UPDATE! New Leaked Concept Art from Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

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TheForce.net posted 4 new images with early sketches from The Froce Awakens. Read on to have a better look at BB-8, two new alien characters and a new menacing TIE Fighter concept…

 

 

 

 

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From TheForce.net:

 

 

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This is definitely a legit concept art. We’ve seen the same X-Wing pilot before, and we will have more on him tomorrow.

 

The concept of the TIE Fighter looks great and it reminds me of the MB&F MusicMachine 3, that was recently revealed:

 

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MakingStarWars shared some more concept arts with the alien called “Bullhead”, and another one with the newly designed TIE:

 

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The report is suggesting that the art with “Bullhead” as an X-Wing pilot was not approved, but we can assure you that he is in the movie. We will show you some evidence tomorrow, since right now we have some technical limitations.

 

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153 thoughts on “UPDATE! New Leaked Concept Art from Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

  • July 19, 2015 at 4:29 pm
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    Like the new tie

    • July 19, 2015 at 5:51 pm
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      The new tie fighter design looks very menacing, I agree and second your liking!

      • July 19, 2015 at 10:50 pm
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        We haven’t seen (leaked or official) concept art showing huge (resistance) battle ships or other FO ships so far.

        It is not a problem. I’d rather wait until December. But I hope there will be a huge space war in the movie with new ships as well. I mean a well-structured battle, not the Episode III style ‘we have to show some space war scenes’ battle.

        • July 20, 2015 at 12:43 am
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          I actually liked episode III’s space battle sequence at the beginning, but each to their own

          • July 20, 2015 at 1:17 am
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            I enjoyed that also, but I was still left wanting a longer structured space battle.

          • July 20, 2015 at 3:02 am
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            You hit the target. I wanted to express that. It would have been fantastic to see the siege of the planet – something similar that can be enjoyed in the old Tartakovski Clone Wars episodes showing scenes of chasing, droid attack, battle on three levels (as it can be seen at the end of Episode VI).

          • July 20, 2015 at 9:06 am
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            “I actually liked episode III’s space battle sequence at the beginning, but each to their own”

            I’m glad you enjoyed it, but I found the whole thing to be a bloated, confusing mess. The Republic was indistinguishable from the Separatist Movement, and it all came across like background noise while our heroes rescued Palpatine, the only reason that battle even took place. Unlike the OT battles or even the battle at the end of I, the ones at the end of II and beginning of III “end” once Obi-Wan and Anakin move on from it.

            Pointless and unsatisying. There’s little to be emotionally invested in besides action stuff.

          • July 20, 2015 at 7:46 pm
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            Ever seen The Clone Wars?

          • July 20, 2015 at 11:37 pm
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            We focus on live action movies now…

          • July 22, 2015 at 5:18 pm
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            You mean the whole “Republic ships are wedge shaped and red” versus the mishmash of Separatist gray ships was confusing? Now, to be fair, I didn’t like it once it went to the fighters… The whole droid missles and Obi Wan and Anakin dialog portion was terrible. But, the actual beginning where you could see the ships fighting was on an awesome scale and I feel showed how chaotic that large of a space battle would probably be.

        • July 20, 2015 at 12:56 am
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          Even if they did leak, how can you tell it’s from VII? The star destroyers look identical to the OT stuff.

          • July 20, 2015 at 1:03 am
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            There are differences. Most noticeable is the huge prow.

          • July 20, 2015 at 7:12 pm
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            Good. Twice the prow, double the fall.

          • July 21, 2015 at 1:11 pm
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            Damn xD I bet you’re ….. prow’d of that one 😀

          • July 20, 2015 at 3:22 am
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            One one hand, the trailer shows a totally different star destroyer. Probably it is a super star destroyer. (I expected a better design but it should be admitted that we don’t see much of it in the trailer.)

            On the other hand, TCW introduced smaller ‘republic destroyers’ and other ships, and these small destroyers were saved to the Rebels show as well – now as imperial (reinforcement) ships. They resemble TOR destroyers. (Siege of Lothal – opening battle scene)

            But in the comment I express my interest concerning new Resistance ships.

          • July 20, 2015 at 6:36 am
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            The First Order Star Destroyer looks too small for a SSD. The belly-side hangar entrance and conning tower where the bridge is located are more comparable in size to an Imperial Class Star Destroyer than the Executor.

            The crashed Star Destroyers on Jakku look pretty well identical to the OT models. I had a look at some photos of the Executor studio model, and the details on the ship the Falcon flies into match it really well.

          • July 21, 2015 at 12:01 am
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            The star destroyer in the TFA trailer looks like two destroyers pressed together.

            So I don’t know…

        • July 20, 2015 at 12:59 am
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          We’ve seen First Order TIE Fighters (and Special Forces variant), as well as the troop carriers, Kylo Ren’s transport/shuttle, and a First Order Star Destroyer. The only ship that we seem to have any real word on is a First Order snowspeeder. The Resistance is the real mystery here, as we’ve only seen X-Wings on the Greenham Commons set.

