Fan Reaction to The Twilight Saga: New Moon Trailer
By Jenny Davies
After multiple viewings of the first official New Moon trailer, we've gathered our thoughts and have come to the conclusion that it's ... bloody brilliant. Here's our analysis of Edward, Bella, and that big, russet-colored werewolf.
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Edward & Bella Affection
No doubt sighs and hand fluttering accompanied the first viewing of this trailer, as Bella is seen asking Edward for a kiss. Add to that the leaked pictures from the Volturi scene, and New Moon is already beating Twilight on the smooching scale. |
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Bella's Birthday Party
This scene looks pretty accurate, though there are a couple of questions raised. Does Bella still smash the table when she's thrown into it? Does Jasper make more of a show of things, or does he merely charge at Bella? The Cullens all look awesome in character, especially Alice, who could pass for the real thing. My only complaint is Kristen Stewart's extremely fake paper-cut acting -- it looks ridiculous, and who throws a present across the floor? |
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Jasper's Hair
Yeah ... they still haven't fixed that. If MTV ever introduced a "Worst Wig Award," Jackson Rathbone would undoubtedly find himself the winner. On the plus side, Alice and Rosalie's hair looks much better. Hello, realism! |
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Edward's Skin Color
When watching Twilight, was anyone else frustrated that Bella's and Edward's skin colors were exactly the same? Yes, she's pale, but not as pale as a 107-year-old vampire. In this trailer, Robert Pattinson looks as white as a sheet, and paler than Bella. Maybe Summit pays attention to the fans after all. |
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Meyer's Dialogue
"This is the last time you'll ever see me" is the line that stands out most. As far as dialogue goes, it's pretty close to the book, and delivered in a typically heartbreaking fashion. Tissues at the ready, Twilighters! |
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Laurent's Eyes
They're red! And you can actually tell they're red. Kudos to whoever suggested using different contact lenses; they're a huge improvement on the almost-non-existent ones used in Twilight. |
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Human Jacob
Wow! Check out hunky Taylor Lautner and his army of muscles -- clearly some serious gym hours have been on the menu. Once upon a time, Summit wanted to get rid of Taylor and replace him with another unknown, older actor. Judging from the swoon-worthy reactions from fans, we're betting they're glad they didn't. |
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Wolf Jacob
The transformation looks awesome, but the wolf looks a little too friendly at the moment -- like a larger version of Lassie. It's also looking a little on the small side and nowhere near the height depicted in the book. We've got our fingers crossed that it's just a dodgy camera angle. |