This is an answer to all three comments, essentially:
Yeah, no question that Star Wars massively clicked with the collective psyche. Big time! Whereas Rebel Moon, although please note it remains the #1 movie on the most popular streaming platform in the world is, at best, off to a tremendously rocky start at the level of social media chatter and professional critics; and, at worst, for those that love it destined to be what I would call "niche" entertainment.
Interesting how for the term "cult classic" for a film that was originally panned but gradually got rehabilitated in public perception over the years as enjoyable for any number of reasons had positive associations. In some cases, yes, because the film is seen as "so bad it's good," sure. But it also applies to films that weren't well received initially but over time the narrative about evolved to "you know... this is actually pretty darn good!"
Anyway, in this case the tag of "Snyder cultist" obviously conjures negative associations. For those that love Snyder's work I don't think it's so much that they're rigid in that aspect as they're constantly put on the defensive. Something they value and appreciate very much is under constant attack. And believe me, it is! I moderate the r/Snyderverse sub at reddit and was a mod at r/SnyderCut so I have seen the absolute worst of that, lol.
But also, even here look at the contemptuous, derisive tone that is so often used in this thread (toward the film!). And on Twitter and YT it's every bit as bad.
I don't form my convictions based on popular opinion. Hopefully that's abundantly clear by now!
So for me to continue to express what I do find genuinely fascinating and intellectually stimulating about what I see in Snyder's films, is more of an exercise in making sure that this perspective gets voiced. I'm not out to convert anyone that's already weighed in as seeing the movie as dreadfully bad, no worries there. My comments are in response to the criticisms I see, but they're aimed beyond the immediate dialogue. FWIW I'm cool with you seeing whatever you see and saying whatever you have to say about it. But I assume from the nature of social media and number of views that there are lurkers out there that... again if there's even one... that can look at what I share as a fresh way of looking at the film, then that for me makes it worthwhile.
I guess there is a sense in which I feel obligated to stand up for my own idiosyncratic perception and personal taste. I'm aware that it aggravates others. But I'm aggravated by their viewpoint on the other side, so it all balances out.