Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
When principal photography for added/changed scenes starts it will be interesting to see which actors are involved.

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
They don't even have to make him openly gay, they only need to not deny the possibility and I'm taking it on board wholesale.

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
People really ran with the fact that he did sanitation at Starkiller and assumed that was all he did. I imagined the First Order assigns people on some sort of rotational order but it's nicer (and very romantic) to think the "lowly floor sweeper" ends up a hero.

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
it's to bring back jar jar binks.

(i hope not.

... well only if it's as darth darth binks. other than that...)

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think there's gonna be any massive changes to the original script, just standard last minute tweaks. Disney probably just figured out that saying "we love our fans so much that we're making the movie more about what they want" sounds better than "holy shit, look how much money we made releasing TFA at Christmas, we should make December the release date for all our Star Wars movies!"

Re: my fellow east coast anons

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
A lot of snow here right now, but I'm semi-tempted to venture out since I didn't really stock up on items beforehand. Trying to fight that urge though.

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
i am only here for the kylux hatefucking

although i do secretly hope kylo seduces rey to the dark side and her and they rule the universe together

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup, plus keeping Star Wars in December means they aren't potentially eatting into the profits of their Marvel summer blockbusters.

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
DA

Since Disney has refused to do this with Steve Rogers being bisexual, despite fan response, media articles about it, and even some of the actors agreeing with the possibility, I highly doubt it would happen with Poe. They're not going to not deny the possibility for a major blockbuster movie.

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
The rumors I've heard is that they're giving the new trio more scenes together.

But, really, I think they're just going to give Poe a bit more screentime since I don't think anyone at Disney expected such a huge fan response to him. They must be glad they didn't kill him off in TFA like they originally planned.

Based on the way they've handled potential queer characters in the Marvel movies, I don't hold out hope that they'd make one of the new trio gay. Especially since the latest rumors are that one or two of the new female characters for VIII are supposed to be love interests.

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
tbh I'd love some angst, but it'd have to be a really well written dark or twisted story for me to find it believable.
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Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

[personal profile] blackruzsa 2016-01-23 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I think originally the next episode was meant to focus more on Luke, but with such positive audience response to the new trio they're rewriting the next movie to put more focus on all of them (likely especially Poe)

Which I'm excited for

Though Rian Johnson has been keeping it up with stormpilot on his twitter lately so maybe we might at least get hints of gay Poe, or Poe and Finn interact more
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[personal profile] blackruzsa 2016-01-23 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Just encountered some really nasty anti-black, anti-Finn racism up here on the meme

Eugh am I the only one or has anybody else seen some

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Shows, books and movies have done this before and it screams of "look how progressive we are having a supposedly queer character but never mentioning that in canon!"

Showing an openly gay character doesn't have to mean a big, dramatic reveal scene. It's not that difficult to throw in a line or small offhanded scene indicating they're gay.

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(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
That was the first I've seen. I hope the mod gets on it quickly.

Star Wars Big Bang

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
FYI, someone is hosting a Star Wars Big Bang: http://starwarsbigbang.tumblr.com/post/137646272467/sign-ups-opening-soon-what-is-the-star-wars-big

Thoughts? Anyone planning to sign up?

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Considering in the original plan, Poe WAS supposed to die in the tie fighter crash, this is likely. I have no links but I read it in an interview or something with Oscar.

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
This. I have a vague terror they're adding a few girlfriend mentions to 'de-gay' him, even though I really don't think they would.

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Ha, true.

Re: Star Wars Big Bang

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Right now I mostly have ideas for lots of short, loosely connected fics and I'm debating whether or not I could turn them into one long fic or not.

I hope they get a good response, though. Most of the fic I've enjoyed so far has been short, and nothing against good short fic but I could use something to sink my teeth into.

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Ugh. I don't care what gender a 'love interest character' is, I hate characters that are introduced specifically to be love interests. Might as well have a plank of wood with genitals.

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(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Shit. Where? Did you notify the mods?

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(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Just saw that, gross. D: Maybe drop a comment in the ask a mod post so they don't miss it?

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I am Groot?

Re: (Possible Spoilers Re Star Wars Episode VIII)

(Anonymous) 2016-01-23 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I think the rumors assumed love interest because the actresses were said to be doing readings specifically with John Boyega.

But, yeah, agreed.