21stamps
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Fueled by nostalgia that now has an entire new generation of SW addicts.
I can't see anyway that Rogue One won't be a massive success. The franchise is too hot right now, with the old Star Wars geeks and the new.
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I can't see anyway that Rogue One won't be a massive success. The franchise is too hot right now, with the old Star Wars geeks and the new.
CaptainAmerica
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I mean... it could suck.
CaptainAmerica
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Says the guy with the avatar of the Joker and Harley Quinn.
CaptainAmerica
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It's plenty relevant. @21stamps said "he can't see any way that Rogue One won't be a massive success." Lots of people said the same thing about Suicide Squad, then Suicide Squad sucked, and was not a massive success.
(Yes, it was a moderate success despite the terrible reviews. But not a massive one.)
Completely different.
One a comic book adaptation of a relatively recent group. The other a continuation af a highly popular film franchise dating back to the seventies that has huge global following through all types of people .
CaptainAmerica
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I never said that I think Rogue One will flop. Just that it's possible. You're reading way too much into it.
Not really just voicing my opinion as to why i doubt it will be a flop. It could be a complete turkey of a film but people will still go see it ( phantom Menace)
SorcererMC
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danlb_2000
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A lot of people thought Episode 1 sucked, and it still made $1 billion in 1999.
CaptainAmerica
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The Phantom Menace had decades of hype and had "Episode" in the title. As the first stand-alone "Star Wars Story," there's more potential for confusing the general audience here who don't understand why there's no BB-8 in the trailer.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Star Wars fanboy and I have HYYYYYYPE.
It has Star Wars in the title and Darth Vader in the trailer. That Should be enough to pre-sell enough tickets to make huge bank.
mikenatcity1
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It may or may not suck, but it is the first SW movie in years that has any potential at all to flop. Though I think the chances of it happening are small, I know a lot of folk in the non-SWsuperfan community who are confused by where it is on the timeline. They are assuming it is episode VIII. Also, the "A Star Wars Story" phrase doesn't do a whole lot to rectify the confusion while making the movie sound like some kind of weird non-canon thing. Once again, I think the odds of it flopping are low, but you bring up a point that isn't outside the realm of possibility.
Just a side question, How much does Suicide Squad have to take globally to be considered a massive success ? 8th highest grossing film of the year so far all in seems pretty good to me. ( now i am reading more into it
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21stamps
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She
. Ok so my kid's bedroom is complete Star Wars, mostly episode 7 related. As is pretty much all of his school supplies, including backpack and lunch box.
Then the new trailer came out.
He "HAD TO HAVE" a Darth Vader backpack and lunchbox instead of the one I already bought him from Pottery Barn (thankfully I didn't get it monogrammed this year!! For the first time). Anyway, so we ran to a few different stores, most were sold out. Found one left at Toys R Us. 1st day of school was today and he is most excited about his "awesome backpack that talks". Then he started asking for more Darth Vader toys. Point being- don't underestimate the power of 'right now' on a child.
Side note- the backpack ended up being on clearance for $9.99 and the $14.99 matching lunch bag was free!! My child's fickleness saved me @ $65.
. I was ok with that. Lol
SorcererMC
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I had fun thinking you joined the Dark Side for that fleeting moment.
21stamps
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And we agree again!!!!I just did a spit-take and nearly fell out of my chair.
Preposterous!
The Empress Lilly
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Rogue One certainly has the potential to make future SW releases flop.
It can confuse the audience, alienate non-hardcore fans, and create overkill.
I know I lost interest in superhero movies like a decade ago, when they were released left, right and centre. I didn't knew anymore Spiderman 3 was the third in a trilogy or the third series reboot.
Disney seems quite content to suck SW dry like a vampire and move on to the next big acquisition eventually.
It can confuse the audience, alienate non-hardcore fans, and create overkill.
I know I lost interest in superhero movies like a decade ago, when they were released left, right and centre. I didn't knew anymore Spiderman 3 was the third in a trilogy or the third series reboot.
Disney seems quite content to suck SW dry like a vampire and move on to the next big acquisition eventually.