It was a great, great callback to Obi Wan's sacrifice to give the kids time to escape, down to the raising of the lightsaber to accept a killing blow. Only missed Kylo squishing some leftover robes hoping to feel some blood or something.
I definitely think the EU Luke spoiled me for what we got in TLJ. Luke in the EU was so powerful non-force sensitive people could feel it around him.
It was fucking awesome. Then he died. That was the end of Luke. A great ending if we had gotten 3 full movies of Luke. Not 22 minutes or whatever his screen time was.
I share the frustration of the paucity of Luke in the new movies, but I lay that at JJ's feet. There's nothing wrong with having Luke go out in movie 2 of a trilogy, knowing he can come back as a force ghost and clearing the way for the actual protagonist to win the day on her own. Leaving him out of the first movie deprived us our quality Luke time.
Luke Skywalker < 37:30> Han Solo <19:30> C-3PO <19:15> R2-D2 <18> Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi <17:30> Princess Leia Organa <13:30> Chewbacca <11> Darth Vader <9:15> Grand Moff Tarkin <5:30> Owen Lars < 3:15> Beru Lars <1:45> General Dodonna <1:30> Biggs Darklighter <1> Wedge Antilles <:45> https://www.imdb.com/list/ls027631145/
What I got from that list is that Phasma was on screen for a combined 3:30 seconds in TFA and TLJ. That is my biggest gripe with the sequels so far, she could have been great.
I’m of the opinion that I didn’t like his characterization in TLJ but him astral projecting himself to what amounted to trolling his dipshit nephew was awesome, especially with the foreshadowing of Kylo telling Rey about it earlier in the movie. I’m totally down for Rian doing or spearheading a trilogy provided there’s a few extra looks at the script.
I’m with you. That was some pretty high level shit that showed more power than much with a lightsaber could IMO
Great point. To add to this: as someone who has experience with films I can attest that sometimes you can easily get caught in your own wants and desires for how the film should look, feel, etc etc — and you’re so immersed in the process that the hardest part is taking a step back and thinking about what the audience might want to see.
Yeah I enjoyed TFA for the nostalgia and parts of the storyline were actually pretty cool -- but Episode IX will be leave me unhappy if they don't explain how Maz got Luke's lightsaber. I know it may be minor to some people, but I've always wanted a backstory.
They fucked up not having even a loose outline of what should happen in all three movies. It’s crazy to me JJ made episode 7 and then had no input on ep 8 That’s just setting up for failure
This having zero overarching plan for the story is ultimately what botched it It’s wild, especially considering what marvel is doing also under Disney
I disagree. Would’ve been a massive waste of screen time to try to develop her into a fleshed out character. Maybe give her another badass moment or two but I wouldn’t care to hear about how she had daddy issues or something.
I have this feeling we get some flashback Luke scenes in episode 9. Either the Jedi Temple stuff or something else. If not, no big deal to me.
I was thinking the same. I wonder to appease the fans they will have this flashback scene with Mark Hamill and use that nice CGI anti-aging for him to have a scene wielding his green lightsaber. Keri Russell could even play a Mara Jade type character who is tragically killed by a younger Snoke or something along those lines.
A flashback combined with a contrived love interest for Luke in the third movie and I just wouldn’t even know any more
These sorts of plot holes don't bother JJ. James Kirk goes from cadet to captain of the Enterprise in like a day in his Star Trek movies
Totally agree. As someone who's been in the film industry its true that people can get caught up in the magic of it all.
JJ is the perfect Hollywood director in that he’s inoffensive, non-confrontational and plays ball with execs And he makes entertaining enough films, but I can’t imagine him making anything more than solid popcorn fare
Star Wars was never that deep. Solid, Flash Gordon popcorn fare is what it first buttered its bread on. It was only with the EU and the movie-free era of catering to the hardest of the hardcore fans that the "lore" and "mythology" of the universe came center-stage.
Although it hasn't lived up to my expectations, any Star Wars is better than no Star Wars. So I remain optimistic that this last one will deliver.
Trying not to get my hopes too high, but with all that talent in front of and behind the camera it’s hard.
‘Producer’ can be a vague word. Oftentimes it just means their production company provided some of the funding, and not necessarily that they were actively involved in creative/production decisions.
God take all my money https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...etails-released-about-star-wars-galaxys-edge/ Milk Stand – The place to go to get your farm-fresh blue milk or green milk, direct from Bubo Wamba Family Farms. Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers –Guests come to the workshop to meet with the Gatherers – a secretive group of people who have dedicated their lives to restoring balance in the galaxy by passing on their knowledge of Jedi lore and the Force. The workshop Master guides guests to customize and build their own unique lightsabers, and instructs them on the ways of the Jedi.
If it's the same plastic crap that they currently sell as custom lightsabers, I'll be very disappointed.
I was thinking that too. But how much are you willing to pay for a custom light saber that isn't plastic?? The plastic ones are $24 I think.
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