:joker: :joker:

A lot of people say that the design is dumb, but they are thinking too much in terms of traditional sword combat.

If the cross-guard-hilt was used to defend attacks that way, the end-result would be the same as if it wasn't there (therefore no worse in that regard). The cross-guard-hilt would only be marginally riskier for a jedi, from an occupational safety point of view of cutting off their own hands.

The cross-guard-hilt on a lightsaber would make a lot more sense in terms of attacking. When the sabers clash, the wielder with the crossguard may be able to angle the blade down, then quickly rotate, giving their opponent a facefull of mini-lightsaber blade.

I hope Disney don't piss all over the two decades of canon Expanded Universe story.

The new lightsaber looks to be more of a claymore, to be used with two hands.

Plus Stephen Colbert has a pretty good explaination for the hilt

Quite a lot of the plot/character info has been leaked http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/s...pisode-4748644

I think it's an estoc, so I hope the sith has a fencing/duelist style of fighting :flutter:

Indeed there will be times when it comes in handy (hurr hurr) but what about when like you say, they clash lightsaber? If his opponent strikes him hard enough it could cause his hand to slide up the hilt and snikt "LOOK MA, NO HANDS!"

Official character name reveal

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/BB-8.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Poe-Dameron.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Kylo-Ren.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Rey.jpg
(Note: Notice how this one has no surname? Hmmm)

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/Finn.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12...rmtroopers.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12/11/X-Wings.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/12...ium-Falcon.jpg

There's some sort of panel with JJ Abrams being shown at 6:00 PM. They are meant to be showing some new footage. Watch here.

I like.

Man I can't wait

Leia getting a lightsaber there?

That star destroyer in the desert o:

So excited for this :clap1:

Can;t wait to see this on Imax. :flutter:

lets hope they bring back the magic of the originals not the cgi overuse of the tedious prequel/sequels

From the look of the trailer, it has the right blend, CG hasn't been used to create scenes, only to enhance them, also, the new droid, BB8, isn't actually CG apparently :cheer2:

http://i.imgur.com/umSzUjp.jpg

They released this behind-the-scenes video.

http://i.imgur.com/L1weNsT.jpg

Just creamed

Pleased Finn is gonna be a Jedi

Poster is so old school :flutter:

Trailer tomorrow.

Clips.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/...5195657785.jpg
In 3-D
Utter Bliss

Take all my money

Not you Arista