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The Force Awakens? Star Wars fans wish it was 'literally anything else' | |
(about 14 hours later) | |
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/cREqLzhyfl | You 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/d2oSetBRHR | Well at least the new Star Wars title is honest pic.twitter.com/d2oSetBRHR |
pic.twitter.com/uC0xDbQjh9 | pic.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/5D5ucqXC12 | That IS a weird Star Wars title. pic.twitter.com/5D5ucqXC12 |
Area Man Thinks Of Star Wars Name Joke About Force Waking Up, Hitting Alarm Clock | Area 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 #RejectedStarWarsTitles | Star 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 #rejectedstarwarstitles | STAR WARS: THESE AREN'T THE PREQUELS THAT NEVER HAPPENED #rejectedstarwarstitles |
STAR WARS: THE FORCE IS THE FORCE OF COURSE OF COURSE #rejectedstarwarstitles | STAR 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" #rejectedstarwarstitles | Star 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 #rejectedStarWarstitles | Star Wars: 100% Less Lucas #rejectedStarWarstitles |
Star Wars: Who Shot First? #rejectedstarwarstitles | Star 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" |
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