New Schematic of Star Destroyer from The Force Awakens – Including the Ship’s Name!
We’ve got a new pic from an upcoming Star Wars book, which not only shows schematic drawings of the new First Order star destroyer from multiple angles, but also includes the vessel’s name. Check it out after the jump…
Courtesy of our friend JeffG. from the Cantina, here’s our first look inside the upcoming book release, “Star Wars: Ships of the Galaxy.” It shows what appears to be the First Order star destroyer that we saw in the second teaser:
Note that the diagram includes the name of the ship: Finalizer.
So, what do you all think of the name, the design, etc.?
(Thanks to Cantina forum member JeffG. for sharing this with us!)
pretty killer man
tv spot leak
https://instagram.com/p/65PhxOs_RH/?taken-by=starwars
Holy Sith! The Imperial March too?
Thta’s not a TV spot or a leak. It’s on Star Wars’s official instagram.
Means it’s not a leak, but based on the length it is probably a TV spot.
Yeah, I think so too. I’m just wondering where the bridge tower is on the side elevation view.
its like they took away the vulnerability of that bridge tower though which would make sense since it was such a target during the battle of endor
That’s what I was thinking…awesome design change. I guess they had one too many encounters with kamikaze A-wings to keep the old design in production. I like the name…it seems to be in line with what we have heard about the First Order to this point – that they are finishing what the Empire started. “Finalizer” seems appropriate and still keeps that classic feel like Vader’s “Devastator” and”Executor” before it.
Also those asteroids were destroying the bridges of these ships, being more flat makes a lot more sense! 🙂
Like everything else I’ve seen about TFA, it’s too OT to be 30 years in the future, and not OT enough for the OT fans.
The name “Finalizer” makes me think of the Nazis and their “Final Solution” to the Jewish problem (i.e., the Holocaust).
It agrees well with the subtly Nazi-ish themes that are in evidence elsewhere, particularly as we see the big “rally” of the First Order on the snow planet. Go watch old pre-war recordings of Hitler before endless rows of uniformed people, while huge banners are displayed. Or just look at the picture in the Wikipedia article on the “Nuremberg Rally”, then go back and watch the TFA trailers again:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_Rally
Abrahams and kasdan are both Jews, I don’t know if that has any relevence, but it does seem like they might using the third reich as a template for the new order. The parade shots with red flags seem to suggest this. Which is fine, The empire has always been nazi-ish but I just hope the parallels are not too glaringly on-the-nose/obvious/distracting.
I’m not exactly sure why in space, as on submarines, why you would need a vulnerable bridge with big frickin’ windows. Most of your object-avoidance work would be done with ship sensors, so glass – or transparent aluminum – would not be needed. If the ship’s builders just really felt the need to be able to gaze out, just in case you needed to swerve to avoid a space deer or something, then you could acheive that with multiple cameras and view screens on the bridge without making a target of opportunity for the enemy.
Name coulda been better.
Star Destroyer: Retribution?
Yeah, I’m with you there. Unfortunately the font almost looks like it says “ANALIZER”. I guess there are worese names. The schematic is quite cool!
Cool design, less-than-cool name. I’m not so sure about a lot of the names I’ve heard for the film, but I’m also not complaining. The movie’s going to be awesome regardless 🙂
I really have the feeling that all the complaining about the names are mostly because they are all out of context. When we’ll see the movie I’m sure it will all change.
It gets better when you say it out loud.
It’s worth noting we never heard them say either Devastator or Executor.
Gona be an expensive lego set.
I’m not big on the name but most of them were never mentioned in the actual movies so… it’s all good!
It’s not like I hate it either… I just wouldn’t name my SD that 😛
You’ve been FINALIIISSSEEEDDD
All those Star Destroyers built over all those years, they had to run out of good names eventually.
I tend to agree with you guys about the name “Finalizer”. It sounds a bit more like a software term than the name of a warship. “Liquidator”, “Annihilator”, “Eradicator”, “Ravager”… I’d probably have gone with something like that.
But, it’s a cool looking ship by any name.
I agree it’s not too “scary” or intimidating, but if you’re a splinter group trying to push the emperors old agenda I bet they take a slightly different approach. Almost like they are trying to come off as good guys. Remember this is supposed to be a morally grey movie lol. So really I think the name is perfect in that sense.