          Don’t hold your breath on a “well-structured [space] battle.” Rumours indicate that the only space battle involves the First Order trying to protect the planetary Starkiller Base, as the Resistance try and enter the atmosphere to attack it.

          • July 20, 2015 at 3:52 am
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            Yes, my comment focused on huge Resistance battleships and other (no trailer) FO ships.

            Space battle is one of the most important factors of a SW movie. The last SW movie that delivered a complex one is Episode VI.

            Ep. I space battle is static, weak and short.
            Ep. II does not have any, it was omitted – if I know correctly. (Huge mistake.)
            Ep. III space battle is short, not structured, it has background role. (Lot of battle scenes were deleted from the beginning of the movie.)
            Ep. IV space battle is static, the attack includes only small rebel ships.
            Ep. V is the best SW movie, in spite of the fact that it does not show any space battle. (The Hoth scene is structured!)
            Ep. VI offers the best SW space battle obviously – but it is not the perfect one either.

            Let’s hope!

            I think Rogue One will give it to me. 🙂

          • July 20, 2015 at 7:44 am
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            “Space battle is one of the most important factors of a SW movie.” Too bad EA doesn’t agree with that.

          • July 20, 2015 at 10:32 am
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            I am sick of people crying about no space battles in the new BATTLEFRONT reboot. Keyword reboot. Dice said they would put their own spin on it and that it is not a sequel to the previous four Battlefront games. If you want BF3, go play ELITE SQUADRON. (Idk why my phone capitalises those words -,-).

          • July 20, 2015 at 1:13 pm
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            I’m sick of people assuming that because I’m disappointed by the lack of space battles, that it must because I was a fan of the previous Battlefront games who is saddened that it’s not the same. I’ve always been a fan of DICE (Battlefield), so I was really excited when I found out they were making a new Battlefront.

            They’re claiming that this new Battlefront is “the most authentic Star Wars experience ever.” Half of all major conflicts in not only the original trilogy, but the entire film saga, have been in space. There has never been a single atmospheric dogfight in the entire series (unless you include Plo Koon’s death from ROTS). Not only did they get this aspect wrong, they go and mess up other things, like battles on Tatooine which never took place, troops with jet packs and bubble shields… and who knows what else.

            It’s been more than a decade since the last Star Wars space combat game (Rogue Squadron, on the Gamecube). How much longer is it going to take to get a game that does multiplayer Star Wars space battles properly?

          • July 20, 2015 at 10:46 pm
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            Totally agree. I think that we need a new rouge squadron game.

          • July 21, 2015 at 8:53 am
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            Maybe there’ll be a game coming with Rogue One next year?

          • July 20, 2015 at 4:17 am
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            To sum it up, is TFA going to be the mix of the best parts of the OT films? Desert planet from Ep.IV, icy planet from Ep.V, and a forest planet from Ep.IV – without a satisfactory space battle?

            Oh, dear.

          • July 20, 2015 at 11:56 pm
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            …forest p. from Ep. VI, of course, sorry, I was tired.

        • July 21, 2015 at 10:46 pm
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          I feel sorry for you.

    • July 20, 2015 at 5:46 pm
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      thanks! my mom got it for me,mr miagee at little trees got me the belt,and the suit is a rental… not bad huh? i have always liked blue.

  • July 19, 2015 at 4:35 pm
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    I wonder if the Interceptor has survived…I wanna see that thing again 😛

    • July 19, 2015 at 11:32 pm
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      It definitely lookks like the fury, which is pretty neat! A favorite..

    • July 20, 2015 at 5:54 pm
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      Do you know if Vader’s super star destroyer will be in it?

      • July 20, 2015 at 7:51 pm
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        Of course not. It crashed into the Deathstar in Jedi.

  • July 19, 2015 at 4:39 pm
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    3 things:

    It never occurred to me that BB-8 is actually influenced by the Pit Droids from TPM, in this early concept art the head has a close resemblance. Sort of like R2’s love-child with a Pit Droid, theoretically.

    The TIE Fighter is Kylo Ren’s ride.

    I like the alien X-Wing Pilot, he’s got attitude.

    • July 19, 2015 at 5:53 pm
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      “Hey, hey pilot…… Why the long face? :D” “really guys? Every day….. EVERY DAY”

      • July 19, 2015 at 5:58 pm
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        “Hey, why the long face?”

        RESPONSE:

        “Fuck you, asshole”

        *closes door, takes off, and proceeds to blow up an AT-AT like a boss*

        • July 19, 2015 at 6:18 pm
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          Language.

          • July 19, 2015 at 7:02 pm
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            I’m keeping Arnold’s proud tradition alive, #patriotism

          • July 19, 2015 at 9:05 pm
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            Put that wookiee down!

        • July 21, 2015 at 10:50 pm
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          Grow up.

    • July 20, 2015 at 1:18 am
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      Nope… Kylo Ren’s ride is this thing leaked a while ago:
      http://overmental.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LEGO.jpg

      Also made an appearance in the 2nd teaser, and in the comic-con video, we see him coming down it’s ramp.

