Kevin Smith Talks Star Wars: Episode 7. Confirms Stormtroopers!

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Kevin Smith is currently in the UK touring his animated film Jay and Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie. He is a huge Star Wars fan and not surprisingly while he was in London he was invited to the set of Star Wars Episode VII. Hit the jump for some details he shared on the Hollywood Babble-On show …

 

As we posted on the site’s Twitter feed, after Smith’s visit to the Episode VII set he posted this image with the following text:

“Visited JJ and his EP VII set. I signed the NDA so all I can share are this old Bantha-Tracks subscriber’s tears and snotty nose of joy. The Force is WITH this movie. Holy Sith…”

 

 

Later he added some more bits.

 

From Flickeringmyth:

Smith noted that he had signed a non-disclosure agreement so he couldn’t talk any specifics, but he did say that he saw costumes, characters and sets that took him back to his childhood.

 

“They had a sign at on the stage – I can’t even say which stage – which had the Imperial Starship logo and it said, ‘loose lips sink starships”.

 

“I’m really excited and you know, people keep saying that I liked the last trilogy and I did. I liked 1, 2 and 3. But I liked them as an adult, when I watched them they didn’t give me the same feeling I had when I was seven watching them for the first time and that’s fine. This movie though… Dude, I cried four times. The seven year old in me came. [J.J] has f**cking captured it, man. He has nailed it.”

 

Due to the non-disclosure agreement, Smith couldn’t say much more but he gave his co-host Ralph Garman a pad with some words to read out which he then nodded to in agreement. When asked, “did you see Stormtroopers?”, Smith nodded his head with the biggest smile on his face.

 

Smith also confirmed lightsabres and blasters, but that was pretty much a given.

 

Well it’s surely not much but it’s always great to hear a huge positive output from a hardcore Star Wars fan.

 

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137 thoughts on “Kevin Smith Talks Star Wars: Episode 7. Confirms Stormtroopers!

  • July 2, 2014 at 3:59 pm
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    Not sure if I still want the empire to be around as the villains.. It’s stepping into classic JJ rehash territory and it won’t even feel right without Vader there. But of course, I’d geek out over seeing stormtroopers again and seeing a shot of an imperial star destroyer with john williams’ imperial march blasting out.

    • July 2, 2014 at 4:42 pm
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      First of all, JJ had no part in writing either of the new Trek movies. Secondly, please try to make logical sense as to how Vader would return to the saga after being burnt to a crisp. The empire could certainly carry on for decades without him and the emperor.

      • July 2, 2014 at 4:49 pm
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        Ok, um, wow…
        “First of all, JJ had no part in writing either of the new Trek movies.”
        He directed them! If he didn’t want Spock to yell KHAAAAAN, then he was well within his right to tell the writers he didn’t want that, as well as all the other rehash elements. He was the bloody director, not the cleaner. Don’t act like he didn’t have a say in the script.
        “Secondly, please try to make logical sense as to how Vader would return to the saga after being burnt to a crisp.”
        ..I’m sorry, what? When did I say to bring back Vader? I simply said that Vader was an intricate part of the empire, so seeing the empire again but without Vader just wouldn’t feel right to me. When did I say they should bring back Vader?..
        “The empire could certainly carry on for decades without him and the emperor.”
        ..when did I say they couldn’t? And so what anyway? Just because something could happen, doesn’t mean it should..

        • July 2, 2014 at 4:57 pm
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          JJ should never have been hired to direct the new Trek movies. He’s admitted to being a “late-in-life” Trekkie, which we can easily assume the roots of his fandome for the franchise being his occupation. I agree that directors obviously have a say in the creative direction of the movie, but the rehashing of the trek films was not his doing. Otherwise, what’s the point of even having a screenwriter? It was not for him to decide the plot, character dialogue, character personas or anything of that sort. Star Wars is a completely different task for Abrams to undertake, not to be mistakingly compared with his passed works because he’s never had the opportunity to do anything like this before. There’s no way anyone can accurately predict what he and the other creative minds on the team will do.
          I’m sorry for the misinterpretation of your previous comment. My mistake. No need to get your panties in a bunch, pal.

