Star Wars vs. Cars

Anyone who knows me on a personal level is aware of my deep love of Star Wars - I grew up watching the original series on VHS thanks to my older siblings and I have a very early childhood memory of asking them to put on that crazy movie with the big music and the moving yellow words (at that time, Star Wars was to me only the opening crawl and after that I didn't care, but I was only 3 years old). This brings me to the announcement/teaser trailer for the newest movie due out in December 2015. This trailer hit the internet and select theatres only one day ago and it has already spawned countless discussions, excitement, disappointment and even spoofs (a fan version of the trailer re-created entirely out of LEGO has already been posted!). If you haven't seen the trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens yet, fan or not, go watch it now and then come back here :P

Now, the reason I mention this trailer is because of an excellent article published on Jalopnik today comparing the items, particularly the ships in the new trailer for the new Star Wars film against the same items from the original film from 1977 and showing how those items have evolved or changed in the 30 years or so of 'in-universe' time that has passed in the story. Tyler Rogoway smartly compares these items against real world air craft and items and also points out in what ways those things have changed in the 37 years since the original movie premièred and today.

The bonus on this article, and the reason I am mentioning it on my blog is a comment on the site from user thegregorius, who points out the discrepancies between the sleek designs of the prequel era ships and the original beat down, industrial looking ships from the original films. He or she smartly compares a Tatooine Landspeeder to a 1970s era Ford Pinto, and then contrasts this with the Naboo Royal Starship from Episode I to a modern Audi R8, for example.

A brilliant article about one of my all time favourite movie series, and an even better comment with great visuals. Check this one out FOR SURE!!!

Article:
Compared: Star Wars & Our Weapons Tech From New Hope To Force Awakens
And the comment:
thegregorius comment