      Unless you’re saying this is something like Darth Vader’s TIE-Advanced, which would suggest that Kylo Ren takes part in a space/starfighter battle. That doesn’t really seem to be the case though.

      • July 20, 2015 at 3:25 am
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        That’s just an imperial Shuttle. I’m thinking that Tie is his personal Tie.

        • July 20, 2015 at 6:15 am
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          Yeah, but Kylo Ren having a TIE implies that he actually participates in a space battle… I just don’t know where that’s supposed to fit into the film. As it is, I’m having trouble seeing how everything confirmed so far is going to fit into a 2-2.5 hour film.

          • July 20, 2015 at 10:25 am
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            “everything confirmed” could be much less confirmed than you imagine.

          • July 20, 2015 at 1:53 pm
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            You may be surprised. Unless all the teaser footage, behind-the-scenes shots and other leaks, have been staged to try and hide the truth, they’ve confirmed a ton of plot points.

            Here’s a basic rundown of the plot confirmed so far (MASSIVE SPOILERS):
            – Poe Dameron get’s sent on a special mission to Jakku by Leia.
            – First Order forces arrive with Kylo Ren, and start torching the place.
            – Finn witnesses atrocities committed by the Order, which leads him to question his loyalties.
            – Poe is captured and taken to Star Destroyer in orbit.
            – Finn frees Poe from the brig and together they steal a special forces TIE Fighter.
            – The TIE fighter crashes on Jakku
            – Rey travels around on her speeder between her AT-AT wreckage home, and a trade marketplace, while she experiences some confrontation with an “Unkar Henchman”
            – Finn awakes to find himself alone and stranded in the desert, with Poe Dameron’s jacket.
            – Finn meets up with Rey and BB-8.
            – They are pursued by the First Order and use a ship (the Falcon) to leave the planet.
            – They are chased by TIE fighters through a Star Destroyer graveyard.
            – There’s trouble with Tasu Leech and the Kanjiklub gang.
            – Han and Chewie show up to save the day (and return “home”)
            – General Hux sends Captain Phasma to track down and find Finn.
            – The heroes meet up with Leia and Maz Kanata.
            – Leia receives her father’s/brother’s lightsaber from Maz.
            – First Order forces, with Phasma, arrive at Maz Kanata’s Castle where a battle between Stormtroopers and space pirates breaks out.
            – The heroes gather with Resistance Forces at a base on a green-forested planet (the Greenham Common set)
            – Poe Dameron shows up again after crashing the TIE on Jakku.
            – Poe flies with an X-Wing squadron low above rivers and between mountainous islands
            – Kylo Ren walks through a snowy forest and ignites his lightsaber.
            – Rey meets up with Luke Skywalker in a cave on an island in the sea.

            There’s also scenes with Darth Vader’s helmet and Supreme Leader Snoke in there somewhere.. but that’s a pretty good start. There’s quite a lot to happen in this movie.

      • July 20, 2015 at 5:41 pm
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        Fair point, someone else commented that it’s Phasma’s fighter, and thinking about it, Phasma as the Pilot Villain makes more sense.

        Kylo seems more like the “I’m driven by my personal pilot” type, more in Palpatine’s wheelhouse.

  • July 19, 2015 at 4:49 pm
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    hope we see characters and alien’s from the prequels….would be ridiculous if we didn’t

    • July 19, 2015 at 5:01 pm
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      Not really. Their absence wasn’t ridiculous in the OT, so I wouldn’t be bothered not to see them in the ST either.

      • July 19, 2015 at 8:42 pm
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        There’s no Star Wars fan who dislike the OT, while plenty of them dislike the PT. Disney and LFL knows it very well.

        Bring us Plagueis, keep the gungans far away.

        • July 20, 2015 at 1:23 am
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          We won’t see any Gungans imo.

          I wouldn’t mind seeing a Dug, but I wouldn’t be upset if we didn’t. I wouldnt be surprised if we get a zabrak in the background.

          All that said, there were species in the OT that did not appear in the PT and vice versa so there aren’t any rules really.

    • July 19, 2015 at 8:59 pm
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      I agree. Although I suppose you could rationalize it this way: The PT, OT, and ST all largely take place in different regions of the galaxy, so background characters change to reflect that?

      Still, I’d like to see Togruta, Zabraks, Dugs, etc. pop up. I want Star Wars to feel like a complete saga, it’s weird to have the PT just sitting there like the redheaded stepchild.

      • July 20, 2015 at 5:55 pm
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        The PT definitely had some good things that are deserving of a second helping.

        As long as it’s used in the right context, for the right reasons.

        It can’t be a freak show for the sake of a freak show, there needs to be some feeling of purpose for everything seen onscreen.

  • July 19, 2015 at 4:53 pm
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    Looks like Sith ship from SWTOR

  • July 19, 2015 at 5:12 pm
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    Why this post still doesn’t appear in phones?

    • July 19, 2015 at 6:00 pm
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      What is your OS on the phone and what browser are you using?