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:34 pm
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            “but the rehashing of the trek films was not his doing. Otherwise, what’s the point of even having a screenwriter?”
            .. are you freaking kidding me lmao

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:43 pm
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            I guess I’m not worthy of your divine, expansive knowledge anon… Please forgive me, I am but a lowly peasant.

          • July 2, 2014 at 6:11 pm
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            He was NEVER a Star Trek fan. NEVER.
            Nobody does anything “late in life”, as he claims.
            And he refers to Spock as, quote: “the guy with the ears, right?”‘ Yeeeccchhh

          • July 2, 2014 at 6:29 pm
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            “He was NEVER a Star Trek fan. NEVER!”
            And rightfully so, in my opinion.

          • July 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm
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            “The guy with the ears” as opposed to “The guy with no ears” – LOL

            Shows JJ has good taste.

          • July 3, 2014 at 1:22 am
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            Sinstar, you better go lay down for a while bud.

          • July 3, 2014 at 4:38 pm
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            I don’t understand why everyone is under the impression that I’m over reacting in my responses… I’m just as level-headed as the rest of you nerfherders.

    • July 2, 2014 at 5:06 pm
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      Well, that is where the sequel trilogy could actually go. It could be that the Empire is not what it once was, a shell of its former self. The Empire could be struggling mightily without strong leadership since Palpatine and Vader are both gone.

      One big plot point could be a new Sith/Military leader rising up to take control of the Empire and pose a new threat. The now budding New Republic could be unaware of this new rising of a thought of nearly dead organization.

      • July 3, 2014 at 1:28 am
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        You could throw C. Douglas Mcmillon down a reactor shaft but I’m sure Wal Mart would still be around, to fuck-up the planet.. think about it.

    • July 2, 2014 at 6:35 pm
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      Maybe since the Rebel’s defeated the Empire, maybe, just maybe the Clone Troopers are good guys again m/

      • July 2, 2014 at 7:44 pm
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        Get that clone trooper crap out of here…clone troopers being the the name for the clone wars, complete stupid name for a war, considering the context of the movies, should have been civil war, since it was a civil war in every sense of the meaning. Clone Wars…clone troopers… seriously…

        • July 2, 2014 at 8:04 pm
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          CLONE TROOPER…

        • July 2, 2014 at 8:39 pm
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          Leia: General Kenobi, years ago you served my father in the clone wars. Now he begs you to help him in his struggle against the empire.

          The phrase “Clone Wars” has been in Star Wars since It hit theaters back in ’77. Saying that it’s a stupid name is akin to saying Star Wars itself is stupid. I suppose you are also against “The Alamo” or the “6 Day War” or even wars with a sequel: “War War II”.

          • July 3, 2014 at 11:51 am
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            It is stupid. Lucas had to come up with something involving war and clones for the prequels because they were mentioned in the original, and he came up with the worst possible scenario.

          • July 3, 2014 at 3:29 pm
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            Attack of the Clones was a bad movie. Not many people will argue that. And yes, GL had to come up with something to go along with the OT. However, once the name “Clone Wars” was established, there was nothing that was going to change the fact that they are referring to a war involving Clones.

            You could have come up with something more stupid that what was thought of, though. It could have been that there was a war over the planet Kamino for control over their cloning facilities.

            I have many reasons why I don’t like the PT. However, the name “Clone Wars” and the principal behind it are not part of that list.

      • July 2, 2014 at 11:32 pm
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        The Clone Troopers WILL be good guys once again in Episode 7!!!

        Once the 2nd Death Star was destroyed the Rebels gained some control over the Senate. The Clone Army was given it’s 1st assignment as a standing assignment….To protect the republic m/

        • July 4, 2014 at 6:41 am
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          The emperor dissolved the senate…

  • July 2, 2014 at 4:09 pm
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    Second!

