Episode #104: Oscar Nominations & January Nerd News
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to round up and discuss this weeks Star Wars, Marvel, and DC news! The guys also breakdown the 2018 Oscar Nominations and tackle a listener questions about comicbook origin stories!
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Episode #101: 2018's Most Anticipated in Nerd
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to discuss their most anticipated films, comics, and collecting for 2018!
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to discuss their most anticipated films, comics, and collecting for 2018!
Now, with the arrival of a New Year always comes a commitment to change, so the crew layout their three Nerd-Year resolutions! The guys also rundown their top 10 most anticipated films for 2018 and tackle The Nerd Room's Box Office Fantasy Draft!
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Episode #100 - 2017 Year in Review
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay for Episode #100 of The Nerd Room! This week the guys discuss 2017 in Nerd! What were the biggest stories in Star Wars, Marvel and DC in 2017? Did 2017 live up to the expectations set in their most anticipated lists? What are their top 10 films of 2017? Tune into find out all this and much more!
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay for Episode #100 of The Nerd Room! This week the guys discuss 2017 in Nerd! What were the biggest stories in Star Wars, Marvel and DC in 2017? Did 2017 live up to the expectations set in their most anticipated lists? What are their top 10 films of 2017? Tune into find out all this and much more!
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Episode #99: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to discuss their thoughts and opinions on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The guys go deep into spoilers but just scratch the surface of the film!
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Episode #98: Prelude to Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Spoiler-Free)
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to discuss their final spoiler-free thoughts before Star Wars: The Last Jedi drops into theaters! The guys also rundown a bunch of recent news and trailers (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Jurassic World 2).
08:58 - This week in Nerd News
54:58 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Prelude
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Episode #97: Star Wars Collecting in 2017
Join hosts Tim, Troy and special guest Cory from Tumbling Saber to discuss Star Wars collecting in 2017. The guys breakdown how they collect, their favourite 2017 purchases, speculate what 2018 is going to look like in collecting, and much more!
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Episode #94: A New Star Wars Trilogy & Live Action TV Series
Join hosts Tim and Troy to discuss the latest in Star Wars, Marvel, and DC with a special focus on the news that has rocked fandom its core....LFL will be producing a NEW Star Wars trilogy helmed by creator Rian Johnson!
Join hosts Tim and Troy to discuss the latest in Star Wars, Marvel, and DC with a special focus on the news that has rocked fandom to its core....LFL will be producing a NEW Star Wars trilogy helmed by creator Rian Johnson! The Star Wars discussion doesn't stop there, the duo also breakdown what they want to see in the live action Star Wars TV Series coming in 2019!
They also run down all the recent news from the Marvel; including Bendis jumping to DC, Thor: Ragnarok Box Office Update, and the Black Panther character posters. Lastly, with Justice League hitting theaters this weekend, the guys layout what they think the film needs to do to be successful!
03:08 - A NEW Star Wars Trilogy
18:30 - Live Action Star Wars TV Series
26:03 - Star Wars Collecting Update
39:12 - New Marvel TV Series in 2019
46:48 - Bendis jumps to DC
51:27 - Thor: Ragnarok BO Update
53:53 - Black Panther Character Posters
1:01:23 - Justice League Prelude
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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – DJ #1
Marvel will be expanding The Last Jedi comic series with Star Wars: The Last Jedi - DJ #1 coming January 31st, 2018.
Marvel will be expanding The Last Jedi comic series with Star Wars: The Last Jedi - DJ #1 coming January 31st, 2018. CBR.com dropped the news that was later confirmed on The Star Wars show, that the mysterious DJ will have his backstory expanded in a one-shot comic detailing a day in his life just before the events of The Last Jedi.
The writing duo behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi - DJ #1, Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, are also writing Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Storms of Crait and it looks like the pair will be the voice of the post-The Last Jedi canonical expansion. I am excited for Marvel's step towards one-shot comics to give us a little more depth on new characters!
