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Star Wars: Episode VIII

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Pilchard123:
(click to show/hide)Actually, I think that would be even better. You can't really bonk people on the noggin with a lightsaber. Not twice, at any rate.

LeeC:
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Thrillho:
So after some life turmoil I finally reviewed this on my blog having started writing it on the 27th for fuck's sake.

Tova:
Good, thoughtful piece.

I think the question of who the movie is for is an interesting one. I think that it is attempting to appeal to a broad audience, and while that may seem to be a mistake, I feel that it must. It is almost inherent in the core message of the film, to embrace a new generation of fans.

For me personally, as someone who grew up with Star Wars, but is not necessarily what you might call a hard core fan, I enjoyed it greatly, in spite of its flaws that prevent it from being a truly great film. Although the structure of the film could have been better, I feel very happy primarily with the development of the characters. Yes, even - especially - with Luke. Many were unhappy, but I felt that Luke's story was gripping and appropriate.

I wish we could have a survey of different types of Star Wars fans and find out how many truly hated it/liked it/loved it. I wonder if the haters are noisier than they are numerous.

Neko_Ali:
I am one of those life long Star Wars fan. Watching A New Hope in the theaters as a child is definitely one of the formative and transformational events of my youth. Following the setting from movie to book to game to TV in most of it's incarnation as well as the associate toys and other paraphernalia I think I can well establish my bona fides as a 'real Star Wars' fan. I loved The Last Jedi. And I love the direction that Disney is taking the franchise. There are flaws, both technical and story wise in the movie of course. But they didn't hurt the movie enough to harm my enjoyment of it.

Most of the complaints about the movie that I've seen shake out into two camps, generally. That the movie is too 'SJW'. Because god forbid a white male not be the lead of every movie... And that it thumbs it's nose at the expectations of the fans. To that I say... Good! The old cast isn't what everyone expected. People were expecting things to go along the lines the books went with.. After the death of the Emperor the Empire fell apart, new Republic, Han and Leia are happy and had a bunch of kids. Luke runs a Jedi school and got married... The good guys won at the end of RTJ, so everything is right.

From the start, that never really jivved with me. The Empire had an entire military structure built up. Most people never even saw the Emperor... His death would just mean someone else would step in. The Rebels won a major victory that day over Endor sure. But saying that caused the Empire to be overthrown is absurd.  And the movies show it... It wasn't a happy ending. Just a change. The Empire became the First Order. Snoke rose to take the space vacated by Palpatine. Han and Leia had chemistry, but not compatibility, of course they split up, even if they love each other. And Luke... the kid with barely any training as a Jedi running a school? It's no surprise it ended in disaster, and that he would blame himself and go off to sulk.

And of course that's not taking into consideration people having different view points. Some thought the Force Awakens was too close to the standard formula. Others thought Last Jedi was too far away. To much old, not enough old, there was no way to please all the fans. Especially ones who expected things to go just like they wanted them too. Me? I'm along for the ride, seeing where they take us. I'm not the driver, I'm a passenger on this crazy starship, and I like the scenery they've shown us so far.

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