Finalizer, Energizer, Womanizer,Vicks Vaporizer, Star Blazers Analyzer, Antagonizer, meh. Not a fan of the name but I do like the ship.
The Fornicator gets my vote.
what the name implies is pretty badass, like you run into that ship youre DONE. but Finalizer is a lil lame, yeah. Too bad Executioner wasn;t available 😛
no biggie, the ship is still awesome
It’s a 70s TV show lol!
Star Wars tv show
https://youtu.be/WvrAiZpAhws
Finalizer sounds like a low budget 80’s cop movie,porn film or like something George Bush would name an aircraft carrier.
Cool ship though.
With the emphasis on nostalgia and practical effects, this is already becoming a cheap 1980s cop movie.
This ship is bad ass. Not only did they minimize the weak points that Empire ships have, but they also beefed up on the engines I am sure and the weaponry somewhat. Let’s see how she does in battle. I don’t think this is the last we will see of the Finalizer.
Well it’s better than “Analizer”!
The Finalizer. Only to be eclipsed by The dreaded Refinancer!
This is the original one without bridge , isn’t it ?
The original SD’s HAD a bridge.
The demoralizer!
Badass!
Dig it… I just want to know if they built a model/ SD models for the movie?
design is cool.
name is poor.
sounds like a paint product.
should have just named it PRACTICAL EFFECTS and saved us some grief.
Name is again…Spot on. like the rest of the names. Phasma, Snoke, Jakku i love them all!, very Starwarsesque
Design is okay I guess. Would have loved it a more if the bridge was a bit showing.
Name could also be better. But first let us see how it does in the movie…
Should of went with ‘HMS Disney’.
*Should have* (oops)
*gone with
The top of this one looks like the Executioner Vader’s ship. The one on Jakku wasnt. Perhaps this is for a ship that is still flying?
Yeah, obviously since it’s stated plainly that it is the star destroyer seen IN SPACE during the trailer. Try reading the article before making idiotic comments.
I’m not a fan of the names this group has come up with. Finn, Rey, Poe have grown on me but I still don’t really “like” them. Some names I don’t think will ever grow on me like Snoke or Phasma. Finalizer will probably be one of those names.
No no no
It’s LOBOTinator
Ship should’ve been named “Scooby Snacks”
m/ m/
The finalizer? Sounds like a lame wrestler
throw that on the pile of lame names like Snoke Phasma Starkiller base and Babajoe. then throw a match on them all.
I like the design. I don’t like the name.
Hm, I’m really hoping this book follows the design of the 90s vehicle guide, insofar as having the schematics being full-page with the artwork being small. The newer-edition of the vehicle guide sadly reversed that, with small, less detailed schematics.
first!
Could be worse…..like Fertilizer!
It’s poochie… I LOVE IT!
Looks like they learned to hide that command tower
Breaking new TFA footage :
https://instagram.com/p/65PhxOs_RH/
Holy f u c k, is that real?!?!
Finalizer sucks as a Star Destroyer name but the design looks pretty cool and somewhat fits as a natural progression from the older cool-ass versions. Finalizer? Must’ve been the same person who came up with “Snoke”.
No original thoughts?
She has a bridge…….watch the trailer again and pause it at the Destroyer, you will see the bridge……
NEW clip
http://io9.com/look-whos-wielding-lukes-lightsaber-in-this-brand-new-f-1726961238?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_twitter&utm_source=io9_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow#_ga=1.77779479.2013195729.1428361501
And Look at the Micro Machine of the ship as well as the die cast metal rendering of the ship……..BOOM! Command Bridge! Must just be early designs or something in this blue print
It sounds like a bathroom cleaner:
Try new Finalizer to get rid of that pesky soap scum and mildew buildup!
enough of the symmbolism disney. Jeez. We KNOW the battle of Jakku was in some ways the end of the old empire (as we knew it then). This is so dumb and obvious like Ezra BRIDGER, hmmm I wonder what he is supposed to BRIDGE???
it has nothing to do with this topic, but I just saw on facebook a new TFA video (with 2-3 sec of new footage) where should I post it?! D:
sorry to post off-topic, but the official Star Wars instagram just posted a new 15-sec teaser with new footage… check it out! its awesome!
https://instagram.com/starwars/
I highly suggest everyone check this out
https://games.yahoo.com/news/star-wars-force-awakens-footage-171642813.html
Finn igniting luke’s lightsaber
I think you all need to check this out http://youtu.be/2XTM-d_tFYg
Sounds like a cleaning product.