Check out the officially released details below.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – DJ #1
- BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER (W) • KEV WALKER (A)
- Cover by JEFF DEKAL
- Variant Cover by TBA
- Variant Cover by TBA
- Movie Variant Cover also available
- When STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI takes theaters in FORCE (get it?) this December, Star Wars fans will get a peek into some new dark corners of the Galaxy Far Away… and out of one of those corners scuttles DJ, the mysterious character played by Benecio Del Toro! Who is this mystery man, and what put him in the path of our Resistance heroes? Join Ben Acker & Ben Blacker (Star Wars Join the Resistance, Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait) and Kev Walker (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Darkhawk) as they reveal a day in DJ’s life just before his appearance in the film! 32 PGS./Rated T… $3.99
Thank you for reading,
Tim
The Nerd Room Episode #90: The Last Jedi & Justice League Trailers
Join hosts Troy, Sunjay, and Tim to discuss the massive Star Wars: the Last Jedi and Justice League trailers. The guys breakdown and speculate on what these trailers mean for the films.
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The Last Jedi Trailer & Poster
The anticipation has built to a fever pitch and it is finally here, the final trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
The anticipation has built to a fever pitch and it is finally here, the final trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
We will be discussing and breaking down the latest The Last Jedi trailer on Episode #90 of The Nerd Room Podcast coming to your earbuds this Thursday!!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters on December 15th, 2017 with early fan event sneak peaks starting December 14th!
In the build up to Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer Lucasfilm debuted an absolutely gorgeous theatrical poster.
Don't forget to grab your tickets over at Cineplex ! Three different viewing experiences for The Last Jedi will be available; Single Feature, Double Feature, and an 8 film Saga Marathon! The availability of the event viewings will vary by location so make sure to decide what you are doing before the tickets drop!
Let us know your thoughts on the trailer and all The Last Jedi reveals from this evening!
Thank you for reading,
Tim
The Nerd Room Episode #89: A Mixed Bag of Star Wars, Marvel & DC!
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay for an off the rails, mixed bag episode were they discuss Star Wars, Marvel & DC comicbooks, Falls TV line up, a whole bunch of Star Wars collecting and much more!!
08:37 - The Marvel (Star Wars) and DC Comicbook Landscape & News
37:16 - Falls TV Lineup - What are we watching?
58:16 - Justice League Character Posters
1:10:41 -Collecting
Toys R US Bankruptcy
The Elite Series Wave 2
Black Series Wave 3
1:32:55 - From a Certain Point of View - Soft Canon?
1:34:29 - Star Wars Rebels S4 Poster
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The Last Jedi | Black Series Wave 3
Wave 3 of TLJ Black Series will be hitting shelves sometime this fall and we now know the case ratio and repacks for the final 6" wave before The Last Jedi hits theaters.
Wave 3 of TLJ Black Series will be hitting shelves sometime this fall and we now know the case ratio and repacks for the final 6" wave before The Last Jedi hits theaters.
Wave 3 will bring us three new 6” figures; Snoke, Rose, and the 2016 fan choice figure Jaina Solo. Repacked in this wave are Maz and the Elite Praetorian Guard from Wave 2 and Jedi Master Luke, Rey, and Kylo Ren from Wave 1.
The Last Jedi Black Series Wave 3
Elite Praetorian Guard, Rey, Jedi Master Luke, Maz, Kylo Ren, Snoke, Rose, Jaina Solo
Photo Credit: Big Bad Toy Store
The repacks in this wave alleviate some of the hunt anxiety around figures that may have been more difficult to find in wave 2. The Maz and Elite Praetorian Guard figures should now become much more attainable at retail as we will see them in two consecutive waves! With the Wave 3 repacks, the General Leia figure becomes the big prize in Wave 2, so grab it if you can!
The Last Jedi Black Series Wave 2
Maz, Force Order Disguise Finn, Elite Praetorian Guard, Kylo Ren, General Leia, Poe Dameron, and repacks ESB Snowtrooper, and AT-AT Driver.
Photo Credit: Big Bad Toy Store
My predication for Wave 3 is that all three of the single packed new figures will be hard to find, with the Jania Solo playing a lot like the Revan figure (near impossible to get at retail). The fan choice Legends figures run like a short packed exclusive making them extremely difficult to find at retail. We probably will not see another iteration of this character in plastic form for a long time, if ever and because of that I would expect this to be the most coveted figure in Wave 3.
The Snoke could also prove to be a difficult figure to find out of the gate, but I could see him being repacked in a subsequent wave down the line. This figure can also be found as part of the EB Games/GameStop exclusive throne set, which at the moment runs $39.99 USD.
