As Disney navigates a treacherous future in a galaxy far, far away, it can look to its first anthology film as a beacon to light the path into the unknown
Good stuff. Part of what I believe makes “Star Wars” so beloved is its ability to entertainingly and emotively tell a good-and-evil story, but I think you articulated part of the problem of having that story get so grand in scope and scale: You lose the human emotion of it. So while I maintain “Star Wars” should be a place where we get the clear-cut morality of dueling sides, I also agree the original trilogy already did that well, and that we’ve recently gotten some of the best character/human work when the stories/characters have been more more “grey.” Great points about the difference between the “ForceTimes” in 8 and 9; had never thought of it that way.
Agree with a lot of this, but not The Last Jedi stuff, for me that is the weakest of the 8 movies from the 3 trilogys (yes 8, Phantom Menace doesn't count) I put it equal last with Clone Wars
Sorry Sean, only just saw this reply, we don't have differing views on TLJ, I have objectively the correct view while you are clearly wrong :) :) :)
But on a serious note, great piece, really enjoyed the deep dive into a movie I truly love, I put this waaay up there, right up against Empire and New Hope in my list of favourite Star Wars movies. Also I think Solo is massively underrated and was a really good movie in the spirit of Rogue One
Good stuff. Part of what I believe makes “Star Wars” so beloved is its ability to entertainingly and emotively tell a good-and-evil story, but I think you articulated part of the problem of having that story get so grand in scope and scale: You lose the human emotion of it. So while I maintain “Star Wars” should be a place where we get the clear-cut morality of dueling sides, I also agree the original trilogy already did that well, and that we’ve recently gotten some of the best character/human work when the stories/characters have been more more “grey.” Great points about the difference between the “ForceTimes” in 8 and 9; had never thought of it that way.
This was incredibly in depth. Love your writing man.
thanks man! much appreciated
Agree with a lot of this, but not The Last Jedi stuff, for me that is the weakest of the 8 movies from the 3 trilogys (yes 8, Phantom Menace doesn't count) I put it equal last with Clone Wars
Attack of the clones I mean, not clone wars
Appreciate you reading and engaging, despite our differing views on TLJ 🙌
Sorry Sean, only just saw this reply, we don't have differing views on TLJ, I have objectively the correct view while you are clearly wrong :) :) :)
But on a serious note, great piece, really enjoyed the deep dive into a movie I truly love, I put this waaay up there, right up against Empire and New Hope in my list of favourite Star Wars movies. Also I think Solo is massively underrated and was a really good movie in the spirit of Rogue One