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HeartBlade
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While I agree that Rogue One was a good movie (I still like Revenge of the Sith more tbh), we cant forget that Rogue One was a "happy accident." The film also went through major reshoots with Jyn apparently being more snarky, the tie fighter "confroting" the duo in the finale not happening, and rumors that Jyn and Cassian survive the mission. This doesnt detract from the movie itself but I do believe Rogue One was a "lightning in a bottle" for Disney Star Wars that they cannot reliably replicate (I havent seen recent Star Wars so cant comment on Andor but the praise for it seems to be because its a war show set in Star Wars rather than being lore accurate).
I think this was discussed before but making a stormtrooper a janitor is also pretty stupid. Maybe the First Order is incredibly understaffed so even soldiers have to do "menial jobs" by Hollywood standards but you wouldnt have a soldier be a "permanent" janitor and have that position on rotation. Despite the promotion of Finn as a "minority representation" in Star Wars, they really did the character a disservice and made him kind of a clown in the trilogy.
Probably because of social media but media consumption seems to have changed more into a "us vs them" regarding the success of a show rather than just its merits as a work of art. Disney failing with Star Wars is "good" because some fans still seem to have the naive hope that with enough failure, Disney will either sell Star Wars to someone who will "manage it better" or Disney will step up and produce something good but that just isnt the case.
universaljoint
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That's a shame about The Acolyte. I quite enjoyed it. There were some genuine surprises and even a couple of jaw gaping moments. There were a couple of silly things, but I found they were over shadowed by the overall story.
The budget for it was surprising some regards. And I think it could have been done in 6 eps. I hate back story eps and anything with kids in it. So that's 2 eps rights there.
I enjoyed seeing Jedi doing Jedi things. Star Wars = ******* Lightsabers! (I love that there are still forums 24 years in the 21st c that don't allow those big bad words. And remember, no pics showing ankle either! LOL). I also had no issue with this clearly being about a small group of misguided Jedi, though would rather just get back to simple good v evil stories. But that's just because I have a simple brain.
The budget for it was surprising some regards. And I think it could have been done in 6 eps. I hate back story eps and anything with kids in it. So that's 2 eps rights there.
I enjoyed seeing Jedi doing Jedi things. Star Wars = ******* Lightsabers! (I love that there are still forums 24 years in the 21st c that don't allow those big bad words. And remember, no pics showing ankle either! LOL). I also had no issue with this clearly being about a small group of misguided Jedi, though would rather just get back to simple good v evil stories. But that's just because I have a simple brain.
‘The Acolyte’ Reportedly Cancelled Ahead Of Season 2, Which Is No Great Shock
New reporting says that The Acolyte has been cancelled and will not see a second season, something that’s been hazy since the series ended. It never had a chance.
www.forbes.com
ghostryder
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ScourgiousJinx
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Is anyone else tired of hearing Star Wars fans deciding what makes a makes a "real" fan based on their own inane criteria (which of course varies from person to person)? I sure am. Maybe worry more about yourself and less about others.
I'm sick of that subjective nonsense too. It's a pathetic cudgel to validate either blind hatred or insufferable loyalty to a brand.
Honestly, I haven't encountered much of that lately. I see nonstop complaints about specific content (including those coming from myself), but that's something completely different. The Acolyte sucks and did damage to Star Wars continuity. But I'm not accusing anyone of not being a "real" fan.
I agree with all the sentiments expressed, here.
As an enlightened fan, who stands above the fray, I’ll share my view. In my experience, there exists two distinct groups of Star Wars fans:
- Fans with impeccable taste.
- Fans of Disney Star Wars.
There should be room for both groups, in this world.
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Star Wars fans would be a lot cooler if they were all High Lander and had seek each other out and duel to the death to absorb each others fandom. There can only be one!
The only people I've heard using the "real fan" nonsense lately (before, it was related to Prequels) is the Disney fanboys. The same people who constantly say we should be happy that Disney allows us to have new SW, no matter the quality. Saying "real fans" like all SW (parroted by Lucasfilm employees too) is just BS. There's never been a point in the history of SW where fans loved everything. Ask people who were around during the OT, usually the fans who were like 12 or older, about the reception of ROTJ.
ScourgiousJinx
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Oh I wasn't referring to you at all or anyone here in particular. I came across a few comments elsewhere and an "article" all which I hesitate to repost. Social media has been really getting under my skin lately. I shouldn't let it.
" There can only be one opinion. Mine."
*Lightning surrounds me....
-Duncan McSkywalker
" There can only be one opinion. Mine."
*Lightning surrounds me....
-Duncan McSkywalker
Facebook is a feedback loop for this stuff. I have yet to see a post about recent content that doesn't devolve within a few replies. Then again, everything is tribal anymore...
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