Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi NO SPOILERS!!!!

fractal

fractal

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lazyboy97o said:
Star Wars being some grand, preconceived story is one of the great modern myths. Star Wars had no sequels planned out when it was made and the original opening crawl made no reference to episodes. Empire Strikes Back was not even the original sequel, that title belongs to the book Splinter of the Mind's Eye which was going to be a cheap sequel if (when) Star Wars did not make that much money. The twist that Darth Vader is Anakin Skywalker came late even in the development of Empire. Neither Darth Vader nor Princess Leia were originally Skywalkers. When it was shot, Mark Hamill was reacting to the revelation that Obi-Wan Kenobi killed his father.
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I read Splinter of the Mind's Eye sometime between 1977 and 1980 and yes, it was widely accepted that it would be the sequel to Star Wars.
 
5thGenTexan

5thGenTexan

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Guess I may sit this one out. My kids are out of school for Christmas break and they dont want to sit all the way through any of the other 8 movies. So that kinda means my choice has been made for me.
 
Disneyfanman

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I completely understand the criticisms about it not being “big enough” to make sense as part of the larger universe. Still loved it. It was, to me, about the characters. Best since Empire IMHO. I’m glad we are moving on from the original characters because they handcuff the options: I could watch the exchange with Yoda a dozen times: For me, it was hugely entertaining and accessible. And that was enough.
 
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RandySavage

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AEfx said:
Which is just the hugest disappointment with the entire endeavor now that we are seeing this clearly with TLJ. In this case, these movies were planned and even had release dates before the first of the new trilogy even shot a single frame of film. There just is no excuse this time. Which is why it is so perplexing that basically the only thing people can say to defend it is "muah the OT did it the same way".
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Just saw news that JJ is pitching Ep IX story ideas to Iger today... appropo to our discussion and helping to confirm that it is being handled piecemeal; at the outset and post-TFA, they had no guiding story, idea or plan as to where the trilogy was going.
 
becca_

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Whatsthegoodword said:
Because calling this "fair to middling" movie better than one of the most important films ever made (ANH) is crazy talk.
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Context - I'm 20. Just watched these movies this past summer. I thought this movie was everything & more. I'm going again to see it tonight. I do understand those who are older than me/who grew up watching SW liking this movie way less.
Also, FWIW I could not get into Rogue One & everyone seems to love that movie so.. ya know *shrugs*
 
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RandySavage

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becca_ said:
Context - I'm 20. Just watched these movies this past summer. I thought this movie was everything & more. I'm going again to see it tonight. I do understand those who are older than me/who grew up watching SW liking this movie way less.
Also, FWIW I could not get into Rogue One & everyone seems to love that move so.. ya know *shrugs*
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This is understandable. Rogue One, I feel, was designed by and for people my age (nearly double yours) who had the originals ingrained in their young beings. A great part of it was feeling and seeing how it visually recalled that time in our lives.
 
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RandySavage

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As a Star Wars aside, I only discovered the NPR Radio Dramas a year ago. They expand on the film plots and are sensationally well done, with a number of the original actors and created in association with Lucasfilm.

So treat yourself if you have never listened to them:



The Radio Drama of A New Hope offers a totally different version of the Rogue One storyline (aquiring the Death Star plans).
 
5thGenTexan

5thGenTexan

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I am 43. I saw the OT first time around, I had all the toys and still have my case of action figures.

Now that is out of the way. I got someone to keep the kids today and we went to see it. There were parts that were enjoyable but aside from that it was just ok. Even with all the faults and horrible acting in the prequels, they still felt "Star Wars" to me. I didn't get that feeling today.
 
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Captain Obvious

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5thGenTexan said:
I am 43. I saw the OT first time around, I had all the toys and still have my case of action figures.

Now that is out of the way. I got someone to keep the kids today and we went to see it. There were parts that were enjoyable but aside from that it was just ok. Even with all the faults and horrible acting in the prequels, they still felt "Star Wars" to me. I didn't get that feeling today.
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The first part of your post was decent but starting with "but aside from that it was just ok" you sunk into fake news territory. A random penguin who I will not name is not going to be happy with you. Please stop blasting fake news and see post 563 on how your reaction should have been, thank you.
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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GryOrlando said:
The first part of your post was decent but starting with "but aside from that it was just ok" you sunk into fake news territory. A random penguin who I will not name is not going to be happy with you. Please stop blasting fake news and see post 563 on how your reaction should have been, thank you.
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People can have a negative opinion. That's fine.

They can't state their opinion and then imply that it was shared by the majority of the audience when that's not true. Or bolster their opinion on facts that aren't true. If they do that, it's no longer an opinion. It's a lie.
 

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