The Rose figure will be a bit on an enigma for Wave 3, she could really go either way. I doubt we will see her repacked in future Waves and the one per case leads me to believe that this may be a harder figure to find than others in the first two Waves.
Which figures do you think will be difficult to find in Wave 3? Let us know in the comment below!
As always, good luck on THE HUNT!,
Tim
Star Wars Anthology - Could This Become a TV Series?
This weekend I was listening to the /Film Daily and heard Peter talking about a Star Wars Anthology movie he'd like to see. What he said triggered a thought that might explain a couple of recent decisions by Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd. Read on for more...
This weekend I was listening to the /Film Daily and heard Peter talking about a Star Wars Anthology movie he'd like to see. What he said triggered a thought that might explain a couple of recent decisions by Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd. Read on for more...
Peter suggested that a Star Wars Anthology movie might feature short movies set in the Star Wars universe by top-tier directors like Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino. Not a bad idea but not very likely as Lucasfilm seems set on a two, one stay structure. At least on the big screen.
Cast your minds back a couple of years to the announcement of the spin-off films and what header these movies would be released under. They were initially going to be called Star Wars Anthology before the dropped that name in favour of the somewhat weaker A Star Wars Story.
Then just a couple of weeks ago it was confirmed that Disney would be removing their movies from Netflix when the license expires and starting their own streaming service. Bob Iger recently confirmed that the Marvel and Star Wars properties would, indeed follow the Disney IP over to the new platform. Now, I don't know about you, but I'm not crazy about the idea of having another service I need to subscribe to for films I will already own physically. The only way they will get my subscription is to include content I can't get anywhere else. And hearing Peter talk about an Anthology movie on the /Film Daily had me thinking; What if Lucasfilm Ltd changed the name of the spin-off films because they plan to use the Star Wars Anthology title for a project on the Disney streaming service?
Could Lucasfilm be prepping a series of one hour short films set in Star Wars canon, to be written, produced and directed by top-tier talent? Talent who may have an interest in working on Star Wars, but cannot clear a feature shaped space on their schedule? I'm thinking of people like Ridley Scott, David Fincher, Kathryn Bigelow, Edgar Wright and Jodie Foster. All names I'd be interested in seeing tackle Star Wars, but in a one-hour format. Is this why Lucasfilm dropped the Anthology title from the movies because they are planning to use it on another platform?
I'd be interested to know what you think of this as a possibility. Would this be something you're interested in seeing? If so who would you like to see jump on as a creative? And which characters would like to see in a short form live-action setting? Sound off in the comments below...
Thank you for reading,
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Storms of Crait #1
StarWars.com has announced the next tie-in comic in the journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Coming from writters Ben Acker and Ben Blacker with art by Mike Mayhew is a special one-shot comic titled Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Storms of Crait #1.
StarWars.com has announced the next tie-in comic in the journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Coming from writters Ben Acker and Ben Blacker with art by Mike Mayhew is a special one-shot comic titled Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Storms of Crait #1.
The comic will strive to create a connection between the Original Trilogy and The Last Jedi with the premise setting Luke and Leia in search of a new rebel base on the world of Crait. The era between ANH and ESB is where Marvel has focused the majority of their story telling since the establishment of the new canon and it looks like this comic will continue the narrative in that era. The description places the one-shot during the ‘Galactic Civil War’ but more specifically based off the cover art, it looks to be set before Empire Strikes Back. Luke is wielding the blue lightsaber which places it before the end of ESB, but I am guessing it is actually set before the establishment of the Rebel base on Hoth (0-3 ABY).
Star Wars: The Last Jedi will see the debut of the mineral planet Crait, as it becomes a battleground between the Resistance and First Order.
From the recently released book by Claudia Grey, Leia: Princess of Alderaan, we know that Leia has a history with the planet of Crait and that a Rebel outpost was set up there around 3 BBY. My current theory is that we will learn in this comic that the Rebels choose Hoth over Crait to set up their new base, possibly because of the events that transpire in the comic. Looking closer at the cover, it appears that there may already be an established presence on the planet which leads Luke and Leia to 'take up arms', as revealed in the official description. The events of this comic my provide some insight as to why Leia chooses to set-up a Resistance Base on Crait some 34 years later.
