We have a title! And a really awkward new ‘official’ hashtag, as much as any hashtag can ever hope to be official. But we all know what’s really important, and this is: The funny. Also, that one guy. You know the one.
THE FORCE AWAKENS is a title teeming with possibility & monumental implications for the #StarWars story post Return of the Jedi. Love it!!!
— Justin Bolger (@TheApexFan) November 6, 2014
Notable definitions of "awakening":
revival of interest, attention.
recognition, realization.
renewal of religion.
#theForceAwakens
— Chris Taylor (@FutureBoy) November 6, 2014
#TheForceAwakens feels like a mission statement as much as a title: A look back at what we love about #StarWars while breaking new ground.
— Christian Blauvelt (@ctblauvelt) November 6, 2014
Oh my god, someone totally missed what happened. via @Madilorian pic.twitter.com/UYZ4Je0VXL
— Brian (@wakingthedead17) November 6, 2014
Just imagining how much Harrison Ford is going to struggle saying "The Force Awakens" in interviews is already making me uncomfortable.
— John Gary (@johngary) November 6, 2014
Worth noting, @StarWars bought the domain names TODAY as not to have the title leak out. pic.twitter.com/eV7O6FboMz
— James Viscardi (@JimViscardi) November 6, 2014
I really hope the Star Wars: The Force Awakens marketing campaign involves a coffee franchise.
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) November 6, 2014
Can finally start using the heck out of TFA."Got those TFA notes? C u in that TFA meeting, oh you mean, TFA?" @Tcann13 will surely murder me
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) November 6, 2014
If you don't like the title, don't worry. In a year it'll be as natural as The Empire Strikes Back and you won't think twice about it.
— Austin (@Blankitout) November 6, 2014
@yak_face of course I meant to type "Serif" #theforceawakens pic.twitter.com/Au9hFmnod9
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) November 6, 2014
I love how @starwars just casually dropped the title like it's no big deal. OMG. OMG. OMG. #TheForceAwakens #EpisodeVII
— The Nerf Herder (@NerfHerderBlog) November 6, 2014
Real talk: at the end of the day all I really needed was for it to be three words. #TheForceAwakens
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) November 6, 2014
The VII issue
Anyone have a logo from the original releases of Episodes IV, V, and VI that has the word "episode" in it? I can't seem to find one.
— Leland Chee (@HolocronKeeper) November 6, 2014
Worth highlighting (and confirmed): "Episode VII" will NOT be in the title. It's just Star Wars: The Force Awakens. #StarWars
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) November 6, 2014
Have also confirmed that "Episode VII" WILL be in the opening crawl to show continuity, although it is not part of the movie's title.
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) November 6, 2014
#StarWars History Lesson: The episode numbers were never front and center in terms of promotional graphics until The Phantom Menace in '99.
— RebelForce Radio (@RebelForceRadio) November 6, 2014
#TheForceAwakens dropping #EpisodeVII from marketing is probably meant to make it more approachable to newcomers.
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 6, 2014
“Episode 7” = “6 movies before this”. No number = “anyone can jump in here.” Works since every iteration of SW should bring a new generation
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 6, 2014
In the prequels, episode number was front¢re because: 1- being an origin story to the OT was a big selling point for existing fans, and
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 6, 2014
2- as for potential new fans at the time, “Episode I” literally said “this is the beginning, no need to watch the originals first.”
— Louis Ghanem (@lgghanem) November 6, 2014
Weird connections and coincidences
"Queen Gimmedala" guessed the new Star Wars title on Dec 28, 2012 on a http://t.co/8Zz7zO72Hy message board. pic.twitter.com/Wv6VdiiA7O
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) November 6, 2014
Maybe this explains why the title was revealed today #coincidence #foreshadowing pic.twitter.com/YQug5FV6Gp
— Mark Newbold (@jedinews2010) November 6, 2014
Jokes
There were a lot of them. A lot of them were bad. Really bad. I can’t. My faves:
These things have to be made. pic.twitter.com/Zxl8opzkcE
— Da7e Gonzales (@Da7e) November 6, 2014
The Force Awakens. Jesus, how much did it drink last night? Its head is pounding. Who is this woman in the bed? Wait. She's not breathing.
— Devin Faraci (@devincf) November 6, 2014
What do you think Luke Skywalker's sleep number is? #StarWarsVII
— Bryce Seifert (@bryceseifert) November 6, 2014
♫ The best part of awakens up is The Force in your cup ♫
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) November 6, 2014
in true Disney fashion, The Force Awakens when Luke Skywalker plants a sleeping Darth Vader with a single kiss pic.twitter.com/lhpBvPxXpo
— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) November 6, 2014
Are we sure it’s not Star Wars: The Serpent Society?
— James Viscardi (@JimViscardi) November 6, 2014
And…
The important thing is, no other movie's title would take over the whole damn internet.
— Jennifer Heddle (@jenheddle) November 6, 2014
Well, if this morning is any indication, we're going to lose our minds when they release the first teaser trailer. #TheForceAwakens
— Chris Taylor (@FutureBoy) November 6, 2014
Your moment of zen
I'll take "the force-a-wank'ns" for $500, Trebek. pic.twitter.com/MZ6XVc2fnt
— Aaron Morgan (@Aaron_Morgan) November 6, 2014
oh great so the force is in the new star wars movie. thanks for the spoiler warning, you great big reddit of dicks
— Matt Fraction (@mattfraction) November 6, 2014