  • July 2, 2014 at 4:14 pm
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    I have no opinion other than I love the feeling star wars fans are getting being close to the set on this film. I have no doubt in this film only excitement as I know the pieces are all in the right place. It’s just exciting going along with the ride 😀

  • July 2, 2014 at 4:30 pm
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    Stormtroopers!? Seriously one of my favorite armors in movie… hell all of history. So iconic.

    Whatever excuse or plot reason for them existing is fine by me.

  • July 2, 2014 at 4:37 pm
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    So the new Star Wars caused the seven-year old in him to ejaculate. Gee, what a classy way to express your excitement for this film, Kevin.

    • July 2, 2014 at 4:56 pm
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      Yeah you have not listened to Mr. Smith very often I can tell.

      • July 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm
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        I don’t for the very reasons listed. What difference would listening to him often make? I know who he is and what he is like, and I don’t put much stock in the opinions of a man who by default compares his satisfaction with something to an orgasm, much less that of a seven year old boy.

        • July 2, 2014 at 5:08 pm
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          Your failure to take a joke amazes me. Vulgarity is Kevin Smith’s art and he’s idolized by fans all over the world for it. Just because you take things far too seriously doesn’t mean to have to spread your PC fascist negativity on fan forums where fans of people like Kevin are sure to congregate.
          Smith is a loving father, devoted husband and cares more about the well being of humanity more than Oprah Winfrey. Look into the guy a little more before you make bullshit judgement on an overall great guy.

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:13 pm
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            It’s not a joke when you incorporate it into your everyday speech. This is seriously the kind of comment he would drop at any time, and I don’t care how loving of a father he is, he is creatively (and morally, I’d add at the risk of furthering your suspicions of some “PC fascist” conspiracy/agenda) bankrupt if he can’t express a sense of childlike joy without involving his seven year old inner-self’s penis.

            There’s nothing “artistic” about doing what any hormonal teenage boy can do while joking amongst friends on the schoolyard.

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:21 pm
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            Every comedian expresses themselves in a joking manner when addressing their general audience.
            LEARN TO TAKE A JOKE. Until you do, I wouldn’t recommend watching any of Smith’s movies. You have the sense of humor of my late great-grandmother…
            Please do us all a favor and remove your head from your rear end.

          • July 3, 2014 at 1:37 am
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            Sinstar, your cynical run-on sentences are amazing. Never let anyone get in the way of your arrogance.

          • July 3, 2014 at 4:35 pm
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            Rimjaba…
            How is anything that I’ve stated in this thread cynical by any means?
            Also, what’s the point of attacking one’s sentence structure in a blog’s comment section? You’re a clever one…

        • July 2, 2014 at 5:20 pm
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          Then if you are aware of him and his certain reputation then you should know to take Kevin for what he is an ultra passionate fan that is not uptight like some other people. The dude just went and visited the Star Wars set for christ sake. I think we would all be a little excited too but there is always a stick in the mud as you have proven. Learn to laugh once in a while.

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:23 pm
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            Hey I think this anon that is hating on Kevin Smith is liking his own comments. He can deny it all he wants but it is totally obvious

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:24 pm
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            What’s funny about that? I love raunchy humor as much as the next guy, but I know the difference between being vulgar for the sake of humor and just being vulgar. People should look down on comments like “the seven year old in me came”, because A) it isn’t a joke, and B) because words shouldn’t just be thrown around carelessly like that. He literally said that the seven year old boy in him ejaculated semen from his penis in excitement over this movie. That isn’t a joke, it’s just sick and it speaks volumes of him and everyone who is OK with speech like that.

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:27 pm
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            Anon,
            It isn’t a joke because you’re clearly not choosing to take it as a joke. That’s your prominent issue here and I’m obviously not the only one who’s identifying it.

          • July 2, 2014 at 6:05 pm
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            What’s honestly funniest to me is your refusal to even see the statement as a joke.

    • July 2, 2014 at 5:27 pm
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      I thought the same thing. I am not at all opposed to foul language but if you listen to Kevin Smith speak for any amount of time (on his podcasts, for example) you will almost certainly tire of it. He sounds like a middle-school kid who is trying to sound cool by using these great new words he’s not supposed to use. I don’t mind someone saying f*ck a few times in a conversation to drive home their point but when it gets to the place where he’s saying it more than Justin Bieber says “like” then it just makes me want to tune him out.

