FabSwingers.com forum: Rogue One Advice

By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Before I offer to take our son to see Rogue One, will I need to do some homework on the films I've missed, or is it a standalone film?

He grew up with the whole new Star Wars prequels etc, and so I watched them with him. Obviously I saw the original film too, but Mrs ddc managed to record an episode of Coronation Street over the middle of The Empire Strikes Back, and when we tried to record Return of the Jedi it didn't work at all.

Obviously he's seen them all a zillion times, but I'm mindful that "Who's the little green one again, and which side is he on?" can get a little wearing after a while...

Many thanks

(Nanoo, nanoo

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Mr ddc

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Stand alone film but even better if you sit with your son.

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"Stand alone film but even better if you sit with your son. "

I only got that on the second reading

I'm out of touch!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is set between 3 and 4 and is about how they got hold of the Death Star plans.

I guess if you have some knowledge of the SW universe you can nerd out but I think it should stand on its own feet.

And Vader is in it so all is good

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

It's meant to be really good

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

Shhh in the back !

No talking in the cinema

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"It is set between 3 and 4 and is about how they got hold of the Death Star plans.

I guess if you have some knowledge of the SW universe you can nerd out but I think it should stand on its own feet.

And Vader is in it so all is good"

Ooh, brilliant, between 3 & 4 I'm pretty confident about

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stand alone film but even better if you sit with your son. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is Kylo Ren in it?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"It is set between 3 and 4 and is about how they got hold of the Death Star plans.

I guess if you have some knowledge of the SW universe you can nerd out but I think it should stand on its own feet.

And Vader is in it so all is good

Ooh, brilliant, between 3 & 4 I'm pretty confident about

Thanks"

Talk to him knowingly about episode 3.5. When he says 'wtf?' You can say 'sorry, episode platform 9 3/4

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Shhh in the back !

No talking in the cinema

I hope you're not one of these noisily eater people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is Kylo Ren in it?"

No that's next year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is Kylo Ren in it?

No that's next year

Made my day that has

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Before I offer to take our son to see Rogue One, will I need to do some homework on the films I've missed, or is it a standalone film?

Obviously he's seen them all a zillion times, but I'm mindful that "Who's the little green one again, and which side is he on?" can get a little wearing after a while...

Many thanks

(Nanoo, nanoo

)

Mr ddc"

This is the one with the Tribbles, yes?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's kinda like episode 3.5 it tells the story of the deathstar and the rise of the empire, I'm going on Saturday and I'm soooooooo excited

Mr s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you seen the original Star Wars (The one released in 1977)?

Remember right at the beginning when Princess Leia is captured by the Empire suspected of returning stolen Death Star plans to Alderaan?

Well, Rogue One is the story of how the rebellion stole the Death Star Plans.

So while it is, technically, a stand alone film, in terms of the timeline, it fits in right before 'A New Hope'

In effect, Rogue One is the story that is set out in the opening 'crawl' of Episode IV.

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

(Nanoo, nanoo

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Mr ddc

This is the one with the Tribbles, yes?

(I nearly said "Live long & prosper, but I was worried they might take me seriously and I wouldn't get out alive...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You recorded over something? Were you using a video recorder??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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Mr ddc

This is the one with the Tribbles, yes?

(I nearly said "Live long & prosper, but I was worried they might take me seriously and I wouldn't get out alive...

)

I know what you mean, they'd probably shoot you with their phasers......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

(Nanoo, nanoo

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Mr ddc

This is the one with the Tribbles, yes?

(I nearly said "Live long & prosper, but I was worried they might take me seriously and I wouldn't get out alive...

)

I know what you mean, they'd probably shoot you with their phasers......

Only if they were set to "stun"

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"You recorded over something? Were you using a video recorder??

Yes, I really am that old

Though to be fair, it wasn't as bad as that time she spilt tea on my zoetrope of "What the butler saw"...

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By *cotsguyyMan
over a year ago

Belfast and Fife

"You recorded over something? Were you using a video recorder??

Yes, I really am that old

Though to be fair, it wasn't as bad as that time she spilt tea on my zoetrope of "What the butler saw"...

As long as it's not the zoetrope in "the Lady in Black"

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By *cotsguyyMan
over a year ago

Belfast and Fife

"Before I offer to take our son to see Rogue One, will I need to do some homework on the films I've missed, or is it a standalone film?

Obviously he's seen them all a zillion times, but I'm mindful that "Who's the little green one again, and which side is he on?" can get a little wearing after a while...

Many thanks

(Nanoo, nanoo

)

Mr ddc"

If I was you I'd sit through all the films just in case there's some small nods or references to other bits in the other films. You wouldn't want to be sitting there wondering "why is everyone laughing?" / "why is everyone ooohing excitedly?"

ok! You got me! I'll hold my hands up. I just want you to sit & suffer the new films like we all have had to.