Is that the Star Trek font?
“Finalizer”… Sounds like an ab workout device that you might see late night commercials for.
https://instagram.com/p/65PhxOs_RH/
GUUUUUYS!
https://instagram.com/p/65PhxOs_RH/
Awesomeizer!
Who has seen the new star wars footag?!
I wish we could see it’s size relative to the old Star Destroyer design. Is it the same size, or larger? If larger, how much larger?
Sweet, “Finalizer” sounds straight out of the ’70s/’80s.
I like the idea of there being ships[tie fighters] stationed on the outside hull like an aircraft carrier. Just adds another layer we haven’t seen before.
Ship just got real!
Name isn’t too bad, but I was hoping it would be more grandiose like Sovereign or Resolute…
However, the actual design is pure awesome!
Finalizer, Snoke, Starkiller Base, Captain Phasma, Dire name’s cheese factor 10 on the cheeseometer.
Finalizer? Why not Terminator
IT’s funny seeing people bitch “waaaah, I hate General Grievious’ name, I hate Syfo Dias, I hate the sound of the name midichlorians, waaaa” and then praise Disney for ocming up with…. FINILIZER???
“The Finalizer is everyone’s best tool when you need to finalize your business projects.”
So where did the First Order get the credits to build and maintain this and the rest of their hardware?
okay, i do really hate the fact that everytime there is any sort of criticism of TFA on this site, you get a repy “so read another site” or “why are you here anyways”. lets be frank, Finalizer is a terrible, terrible name, it really is. it is plainly bad.
just when you thought snoke and phasma were a little not intimidating for two main villains.. i do hope Rian Johnston will come up with something less lame in Ep 8
i think the main difference between the names in TFA and PT + OT was that, Lucas had this gift for coming up with great names, that sounded good but were not derived from the normal words and therefore sounded “otherworldly” and credible, hence: Tarkin, Boba Fett, Anakin, Qui Gon, Dash Rendar, Palpatine, Thrawn. at the same time, i dont get why every JJ name has to have a real word prototype: Snoke (Snake) Phasma (Plasma) Finn (Fin) Rey (Ray) Maz Katana (Katana) Kanjiklub (Kanji game + club) etc., it just makes them sound kinda grptesque and 1950ish
i mean its great Phasma is named after 70’s tv show none cares about, or Poe after JJ’s belove assistant but, hoenstly, none gives a single F*CK. this is not nerd even. its like telling a series of inside jokes that only you and 10 of your friends get to an auditorium of several thousand people, expecting everyone to love it. not gonna happen.
Between the cheesy names and the hacky resurrection of the Empire, this is going to be a worse Star Wars knock-off than Starcrash…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzfuNSpP0RA
Damn, that looks crazy. Stupid, crazy, and awesome.
Agree with what most have said. Love the look! So menacing! But “Finalizer” sounds like a power rangers megazord. I’m just gonna call it First Order Star Destroyer.
Nope, not loving it. The design reminds me too much of some EU garbage like an Eclipse or something where comic book artists just piled terrace upon terrace on a star destroyer hull for no particular reason. The name’s not any worse than “Executor” though.
Finalizer sounds like it should be a track from the Daft Punk soundtrack for Tron Legacy.
C O N F I R M E D.
Darth Plageuis is played by Andy Serkis. Luke is guarding his tomb. The lightsaber is the key to open the tomb.
Confirmed!
where?
Weird you should say that, ’cause that’s an out of the blue theory I’ve had since before the whole Plagueis thing blew up.
Maybe it’s true. xD
Meh, Finalizer should be the name for SUPER Star Destroyer, not just your regular Star Destroyer.
Also, I hope we see some version of SSD Eclipse, the best frikkin capital ship in the universe.
Did anyone else notice the gravity well generator on the ventral side?