      • July 2, 2014 at 5:34 pm
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        That’s exactly how I feel about comedians of his class. like Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder knew how to make dirty humor mean something. Kevin Smith just across like any number of foul-mouthed internet douches trolling YouTube and Reddit.

        • July 2, 2014 at 5:51 pm
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          His vocabulary is far more developed than that of a middle-schooler, or most of the “internet douches trolling youtube and reddit” for that matter. You must not be familiar with his work otherwise you’d realize how foolish you sound.

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:56 pm
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            Who said anything about vocabulary? I…you know, just forget it. I think we can both agree that this argument is pretty bullshit, albeit for different reasons.

          • July 3, 2014 at 1:41 am
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            I’ve actually never watched a Kevin Smith film.

        • July 3, 2014 at 4:31 pm
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          ^^^ Blasphemy!

    • July 2, 2014 at 8:49 pm
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      i wonder if he just wiped it off or saved it in a jar labeled “7 year old star wars jizz”

    • July 2, 2014 at 9:03 pm
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      the last thing we need is more free publicity being thrown at Kevin Smith- he makes his living from preying on weak minded fan boys-

      his movies may cost 13 a ticket which he sees little of but his mouth rambling tour tickets are well over 70 dollars each to hear his semi fabricated repeatitive stories-

  • July 2, 2014 at 4:46 pm
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    I’d honestly trust his opinion on a Star Wars film over any other film critic in the industry. Huge hero of mine and it excites the shit out of me to see him in tears after getting a glimpse of the set. This movie is going to be nothing short of astonishing.

    • July 2, 2014 at 4:51 pm
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      He enjoyed the prequels so his opinion on what he thinks a good star wars movie is really has no credit I’m afraid

      • July 2, 2014 at 5:21 pm
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        Just because he liked the Prequels it does not mean his opinion is squat. He said he liked them as an adult. He also said the sequel filming is making him feel like a seven year old again. That’s two different sets of feelings he’s talking about.

        I, for one, did not like the Prequel trilogy. ROTS was decent, but AOTC was just horrid. That being said, just because someone else likes them, doesn’t mean I can’t agree with him about other movies.

      • July 4, 2014 at 6:07 pm
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        Anonymous, you come off as the typical internet douche who thinks they’re superior over a celebrity.

        What crawled up your butt and died? Kevin Smith? If he did, then I guess that would be the reason you are complaining about his jokes.

  • July 2, 2014 at 4:48 pm
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    The first thing they need to do have a stormtrooper get shot and the blast deflected by the armor to show that these guys are no longer vulnerable to teddy bears with sticks and stones. Then I will sit up and take notice.

    • July 2, 2014 at 5:54 pm
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      You sir have just said the most brilliant thing I have heard all week.

    • July 2, 2014 at 7:08 pm
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      If you can’t blast stormtroopers, how will they be defeated?

      • July 2, 2014 at 7:28 pm
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        Repeated blasts and or higher caliber weapons.

        At the very least if the Mandalorian rumors turn out to be true I want them to be tanks! Not crazy flying around CGi mockery. On the ground striding at their enemies lasers blasting!

        • July 2, 2014 at 9:25 pm
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          Why not just make the blaster weapons weaker for everyone if you’re going to change it up? Multiple body shots or a headshot to kill.

  • July 2, 2014 at 4:48 pm
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    YES!!!!!

    • July 2, 2014 at 10:58 pm
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      Oh no! You’ve been shot!

  • July 2, 2014 at 5:01 pm
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    We’re all entitled to our own opinion. I too “enjoyed” the prequels, but he admits as well as I that the prequels could never even hold a candle to the magnificence of the OT.

    • July 2, 2014 at 5:02 pm
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      “We’re all entitled to our own opinion”

      ..says the man calling people a rude word for having an opinion.

      • July 2, 2014 at 5:10 pm
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        Wanna say something positive for once?

        • July 2, 2014 at 5:17 pm
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          I like Star Wars and I don’t call people who I disagree with a-holes?