      • July 19, 2015 at 6:49 pm
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        Chrome for iOS here and it displays okay for me.

  • July 19, 2015 at 5:18 pm
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    So when is The Froce Awakens coming out?

    • July 19, 2015 at 6:19 pm
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      It’s coming out next weekend! I can’t wait.

    • July 19, 2015 at 10:24 pm
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      May the FROCE be with you!
      🙂

  • July 19, 2015 at 5:22 pm
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    Like the TIE Fighter, but I have a hunch it won’t be in the movie.

  • July 19, 2015 at 6:18 pm
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    I think the third one is Lupita’s character. (I forget her name)

    • July 19, 2015 at 7:09 pm
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      The hands are the same, and I see big bulbous goggles.

      I believe you’re right; that is Maz Kanata.

      Strange, this creature actually has a bit of a masculine look, maybe it’s the goatee, hm, interesting call, giving Lupita a goatee.

      • July 19, 2015 at 7:19 pm
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        Not Maz Kanata… her skin is more yellow-ish… not furry based on the 2nd teaser.

        • July 19, 2015 at 8:59 pm
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          It’s concept art

  • July 19, 2015 at 6:19 pm
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    Today at Lucasfilm:
    -Hey JJ, cyborg Luke has just leaked by LEGO
    -OK, let’s release some concept art for distraction

    • July 19, 2015 at 6:46 pm
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      Bring out baba joe!!!

      (Boy, I really really want to destroy that puppet. )

  • July 19, 2015 at 6:56 pm
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    Thanks Viral… good finds!

    I really like how the X wing pilot has individual eye visors… very cool!

    I wonder if the Tie is Phasma’s? The leaked concept art of the uber tie fighter half a year ago (looked vaguely like a WW2 bomber) I’m hoping both tie’s are in this film.

  • July 19, 2015 at 7:35 pm
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    Not to go off subject… but last night I got to watch “dawn of planet of the apes”… I had watched it with the intent to see what to expect from Ep VII mocap.

    I’ve got to say… I was impressed. The faces for the most part looked very convincing. The bodies not as much; there was something awkward about the movement but if it looks that good or better I could live with that. The textures of the mocaps were impressive though, reminding me of the stellar work done for Guardians of the Galaxy.

    One point of concern for me though is the imaginarium studios will be the ones working on EP VII (or are there other mo-cap studios involved?)

    The Weta workshop did dawn of planet of the apes. As a point of reference, the imaginarium studios worked on Age of Ultron… I thought the mocaps for Ultron looked awful! UItron in particular looked really cheesy.

    However, the mocap technology used on Episode VII looks very different from what I see in either production… while the technology for ultron & dawn of planet of the apes looks to be similar to one another. So why would both yield such different results? Are there other studios who handle the work after mocap is completed?

    I was impressed with the .5 seconds we see Maz Kanata in the 2nd teaser… so I have faith (but still… ultron)

    • July 19, 2015 at 7:46 pm
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      I though ILM did the CGI and mo-cap work for Avengers: Age of Ultron.

    • July 19, 2015 at 7:53 pm
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      Wow. I have often complained about CGI. But you, sir, have bested me. I had zero probs with the apes and Ultron.

      • July 19, 2015 at 9:22 pm
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        This time they blend a physical presence with mo cap facial animations. This will be a hybrid. Can’t wait to see this new technique.

        • July 20, 2015 at 5:57 pm
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          Wait, what?

          A mocap CGI face on a physical puppet?

          How have I not heard this before?
          This is news to me.

          Can’t wait to see how it works out.

      • July 19, 2015 at 11:31 pm
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        I did say I was impressed with Apes. Some of the characters looked like they were actually physically there (like the fat orangutan)… where as ultron (the character) just sort of looked cartoon-ish to me, like as if he wasn’t part of the scene.

        Keep in mind I’m a representational oil painter so my eyes are very critical. You can see my work here:

        http://arasvolodka.tumblr.com/

        • July 19, 2015 at 11:35 pm
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          “This time they blend a physical presence with mo cap facial animations.”

          I thought that’s the way it’s always been done, like with Ahmed best/ Jar jar.

          When I looked up ultron production… it looks like they made a mock-up of ultron for reference who was on set for filming.

          Or are you talking about a new method of working that way? I’m excited to see the results too.

          It looks like in “into darkness” Scotty’s assistant alien was a practical/ person in costume, but the eyes are CGI’d?

          • July 20, 2015 at 1:15 am
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            The Comic-Con video showed mo-cap being used to control the facial movements of practical puppets. That may be what people are getting at.

            I remember rumours saying that Maz Kanata was a mix of CG and a practical puppet…perhaps the CG was merely a reference to the mo-cap? No idea about Snoke though.

  • July 19, 2015 at 7:48 pm
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    Everyone needs to watch this video ASAP. Otherwise, if you don’t and you don’t adhere to the warnings of it, prepare for hostility all around the fanbase:

    http://youtu.be/sW9dAJRJdeM

    • July 19, 2015 at 8:14 pm
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      Wow. What a loss of time.

