Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Post-release)

[Bryancd]

Chewie was definitely given several moments. Unfortunately for me, and many others I know, he was out of character in those moments. And he didn't look right. And he didn't stand right. And he didn't move right. But more than his appearance and locomotion being significantly off, he acted out of character in all of his big moments--the light moments and the heavy moments.

The Wook

I suppose it is inevitable though that due to Peter's declining health and agility that a new person would have to inhabit the suit. In the opening night theater Chewie's moments got great laughs of approval. I'd hazard to say he has never been so popular as he was in this film. As a fan of the character, surely that's a good thing.

 

[crabra comander]

Well as long as the new Ewoks in Ep. 8 are less OP than the ones in ROTJ

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[jhazard]

(I figured Palpatine's begging was an act to push Anakin to action.) I don't know a lot about the Plaguies thing (reading the book now), but from what I've heard it sounds interesting, very curious to see how they tie in another major force user of that age.

I'd love to see the grey thing explored,or really, just some more exploration of the force in general. Really hope Luke's journey has taken him beyond what seemed a fairly dogmatic Jedi way of life, at least that's how I perceived it in the prequels.

I kind of agree .
That is why I hope the theroy someone earlier on came up with about he becomes a grey Jedi that would be cool .
but it is funny how GL mimicked the way Palatine begged for anakins help the same way Luke begged for Vader's . n why is Luke not all mush faced from the force lightning? It messed up Palatine .oh no a problem with the OT that's it I'm burning all my copies lol
another reason i think snoke ends up being plaguies is his melted looking face and gash in his head it looks like someone force lightninged him up at some point. And the whole studying to defeat death being his whole schtick as well as the music cues .
Sorry got off point a bit.
but i was answering the stastment made that the dark side is like heroin a little taste and you are hooked if that is the case Luke is dark ,mace was dark ,qui gon jin was dark it just dont seem to be the case.

My opinion is the Jedi were teaching half truthes to further there view point I always thought GL was poking at religious believes a bit . just like Vader redeemed on his death bed of all his sins . the first trilogy was his view on relegion, and the prequels his views on politics in my opinion with a lesser degree of each in both to help balance the force .
Like I stated before the dark and light used to be taught together before the schism .

And on the point I hear about TFA mimicking to closely ANH well in real life history repeasts itself the empire and first order have been compared to the Nazi's they have obvious similarities but I took the new order more like Constantinople were Rome was over took in Italy so it was abandoned for the safety of turkey to become the new Roman empire.

 

[Bryancd]

(I figured Palpatine's begging was an act to push Anakin to action.) I don't know a lot about the Plaguies thing (reading the book now), but from what I've heard it sounds interesting, very curious to see how they tie in another major force user of that age.

I will say with almost 100% certainty Snoke is not Plagueis. Pablo Hidalgo of the story group has been mocking that rumor pretty actively on Twitter.

 

[Guy Cowen]

After seeing TFA I would sacrifice all the OT cast over Chewie for the next movies any day,

Just Chewie and Luke would be perfect for me , I love R2 but it doesn't need him

Chewie must stay!!

 

[binkleywalker]

Man, a Chewie/Luke adventure sounds pretty great.

Kick-ass old Jedi and a giant Wookie throwing people around would be unbelievable.

 

[astroboy]

I would love to see leia at the command of a capital ship. That would rule for me. But yes, lots of chewie in the next one!


Incidentally, "oh really, YOU'RE cold?" Is my favorite line in the film

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[binkleywalker]

Agreed. Even the line right before that. 'That's not how the force works.' Perfect. Old man with no patience for this kid. Funny.

 

[Wolfsburg]

Luke and Chewie would be an interesting combo but I suspect Chewie will stick with Rey. I've always had a soft spot for Chewie and welcome as much screentime for him as possible. Honestly, I think I'd be just as shaken if he died than any of the others. He's always been there, always the dependable, loyal sidekick.

 

[The Wook]

I suppose it is inevitable though that due to Peter's declining health and agility that a new person would have to inhabit the suit. In the opening night theater Chewie's moments got great laughs of approval. I'd hazard to say he has never been so popular as he was in this film. As a fan of the character, surely that's a good thing.