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:24 pm
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            That’s a start

      • July 4, 2014 at 6:11 pm
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        Didn’t you say Kevin Smith’s opinion doesn’t matter because he liked something you don’t?

        Stop being a douche, please.

  • July 2, 2014 at 5:18 pm
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    who would be in charge of the empire?

    • July 2, 2014 at 7:50 pm
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      Any number of Admirals, Generals, Moffs, Grand moffs, potential sith, political leaders, etc.

      There would have been thousands, probably tens of thousands of each.

      Well not the grand moffs since they where in control of sectors, but the others could be thousands.

    • July 2, 2014 at 8:02 pm
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      Emperor’s clone, of course 🙂

  • July 2, 2014 at 5:19 pm
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    I’m sure she was a wonderful, classy woman.

    • July 2, 2014 at 5:23 pm
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      Thank you, she really was. However, if I had chosen to show her Mallrats, she most likely would have had a heart attack.
      It’s a cult classic for a reason; obviously not to be enjoyed by the narrow-minded likes of you.

      • July 2, 2014 at 5:28 pm
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        If being narrow-minded means that I can be creative in my writing and speech without being gratuitously vulgar (and by gratuitous I mean vulgarity for the hell of it, not for being funny), then sure..

        • July 2, 2014 at 5:30 pm
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          You must also not be a fan of any other comedians in today’s day and age.
          Go home and turn on Andy Griffith, Granny. Barney Fife is calling your name!

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:40 pm
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            You’re right, Jim Gaffigan certainly isn’t a comedian in this day and age. Neither is Demetri Martin, Dave Coulier, Ellen Degeneres…these people are all plumbers, all of them. Why I spend my time listening to plumbers talk on Pandora I’ll never know.

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:56 pm
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            Comedy is a pretty black and white source of entertainment for you, isn’t it?

          • July 2, 2014 at 5:59 pm
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            What does that even mean? Each of the comedians that I mentioned has a completely different style than the last, and each are successful, world-class comic artists. It seems like you’re just grasping for ways to continue this argument now, and I said in another comment above: I think this is BS, you think this is BS, so amicably or not (not) lets end this derailment here and now.

          • July 2, 2014 at 6:02 pm
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            I concur. Let’s agree to disagree. I apologize for my inappropriate accusations.

          • July 2, 2014 at 6:04 pm
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            Likewise.

  • July 2, 2014 at 5:42 pm
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    Let’s focus on the fact that 1. A Star Wars fan, regardless of his comedic credentials, approved the filming and even compared it to the OT and 2. Stormtroopers are, in fact, confirmed. Meaning the Empire is still around in some form or another.

    • July 2, 2014 at 5:44 pm
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      Agreed. We should focus on that. Stormtroopers being confirmed is pretty exciting.

      • July 2, 2014 at 6:00 pm
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        I agree as well. Let’s leave our comedic differences behind and focus on the middle-ground that is Star Wars.
        Pretty exciting to hear this news.

  • July 2, 2014 at 6:05 pm
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    Just have to point this out it was abit obvious there will be lightsabers, remember ‘force for change’ there is a replica model on there and it says ‘starwars 7 replica’
    http://i.imgur.com/efUT35k.png
    We knew this around 40 days ago?

    + It wouldn’t even be starwars without light sabers?

  • July 2, 2014 at 6:08 pm
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    Saw the debate about Keven Smith’s vulgarity blah blah blah. I’ll just say this… at some point you out-grow Kevin Smith… I liked him as a teenager. After Chasing Amy there really wasn’t anything worth watching *however* even if you don’t like Kevin Smith I’ll say one thing:

    Youtube his answer to the question about writing the Superman script… now that was funny. Better than any movie he did… clerks included. & his feud with Tim Burton… now that’s a man I think we can all agree has sucked for a very long time.

    So anyway, I’m glad Stormtroopers are confirmed!

    • July 2, 2014 at 6:20 pm
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      Me, too!!!