      • July 20, 2015 at 12:07 am
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        I just stop watching when the fat one said that he wanted The Force Awakens to be bad just to prove his stupid point

        • July 20, 2015 at 1:18 am
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          There’s 1 minute I’ll never get back.

      • July 20, 2015 at 12:12 am
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        How sad… “prequel appreciation society”. Looks like some were in such denial that they had to make their own little club. I perused that site & am laughing @ the resentment towards Disney. Master Yoda would probably say “how entitled, these nerds are.”

        • July 20, 2015 at 1:00 am
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          They have a right to defend their opinions and like what they like just as much as you have a right to yours (and they have a right to be vocal about their opinions too).

        • July 20, 2015 at 1:04 am
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          I should’ve figured you’d be commenting on this piece Aras (I’ve been observing how you comment). Always making it a point to state your opposition in this matter. But hey, everyone has a right to their own opinion….

          • July 20, 2015 at 2:25 am
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            “I should’ve figured you’d be commenting on this piece Aras”

            I’ve commented on just about every article written since 2012. Is there a problem with that?

            Nice to see you are still posting as anonymous. BTW… I don’t appreciate personal threats (thankfully I also have a good memory). I hope the site revises it’s anonymous policy so that you can’t do that again.

          • July 20, 2015 at 2:55 am
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            First of all, I think you have me confused with someone else. But, whoever posted stuff about you, it’s probably a safe bet that that guy hasn’t been the only one who’s noticed you specifically posting regularly. When you use your nickname everytime you post comments, well, multiple people are bound to remember who you are and start recognizing your posting patters; it’s only natural.

            That said, I’m not surprised someone did that to you. That’s what happened when you rattle cages, you get called out for it so don’t act so surprised when someone singles you out and let’s you know what they think about your comment, especially when they this it’s BS. Personally, I wouldn’t take it that far but I can’t blame the guy for doing so (especially if you’ve been continually stating something over and over that he has objections with, particularly if he think that down things you’ve stated are lies).

          • July 20, 2015 at 4:12 am
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            Ridiculous! We are talking about *movies* here folks. I would never threaten another star wars fan, and would never excuse others for doing so.

          • July 20, 2015 at 4:24 am
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            & look at the initial post….these dudes are like the Isis of sw fandom! Just look at the site they “belong” to….pt preservation society. They are insane. I don’t need to join some cult to justify my taste in movies.

          • July 20, 2015 at 4:54 am
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            There are many SW fansites centered around the OT only and catering to OT-only fans; I think one or two (or more) fansites that promote the PT and caters to PT fans (which a majority of them are OT fans as well, i.e. saga fans) isn’t going to do much harm. To each their own and these sites are entitled to their own opinions just as much as you are entitled to your opinions (whether you agree with their opinions or not).

          • July 20, 2015 at 5:29 am
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            So what you’re saying is that fans of the PT (most whom are saga fans as well) don’t have a right to defend the PT yet PT haters have the right to bash them? Ok, go it…

          • July 20, 2015 at 5:39 am
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            Where in any of these posts did people say PT fans aren’t entitled to their opinion?

            “(which a majority of them are OT fans as well, i.e. saga fans)”

            I think it’s amusing that you guys are saying all this when it’s only the PT’ers who were complaining about the comicon panel. Mostly due to associations with the OT.

            I’d also like to see what the OT equivalent of the PT preservation society is.

          • July 20, 2015 at 5:45 am
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            “Where in any of these posts did people say PT fans aren’t entitled to their opinion?”

            Well, judging from you posting history, it sure sounds like this is the message that you’ve been attempting to convey this whole time. That’s just my opinion though 😉

          • July 20, 2015 at 6:06 am
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            “Well, judging from you posting history, it sure sounds like this is the message that you’ve been attempting to convey this whole time. That’s just my opinion though ;-)”

            No.
            Ever since comicon my focus has been to expose the contradiction of Prequel fans who don’t like the way that the ST is being produced (because of it’s association with the OT), while they used to be the ones who’d go as far to say that those who didn’t like the PT production weren’t *real* fans. I myself was accused of that once… & I don’t even hate the PT.

            I also like to correct when errors are made. Is there anything wrong with that?

          • July 20, 2015 at 6:16 am
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            “I also like to correct when errors are made. Is there anything wrong with that?”

            1. No, there isn’t anything wrong with you making these statements (as to how you think they are as such) but a good amount of things you’ve been stating are opinion-based [my opinion]

            2. It seems like you’re really going out of your way in doing this, of trying to “expose” contradictions (and somewhat reaching in your arguments; again, my opinion). I see the amount of posts you make as you continue offering rebuttals after rebuttals that I can’t help but feel that this topic of discussion gets you all hot and bothered every time.

            3. Watch this for kicks: https://youtu.be/_WDsAnDgx7E

          • July 20, 2015 at 6:50 am
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            Keep in mind, practical art is my jam:

            http://arasvolodka.tumblr.com/

            & how Star wars looks is like religion to me, as that’s what got me into art in the first place.