The one-shot comic will arrive in comic shops on December 27, 2017 just after the debut of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Art by: Marco Checchetto
The familiar pop of red on the cover leads me to believe we may get a little more insight into the red mineral hidden beneath the salt-covered surface of Crait.
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi will see the debut of the mineral planet Crait, as it becomes a battleground between the Resistance and First Order. And a new story coming from Marvel will reveal major elements of its history."
"StarWars.com is excited to announce Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Storms of Crait #1, a special one-shot arriving December 27, written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker (Star Wars: Join The Resistance) with art by Mike Mayhew (Star Wars, The Star Wars). The comic rewinds to the Galactic Civil War, following Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa as they take up arms on the salt-covered world and search for a new rebel base."
Let us know in the comments below, what you think this comic will be about!
Thank you for reading,
The Nerd Room Episode #87: Star Wars: Episode IX and MCU Phase 4
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to discuss another huge week in Star Wars, with a new director and a release date shift announced for Star Wars: Episode IX!
The guys also discuss news from Hascon, Force Friday II updates, speculate on what could be coming for the MCU Phase 4, and much more!!
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to discuss another huge week in Star Wars, with a new director and a release date shift announced for Star Wars: Episode IX!
The guys also discuss news from Hascon, Force Friday II updates, speculate on what could be coming for the MCU Phase 4, and much more!!
Star Wars
01:15 - Star Wars: Episode IX - J.J. in, December release date
16:11 - Force Friday II plus a week - New Toy Finds
23:08 - Hascon - Star Wars Black Series
29:16 - MASSIVE Millennium Falcon Lego Set
DC
34:19 - Shazam! casting
40:49 - Patty Jenkins to direct Wonder Women 2
Marvel
47:00 - The Inhuman IMAX experience
56:50 - MCU Phase 4 Speculation - What could be?
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DCEJA VU
Why the DCEU and Star Wars Prequels are worth your time.........
Why the DCEU and Star Wars Prequels are worth your time.........
I admit, I’m very new to the Star Wars game. In the lead up to the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, I still hadn’t watched a single Star Wars movie. I know, I know, settle down people, I have since rectified that by watching all 8, so please put down the pitchforks. When I finally decided to watch the movies, I had asked Star Wars fans for their opinion on the correct order in which to watch the movies. The majority of people told me to “watch the original trilogy, ignore the prequels” (except Tim and Troy).
So, I took their advice, ignored the prequels, and only watched the original trilogy. This blockade of the prequels lasted until just this week when I finally decided to watch all 3 of the prequels. My ignoring of the prequels may have lasted forever if it wasn’t for a small vocal minority which had actually praised the prequels (Tim, Troy, and the SWC!). With that said, I’m very glad I took a chance as I ended up greatly enjoying the prequels. The prequels had some amazing fight scenes and a great narrative (including the origins of Darth Vader). I even believe that it’s one of the few trilogies out there that gets better with each film. Did the films have flaws? Of course, most films do. Were they as good as the original trilogy? No. However, since the original Star Wars films were released, can you name any Sci-Fi franchise that can match it in terms of quality, critic & audience adoration, and cultural impact? Of course not, because none exist! Don’t get me wrong, there have been some great Sci-Fi movies since Star Wars; Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, Independence Day, The Matrix, and 2009’s Star Trek, but they all failed to maintain that quality throughout their respective franchises. Although they were excellent one-off films; they all fall short when compared to Star Wars. However, each of the films I previously mentioned are seen as brilliant cinema and are some of the most popular films ever made. Part of the reason is when they were released audiences judged them as their own separate film, with no pre-conceived notions of what to expect.
The hype before Star Wars Episode I was so enormous, given that 16 years had passed between Return of the Jedi and Phantom Menace, that fans would buy movie tickets to movies that were showing trailers for the Phantom Menace and then leave the theatre once the trailer played. I admit, upon first viewing of the Phantom Menace, that there are obvious flaws with the film. It’s my least favorite of the entire Star Wars franchise and I’m sure I’m not alone in that thinking. The film was expected to be perfect because in fans heads the original trilogy is perfect. Fans had seen each of those 3 films numerous times, memorizing dialogue, scenes and characters to the point where every little detail had been dissected and analyzed. Anything short of brilliance and The Phantom Menace would be seen as a letdown. Upon release of the other two films in the prequel trilogy, we got more of the same, and over time everything associated with the prequels became toxic, and some fans wanted the films swept under the rug and forgotten. They failed to see the fun and excitement that these films brought. The prequel films, in their own right, are imaginative, brilliant works of Sci-Fi, which should be watched by all Star Wars fans.