    • July 2, 2014 at 11:08 pm
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      No, we can’t all agree that Burton has sucked for a very long time. True, apart from Big Fish and Sweeney Todd, his films from his lamentable retake on Planet of the Apes and forward have not been as strong as the films that preceded Apes. But given that he’s one of the most original and inventive filmmakers of our time, that’s a bit like saying that your favorite band now sucks because their current albums are not as strong as the ones that made you a fan to begin with.

      Burton’s films are still highly entertaining and I have complete faith that he’ll surprise us again with something wonderful in the not too distant future.

      • July 3, 2014 at 11:56 am
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        Even if he doesn’t make any masterpieces like in the 80s and 90s any more, Burton is still better than Smith.

  • July 2, 2014 at 6:17 pm
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    How can the Empire NOT be the vllians? How can they NOT be?!?
    In VI, THE DEATH STAR v2.0 WAS DESTROYED. THAT’S ALL.
    THE EMPIRE WASN’T DEFEATED: A KEY VESSEL WAS DESTROYED.

    Books, now, aren’t canon, so the entire history of “Star Wars” is the movies. So IN THE 6th M-O-V-I-E, DS2.0 was gotten rid of, BUT THAT’S ALL. In the ensuing 30 years, did the Empire just dry up, wither away and die? Of course not. The Empire is the villian
    BECAUSE THEY NEVER WENT AWAY IN THE FIRST PLACE.

    • July 2, 2014 at 6:26 pm
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      30 years is a long time, buddy. I’m sure there will still be remnants of the empire remaining after 3 decades, but I doubt they’ll be the primary villains of this next trilogy.

      • July 2, 2014 at 6:32 pm
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        Yeah, BUDDY. 30 years IS a long time. So what’s your point. You just said the “30 years” thing then left it at that. What’s your point, BUDDY, behind bringing up the 30 years of time passing?

        • July 2, 2014 at 6:43 pm
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          Do I really have to explain myself?
          There’s quite a lot that can happen in 30 years. For example: all of the events in the OT chronologically took place within less than a 30 year period. Need I say more?

          • July 2, 2014 at 7:09 pm
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            PS…
            “I’M NOT YO BUDDY, GUY!”

      • July 2, 2014 at 6:35 pm
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        Oh please, it’s not just a simple fact of a death star being blown up. The emperor himself was killed and it’s been 35 years!

        • July 2, 2014 at 6:37 pm
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          ipadcary, if you need everything to be spelt out for you, you clearly have not got the brain power to understand the argument anyway.

          • July 2, 2014 at 8:18 pm
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            You are EXACTLY the kind of “fan” Lucas & Co. laugh at, you dope. lol

          • July 2, 2014 at 9:09 pm
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            And you are exactly the kind of “fan” all of us FANS laugh at.
            Hardy-har-har.

          • July 2, 2014 at 11:49 pm
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            Look, I’ll have none of your backsass!!
            One more word outta you and I’ll tan yer hide, missy!

  • July 2, 2014 at 6:27 pm
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    We all know that the Empire is still around as the bad guys, and I’m cool with that. And I can’t wait to see Stormtroopers m/

    • July 2, 2014 at 6:35 pm
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      +100. On both counts.

  • July 2, 2014 at 7:04 pm
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    With some kind of imperial remnant still around, we can probably safely assume that von Sydow is the warlord trying to fill the Emperor’s shoes. A former high-ranking officer who managed to seize control over parts of the surviving Imperial structures, I guess.

    • July 2, 2014 at 11:36 pm
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      The casting call originally said that they wanted this: “Seventy something male, with strong opinions and tough demeanour.” I actually think it’s more likely that he’ll be playing an Imperial leader over a Sith Lord.

  • July 2, 2014 at 7:07 pm
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    We have to remember he’s not basing his reaction to any plot or story elements. He’s just blown away by the amazing sets, props and costumes. They must have knocked it out of the park.

    So really his reaction can be justified without really applying it to the films final outcome.

    I also really respect and like Kevin. We agree to disagree about the prequels lol.

