01-10-2018, 12:09 PM
I think the backlash has more to do with the film not following the 'formula' and doing the unexpected. It wasn't all about fan service. It wasn't what I was expecting, but I can objectively say it was a good movie. I did enjoy it in spite of some disappointments. One thing to keep in mind is that Carrie had a lot of input on her lines. Leia using the Force to save herself could have used a little set-up since that was her first on-screen use. I also think the prequels (and to some extent the nixed EU) have trained us to expect that everything is connected. Everyone has an extensive background. Know what I mean? I still have a few mixed feelings, but I don't think it deserves all the hate. Seriously, all the complaints about Force Awakens are about it being a rehash, and it just cashes in on nostalgia. Now Last Jedi is too different, and it craps over all our nostalgia. For everyone saying it's worse than the prequels, really? Just, really?