The Force is strong with thisStar Warstrailer, edited by formerThat 70s Showstar Topher Grace. This video takes every single movie from the franchise, even the standalones likeRogue OneandSolo, and condenses them down into one, very epic five-minute trailer that encapsulates everything we’ve come to love about a galaxy far, far away over the years. Hate has no place here, as Grace has taken the best of what has been put forth in these ten movies over the course of more than forty years to deliver something that seemingly every fan can get behind.
Some may be asking, why is it significant thatTopher Graceedited this trailer? Back in 2012, Grace held a one-time-only screening of an 85-minute movie he callsStar Wars: Episode III.5: The Editor Strikes Back. Grace hasa hobby of re-editing things, just for fun, and he also happens to be a hugeStar Warsfan. As such, he decided to condense the entire prequel trilogy into a lean, action-packed tale that was very well received by those who were lucky enough to view it. Sadly, most of us will never have the chance to catch that for ourselves, but this gives us some sense of what he can do.
The trailer, titledStar Wars: Always, manages to capture the entire, overarching narrative present throughout every entry in this franchise and presents it in a way that truly connects everything together. We start out withA New Hopeand Obi-Wan telling Luke about the old times when the Jedi defended the galaxy, before flashing back to a large montage fromGeorge Lucas' prequel trilogy. Topher Grace even makes use of some deleted scenes fromA New Hope, which is particularly fascinating.
What’s truly impressive is how cohesive this makes all ten movies that have been released feel. The prequel trilogy has always felt very distant, in many ways, from the original trilogy and theDisneyera has felt very distinctly different from what came before, in addition to being rather divisive at times, especially in the case ofThe Last Jedi. But this trailer, narratively, unites the franchise in a way that makes it hard to hate on. In looking at the best of the best and the evolution of these characters over time, this becomes a very compelling look atStar Wars.
At one point, it was said thatJ.J. Abrams hopes to unite the sagawith the upcoming Star Wars Episode IX. While much of what we’re going to see in that movie later this year remains mysterious, there is certainly hope that he can provide the same feeling this trailer will likely give to fans. While we wait for official news on that front, which should be coming our way plentifully in April duringStar WarsCelebration, be sure to check out Topher Grace’s trailer from the Lou’s Cafe YouTube channel below.