            I do speak from experience… I can always tell when something is CGI’d… & that’s what bothers me.

            I guess it’s sort of like how you start to notice problems in whatever your field is, but others who aren’t involved in that field would have no idea what you are talking about… if that makes sense. Like say, a TV calibrator who sees uniformity issues on a TV when to Joe Schmo everything looks great.

          • July 20, 2015 at 7:18 am
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            Well, for someone who states that “We are talking about *movies* here folks”, you sure have some emotional investment and passion into this. And yes, even though one can admire all of that, you have to remember that not everyone thinks like you. Heck, there’s probably tons of people out in the general public who couldn’t care less as to how much CGI and practical effects there are in movies, or which spots are CGI and which spots are practical effects, as long as it looks good to people.

            Remember that it’s 2015 now, not the 1977-1983 era. Maybe TFA will show us a new way of filmmaking and still look great in high resolution but the fact remains that it’s 2015 and movies today should not exactly look like they were made in 1977 (that’s going to look old and cheap and if one goes overboard with practical effects, yeah, that’s definitely going to look fake). I’m not saying that I’m in favor for a bunch of CGI in movies, let’s not get carried away now with that either, but you get what I’m saying.

            Bottom line, not everyone thinks like you and everyone will have a varying opinion on matter such as what you continue stating your opinions of. It’s not a matter of you being right or wrong but a matter of acknowledging the fact that people have the right to have different opinions other than yours, and you have to live with yourself in knowing that and getting used to.

          • July 20, 2015 at 7:45 am
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            “Remember that it’s 2015 now, not the 1977-1983 era. Maybe TFA will show us a new way of filmmaking and still look great in high resolution but the fact remains that it’s 2015 and movies today should not exactly look like they were made in 1977 (that’s going to look old and cheap and if one goes overboard with practical effects, yeah, that’s definitely going to look fake). I’m not saying that I’m in favor for a bunch of CGI in movies, let’s not get carried away now with that either, but you get what I’m saying.”

            If you want to get a good idea of how the film will look, watch Into Darkness. It’s the same film crew, same cinematographer, same director. Lots of practical & lots of CGI… but in the right way.

            The original trilogy actually can have as high resolution as TFA can. both shot on 35 mm. Film can be scanned up to 12k. there is a 4k remaster of the OT in existence… I have a feeling they are putting off the release until 4k blurays make their debut.

            I can live with the CGI’d falcon… all I want is to see a star destroyer built the old fashioned way (huge scale model) & I’ll be happy. Just one. Everything else I’ve seen looks amazing.

          • July 20, 2015 at 5:11 pm
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            I think, Anonymous, when you say that tons of people couldn’t care less you are wrong.
            I haven’t seen a lot of noise complaining about TFA going back to practical effects, but I do see many people (two generations of people) who can’t stand in front of the CGI fest from II and III.
            I do prefer to see a practical creature that is a real think, that you truly believe is beside the actor, than a CGI animated creature moving like a cartoon. CGI is a tool and it should be well used. You want an example of a good scifi movie using both techniques? The Fifht Element, which is an old film but visually is pretty consistent, using CG when it’s needed. It was primitive CG, but it looks right because it’s used wise.

            Ask yourself: what’s the point of making a CG yoda? That is exactly tons of people giving a jacksh*t about it. Anyone thought that yoda needed to be CGI, and CGI yoda from Attack of the Clones simply embarrasses me from his first shot. Besides, the consequence of tonsof CGI is that ILM can’t do a good job with such amount of work (this is why TPM looks good and AOTC looks bad).

          • July 20, 2015 at 6:34 pm
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            “I think, Anonymous, when you say that tons of people couldn’t care less you are wrong….I do prefer to see a practical creature that is a real think, that you truly believe is beside the actor, than a CGI animated creature moving like a cartoon. CGI is a tool and it should be well used. You want an example of a good scifi movie using both techniques? The Fifht Element, which is an old film but visually is pretty consistent, using CG when it’s needed. It was primitive CG, but it looks right because it’s used wise.”

            1. Sorry, but the Fifth Element sucked. Besides its bad story and plot that just was way too outlandish and ridiculous, the effects really stood out for me, and not is a positive way. Even for its time of when it was released, yeah, things are easily noticeable in their fake look (whether there is a blend of practical and CGI or not and even so, no, it wasn’t used wise); hell, it even go to a point that things just looked too cheesy in that movie. Sorry bro, but that movie doesn’t hold a candle to any of the PT movies effects-wise (the Fifth Element is a bad example).

            2. And no, I’m not wrong when it comes to stating that most moviegoers don’t care much as to how much was CGI and how much was practical effects as long as it looks decent enough (and yes, I recognize that this is an opinion of mine but still, I’d say that most people would agree with me). You want proof? Look at some of the recent blockbusters that have come out in the last couple of years or so that are effects heavy (MCU, DC Comics, Harry Potter, Hobbit, X-men, new Star Trek, Fast and Furious, etc). Do you really think that people are coming out of the theaters going “Wow, that movie looked great. The blend of practical and CGI was perfect! It’s great that they used CGI in this spot and practical in this other spot”? No, most people’s reactions aren’t this! Your average moviegoer isn’t going be having conversations like this. Only a niche group of people that are anal about this matter and make it their quirky hobby to point out which effects are used frame by frame only care.

