Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Con Trailer Breakdown – 46 Things You Need To See

Flametroopers, cameos and a return to the olden, golden ways...

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It doesn't rain at Comic Con - it pours, but luckily, the deluge is a positive thing for fans looking to hoover up as much information about the biggest (and it has to be said, self-consciously nerdiest) upcoming films. 

Close to three months after the debut of the second trailer for JJ Abrams franchise kickstarter, the Star Wars panel at the event unveiled a fan-friendly sizzle reel of behind the scenes footage in lieu of a third trailer. And while that might feel like a compromise to fans looking for further information on the plot and revelations relating to the as yet unnamed or unseen characters, the footage was packed with information and hints at what can be expected when The Force Awakens hits cinemas worldwide in December.

Inevitably, there's a lot of pleasure to be had in interpreting some of those hidden messages and plot hints, but, this being Star Wars, there's even more pleasure in the simple invitation to immerse yourself back into the Galaxy Far, Far Away. In that respect, the lingering shots of lovingly crafted sets, and of JJ Abrams hard at work between the obligatory cast and crew talking head spots are a valuable resource for Star Wars fans trying to learn as much as possible about the biggest film of the year.

And luckily, every one of those key shots has been preserved here for endless pouring over...

46. Welcome Back To Jakku

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The footage opens on a loving shot of Jakku.

It has already become very clear from the trailers and promotional material that the new Star Wars universe is going to be as other-worldly and beautiful as the settings for the previous two trilogies. 

Even barren, sun-scorched desert has that distinct, intangible Star Wars feel to it, even without characters or buildings populating it. It's in the pallette, and the way the landscape is compositionally framed, and even in these small flashes it's very clear that JJ Abrams knows exactly what he's doing.

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