yak_face) June 6, 2016
"You know you can't trust those little freaks." I laugh EVERY time. I love the way Ford's delivers that line. #StarWars #DontTellKanjiklub
— Justin Bolger (@TheApexFan) June 9, 2016
This two-hit tweet combo from the Trump-supporting egg is my favorite thing in ages. pic.twitter.com/sRS0IF31eR
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) June 8, 2016
Also, I’m fairly sure George Lucas brought feminist politics to SW when he made one of the central heroes an ass-kicking female politician.
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) June 8, 2016
It seems the Falcon hasn't left #Donegal just yet! #episodeviii #StarWars #sandcastles #irishsummer @StarWarsUK pic.twitter.com/k1RrzNBseT
— John D Ruddy (@JohnDRuddy) June 7, 2016
Rogue One and beyond
BREAKING NEWS: Film being made requires more filming. #RogueOne
— Neill Prentice (@Neillbert) May 31, 2016
Won't complain about reshoots. Hell, wish life had reshoots! Edit a marriage out, recast acquaintances, add a bigger budget, ect#RogueOne
— Mr. DuLac (@Mr_DuLac) June 4, 2016
The weirdest part of that "#RogueOne is in trouble" article is the invocation of the leaked art. TFA was great and it leaked like a MFer.
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) May 31, 2016
My thoughts on #RogueOne reshoots? None because I don't make films. I can say this: I'll be in the cinema when it's released. #StarWars
— Matt Moore (@Guerrillascribe) June 1, 2016
I can't TWEET w/out at least 2 passes+spellcheck & people out here acting like a whole MOVIE should be untouchable after 1st cut #RogueOne
— Bobby (@bobbyrobertspdx) June 1, 2016
I, too, was brought on to fix the "tone problems" in ROGUE ONE and I think I kinda nailed it: pic.twitter.com/ruIwowSU4p
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) June 6, 2016
Books and stuff
One thing I'll add: Ransolm sounds like Ransom. I did this bc I wanted RC to parallel a lot of people in Leia's life: young guy like Ben–
— Claudia Gray (@claudiagray) June 1, 2016
–person she can talk with thoughtfully like Luke, dashing yet infuriating co-adventurer like Han. I wanted a parallel with Bail Organa.
— Claudia Gray (@claudiagray) June 1, 2016
So — bail/ransom. It's pretty meaningless as a parallel, but it amused me.
— Claudia Gray (@claudiagray) June 1, 2016
Finally Finished! #StarWars #ThePerfectWeapon #BazineNetal pic.twitter.com/1r9zPkbHEt
— Bazine Nutella (@vagabondartist) June 9, 2016
A revitalized Star Wars lit sphere is producing more SW lit fan art than I've ever seen before and it makes me so, so happy.
— Brian (@LaneWinree) June 9, 2016
I'm not usually a comics person but POE DAMERON is knocking it out of the park for me. Great dialogue, great art, and yay X-wings!
— Nanci (@nancipants) June 8, 2016
If you want more #sweu set close to The Force Awakens and you miss the old X-wing books, definitely give this a go (if you haven't already!)
— Nanci (@nancipants) June 8, 2016
I made one. My first time making a custom action figure. @ChuckWendig (cc @MrBonesB1 pic.twitter.com/zJZymqG6xo
— Brendan Gannon (@brendan_gannon) June 4, 2016
No one who vapes is as interesting as they think they are. I wouldn't trust his backstory. pic.twitter.com/eQgWG3qzUS
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) June 3, 2016
#summarizeSWEU is totally, 100% Pablo’s fault. I swear. Don’t trace that conversation.
A day at the slime races turns useless #summarizeSWEU
— Anthony (@anthonytaylor_) June 3, 2016
The kids go on an adventure to get Leia a birthday present with Luke's help. No one remembers it's Luke's birthday. #SummarizeSWEU (my fave)
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) June 3, 2016
Han Solo has house party in Cloud City. Palpatine's grandson invited. #summarizeSWEU
— Austin (@Blankitout) June 3, 2016
The Solo children get kidnapped (1/?) #summarizeSWEU
— Jonathan Nerf Baker (@HerdingNerfs) June 3, 2016
Tarkin has a giiiirlfriend! #SummarizeSWEU
— Andi Gutierrez (@DeeGoots) June 3, 2016
Luke Skywalker and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. #SummarizeSWEU
— Wookieepedia (@WookOfficial) June 3, 2016
Authors with uncertain grasp of metric create 4'7" heroine. #SummarizeSWEU
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) June 3, 2016
[[This tweet written entirely with a Shyriiwook speech impediment.]] #SummarizeSWEU
— Abel G. Peña (@ThePhilodoxer) June 3, 2016
Star Wars life
I look out my office window to see a Star Wars-inspired car, complete with astromech! pic.twitter.com/eliKCrYz4j
— Cole Horton (@ColeHorton) June 1, 2016
8 year old: "It's like how Star Wars is more fun for girls now because it's not just Princess Leia and, who is the quick one? Moth Mom."
— Dan Telfer (@dantelfer) June 1, 2016
You know you have a problem when you're painstakingly trying to make your lightsaber bubble wands screen accurate.
— Jennifer Landa (@JenniferLanda) June 8, 2016
I'M AT THE PANERA, I'M AT THE JEDI PURGE, I'M AT THE COMBINATION PANERA AND JEDI PURGE pic.twitter.com/DTLE0SE8oH
— general organa (@nicolecieux) June 7, 2016
Snark
Remember when ALL the Expanded Universe Star Wars characters died on that one planet that blew up in The Force Awakens?
— Crooked Nemo (@colonelnemo) June 6, 2016
Look, I can't support Vader. But Leia is an establishment liberal. So I'm writing in Tarkin.
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) June 7, 2016
how did i not make the list this week? i was on the top of my game. boo!