  • July 2, 2014 at 7:19 pm
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    Would the Empire be the villain though? Given their track record, it’d be an obvious yes, but JJ/Disney/Lucas could apply a twist to it. Like they’re maintaining a few systems, instead of most of the galaxy, with a reinstated senate or Moffs holding their own territories. They could simply be focusing on themselves and no longer on a conquest, with a stable peace treaty with the former Alliance. Some new enemy appears, attempting to overthrow said Moffs and initiate another all-out war and they need help.

    Just an example, probably far off, but it’s food for thought.

    • July 2, 2014 at 7:24 pm
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      I think we all can agree an alliance against a new threat featuring republic and imperial tech would be extremely cool to witness on screen. Imagine rooting for the Stormtroopers!

      That or ya know… The Republic has used the white armored soldier look for thousands of years. They could actually be republic soldiers. I know SWTOR is no longer canon but even their soldiers donned white plate armor.

      • July 3, 2014 at 4:18 pm
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        Everything they rendered non canon is fine by me. I’m sorry for the folks who loved them but… all I care about is the OT really.

        I wish the animated series like Clone wars and Rebels weren’t canon.

  • July 2, 2014 at 7:26 pm
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    Holy sith? Storm troopers?

    1.Black chrome armors rumor seems to fit?
    2.Who the military leader? Version of Thrawn I smell..
    3.?

    • July 2, 2014 at 8:19 pm
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      Maybe Gwendoline Christie is the leader.

  • July 2, 2014 at 8:01 pm
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    I don’t know why people are getting so bent out of shape of certain rumors about stormtroopers, Leia flashbacks, is the Empire still around, etc.

    Let’s wait to see the movie before you evaluate it. Now if fans have a problem AFTER they see it, then thats a fair criticism. But if you are already ripping the movie to shreds before it has even been released tells me you are almost hoping its a bad movie.

    • July 2, 2014 at 8:11 pm
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      No one’s ripping it apart, just speculating the possibilities.

    • July 2, 2014 at 8:17 pm
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      People are allowed to have first impressions over rumors and such AND later express their reaction to the final product.

      It’s a process.

  • July 2, 2014 at 8:23 pm
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    Im pretty sure what is going to happen is the republic purchases a grand droid army purchased by master sifo skywalker that will be used to battle the stormtrooper threat. This will start Clone War II and it will be up to these kids to save the galaxy from the empire.

    • July 2, 2014 at 8:42 pm
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      No more droid armies. We’ve had quite enough of that boring garbage.

      • July 2, 2014 at 10:53 pm
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        I want henchmen and women I can take seriously but not too seriously. I want them to keep our heroes on their toes when it counts but also chat about stupid fanboy/nerd sh^t when they’re supposed to look busy. xD

        Stormtrooper 1: You seen that new BT-16?
        Stormtrooper 2: Yeah, some of the other guys were telling me about it. They say it’s… it’s quite a thing to see…

  • July 2, 2014 at 8:24 pm
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    How can you ejaculate semen when you’re seven anyway. Sure points to a joke

    • July 2, 2014 at 10:48 pm
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      Smith prolly ejaculated tears and cried semen. Hopefully that’s just the fanboy talking…

  • July 2, 2014 at 8:58 pm
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    “The seven year old in me came.”
    at least it wasnt him that came in a 7 year old ,
    thats unusual for celebs in the uk at the moment

  • July 2, 2014 at 9:10 pm
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    I like Kevin Smith, but he cried 4 times just from seeing a set?

    • July 2, 2014 at 9:59 pm
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      Maybe he cried once and it crescendoed 4 times?

  • July 2, 2014 at 10:12 pm
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    Thank you Kevin Smith, you are a fan who sheds tears on what matters and gives proper criticism, your insight serves you well! You do not cry about trilogies and characters in hateful ways… May the Force be with Us!!!!!

  • July 2, 2014 at 10:59 pm
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    Smith is still the same fat, unemployed slob in a hockey jersey that he was 25 years ago.

  • July 2, 2014 at 11:21 pm
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    This is actually the sort of news I love to see. I still try to avoid spoilers but knowing that Kevin Smith, so great a fan that I think Star Wars has made it’s way into every one of his movies, wept at the sight of the sets and costumes, stokes my excitement about the film.

