A Problem with Episode VIII?

Episode VIII is currently in production, as it was announced by a teaser video posted February 15, 2016. In this video, the scene that is being shot resembles exactly the one that ends "The Force Awakens." We have confirmation that Episode VIII will be starting exactly where Episode VII ended, as revealed by Daisy Ridley (Rey): When we went back to Skellig to do the opening of VIII, it was so crazy doing the same scene with a different crew of people.

This has never been done in the Star Wars saga, and it leaves us with a big problem: what will be written in the three paragraphs of the opening crawl?

Between every Star Wars episode, there is at least a gap of a few years. The opening crawl is here to explain what happened between two episodes, and eventually set the stage the movie it introduces. So here, as there is no gap between VII and VIII, how is Lucasfilm going to fill the mandatory and iconic three paragraphs of the crawl? 

The crawl will, in this case, have to kickstart the new episode by setting the scene. Here are a few events that could have taken place after Han Solo's death (in Episode VII), apart from the scene between Luke and Rey, that were left untold in the Force Awakens:

- Han Solo's funeral

- Resistance or First Order victory (information about the war)

- R2D2 has more information?

- Kylo Ren and General Hux's journey to Supreme Leader Snoke

This is purely speculation, and leaves an open question! Tell me what you think will be in the crawl and what the new movie's title will be...

the announcement of production video: 

Test- Which Jedi are you?

Take this test to know which Jedi of the Old Republic you most resemble!

QUESTIONS:

1- Would you rather…

• Be thrown off a 200-story building 
• Live in exile for 25 years 
• Get burned by lava 

2- What do you value most?

• Power 
• Wisdom
• Skill 

3- What color would your lightsaber be?

• Green 
• Blue 
• Purple

4- In a battle, do you:

• jump right in without thinking 
• arrive with reinforcements to save the others 
• lead your army and try to take out the opposing leaders

5- What is your worst fear?

• You have none; fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate leads to suffering.
• That the Jedi Council will be overthrown by the Senate
• Losing your loved ones

6- Do you believe in the prophecy of the Chosen One bringing balance to the Force?

• I doubt it is true. We need to concentrate on keeping the republic united, not rely on old, and perhaps false, prophecies to save us.
• The dark side clouds everything; impossible to see the future is.
• Yes! And I should be the one to fulfill it!

RESULTS:

Blue: You are like Anakin! You are ambitious and crave power more than anything. Careful not to turn to the dark side! Nonetheless, you are kind and you feel love is an important part of life.

Green: You are like Yoda! Peace and wisdom are most important for you, you stay calm in almost every possible situation. You are very patient but tough.

Purple: You are like Mace Windu! You are a strategic and observant person. You are also a very skilled Jedi and a great leader.

WHO is Finn?

In Star Wars "The Force Awakens", we get a good idea of where stormtroopers actually come from. Finn has been stolen from his family as a young boy to be trained as a First Order Stormtrooper. Episode VIII is not far away, so we can start asking ourselves: who was his family?
What mostly guides us in speculations is the fact that Finn is black; there are a few well-known characters in the Star Wars universe that are, so we will be studying them.

Lando Calrissian

The first (and major) theory is that Finn is Lando Calrissian's son. Technically, it is possible because Episode VII happens 25 years or so after the battle of Endor, which is close to Finn's age. Lando may have had a baby just after the downfall of the Empire. Because he helped Leia and Luke escape from the Empire's grip in Episode V, we can assume that the Empire "blacklisted" Calrissian for his betrayal. While recruiting stormtroopers, the First Order may have chosen in priority the people who had been out of favor or betrayed the Empire. Let us not forget that Kylo Ren worships Darth Vader; he may have wanted to avenge his grandfather by taking the son of the man who had betrayed him (This could be the reason why Kylo Ren immediately thinks of Finn in the beginning of the Force Awakens, when Phasma asks who the rebellious stormtrooper is). Furthermore, we don't know wether Lando Calrissian is dead or not, we may see him in future movies.
To further support this theory, this jigsaw puzzle on the right was listed on amazon. The title indicates Finn is Lando's son, which is either a major clue, or just a mistake coming from a person who assumed Finn was Lando's son just because of the color of his skin.

No last names have been revealed for Finn or Rey, and director J.J. Abrams told Entertainment Weekly, “I will only say about that it is completely intentional that their last names aren’t public record.” 

We can assume that if Finn's last name is being hidden, it implies it's significant (same for Rey). 

Finn could also be the grandson of Master Jedi Mace Windu. That could explain the fact that Finn can decently handle a lightsaber. Sadly, this theory is highly improbable, for jedi are not allowed to marry, and Windu was the head of the Jedi Council.

Finally, could Finn be related to Captain Panaka from Episode I...? We shall see!

The perfect order in which to watch Star Wars

Every Star Wars fan is, at least once in their lives, confronted to this challenge: in what order should I show Star Wars to my friends or family? This is, in my opinion, the best order in which to watch the series and why:

1) Episode IV - A New Hope

2) Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

3) Episode II - Attack of the Clones

4) Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

5) Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

6) Episode VII - The Force Awakens

7) Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

8) Episode IX - ?

First, as you can see, I got rid of  Episode I - The Phantom Menace. When you think back, it's not actually that important in the storyline: You never see Qui-Gon again, and he is only mentioned once in the other movies, where he is referred to as Obi-Wan's master. Again, Darth Maul is actually NEVER mentioned again, and he barely speaks in Episode I (he says, what, 3 lines??). Also, we are spared the midi-chlorian science-thingy that makes the Force not cool anymore. Furthermore, we don't have the huge age gap between Padme and Anakin we see in Episode I, which is really weird considering the get married in Episode II. Finally, probably the most important thing... WE LOSE JAR JAR BINKS!! He only appears for 1 minute in Episode II. 

You can watch Episode I if you want between Episode V and II, but, let's face it, it’s not a very good movie and not at all important in the story.

The problem with watching the movies in Episode order is that you lose the huge revelation of Episode V (SPOILER ALERT!) that Darth Vader is Luke's father. By starting by A New Hope, you get to savor this massive plot twist. Then, by coming back to Episodes II and III (which now acts as a big flashback), you get to go through Anakin's path of how he became Darth Vader, knowing that eventually he will turn to the Dark Side. For someone who has never seen Star Wars, this is an interesting perspective to explore. We see Obi-Wan again, and many familiar characters such as Yoda. Then, by watching Episode VI, we see Luke again, and he looks very much like Darth Vader...
By watching the movies in this order, we can actually doubt the fact that Luke will stay good: will he turn to the Dark Side like his father, as the emperor is taunting him just like Anakin in the prequels?
This makes you see the story in a whole new different way.

Then, after Episode VI, you can go on and watch VII, and later VIII and IX (when they are released).