Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

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This was so fucking different. It really was not what i was expecting. And its starting to settle in my bones right now

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10 minutes!

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Somebody HALP ME

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Goddammit why is everyone sleeping! DIME WAKE UP

[Monkey_Driven]

Goddammit why is everyone sleeping! DIME WAKE UP

I'm not sleeping, but posting the spoiler code on my phone is annoying. I agree with many of your points. Will post more thoughts tomorrow morning!

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Have fun stip! Drop all expectations and ideas of what star wars is!

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Reading this on Variety just made me cry a little

We later see Luke on Ahch-To, staring off at two suns on the horizon—a fun callback, of course, to the double sunset on Tatooine that introduces him in A New Hope. Like Yoda and Obi-Wan before him, Luke then vanishes, leaving nothing but a pile of clothes.

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Oh my god and this just made me look at the failed mission by Finn to disable the tracker. I get it. And i fucking love it.

Without giving away any of the plot, I can say that The Last Jedi’s greatest strength comes from its characters—and of course the actors who play them. Instead of giving us legendary heroes whose main job is to propel the plot, The Last Jedi focuses on our protagonists’ struggles with the same everyday problems that all sentient creatures face. They are conflicted, disappointed, and unsure what to do. They go on wild goose chases. They do the wrong thing, or the right thing for the wrong reasons. In other words, they feel realistically ordinary. Luke actually makes fun of his mythical reputation when the wide-eyed Rey (Daisy Ridley) begs for his help (Mark Hamill is in fine form here as a sarcastic old dude).

and this is why im slowly realizing i loved it:

At a time when the rebellion is on the brink of annihilation, it's refreshing to see the franchise abandon its fixation on princesses and Skywalkers. Sure, they're around—both Carrie Fisher as Leia and Adam Driver as Kylo Ren are standouts—but increasingly our attention is on the gleefully self-identified "Rebel scum" like Finn (John Boyega) and engineer Rose (newcomer Kelly Marie Tran). Sometimes this makes it feel like we're trying to follow too many characters, especially in the middle of the film.

But The Last Jedi delivers enough desperate action and saber-smashing to make us feel like there's always something bigger at stake. Our rebels are battling for a true Republic, where ex-janitors can stand on equal footing with generals.

As the action unfolds, there are plot twists you might not expect. And when the camera looks deep into Kylo Ren's eyes... let's just say it's actually creepy in a way that goes beyond the usual "guy in a black cape" theatrics. Long after you're done with your popcorn, you'll find yourself wondering what the real difference is between the Light Side and the Dark Side. Despite a few meandering scenes, The Last Jedi is successful both as an edge-of-your-seat adventure and as a political fable that feels almost timeless.

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Also, i really hope JJ Abrams takes cues from Rian Johnson and gets some balls to continue not playing it safe to finish off this trilogy. I loved TFA but he absolutely needs to step out of the comfort zone and deliver on the finale. Rian set the bar.

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Crackpot i see you. Help!

[Anders]

I’m a little surprised at the positivity. The Star Wars Lightning Bolt was just released, and people are going crazy.

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I’m a little surprised at the positivity. The Star Wars Lightning Bolt was just released, and people are going crazy.

Uh. Lightning Bolt is pearl jam lite/pearl jam safe/pearl jam retread.

Last Jedi is the complete opposite.

Whether you like it or not is separate, but that is a poor analogy!

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Canto Bight was the biggest let down i think. That felt rushed and disjointed.

[Monkey_Driven]

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Canto Bight was the biggest let down i think. That felt rushed and disjointed.

I didn't particularly like that subplot, but I loved everything about that setting. Wish we could spend more time there with different characters.

[Anders]

I’m a little surprised at the positivity. The Star Wars Lightning Bolt was just released, and people are going crazy.

Uh. Lightning Bolt is pearl jam lite/pearl jam safe/pearl jam retread.

Last Jedi is the complete opposite.

Whether you like it or not is separate, but that is a poor analogy!

Pear Jam lite I’ll agree with. This is the same. Safe choices, no character development, living on the success of the past with big explosions, silly humour, simple plot twists, trying too hard to appeal to a 2017 audience.

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that was fantastic

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not perfect, but fantastic. and i legit cried at one point