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Let's try some thERApy. What's something you liked about the Star Wars sequels?
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I genuinely liked the de-Skywalkerfication of the Force that Rian Johnson was shooting for in TLJ. The idea of anyone being capable of tapping into it was FAR more appealing than it being some genetic birthright post-Order 66 (in the films, anyway).
And then RoS happened.
His performance as Kylo/Ben was the only consistently great part of the movies.
And then RoS happened.
His performance as Kylo/Ben was the only consistently great part of the movies.
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BB-8 was legitimately cool and adorable as shit, and I loved that little droid before I ever saw him on the big screen.
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Actually the concept of the end of Force Awakens is good too: finding Luke Skywalker. Filmed and edited poorly but the idea was great.
Yeah, I would've said the music too. The Jedi Steps is really good.
Actually the concept of the end of Force Awakens is good too: finding Luke Skywalker. Filmed and edited poorly but the idea was great.
They're certainly the best acted and best looking (from a technical standpoint) of the Skywalker Saga films. Granted there isn't that much competition considering the other movies are either old 70s-80s films or the fucking prequels lol
I do like Rey's theme a lot, the one real standout music track from John Williams this trilogy.
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I do like Rey's theme a lot, the one real standout music track from John Williams this trilogy.
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Loved the first two, enjoy TROS for the spectacle even if I'm not crazy about the plot.
Specifically for TROS, Keri Russell's character design is awesome.
Specifically for TROS, Keri Russell's character design is awesome.
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Except that The Clone Wars happened years before the sequel trilogy...?
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I like how Han Solo was still a flawed character, and that he and Leia weren't some fairy tale ending after the original trilogy. I think his death was fantastic, a very emotional ending for him. I wish Chewbacca was utilized better in the story going forward, they really should have focused more on Chewie processing his grief and anger. Chewbacca always got the shaft.
There's a lot I love about the ST. The effects are outstanding, the music is great, the acting is good. They're very nice movies to look at and listen to. The new characters are fun, and I'd like to see them pop up again in the future.
My problem with the ST is purely on a conceptual, story level, starting with the need to reset everything back to Rebels vs. the Evil Empire in TFA. Even if they'd just flipped the roles, where the First Order was an insurgent force, supported by different factions in the galaxy against the New Republic, I think that would have been different enough to be interesting. I realize that's where the books set between ROTJ and TFA put the conflictā¦but those are books, and probably should have been the movies.
My problem with the ST is purely on a conceptual, story level, starting with the need to reset everything back to Rebels vs. the Evil Empire in TFA. Even if they'd just flipped the roles, where the First Order was an insurgent force, supported by different factions in the galaxy against the New Republic, I think that would have been different enough to be interesting. I realize that's where the books set between ROTJ and TFA put the conflictā¦but those are books, and probably should have been the movies.
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I don't give a shit if anyone hates this scene. I cried tears of joy and longing to be that 7 year old little boy who was fascinated with Star Wars and X-Wings again. Yoda's theme playing as a sort of poetry to him pulling out the X-Wing in ESB just made me cry even harder.
I really love the main heroes (Rey, Finn, Poe, BB8) and am desperately hoping they get an animated series at some point to go on more adventures.
TFA is well paced and looks great and the humour is fantastic. And it has Harrison Ford and Sidon Ithano!
I like pretty much everything about TLJ.
I like that Wicket is in TROS. The opening scenes are fun. I like seeing Jedi Leia.
TFA is well paced and looks great and the humour is fantastic. And it has Harrison Ford and Sidon Ithano!
I like pretty much everything about TLJ.
I like that Wicket is in TROS. The opening scenes are fun. I like seeing Jedi Leia.
I think the Luke, Rey and Kylo story line in TLJ is legitimately the best part of any starwars movie along side the throne room scenes from RotJ.
I also think the casting and performances were pretty good across the board.
I also think the casting and performances were pretty good across the board.
It's a small thing, but the use of illuminated blades on the lightsaber props allowed for a lot of great visuals that the earlier movies never had - colored light being cast on the characters and environments, reflections of the blades in people's eyes or armor in closeups, stuff like that.
I loved the commitment to practical effects.
I especially loved that they went back and made a CG character from TFA practical in TROS. They stuck out like a sore thumb before, so good job!
Also the movies looked pretty great a lot of the time. Lots of cool aliens and other character designs in the background.
I especially loved that they went back and made a CG character from TFA practical in TROS. They stuck out like a sore thumb before, so good job!
Also the movies looked pretty great a lot of the time. Lots of cool aliens and other character designs in the background.
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Tfa was pretty fun to watch. There were some cool shots and designs across the series. I liked some of the characters and concepts even if I don't agree with how they got used. I think with some tweaks they could have been good.
-TFA is perfectly watchable. Rey and Finn are likeable in it.
-Half of TLJ is some of the best Star Wars content. Canto Bight is also good world building material. I always appreciate more politics and economics in Star Wars.
-Adam Driver is great as Kylo.
-Snoke being a genetic creation. I actually find Sheev somehow surviving and essentially reusing the same plan pretty funny.
-Mark Hamill is excellent as Luke.
-I liked getting to see Leia use the Force.
-Some slick visuals, particularly in TLJ (like the hyperdrive kamikaze)
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-Half of TLJ is some of the best Star Wars content. Canto Bight is also good world building material. I always appreciate more politics and economics in Star Wars.
-Adam Driver is great as Kylo.
-Snoke being a genetic creation. I actually find Sheev somehow surviving and essentially reusing the same plan pretty funny.
-Mark Hamill is excellent as Luke.
-I liked getting to see Leia use the Force.
-Some slick visuals, particularly in TLJ (like the hyperdrive kamikaze)
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I think TLJ is the best Star Wars movie, but that answer feels like cheating, so I'll instead say: TFA assembled a truly fantastic cast.