But they've done it again! The new trailer looks great!

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

It's kind of taken from the opening crawl of ep4 star wars a new hope and should lead right up to the events of ep4. Whole new cast, with a couple of familiar faces ie vader, mon mothma and bail organa. A standalone movie that should lead right up to events of ep 4.

I'm rather excited actually.....to say the fucking least

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By *nvictusMan
over a year ago

Beeston

It's the one with the Death Star in.

Oh.

Wait.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Picked my boy up today and guess what.

Now he wants to see it.

He's happy to go see it when we've got a bit more time together between boxing day and new year.

And his half sister is probably voming down to stay for a few days too, so I candrag her along - she loved The Force Awakens ladt year.

Guess that means I get to see the new one twice then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its really good, I had free tickets to see it yesterday courtesy of capital fm and its awesome!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having seen it, it is darker than any of the other films - and awesome for it.

I don't know how old the children are but it could be a bit draining emotionally

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

loved the old ones the first 3...or is that the last 3

I'm sure your son will love it anyway, have fun

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I thought it was everything you could want in a Star Wars film. We all enjoyed it.

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By *antasticMrsFoxMan
over a year ago

Exeter

"Before I offer to take our son to see Rogue One, will I need to do some homework on the films I've missed, or is it a standalone film?

Obviously he's seen them all a zillion times, but I'm mindful that "Who's the little green one again, and which side is he on?" can get a little wearing after a while...

Many thanks

(Nanoo, nanoo

)

Mr ddc"

Star Wars prequels etc.... They don't exist, they never happened....... Like a ghoustbusters reboot..... Never happened

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was on the point of going in today when I thought 'I really can't be arsed'. Have I grown up...

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By *antasticMrsFoxMan
over a year ago

Exeter

"I was on the point of going in today when I thought 'I really can't be arsed'. Have I grown up...

You are missing out......

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Mr ddc

Tbf, that was me when I took him to see "One Man Star Wars" at the theatre: I was totally lost by the final third

(Very good nevertheless:

"But who is my sister?"

"Think about it Luke, there is only one woman in the entire film, you do the math")

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a tale of rebels blowing up the death star .apparently they do

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

I guess if you have some knowledge of the SW universe you can nerd out but I think it should stand on its own feet.

In addition to watching the first 4 & a bit, I also was regularly roped in as "Player 2" on Lego Star Wars and Star Wars Battlefront, so I know enough to be able to wind him up by deliberately get the names wrong

I've just watched the first half of 4 and the last half of 3, so am fully ready for "Cheapskate Meercat Tuesday"

I forgot just how good the prequels were cinematically

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

I don't know how old the children are but it could be a bit draining emotionally

He's 19

(She won't be going, we're doing woodwork together another time)

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

It's a bit darker than most of the other films except for parts of episode 3 and most of 5

Bit more choppy, and war like which I think was the Gareth Edwards style, which at first I struggled to adjust to but got in to it

I would say know at least a little about the empire and Death Star helps, nearly all characters are all new and not related to original trilogy.

For the fans there is some great nods to original trilogy. The last act (esp last 5mins - worth entrance fee alone) is a fanboy wet dream and actually I think in parts felt like ep3.5.

Worth seeing but watch at least ep3 and ep4 before hand. Even though technically independent film

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"For the fans there is some great nods to original trilogy. The last act (esp last 5mins - worth entrance fee alone) is a fanboy wet dream and actually I think in parts felt like ep3.5.

Worth seeing but watch at least ep3 and ep4 before hand. Even though technically independent film

I'd agree with all that, plus Peter Cushing is looking very good considering his health

We both loved it

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Actually, I'm off to see it tonight in 3D down the marina

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By *erbyDalesCpl OP Couple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"Actually, I'm off to see it tonight in 3D down the marina

Okay, I promise not to ruin it by telling you whether or not they manage to get the secret plans to Princess Leia at the end...

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Our teenager didn't rate it, but I guess it is still a 'must see' .

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By *dinMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Our teenager didn't rate it, but I guess it is still a 'must see' ."

it was better than I was expecting from the trailers but still pretty average - felt a bit like a rerun of the dirty dozen

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Actually, I'm off to see it tonight in 3D down the marina

It was really good!!! Excellent, in fact.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was brilliant

I was giggling and almost clapped when Vader came on

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"It was brilliant

I was giggling and almost clapped when Vader came on "

We saw it at the same time. It was full of little in-jokes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wasn't it

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown

"It's meant to be really good

It is

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

saw it yesterday, liked the characters and that they got chopped..

not in real life of course..

seemed a bit less pandering to the children now and looking at its fans who given it originally started kin ages ago is ok..

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