Yeah, the front feet on those new walkers don’t look like they’re there for a reason; they look like they’re there just to make them look like gorillas.
And that interview doesn’t actually say how they solve the tow-cable problem, just that they do somehow or another, because they’re a new design, and obviously they fixed that.
Well, the “AT” (well, the first “AT”) has always stood for “All Terrain”, but I can’t see AT-ATs rock-climbing. With the stance and front limb articulation on the AT-M6–yeah, I see it.
If you look at the new poster, the AT-M6 has a wider front leg stance, and the limbs are generally beefier. I think the idea is that makes them more stable.
Also, them suckers are big.
Of course, if the idea was stability, why not go back to the AT-TE (from AOTC). Six legs, low center of gravity. No one was knocking those things over. Imperial engineers just aren’t very good, I think. Or they get interfered with too much by incompetent micro-managers like Krennic. 
Step out of the cable… and onto an X-wing. Crunch.
They might like stability, but the primary idea behind any of these walkers is intimidation. And let’s face it, giant beetles just aren’t very intimidating.
I feel like that is in the movie, too. If that scene is in it, you deserve a medal for your fortune telling ability.
I feel like I would like to know more about these giant beetles.
Here.
Also, video clip.
Thanks, didn’t even notice that the “copy” didn’t take, leaving behind a link from yesterday.
(And yes, that was the exact link I meant to post.)
Recently found this short, funny 1977 interview with Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan) just as Star Wars took off: Rare Star Wars 1977 Alec Guinness Interview on Parkinson Talk Show - YouTube
I don’t remember that interview specifically, but I’ve often wondered how much he was paid for Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He seemed to be unimpressed with Star Wars during its production, though he did like the other actors.
Anyone know his salary for the movies? Must have been pretty good. I think he only did one day on Empire.
No, I’ve never read about that.
A memorable SW-related way to celebrate Halloween: Parma man builds giant replica of 'Star Wars' AT-AT walker as Halloween lawn decoration (photos) - cleveland.com
I’m going to have to see if I can swing by and take a look at that.
Surprised this hasn’t been posted yet…but during World Series Game 7 a new Star Wars The Last Jedi teaser aired.
Great shot of Luke in the Falcon!
Also, not sure how I didn’t notice in the last trailer, but the shot of the new style AT-ATs has two smaller original AT-ATs mixed in.
See my gross post on this thread.
With the giant super-mega Star Destroyer and the giant walkers, I’m a little worried that the approach to this new trilogy is going to be ‘everything from the original trilogy, but BIGGER!’. It was OK for episode VII, paying homage and building a bridge to the original, but I sincerely hope that the further installments are going to bring something substantially new to the table.
Besides, how did the First Order get all this fancy new stuff the Empire never had, anyway?