Now, what does all this Star Wars talk have to do with the first 3 films of the DC Extended Universe (Man of Steel, Batman V Superman, and Suicide Squad)? Let’s go back in time to 2012, with the release of The Dark Knight Rises which capped off the brilliant Batman trilogy from director Christopher Nolan. That trilogy would go on to re-define the superhero genre, make over $2 Billion worldwide with ground breaking movies, that still stand the test of time today. As well, this trilogy gave us what is perhaps the greatest character portrayal in any superhero film ever with Heath Ledger’s Joker. With Nolan vowing to never make another Batman film, WB thought it was finally time to build their own connected universe of films similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Starting with Man of Steel, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) had taken shape, crafting out a universe in which it can spin into multiple movies and finally compete with Mavel in theatres. Anticipation was high before Man of Steel was released, as Christopher Nolan had worked on the screenplay with David Goyer (the same writer of the The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises). Much like the reaction from audiences with the Star Wars Prequels, the DCEU films did not receive the same box office numbers or acclaim as the movies that came before it. Fans began touting that the movie as awful, the character portrayal was not true to Superman, and the action in the film was overly destructive.
Zach Synder's "BATMAN & R2BIN"
Those who listen to our podcast know that I’m a big supporter of the DCEU and love each film, as I believe they do a great job giving us a realistic depiction of a world where Superman exists. These films are dark and gritty and have a different feel than the bright and fun Marvel Cinematic films. I’m not saying one style is better than the other, but I am saying having two distinct styles is better for everyone. It gives viewers a choice of different tones and they are not forced to watch the same thing. Do these 3 DCEU films have flaws? Of course! Were they as good as the Dark Knight trilogy? No. But can you name any Superhero trilogy that can match the Dark Knight in terms of quality, critic & audience adoration and cultural impact? No? Again didn’t think so. That’s because none exist. The Superhero genre is still new but we have already been spoiled with some fantastic films like Captain America The Winter Soldier, The Avengers and Logan. These films are all unique and brought something different to the genre, but all fail in at least one area when being compared to the Dark Knight trilogy. While The Winter Soldier and Logan did fairly well at the box office, neither film approached 1 Billion dollars. And The Avengers certainly didn’t have any Oscar winning performances. Just like the Star Wars prequels, we are getting the same swift and negative reaction with the DCEU. Everything about the first three films is now considered awful and people want us to forget them and sweep them under the rug to be forgotten by history. I can already hear people say if you want to catch up with the DCEU start with Wonder Woman and ignore the first three films.
Zach Snyder's "SuperJedi"
Part of the reason popular opinion labeled both trilogies as a failure is because of what preceded them. Instead of comparing to previous installments, I advise to watch these films in isolation as their own universe. It’s only when watching these films in isolation and free from comparison that we begin to see what each offers. I found both introduced us to engaging characters used to spin a narrative which spans vibrant locations and unique settings. They each tell an engaging story as they each set up their own unique universe. The prequels are all about Anakin Skywalker and they do a good job portraying his turn to the dark side and humanizing one of cinemas greatest villains in Darth Vader. The first 3 DCEU films are all about Superman, and his journey to the light. They did a good job portraying his rise, death and the world’s reaction to his death. In the prequels we get some spectacular light sabre fight scenes, fighting against a backdrop of energetic colors and an underrated score, even Episode I brings us a spectacular light sabre battle to end the film. The end battle in Episode III between Anakin and Obi-Wan on Mustafar, is one of the most beautiful fights ever on film, set against a backdrop of pulsating reds, yellows and orange which serve to enhance the fight. In the DCEU, for the first time we get a Superman who doesn’t hold back, fighting General Zod across Metropolis in an epic final battle that literally brings down the house. We also get something that Christopher Nolan never gave us; the greatest Batman fight ever recorded, in what is simply dubbed the warehouse scene. In the Prequels we get great villains like Darth Maul and Emperor Palpatine, and in the DCEU we see great heroes like Batman and Wonder Woman. Each trilogy is essential watching if you want to dive deeper in each respective universe.