Yes, it's inevitable. But, as much as I hate to diss a fellow Penn Stater, the guy they got could've made more of an effort to mimic Peter's posture, stance, gestures, and gait. But again, that wasn't the worst offense regarding Chewbacca. The worst offense was the part they wrote for Chewie. It was out of character, in both the light and heavy moments.

Chewie was already the most popular Star Wars character. He didn't need to elicit cheap audience laughs from out-of-character lines and reactions. Nothing he did in TFA is in line with his character from the OT.

The Wook

 

[Wolfsburg]

Honestly, what was so out of character? Him not hugging Leia at the end was a bit odd (maybe he blames her for Han's death) but I can't think of much else...

 

[astroboy]

I wasn't bothered by him walking passed. He was probably angry and wanted to be alone.

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[The Wook]

Honestly, what was so out of character? Him not hugging Leia at the end was a bit odd (maybe he blames her for Han's death) but I can't think of much else...

One example is contradicting Han by flippantly shaking his head when surrounded by gangsters on the freighter. Chewie is devoted to Han, both of their lives are in jeopardy, and in a perilous situation like that, he never would've contradicted Han in the OT. Chewie's cavalier, borderline clownish head-shake helped remove all tension from a scene that should've been overflowing with tension.

But again, Chewie, as dreadful as he was, he was one of the least offensive things about the film.

The Wook

 

[mattycsi]

One example is contradicting Han by flippantly shaking his head when surrounded by gangsters on the freighter. Chewie is devoted to Han, both of their lives are in jeopardy, and in a perilous situation like that, he never would've contradicted Han in the OT. Chewie's cavalier, borderline clownish head-shake helped remove all tension from a scene that should've been overflowing with tension.

The Wook

Like in a ANH when they are on a death star being pursued by a horde of troopers and Han tells him to jump in the chute and he refuses. "I don't care what you smell, get in there". No he would never argue with Han in the OT when in a perilous situation.

 

[Wolfsburg]

One example is contradicting Han by flippantly shaking his head when surrounded by gangsters on the freighter. Chewie is devoted to Han, both of their lives are in jeopardy, and in a perilous situation like that, he never would've contradicted Han in the OT. Chewie's cavalier, borderline clownish head-shake helped remove all tension from a scene that should've been overflowing with tension.

But again, Chewie, as dreadful as he was, he was one of the least offensive things about the film.

The Wook

Well he did exactly that in the OT, so I can't really agree with you.

 

[The Wook]

Like in a ANH when they are on a death star being pursued by a horde of troopers and Han tells him to jump in the chute and he refuses. "I don't care what you smell, get in there". No he would never argue with Han in the OT when in a perilous situation.

Chewie wasn't siding with the enemy by stalling jumping into the garbage masher, he was just questioning Han's direction. That's the night & day difference. What's more, Chewie wasn't trying to be funny in that OT scene. We laughed because it was a humorous and organic reaction to what Han wanted him to do, in a very tense scene. In the TFA example, Chewie's goofing around when their lives are in danger, and it removes all tension, ruining an already weak scene.

The Wook

 

[mattycsi]

I disagree, for me it adds tension in TFA. Han quite confidently states he is going to talk his way out of it, Chewie's response, while humerous, lets us know that is unlikely to happen, leaving us to wonder how it is going to go down.

 

[Treadwell]

Then I stand corrected. I did not know you were quoting Eno instead of Shakespeare.

Well, she was accurately quoting Eno inaccurately quoting Shakespeare.

 

[The Wook]

I disagree, for me it adds tension in TFA. Han quite confidently states he is going to talk his way out of it, Chewie's response, while humerous, lets us know that is unlikely to happen, leaving us to wonder how it is going to go down.

I didn't have a problem with Chewie disagreeing with Han BEFORE the bad guys show up, about being able to talk himself out of jams. My problem is after the bad guys arrive, when Chewie sides with what the bad guy is saying over what is saying. The OT Chewie would never betray Han like that.

The Wook

 

[The Wook]

Well, she was accurately quoting Eno inaccurately quoting Shakespeare.

I think she understands that now. Hopefully my pedantry didn't offend her.

The Wook