There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Star Wars: Episode VII about how the new film, and everything the new Disney-owned Lucasfilm produces from now on, will connect and fit into the larger Star Wars universe. From what has been said, there’s also a large emphasis being placed on capturing the feel of the original trilogy in the new works, something the prequels failed to do in any way. If the latest Episode VII reports we’re hearing are true, they’re definitely going for that, maybe by even recreating one legendary scenes, or at least something very similar. There’s also a little bit of clarification of the plot, as well as what could be the first look at footage from the actual film.

Here’s where we warn you that there are SPOILERS lurking beyond here. It feels like we’ve entered an era where the boogey man has hiding under your bed has been replaced by spoilers hiding on the Internet, but maybe that just means we’re nerds and we’re growing up.

Because this kind of thing seems to come in waves, there’s even more Star Wars: Episode VII news floating around. But don’t worry, while interesting, and definitely in the potential spoiler category, this is nothing like the report that came out yesterday that basically gives away the ending of the film. Seriously, it’s so big that many sites that trade in rumors and spoilers of this sort refused to run it (we’re even talking about sites that, in some instances, have been the first ones to post spoilers, which should indicate just how earth-shaking that news was). We won’t talk about that specific topic anymore, but there are things beyond here that could ruin some things for you.

In this line of work, I’ve become fairly immune to spoilers, partly out of necessity, partly because, as long as the story is structured well, the reveal can still have the appropriate impact. One example is that, going into season three of Game of Thrones, I already knew all about the events of the “Red Wedding.” It’s a hazard of the trade, and since I don’t have HBO and had to wait until it hit Blu-ray months after the fact, there’s only so much you can ask out of the internet. But it is told in such a way that I was still floored when it went down, even though I knew what was going to happen. That’s the sign of a strong story, I knew what was going to happen from a mechanical standpoint, but that didn’t dilute the ultimate impact.

That said, the potential Star Wars: Episode VII spoiler that went wide earlier today, is one that may be too big. I read one headline that describe it as the nuclear bomb of spoilers, and I’m actually having trouble wrapping my head around it. This is something that, if it does turn out to be true, indelibly alters something I’ve passionately loved most of my life. (I was born in May, 1977, and have lived a total of 17 days in a world without Star Wars, that’s it.) Some of my earliest, fondest memories revolve around the franchise, but right now I’m still in a mild state of shock over what I just reported.

We may be 14 months away from actually seeing Star Wars: Episode VII, but it’s never far from the front of our minds. Rumors, reports, and news have been flying fast and furious, but we haven’t encountered any that compare to this latest one. And for the love of god, be aware there are MAJOR SPOILERS beyond this point. We’re talking, holy shit, Luke-I’m-your-father level spoilers. If correct, this is a total game changer. You’ve been warned. Now prepare to get your mind blown.

Star Wars never really went away, especially not in the hearts of life long fans, though there were some rough patches, like the prequel years. But now that Disney owns Lucasfilm, the franchise is undergoing a substantial renaissance. With the animated series Star Wars Rebels premiering this week (read our review here), and news about J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII dominating the landscape, this seems like as good a time as any to revisit the beloved franchise. But a lot of us are busy, and sitting down to watch three movies we’ve already seen countless times may not fit into our always-full schedules as easily as it once did. Fortunately for those of us with a hectic calendar, there is this video that distills the original trilogy down to a short, easy to digest recap.

Just a warning, this may very well make you want to sit down and rewatch the original trilogy, so you’ll probably need to carve out some time for that in the very near future anyway, but hopefully this will give you the refresher you’re after. I really enjoy the description of Luke Skywalker as “angsty 70s teen.” This video is pretty fun, and at a fast paced three minutes, doesn’t over stay it’s welcome, and has the good sense to stop just when it’s starting to teeter on the edge of being annoying. That’s a trait not enough of these kinds of things have.

Star Wars Rebels kicks off tomorrow night, launching one of the first major slices of the new, stripped-down Star Wars continuity. Last month another puzzle piece arrived in the form of Star Wars: A New Dawn, the first novel set in the new Expanded Universe, and a direct prequel to Rebels. While we’ve still got over a year to wait before the arrival of Episode VII, there are still more novels to come in that time, and beginning this January Marvel will relaunch the Star Wars comics universe with three new series. The straightforwardly titled Star Wars #1 will be the first of the bunch, and StarWars.com has shared the above variant cover art, as well as some interior previews and some insights from writer Jason Aaron.