            3. “I haven’t seen a lot of noise complaining about TFA going back to practical effects, but I do see many people (two generations of people) who can’t stand in front of the CGI fest from II and III” For one thing, TFA still hasn’t come out so we don’t really know how it’ll look like in its entirety (so far, from what we’ve seen, things look good but I’ll wait until I see the whole thing). As for your assumption, maybe you’re just basing things from your personal circle of friends and family but the most of the younger generation of people really has no beef with the effects on them when they watched them for the first time (yes, I recognize that this is my opinion but your statement is just as much of an opinion as well, only that most people, particularly people of my generation and younger, would be in agreement with me). Heck, most people think they were groundbreaking for their time (why do you think that these movies got a lot of positive recognition for their effects by verious organizations).

            “Ask yourself: what’s the point of making a CG yoda? That is exactly tons of people giving a jacksh*t about it. Anyone thought that yoda needed to be CGI, and CGI yoda from Attack of the Clones simply embarrasses me from his first shot.”

            This is just your opinion (and just as you think that there are many who didn’t like it, there are many that did). And yes, there was a point in making Yoda CGI. How else were they able to make him wield a lighsaber and fight? There’s no way that could’ve been done as a practical effect, not for its time and even if they did try, that would’ve looked so bad as it would’ve looked so jerky and fake (worse than a CGI Yoda). And yes, before you try and offer a rebuttal, Yoda wielding a lightsaber was something many fans got excited about. Merchandise-wise, Yoda’s lightsaber sold like hotcakes as well as figures with him wielding a lightsaber. So don’t come on here stating that a lot of people gave a crap about this because quite frankly, there was not an uproar about this matter and on the contrary, the Yoda in the PT is popular amongst fans because of what they were able to do with him.

            “Besides, the consequence of tonsof CGI is that ILM can’t do a good job with such amount of work (this is why TPM looks good and AOTC looks bad).”

            You do know that ILM is the pioneer in movie effects, right? Every other company from Day 1 and after have been trying to imitate them with their own work yet ILM are ones that come out on top due to the groundbreaking techniques they used in some of the most iconic movies in the last 40 years (both SW trilogies, Jurassic Park franchise, Transformers franchise, Terminator franchise, some of the Marvel movies, etc); this is proven by the popularity of the movies that they do effects work on. So don’t come on here and state that ILM didn’t do a good job because they have the track record to prove that they have (and their streak continues to this day); that being said, remember that movie effects technology is relative to the times that these movies come out so when a movie comes out that has effects done by ILM, that stands out above the rest positively relative to the time that said movie is released. Special effects awards aren’t handed out to them by various organizations for no reason (this is not just considering all 6 SW movies either).

      • July 20, 2015 at 1:24 am
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        This video needs to go viral. The silent majority cannot stay silent any longer.

    • July 20, 2015 at 12:43 am
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      Couldnt make it past the 5 minute mark of these bland prequel apologists … Though I think digitally inserting Jabba The Hutt with a DC United T-Shirt was pretty convincing

  • July 19, 2015 at 8:55 pm
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    Alien fighter pilots!!! I think the only one we’ve ever seen in a film is Plo Koon. About bloody time.

    • July 19, 2015 at 9:01 pm
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      There’s some in Return Of The Jedi

  • July 19, 2015 at 9:08 pm
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    I love the tie fighter. I love that we getting new Star Wars movies. And yes i still got love for George Lucas, and Disney. Waiting for Dec 18 still suks, but we almost there fans. We almost there.

  • July 19, 2015 at 9:11 pm
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    Pilot slightly reminds me of Sebulba

  • July 19, 2015 at 10:11 pm
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    Dug or geonosian…

    • July 20, 2015 at 8:17 pm
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      Nope. Neither.

  • July 19, 2015 at 10:21 pm
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    The pilot looks like Garindan, the Long-Snoot spy from Episode IV … so maybe he is Kubazian …

  • July 19, 2015 at 10:56 pm
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    Pilot also made me think of the Selksth from KOTOR

  • July 19, 2015 at 11:33 pm
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    It’ll be a shame if they don’t use that TIE design.

  • July 19, 2015 at 11:38 pm
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    Don’t like the TIE update. it’s too much of a generic military tech design you see in all contemporary sci fi.

  • July 20, 2015 at 12:09 am
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    Are we going to see new tie fighters in TFA?

    As much as I like the one they’ve revealed for TFA I feel they’ve played it a bit safe.

  • July 20, 2015 at 12:26 am
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    The Bullhead Biker Thug pic opens to the TIE pic

  • July 20, 2015 at 12:26 am
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    I’m excited for the film, and I know they wanted to keep the design as close to the original as possible. But over 30 years have passed and barely anything has changed visually with the TIE fighters and X wing? Come on.