I’m glad I finally gave the Prequels a chance, watching them helped me to gain a deeper understanding of Star Wars mythology and it makes me more excited to re-watch Star Wars Episodes 4, 5 and 6 now. Your experience at Wonder Woman is made more enjoyable after seeing her kick ass debut in Batman V Superman. I’m not saying all 6 films are masterpieces, or you will enjoy each film (honestly I didn’t enjoy Episode 1 or Jar Jar Binks and I recognize the short comings of Suicide Squad and Enchantress), however, they are still worth a watch. If you give them a chance, you will certainly be entertained and hopefully pleasantly surprised.
Now who’s ready for a DCEU marathon before Justice League?
Thanks for reading,
Obi-Wan Kenobi - A Star Wars Story Idea
What will the inevitable Obi-Wan Kenobi movie be about? Will he stay on Tatooine or will he go off world? I just recently listened to the audio book of Kenobi by John Jackson Miller, and I have a few ideas about what I'd like to see in a Kenobi movie. Read on for more…
What will the inevitable Obi-Wan Kenobi movie be about? Will he stay on Tatooine or will he go off world? I just recently listened to the audio book of Kenobi by John Jackson Miller, and I have a few ideas about what I'd like to see in a Kenobi movie. Read on for more…
So in John Jackson Miller’s Kenobi, we see an Obi-Wan who has recently arrived on Tatooine. A man who is getting used to being alone. A man trying to explore the Force and connect to his former master, Qui-Gon Jinn and a man feeling the intense loss after the events of Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith. These are some of the things id like to keep, albeit in a slightly different form.
Here is what id like to see…
The cold open should be the closing scene of Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith reshot with the original actors. Obi-Wan handing over baby Luke to Owen and Beru, before riding off on his eopie (kind of a Tatooine horse). I'm not sure howling we should spend with Obi-Wan in the cold open, perhaps long enough to see him in his home, the small abode we see in Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. Maybe even a scene of him trying to reach deep into the living Force to reach Qui-Gon. Then we cut to the opening logo…
After the logo, we need to introduce some new old characters. Maybe Bail Organa, which would be a great excuse to get Jimmy Smits back into the movies. This could take place on Coruscant and give us a peek into the Empire some years after the events of Revenge of the Sith. I'd suggest ten years feels like a nice amount of time to elapse, but that would be dictated by some of the other characters I'd like to include. If ten years passes then Ahsoka Tano will have been working with Bail Organa as Fulcrum for some time. I'd suggest Ahsoka would ask Bail for Kenobi’s location so that she can reach out to him for assistance in addressing the Emperors Jedi Purge.
Sith Inquisitor
Every Star Wars movie needs a cool villain and if they sport a red lightsaber, all the better. This is where I'd enjoy a little fan service. I would live to see Starkiller brought into canon as a Sith Inquisitor, hell bent on taking down a high-value Jedi target in order to impress Darth Vader. Maybe we will get to see Vader via hologram, or maybe he only allows the Inquisitors to talk withVaneé at this point in time. Starkiller heads out into the galaxy to hunt some Jedi and heads to Coruscant.
At some point, Starkiller will need to become aware of Ahsoka and her place in relation to the Jedi. He follows her as she seeks out Obi-Wan.
When we head back to Tatooine we meet an Obi-Wan Kenobi, now very comfortable in his new life as Ben Kenobi, as he helps some local farmers chase off some invading Tusken Raiders. I have this image of a rugged looking Ben Kenobi in utility clothing, riding his eopie at speed across the desert, blaster rifle slung over his back, working alongside the farmers from the area, including Owen. The two men are close, good friends who trust each other. This will give us an opportunity to see a happy Obi-Wan. A man who has found a place he belongs.
Then a mysterious outlander starts to ask around about Kenobi.