    Yes, Kevin is course and crude but, having seen him speak a few times,he’s also absolutely hilarious and comes across as extremely genuine.

    Also, in a fanboy world where the “cool” stance to take is that the prequels all “suck”, it’s refreshing to see someone like Smith, something of a fanboy icon himself, stand up and say that he liked them. That actually takes a bit of guts.

    I was 15 when I saw Star Wars, no longer a child but not quite a man yet either. But I can totally relate to the emotional response he must have felt at stepping into the world of those glorious movie memories. And the great thing about the Star Wars movies has always been that, no matter how old you are, if you let yourself go, you’ll be a child again for those two hours!

    Thanks Kevin! I respect your opinion and I can’t wait to see what J.J. has in store for us!

  • July 2, 2014 at 11:22 pm
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    Um… The word “came” doesn’t necessarily have to mean ejaculate. It can also mean to arrive or emerge, can it not? Let the man have his day in the sun. I’m sure many of us here that witnessed the OT beginning in 1977 would have a similar reaction if we were invited to see the sets and maybe some scenes being shot. Stormtroopers, blasters, and lightsabers, Hell Yeah!!!!

    • July 2, 2014 at 11:53 pm
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      Of COURSE that’s what “came” means. But, quite obviously, he’s talking about ejaculating because that’s just the kind of lowlife Jersey scumbag this guy is.

    • July 3, 2014 at 1:49 am
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      I have a fairly dirty mind, but when I first read that comment, I interpreted it as being akin to “I feel like a kid again” rather than “I blew my load”. It amuses me that so much of this comments section is dedicated to reacting to that instead of the confirmation that the movie has more of the feeling of the OT.

      …Quick question – is discussion on this website supposed to be all family-friendly all the time? Because if it is, we really dropped the ball.

  • July 3, 2014 at 12:07 am
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    The good news is i’m pretty sure he didnt cry because of green screens! 😉

    • July 4, 2014 at 2:24 pm
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      Andy Serkis will be mo-capping additional tears.

  • July 3, 2014 at 1:57 am
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    *sigh* First and foremost, Kevin Smith is an ass. But that sign he mentions? It was one of the advertisements for Star Wars Rebels that was put out a few months ago. This is a confirmation of nothing Viral.

  • July 3, 2014 at 11:29 am
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    C’mon folks, I think if any of us got to see the interior and exterior of a full size Millenium Falcon we would all be in tears of joy.

    Let’s give the guy a break. Thanks for sharing Kevin!

  • July 3, 2014 at 11:33 am
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    For those of you who are actually offended i think you’re on the wrong site. And if you don’t like kevin Smith why did you read the article? You are free to check out the rest of the internet.

  • July 3, 2014 at 12:20 pm
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    Hahahahaaa. Sorry back to discretion

  • July 3, 2014 at 12:29 pm
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    Max von Sydow just reminds so of Christopher Plummer playing klingon general Chang in Star Trek VII The Undiscovered Country. Since the first reveal. I just hope they will not make him quote Shakespeare in every other sentence.

    • July 4, 2014 at 2:31 pm
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      According to the EU, how old would Thrawn had been 30 years or so after Episode VI?

  • July 3, 2014 at 5:12 pm
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    “the 7 year old in me came”
    sounds like something a paedophile yoda would say after intensively grooming a padawan.

  • July 5, 2014 at 5:12 pm
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    I find it hilarious how you’re all here to share your love and excitement for Star Wars and all you do is insult and argue with each other. Grow up and enjoy the franchise we all love together!

  • July 5, 2014 at 5:19 pm
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    And also, I doubt you’ll see it but to the Anon who said “He literally said that the seven year old boy in him ejaculated semen from his penis in excitement over this movie”, you’re wrong. LITERALLY, he said “the seven year old in me came”, what you said was the extended meaning that YOU came up with. Sorry to be pedantic but if you’re gonna get hung up about people’s comments then you’ve got to make sure you don’t use words like LITERALLY literally.

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