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Super Freak
Re: Star Wars: The Last Jedi SPOILER DISCUSSION THREAD
I liked the movie as an after-OT movie. The OT will always be it's own thing, no one is ever going to come close, so I think we have to just accept it and just enjoy this "extra" stuff we get. I do feel the comparison to Guardians of the Galaxy was a good point, a lot of pushing you to laugh. And that was my only true complaint. It felt like it was too much. Otherwise I didn't mind all the crazy adventures. But looking back, I mean when the Princess had just been rescued... Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper? You came and rescued me in that piece of junk? Star Wars was always about being kinda funny, which is what makes it relateable. But even with all that in mind... they push it a little too far which makes it feel more like how people are saying, Marvel style Slapstick, which works for Marvel because it's cartoons and comicbooks so it's acceptable. This movie could've had the same laughs but didn't have to be so dialed in, could've been more subtle.
Aside from that, I honestly liked the movie. I liked that Rey had no backstory, I liked that Snoke got snuffed to allow Kylo to unfold as the main villain for the next movie, I don't think there's anything they could've done to make Phasma any cooler, she had her battle what more can they do for her, so that was a lost cause either way. And I also agree the opening beginning was amazing, and Rose's sister, probably would've preferred to follow her than 90% of the rest of the characters. So I like how someone mentioned that in this thread also. It's totally true. That was a really awesome moment and showed the bravery the rebellion had facing certain unfavorable odds.
I liked the movie as an after-OT movie. The OT will always be it's own thing, no one is ever going to come close, so I think we have to just accept it and just enjoy this "extra" stuff we get. I do feel the comparison to Guardians of the Galaxy was a good point, a lot of pushing you to laugh. And that was my only true complaint. It felt like it was too much. Otherwise I didn't mind all the crazy adventures. But looking back, I mean when the Princess had just been rescued... Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper? You came and rescued me in that piece of junk? Star Wars was always about being kinda funny, which is what makes it relateable. But even with all that in mind... they push it a little too far which makes it feel more like how people are saying, Marvel style Slapstick, which works for Marvel because it's cartoons and comicbooks so it's acceptable. This movie could've had the same laughs but didn't have to be so dialed in, could've been more subtle.
Aside from that, I honestly liked the movie. I liked that Rey had no backstory, I liked that Snoke got snuffed to allow Kylo to unfold as the main villain for the next movie, I don't think there's anything they could've done to make Phasma any cooler, she had her battle what more can they do for her, so that was a lost cause either way. And I also agree the opening beginning was amazing, and Rose's sister, probably would've preferred to follow her than 90% of the rest of the characters. So I like how someone mentioned that in this thread also. It's totally true. That was a really awesome moment and showed the bravery the rebellion had facing certain unfavorable odds.