Ben, fearing the worst goes in search of the mysterious visitor from off world and encounters a cloaked and hooded figure in a bar in a local town (Mos Eisley or Mos Espa seem a nice fit). The cloaked stranger soon reveals herself to be Ahsoka and the two old friends are reunited after years apart. Ahsoka visits Kenobi at home and pleads with him to return with her and help establish the Rebellion with Bail Organa. Obi-Wan will not reveal why he is on Tatooine but simply tells her that he has taken the Barash Vow and will only return when the time is right. At some point Owen should arrive at Ben’s home, thinking his friend is in danger. Ben introduces Ahsoka to Owen and all head to the Lars homestead to eat. Ahsoka meets a young Luke and plays with the child whilst the group of friends eat and trade stories of simple life on Tatooine.
On the ride back to Ben’s home, Ahsoka reveals that she sensed who the boy was and understands why Obi-Wan must stay. She asks Ben to share what happened to Anakin. Ben tell’s her that he killed her former master on Mustafar because he had fallen to the dark side. This will add weight to the moment where Ahsoka learns of Vader’s true identity. She will long to tell Obi-Wan the truth about Anakin. We should see the Skywalker lightsaber, and he should show that to Ahsoka as if to prove that their friend is in fact dead.
When Ahsoka tries once more to convince Ben to return with her, and she mentions the Emperor’s purge and Darth Vader, we should get the impression that Obi-Wan realises this Sith Lord is Anakin.
Then another mysterious visitor arrives on Tatooine…
When Starkiller arrives in pursuit of Ahsoka, he should leave a trail of bodies in his wake. Word travels across the wastes to the homesteads, and Owen once more rides out to help his friend, Ben Kenobi.
When Starkiller arrives in the desert to confront Ahsoka, it should be a call back to Star Wars Visionaries. When Maul tracks Obi-Wan to the Lars homestead and realises there is more hidden in the desert than just the old Jedi. In this movie, we should first get the reveal that Starkiller is on the trail of Ahsoka and the presence of Obi-Wan Kenobi is simply a bonus. Ahsoka will use the Force and her white bladed lightsabers to engage the Inquisitor. Ben and Owen watch on as the two do battle, Starkiller taunting Obi-Wan as they fight.
It's not until Starkiller senses an extraordinary presence in the Force that Ben is provoked. Starkiller reveals that he knows the presence is the son of Anakin Skywalker, a powerful gift for his Emperor. Owen enters the fight with his blasters, showing no fear, just fury as he defends his “son” from this fearsome warrior. Pushed to his limit, Ben ignites his lightsaber and joins Ahsoka in during the highly skilled warrior. Owen takes off on his speeder bike back to the homestead and Starkiller follows with Ben and Ahsoka in pursuit,
The fight resumes at the homestead where Beru takes young Luke to hide in the garage. Ultimately Obi-Wan, now complexity enraged, gets the better of the Sith Inquisitor and ultimately kills him right next to the entrance to Owen and Beru’s home.
Furious that Ben could have brought this Sith Inquisitor to their home, Owen tells Ben never to return and banishes him from Luke’s life. This could be made to tie into the events of the comic books and take place prior to the great drought that had Obi-Wan protecting the Lars from Jabba the Hutt’s men, in secret. An act that would lead to Owen insisting Obi-Wan keep his distance.
Ahsoka, keen to return to the Rebellion and inform Bail about the Inquisitor, makes one last attempt to recruit Obi-Wan to the cause. He refuses, asking her never to return.
When the movie ends we should witness Obi-Wan connect with Qui-Gon through the Force. Qui-Gon reassuring Obi-Wan that Luke is safe and Ben must remain a distant guardian for the child, that he has a great destiny.
I think a movie like this would allow Obi-Wan to remain on Tatooine throughout, but can still have some high stakes for the characters. It will allow for the live action introduction of Ahsoka Tano and explain how Ben fell out of favour with Owen. It will allow for some clarification about who knew Anakin was Vader, how Obi-Wan mastered the living Force and it introduces the concept of the Inquisitors so we can hold back Vader for the later films.
Thank you for reading,
Captain Rex 6" Black Series Exclusive
We got our first look at the Clone Wars Era Captain Rex 6” Black Series figure at this years SDCC and now we know it will be available as a convention exclusive this fall!
We got our first look at the Clone Wars Era Captain Rex 6” Black Series figure at this years SDCC and now we know it will be available as a convention exclusive this fall!
The fan favourite character was the leader of the 501st division serving under the command of Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars and can be seen fighting alongside the Ghost Crew in Star Wars: Rebels. Most recently Captain Rex was confirmed to be a rebellion trooper on Endor in ROTJ and will now be immortalized in the Black Series!
