It would be foolish not to acknowledge the fact that a certain element of the Star Wars fanbase are currently wringing their hands and gritting their teeth in concern that Abrams is going to make The Force Awakens a living museum piece. The director has previous with nostalgia (as much as he reinvented Star Trek for a new franchise, he filled it with fan-baiting nods), and there are whispers that he's something of an enemy of progress. But what do you really want from a Star Wars movie? Do you want to see something entirely new with limited reference points and a whole new spin? Or do you want to be welcomed back into the warm embrace of a familiar brand with recognisable faces and tropes and the sense that you're back where you belong? The reaction to Han Solo saying "Chewie, we're home" alone suggests it's the latter. Still, there's a distinct chance that it could go too far, and we'll end up with what amounts to an extended live action version of a Family Guy cut-away, but as long as there is balance in the Force, it'll all be fine. And even if the nostalgia isn't as strong as is being suggested, there are certain elements - and even more specifically, certain quotes - that need to be revived from past movies for maximum fan reaction. It's going to be a little like Star Wars Bingo...