    • July 20, 2015 at 12:44 am
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      Google pics of 80’s jet fighters. Google pics of jet fighters now. Not much difference.

      + hold your horses, there are fighters we haven’t seen yet.

      • July 20, 2015 at 3:07 am
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        That isn’t the case, if you compare an F18 to an F35 there are drastic changes as one would expect with three decades having passed. They played it a little too safe IMO.

        • July 20, 2015 at 4:09 am
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          Conversely, compare a Su-27 from the 80s to a modern Su-35S, not much difference. Some designs don’t (visually) change a whole lot over time for various reasons. And look at how long the B-52’s been in service!

    • July 20, 2015 at 3:32 am
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      You also mean X-Wing too? In all our readings the war has not come to an end. I have bought some of the prequel vehicles (definitely not pod racers) to add to the Episode VI post-interplanetary battle in my hanging bedroom vehicles. But Tie Fighters, Tie Interceptors and Tie Bombers (if Darth Vader’s exclusive) are all what Emperor Palpatine developed over less major war in 25 years!

  • July 20, 2015 at 12:48 am
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    There’s a species in knights of the old republic, on a water world, which was later used in the clone wars. I believe the pilot is that species.

    Edit – Name of the species is Selkath. Andy O, you called it first 🙂

  • July 20, 2015 at 1:01 am
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    Just curious, if you have some other details why not reveal them when you get them?

  • July 20, 2015 at 2:34 am
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    Well, we know now the X-wing pilot is not a dug, but now it has me thinking how cool it would be to see a dug as an X-wing pilot.

    I have always thought the dugs/Sebulba were one of the really cool things the PT actually did add to the SW universe. Would love to see more them.

  • July 20, 2015 at 2:43 am
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    The new TIE looks like the Fury-Class Imperial Interceptor from Star Wars: The Old Republic.

  • July 20, 2015 at 2:44 am
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    Bullhead looks like a catfish

  • July 20, 2015 at 4:07 am
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    Yoda: “War does not make one great!”

    Ohhhps sorry veterans who died in the name of war: Ben Kenobi, Darth Vader, Gran Moff Tarkin, Darth Maul, Qui-Gonn, etc. Of all S.W. characters!

    Why is this hissy-fit McCain garbage in the news when the surviving G.I.s of World War II state, “No I am not the hero! I am just glad to be alive and moving on with my life. The ones who are heroes are the ones who did not make it back, in sacrifice that gave me my life!”

    • July 20, 2015 at 6:06 pm
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      McCain refused to let himself be released because, as commander, he was personally responsible to his inferiors.

      Apparently, in the military there is a “Low Rank get released FIRST” rule.

      McCain was given 2 choices:

      Torture

      or

      Abandon your Men.

      He chose TORTURE.

      war boss
      I can not really make out what your point is, but if your dismissing the legitimacy of the claim “McCain is a hero”;
      Fuck You.

  • July 20, 2015 at 7:14 am
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    That tie fighter looks 30 years more advanced to me. The windshields seem like a design motif the first order keeps to further represent the old empire.

    I think the prequels vehicles were representing cars of the 50s with more chrome and pointy curved features. The OT vehicles were boxy like 70s cars and today our cars look different than they did then but not by much.

  • July 20, 2015 at 7:53 am
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    The “Froce” Awakens?

  • July 20, 2015 at 10:33 am
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    hmm.. “Bullhead” kinda looks like he may have the same costume Simon Pegg is wearing in the newest behind the scenes trailer from comic-con..? anyone else agree?

  • July 20, 2015 at 2:03 pm
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    Wearing that red checked shirt, Bullhead looks a bit of a hipster.

  • July 20, 2015 at 3:43 pm
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    That’s it guys, I’m out from this site. I’ll still visit this site for news and whatnot but not for conversations (and that includes The Cantina forums as well). Instead, I think I’ll go on theforce.net and their forums more often for conversations as they seem to be more realistic in their view of Star Wars (as a saga as a whole) and in their fandom (and a better representation of SW fandom for that matter; not many trolls). No offense to this website’s staff but yeah, there’s just too many trolls here on SW7N.

    • July 20, 2015 at 3:53 pm
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      *not many trolls being haters over there).

    • July 20, 2015 at 8:16 pm
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      What trolls?

  • July 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm
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    Badass!

  • July 20, 2015 at 5:22 pm
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    Love Bullhead on that speeder bike

  • July 20, 2015 at 5:37 pm
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    see ya

  • July 20, 2015 at 5:48 pm
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    Bought time we had an alien X-wing pilot.
    I always thought that would add to the feel of it being Star Wars….

  • July 20, 2015 at 8:56 pm
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    There is a character that looked just like this in “The Clone Wars” cartoon. I believe it was the episode that had 2 assassins trying to kill padme and bail organa.

  • September 12, 2015 at 2:15 am
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    Bullhead’s character name is “Asti”

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