Forbiddenplanet.com revealed the figure and exclusive packaging for the Clone Era Rex late yesterday. The exclusive packaging is very reminiscent of the SDCC 2016 exclusive Jyn and 2015 First Order Stormtrooper. For me, the return to more exclusive packaging makes this much more desirable as it sets it apart from the standard BS card backs and makes it more of a display piece.
The figure is a standout amongst the many other iterations of 6" BS Clone Troopers, with its superior facial sculpt, armour details, and removable helmet the figure has versatility in display beyond a normal trooper.
I will definitely be chasing this figure when it drops later this year. Recently we have seen the exclusive figures find their way into retail shops (just without the exclusive packaging) so I wouldn't be surprised is this figure shows up on the pegs in a standard BS card back sometime in 2018.
2015 SDCC Black Series Exclusive - First Order Stormtrooper
2016 SDCC Black Series Exclusive - Jyn Erso
The 6” Black Series Captain Rex figure will be available as a convention exclusive at Rhode Island’s Hasbro HASCON (September 8-10, 2017) and MCM Comicon (October 27-29, 2017). The figure will then be made available on forbiddenplanet.com.
Thanks for reading and good luck in THE HUNT!
Tim
The Last Jedi | Funko Pops!
The Last Jedi merchandise continues to find its way online in the lead up to Force Friday II, and we now know what the main wave of The Last Jedi Funko Pops! will look like!
The Last Jedi merchandise continues to find its way online in the lead up to Force Friday II, and we now know what the main wave of The Last Jedi Funko Pops! will look like!
First Wave
#190 - Rey (Jedi Training)
#191 - Finn (First Order Disguise)
#192 - Poe Dameron
#193 - Luke Skywalker (Dark Ahch-To)
#194 - Kylo Ren (with Scar and no Helmet)
#195 - Chewbacca with Porg
#196 - BB-8
#197 - Rose
#198 - Porg
#199 - Snoke (Gold Robe)
#200 - Praetorian Guard
#201 - First Order Executioner
#202 - BB-9E
I'm not able to post any unofficial images but it looks like we will be getting new sculpts of Rey and Luke from TLJ Jedi training sequence and not just re-issues of the first meeting Ahch-To Rey and Luke from TFA. The Snoke Pop! appears to be the same head sculpt as the convention holographic exclusive, although with the flesh tone and golden robe. It is great to see that almost half of the first release Pops! are new characters from TLJ!
Funko has become a bit of a pick and choose line for me, but I'll definitely be chasing the Porg, Snoke (Gold Robe), Praetorian Guard, and First Order Executioner Trooper once they hit the shelves.
As with every Funko Pop! line expect there to be an extensive list of exclusives, including a set of Smugglers Bounty Pops! We will keep you updated on the latest official images and exclusive announcements once they are released closer to Force Friday II!
Which Last Jedi Pops! will you be on the hunt for come Force Friday II? Let us know in the comments below!
The Force Awakens Ahch-To Rey
The Force Awakens Ahch-ToLuke
The Force Awakens Snoke - COnvension Exclusive
Thanks for reading,
Tim
The Nerd Room Episode #82: Star Wars Force Friday II & Marvel Legacy
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to catch up on all the Star Wars, DC, and Marvel news in the weeks following SDCC 2017!
The crew takes a close look at the leaked images and lists of TLJ Black Series and 5 POA figures that will be dropping on Force Friday II. They also discuss the success of Wonder Woman, Marvels latest relaunch Marvel: Legacy, and much more!!
Join hosts Tim, Troy, and Sunjay to catch up on all the Star Wars, DC, and Marvel news in the weeks following SDCC 2017!
The crew takes a close look at the leaked images and lists of TLJ Black Series and 5 POA figures that will be dropping on Force Friday II. They also discuss the success of Wonder Woman, Marvels latest relaunch Marvel: Legacy, and much more!!
05:46 - TLJ leaked Black Series and 5 POA Figures - Force Friday II
21:46 - Leaked image of Snoke
27:09 - Star Wars Rebels return date
30:24 - The success of Wonder Woman
45:49 - Josh Brolin IS Cable
48:49 - Marvel Generation & Legacy Comic Events
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