First of all, let’s talk about how The Force Awakens just dominated Twitter last night. Look at all those tweets:
Damn, right? NOW. It’s time. I mean, John Boyega jumped over a couch. You want to see that again, right?
As if millions of twitter voices suddenly cried out and, for one brief, shining moment, forgot to be spiteful and condemning.
#StarWars
— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) October 20, 2015
That whole trailer is a total Joseph Campbell Hero’s Journey “Call to Action,” literally at the end. George would be proud. #StarWars
— Lucas Siegel (@LucasSiegel) October 20, 2015
I swear I'm a grown-up adult but today I'm ten years old and very excited.
— Jay (@admiraljello) October 20, 2015
IT'S SO VISUALLY STIMULATING pic.twitter.com/EjmpUEzS9r
— Marc Snetiker (@MarcSnetiker) October 20, 2015
This trailer is sad. There's a forlorn quality to it. Everything the Rebellion fought for… it never materialized. They're all weary. Tired
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) October 20, 2015
What I LOVE about The Force Awakens:
It clearly takes place on the frontier, where Star Wars belongs.
— Robert Rath (@RobWritesPulp) October 20, 2015
J.J Abrams gets Star Wars.
That trailer fully captured the magic of seeing A New Hope, Empire and Jedi.
Thank you so much @starwars
— ⚡Noah Benjamin⚡ (@EmperorBenjie) October 20, 2015
All I could think about while watching #TheForceAwakens trailer is the quote from Star Wars: Aftermath: "The war is not over."
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) October 20, 2015
I love how in TFA the events of the Original Trilogy are as legendary as the Republic was in the OT–or as the OT is mythology for us too.
— Jay (@admiraljello) October 20, 2015
Lot of tears in this trailer #TheForceAwakens #StarWars pic.twitter.com/cgTClu4i7Y
— Pariah! (@StarWarsJunk) October 20, 2015
Treating the force, and all the events of the original trilogy as myth and legend…is pretty smart. A sign of good world building.
— Lissa DIE!man (@lbtreiman) October 20, 2015
me when tfa releases pic.twitter.com/QaLEudkGBx
— gracelord solo (@deadcooI) October 20, 2015
VIPs
I LOVE that the trailer tells you everything and nothing. That's not a mystery box thing, that's just a great trailer.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 20, 2015
The PR team behind the new #StarWars should run this entire country.
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) October 20, 2015
#bdub and I watched the SW trailer this morning. Outside the glee over seeing BB-8, other moment of joy: "Is that Finn with a lightsaber?!"
— Bag Of Tarantulas (@ChuckWendig) October 20, 2015
Voiceover
"The Force is calling to you, just let it in" sure sounds like something you'd say when handing someone a lightsaber. #TheForceAwakens
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) October 20, 2015
" The Dark side. The Jedi… they're real. The Force is calling to you." pic.twitter.com/nci2WBq6h9
— gracelord solo (@deadcooI) October 20, 2015
Rey, Finn and Poe
I've been waiting 30+ yrs for girl to be the lead in a @StarWars movie. No, I didn't think much beyond WISH GRANTED on 1st trailer viewing
— Tricia Barr (@fangirlcantina) October 20, 2015
"I'm no one." <– This line frickin kills me. #TFA
— Bria (@chaosbria) October 20, 2015
So can we talk about how much I love the fact that Rey is clearly not a tag-along girl and her and Finn are def co-leads?
— BRAINSSS (@brian_nov) October 20, 2015
Seriously, those first 20 seconds establishing Rey are EVERYTHING for a lot of different character and cultural reasons. #StarWars
— Justin Bolger (@TheApexFan) October 20, 2015
Oscar Isaac giving Jon Boyega a shoulder bump under an X-Wing gives me life. #StarWarsTheForceAwakens
— Ryan McGee (@TVMcGee) October 20, 2015
Thank you to the #TFA trailer for including so much screen time for Rey's goggles. I'm now feeling better about making them for the 3rd time
— Kay (@Geek_Kay) October 20, 2015
If the Jedi dynamic ends up being
Finn = Luke
Leia = Obi Wan
Luke = Yoda
that would be incredible.
— Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) October 20, 2015
Allow me to articulate my thoughts on John Boyega. pic.twitter.com/SCqUIa9sWS
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) October 20, 2015
Rey descending into the the decaying bowels of a Star Destroyer is powerful foreshadowing of her quest for to explore the past. #StarWars
— StarWarsintheClass (@StarWarsinClass) October 20, 2015
Can we just appreciate Finn's "oh shit" face? #ForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/d8CWedUwqb
— Marilyn Weiss (@marilynjweiss) October 20, 2015
Han and Leia
Han Solo, the biggest skeptic from the first trilogy, explaining how it's all real is a nice touch. pic.twitter.com/qnACtg2yqW
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) October 20, 2015
Notice how Han Solo says “The Dark Side” and not The Sith? Picked up that move from the original trilogy. #StarWars
— Ethan Anderton (@Ethan_Anderton) October 20, 2015
I actually love that in all the bits we've seen so far of Han he's beaming like a really kind if slightly out of it grandpa.
— Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) October 20, 2015
I have a bad feeling about this. #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/h948bnnXOc
— B.J. Priester (@RedPenofLex) October 20, 2015
seeing leia and han like that literally just broke my heart and put it back together again i can't… i can't believe it…..
— toffee saffle (@Wanderlustin) October 20, 2015
All of the Journey to TFA stuff has me thinking Leia isn't upset over something happening to Luke. Rather, it's about Poe.
— Brian (@LaneWinree) October 20, 2015
Wait, people have a problem with a black storm trooper but everyone accepts the idea the Han Solo could keep his marriage together?
— Werewolf Underpants (@jeremyessig) October 20, 2015
The power of the STAR WARS trailer is Han Solo/Harrison Ford's validation. The ultimate cynic says it's worth his/your time. "It's true"
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) October 20, 2015
If Harrison Ford really shows up like it appears he is then The Force Awakens is automatically the best Star Wars anything since 1980.
— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) October 20, 2015
Kylo Ren and The First Order
holy shit kylo isn't wearing his helmet in this scene pic.twitter.com/RuJc9dtYOt
— sarah (@hansoleaux) October 20, 2015
Interesting thing about The Seven/Knight of Ren shot: Kylo, or someone wearing the same mask, seems to be the leader.
— Ali Arikan (@aliarikan) October 20, 2015
This is like Danny Zuko and the T-Birds doing Summer Nights in a really avant-garde version of Grease. pic.twitter.com/1VgAQaGMRD
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) October 20, 2015
@briantruitt I like how Finn walks up like "Come on bro" and then steps back like "Oh, shit bro"…
— Eerie Kwun (@geektrooper) October 20, 2015
"Honestly dude I was a pretty shitty person please don't finish my work" – the ghost of Anakin Skywalker watching the new trailer
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) October 20, 2015
I just wrote the question, “What if Kylo Ren is Leia and Han’s shitty millennial son?” and I can’t stop laughing.
— Sexy Bill Murray (@MandyBu) October 20, 2015
@MandyBu: he's gotta stop intellectually leeching off of darth vader and find his own path
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) October 20, 2015
Imagery reminiscent of Mordred seeking Arthur…and a sacred sword. Arthurian influence lives on? #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/FObC7sO3ah
— StarWarsintheClass (@StarWarsinClass) October 20, 2015
Details
Imagine your grandpa telling you stories of his father seeing a ruling wizard class with laser swords. You'd barely believe it either.
