Harvey Reacts: Star Wars

Harvey Reacts to:

The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer

Ever since I was a little kid, I have been a fan of Star Wars, specifically the first one, A New Hope.  It had everything, from aliens to spaceships to lightsabers, everything a little boy could want.  Eventually, I saw The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones (I actually have yet to see Revenge of the Sith all the way through).  While I would eventually dislike the prequels, I will always be a fan of the original trilogy.  So when it was announced that Episode 7 was in the works, I was very excited.  When the first teaser dropped, my excitement level reached a new high.  In case you haven't seen it, here it is:

Awesome, right?  While it doesn't show much in terms of story or meaningful dialogue, it still brings me joy to see the Millennium Falcon flying to the Star Wars theme, and the teasing of new characters intrigued me.  After a while, my excitement began to calm down.  But a few weeks ago, the second trailer was released on the internet.  Here it is:

 

As soon as I saw the first shot of the star destroyer in the desert with the force theme playing, I nearly cried.  This whole trailer is absolutely amazing.  The special effects are awe inspiring, blending the CGI and practical effects seamlessly.  I especially enjoyed the Stormtrooper being flung away by an explosion.  You can almost hear the Wilhelm Scream.  The new footage is great, dropping interesting hints about what happened after Return of the Jedi.  I'm very fascinated by the new characters, especially John Boyega as Finn.  If the film goes in the direction that I believe it will, we might see the Star Wars universe from the eyes of a Stormtrooper, which is potentially fascinating.  Of course, I can't leave out Luke Skywalker's voice-over, as well as Han Solo and Chewbacca on the Millennium Falcon.  That was just the icing on an already delicious cake.  It will be interesting to see how they fit into this story, and I hope they don't take the spotlight away from the new characters in the series.  I cannot get more hyped for this movie.  You can consider my ticket for opening weekend bought.  December can't come fast enough.

What do you guys think?  Are you excited for Star Wars: The Force Awakens?  Next time, I'll try to find the time to review Daredevil.

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