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Fans wish Star Wars: The Force Awakens had been called 'literally anything else' The Force Awakens? Star Wars fans wish it was 'literally anything else'
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At long last, we have an official title for JJ Abram’s Star Wars sequel: The Force Awakens. Which is OK, but we were hoping for something a little more, well, forceful.At long last, we have an official title for JJ Abram’s Star Wars sequel: The Force Awakens. Which is OK, but we were hoping for something a little more, well, forceful.
We’ll hold our final judgment until the film’s release next year, but that doesn’t mean Twitter will show that kind of restraint. Judging by the reaction, this was not the title people were looking for. Fans proposed a few alternate names, often using the hashtag #RejectedStarWarsTitles. Some were so adamant they even took the effort to Photoshop their grievances.We’ll hold our final judgment until the film’s release next year, but that doesn’t mean Twitter will show that kind of restraint. Judging by the reaction, this was not the title people were looking for. Fans proposed a few alternate names, often using the hashtag #RejectedStarWarsTitles. Some were so adamant they even took the effort to Photoshop their grievances.
You know what would have been a better title than STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS pic.twitter.com/cREqLzhyflYou know what would have been a better title than STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS pic.twitter.com/cREqLzhyfl
We collected some more of our favorites below.We collected some more of our favorites below.
Want to take a stab at it? Tell us your rejected Star Wars title in the comments.Want to take a stab at it? Tell us your rejected Star Wars title in the comments.
Well at least the new Star Wars title is honest pic.twitter.com/d2oSetBRHRWell at least the new Star Wars title is honest pic.twitter.com/d2oSetBRHR
pic.twitter.com/uC0xDbQjh9pic.twitter.com/uC0xDbQjh9
#turnupforstarwars pic.twitter.com/FjguMJ3WVQ#turnupforstarwars pic.twitter.com/FjguMJ3WVQ
Damn, had my money on "Star Wars Episode VII: The Lenses Flare" in the office pool.Damn, had my money on "Star Wars Episode VII: The Lenses Flare" in the office pool.
That IS a weird Star Wars title. pic.twitter.com/5D5ucqXC12That IS a weird Star Wars title. pic.twitter.com/5D5ucqXC12
Area Man Thinks Of Star Wars Name Joke About Force Waking Up, Hitting Alarm ClockArea Man Thinks Of Star Wars Name Joke About Force Waking Up, Hitting Alarm Clock
Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens But Really It's About Ethics In Force Journalism #RejectedStarWarsTitlesStar Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens But Really It's About Ethics In Force Journalism #RejectedStarWarsTitles
STAR WARS: THESE AREN'T THE PREQUELS THAT NEVER HAPPENED #rejectedstarwarstitlesSTAR WARS: THESE AREN'T THE PREQUELS THAT NEVER HAPPENED #rejectedstarwarstitles
STAR WARS: THE FORCE IS THE FORCE OF COURSE OF COURSE #rejectedstarwarstitlesSTAR WARS: THE FORCE IS THE FORCE OF COURSE OF COURSE #rejectedstarwarstitles
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Shakes It Off, Takes a Pill, Looks in the Mirror, Slaps Its Face, Says "Showtime" #rejectedstarwarstitlesStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Shakes It Off, Takes a Pill, Looks in the Mirror, Slaps Its Face, Says "Showtime" #rejectedstarwarstitles
Star Wars: 100% Less Lucas #rejectedStarWarstitlesStar Wars: 100% Less Lucas #rejectedStarWarstitles
Star Wars: Who Shot First? #rejectedstarwarstitlesStar Wars: Who Shot First? #rejectedstarwarstitles
At least it beats "Star Wars VII: We've Come For Your Money, Nerds"At least it beats "Star Wars VII: We've Come For Your Money, Nerds"