— Ben Kuchera (@BenKuchera) October 20, 2015
Wow, @Darth_Hound and I found this: #StarWarsTrailer pic.twitter.com/CXcQsh6rL9
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) October 20, 2015
Mando flag!!!! #StarWarsTheForceAwakens #StarWars #mandos pic.twitter.com/Wl0vW9Lnau
— Teresa Delgado (@icecoldpenguin) October 20, 2015
MSE Mouse Droids still used by the First Order :) pic.twitter.com/PTnaK7iQJE
— Tim Veekhoven (@Sompeetalay) October 20, 2015
Ken Leung's character? pic.twitter.com/7ZsT3B0Vd3
— Tim Veekhoven (@Sompeetalay) October 20, 2015
Nien Nunb ! Thx to Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb himself) for pointing this out :) pic.twitter.com/Nk4J7NhSij
— Tim Veekhoven (@Sompeetalay) October 20, 2015
let's get down to the real question: WHERE'S THREEPIO?
— sarah (@hansoleaux) October 20, 2015
Music
One more Star Wars trailer thought before bed: J-Dub's love theme plays over scene with Rey & Han. Perhaps a nod to love b/w dad & daughter?
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) October 20, 2015
I'm trying to cling less to the 'Rey Solo' thing but the Han/Leia theme playing with her and then Han on the screen isn't helping. #TFA
— Bria (@chaosbria) October 20, 2015
Seriously. That piece of John Williams music adapted from Empire? Ugh. That's what got me. More than anything else.
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) October 20, 2015
Never mind Han, Luke and Leia – I'm glad the got John Williams back. What's #StarWars without the music? Gave me chills.
— Rob Slay-kowitz (@robsalk) October 20, 2015
Also John Williams' original score may be the most evocative musical piece of the 20th century. He can hint at three notes now and men weep.
— Daniel Kunka (@unikunka) October 20, 2015
Reactions
A guy who has been sending me hate mail about #TheForceAwakens for months just messaged me to apologize. This trailer turned him around.
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) October 20, 2015
This is a fun conversation. #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/IFdC3XcfHw
— Dustin Sandoval (@DustinMSandoval) October 20, 2015
Everybody's feed today https://t.co/PiuGNJdep6
— Carlos Adama (@Carlos_Adama) October 20, 2015
Another day reading speculation. pic.twitter.com/704iy2rMRh
— DEAD-vid J. Schwarz (@JoinTheSchwarz) October 20, 2015
I love how my feed shows the trailer spreading around the world as people wake up. And now the kids are waking up in the U.S. #TFA #SWFamily
— rosiewook (@rosiewook) October 20, 2015
My final takeaway on #TheForceAwakens trilogy is this: Are there no history books? 30 years on and events of OT are myth, legend? What?
— Matt Moore (@Guerrillascribe) October 20, 2015
Goal sports bar literally went silent and applauded the #StarWarsForceAwakens trailer @jerryferrara #billiondollaropeningweekend #bookit
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) October 20, 2015
Snark
What I want to know is – If Kylo is a Vader fan boy, will he be sporting Christensen's rat tail? #TheForceAwakens #EvilDoesntLeadToFashion
— Jessica Cho-Boo-t (@JessicaChobot) October 20, 2015
CRAZY THEORY: what if this is Luke Skywalker? pic.twitter.com/2L2OXlQTP8
— Rick Burin (@rickburin) October 20, 2015
"It's all true"
"Even the bit about the teddy bears?" pic.twitter.com/MREKJvmSnC
— Jonathan Wilkins (@jdog_wilkins) October 20, 2015
I do not remembers these people being at Helm's Deep. pic.twitter.com/IkpnA2t9vB
— Ryan McGee (@TVMcGee) October 20, 2015
People who apparently accepted new leadership today: STAR WARS fans, Canadians.
— Linda Holmes (@nprmonkeysee) October 20, 2015
Your moment of zen
Can't take credit for this but it's spectacular.
https://t.co/fKU2adOIs7 pic.twitter.com/WGfT8cM7mJ
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) October 20, 2015
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