I was just looking into this this week because of the release of Infinity War, and, FWIW, it looks like part of the issue is pricing and exclusivity — Infinity War is $25 through Vudu, while Apple is committed to selling their 4k movies for $20.
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Right — there are things I didn’t like and that I wish they had done differently. But I’m still getting goosebumps anytime the Falcon comes out of nowhere to save the day, or a lighsaber flies across a room to someone’s hand.
That’s fair, and that does bug me to a degree. It’s awfully pessimistic for something as generally optimistic and escapist as Star Wars.
Everyone who hates, or dislikes this movie like me, feel this way for very solid reasons. Read more
Maybe flawed isn’t the right word (since it’s subjective), and maybe it’s just because TFA was the first new Star Wars in so long, so people were on more of a high coming out of it. But, at least initially, it seems like (generally speaking, hive mind, conventional wisdom, etc.) people were able to overlook or accept… Read more
Counting the prequels and Clone Wars, there is absolutely know logical hierarchy of Jedi or Sith combat. Its completely story driven.
The two main complaints specific to Star Wars canon (as opposed to tone or pacing) seems to be that the mysteries from TFA were basically dispatched in an unsatisfying way and that Luke wouldn’t have given up on his student, the Resistance, the galaxy, and we never got to see Luke at the height of his powers, his… Read more
I never felt promised or “told of” a Luke, sorry. I actually agree with Luke (and Ahsoka and Yoda), and have for years, that the Jedi order has been an incompetent, hypocritical, outdated system that deserved to die. Read more
lol, people can have whatever emotional reaction they want, but we all knew this was the state of things. We’ve known for 2 years. I don’t know what they were expecting.
>Fans being mad about how Luke Skywalker was treated is 100% fine. Read more
I do think it’s interesting that for most other major franchises, the movies that break away from the formula are among the most popular — Casino Royale, Star Trek IV, Fast 5, Dark Knight, etc.
>Hating it because it was/wasn’t a remake is a straw man argument. Read more
I mean, I guess I’m not a true Star Wars fan, because I don’t feel betrayed or like Star Wars is dead, which is what apparently any true Star Wars fan should feel.
>somehow knowing to look for escaping crystal foxes. Read more
Huh — I’m *not* a deep dive Star Wars fan (though I’ve seen everything in canon multiple times), but they seem to be the ones most unhappy about this, IRT Luke wouldn’t do that, that’s now how the Force works, how is Rey so powerful already, etc.
In all honesty — did I miss where it was officially called the Skywalker saga? I’ve honestly never thought of it that way.
This movie doesn’t feel like it was the same universe as the OT or even The Force Awakens. Read more
He tells her to admit what she’s always known.
Or — TFA was just a rehash of Star Wars! TLJ isn’t just a rehash of ESB! Read more