Empire gets a lot of hype for being one of the greatest movies ever made, and while I do really like the film, I wouldn't go that far.
Who in God's green earth wouldn't want to have four arms.
He probably won't have many more to come lol, but here's to a long, magical life! 🍺
Yeah, I mean, it is a fairly short clip where he's just using a small part of the movie as an example for his overall point, so I'm not trying to read into it too much. I'm sure he realizes that there are larger issues than a somewhat flawed subplot.
@Cyborg Commando I do agree that Finn's character was very directionless after TFA. While I understand what the intention was with him in TLJ, I don't necessarily agree with the direction Johnson took with his character. I wouldn't really single out the whole Canto Bight subplot as the center of the issue so much as an overall lack of direction throughout the prequels in general, in which case I would cast blame at the Lucasfilm execs and creative department.
As much as I love Brandon Sanderson, I have to disagree with him here. The entire point of the subplot was obviously not to "free horses." The Fathiers were there as a means of escape from Canto Bight, and were a relatively small part of the entire subplot. The point of that side narrative was to provide a means to infiltrate the First Order flagship, allowing the resistance fleet to escape. Finn's willingness to embark on this mission was to ensure that Rey would be able to come back to a safe environment, rather then the shattered remains of a fleet. I thought all of this was fairly obvious as I was watching the movie.
After the hype and speculation after their first inclusion in the Force Awakens trailer, the Knights of Ren amounted to nothing but common soldiers doing their masters bidding, which is just about the most boring thing I can think of for what is supposed to be a group of elite warriors. Another example of a wasted potential in the sequel trilogy.
Ice-jin is correct. The issue is not that Lucasfilm is making an effort to diversify their cast a bit more. The issue is that they are making an effort to draw attention to it, and make it, if not a centerpiece, one of the main positive things about the show. It is certainly true that not every person who complains about diversity in The Acolyte is aware of the attention brought to the nature of the casting on the press tour, but that does not invalidate the concern over an unnecessary focus on something that should not be important.
I cannot speak to the quality of the show as I have not seen it yet, but it is important to remember that not every person who disliked the Acolyte had an issue with the focus on the DEI agenda.
KB from skeleton crew.
1. Thrawn
2. Vader
3. Maul
4. Dooku
5. Palpatine
6. Tarkin
Harrison Ford, because he's a legend. Too bad he got killed off in the first movie for some reason.
The only character inclusion that was both fitting and meaningful was Yoda. Everyone else either had no reason to be here, or just wasn't given much to do.
@Max Frankow I mean, Han was already dead so there really was no point in keeping Luke alive. Blame it all on Abrams.
And that's that. A decent finale to a pretty good show, and one that definitely surpassed my expectations. Jude Law was once again fantastic in this final episode, and everything fell nicely into place for another season. Not that I think Skeleton Crew needs another season, because this current season could easily stand on its own, but a continuation of the narrative would certainly be welcome. As for what Disney makes of the viewing numbers, only time will tell the answer to that.
An additional note: I've seen a lot of people comment here about the characters from the Skeleton Crew getting involved with the Filoniverse, and I would strongly push against that happening. I loved the self-contained nature of this entire show, with a thorough lack of cameos and nostalgia baiting, aside from a couple x-wing scenes. I'm tired of the endless crossovers in big franchises nowadays, so it was very refreshing to step away from that here. If a second season is greenlit, I don't want to see any involvement with other properties in the Star Wars universe. Keep the narrative and characters pure.
Season review pending.
Yes, detractors always seem to ignore that part.
A New Hope is the better written of the two, but I personally prefer RotJ.
The Duel on Bespin is literally the driving force for the entire Skywalker Saga. I'm not sure what could possibly trump that.
The Prequels, because there was one creative vision behind the overall themes. The Sequels cannot say the same.
The Sequel trilogy may look better, and even have better pacing, but when the overall story is bad all of that goes to waste.
In other words, the prequels were better written (which sounds scary to say) and the sequels were better directed. I think in this case, writing trumps a sugar-coated mess.
Its kind of scary that even having a plan is the standard now lol.
Would I have preferred a different take on Luke's post-RotJ character? Yeah. Do I whine about ruined expectations when I don't get what I want? No.
I thought Luke in TLJ was just fine. Any problems I had with his dismissal of the Jedi Order were negated by a redemptive arc culminating in the finale of the film. Pretty obvious what his character journey was, and it worked.
That's kind of an odd question, considering who decides what an "old" and "new" fan is. That being said, the franchise wouldn't be what it is today if it didn't have an established fanbase.