Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

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Well?

Loved it - among the best Star Wars Movie
25
36%
Really liked it, but not one of the best
13
19%
Liked it - it's Star Wars
10
14%
Ehhh
17
25%
I miss the prequels
4
6%
 
Total votes: 69

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youre gonna have to take my word for it but theres far more true star wars to unpack in this film than anything to date..TFA gave us a million questions, TLJ gives us a million star wars questions..you might not see the difference right now but its there and you hopefully will.
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Strat wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:I just don't know. :?
My first reaction was “hmm”
I read your post a few pages back, and I think I agree with most of it.
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swan wrote:re: Benicio
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anyone else get some Fenster from Usual Suspects nostalgia? I thought he was a fun little addition to the story
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I thought so too. I also LOOOOOVVVVVVEEEED the Justin Theroux cameo. My wife elbowed me really hard during that.
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darth_vedder wrote:
Strat wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:I just don't know. :?
My first reaction was “hmm”
I read your post a few pages back, and I think I agree with most of it.
I’ll be curious to see how your feelings might change over the next couple hours. Let it sink in.
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A local radio DJ just said he saw it already and blasted out a FUCKING HUGE spoiler over the air. I had to switch stations really quickly because the youngest Weaseling are on our way to see it right now.
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wease wrote:A local radio DJ just said he saw it already and blasted out a FUCKING HUGE spoiler over the air. I had to switch stations really quickly because the youngest Weaseling are on our way to see it right now.
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wease wrote:A local radio DJ just said he saw it already and blasted out a FUCKING HUGE spoiler over the air. I had to switch stations really quickly because the youngest Weaseling are on our way to see it right now.
I'm so glad I saw this last night for this exact reason. People are real jerks about this kind of stuff. Hope your kid enjoys it!
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Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
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Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
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@SkitchP wrote:Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
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Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)

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@SkitchP wrote:Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
Spoiler: show
Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
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The porgs were great. They added just the right flare and spice with never overtaking any part of the story. Chewie needed them too.

Also, i love how the entire crew and resistance is on the Falcon right now
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Strat wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
Spoiler: show
Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
Spoiler: show
The porgs were great. They added just the right flare and spice with never overtaking any part of the story. Chewie needed them too.

Also, i love how the entire crew and resistance is on the Falcon right now
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Me too. It also sets up the Resistance growing due to the return of "Luke" to stand up to the First Order once again. Surely the next movie in the trilogy will pick up several years later,
right?
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Monkey_Driven wrote:
Strat wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
Spoiler: show
Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
Spoiler: show
The porgs were great. They added just the right flare and spice with never overtaking any part of the story. Chewie needed them too.

Also, i love how the entire crew and resistance is on the Falcon right now
Spoiler: show
Me too. It also sets up the Resistance growing due to the return of "Luke" to stand up to the New Order once again. Surely the next movie in the trilogy will pick up several years later,
right?

new order are in this?? comeback tour is a go!! force ghost Curtis confirmed!


joking aside yeah
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dimejinky99 wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
Strat wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
Spoiler: show
Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
Spoiler: show
The porgs were great. They added just the right flare and spice with never overtaking any part of the story. Chewie needed them too.

Also, i love how the entire crew and resistance is on the Falcon right now
Spoiler: show
Me too. It also sets up the Resistance growing due to the return of "Luke" to stand up to the New Order once again. Surely the next movie in the trilogy will pick up several years later,
right?

new order are in this?? comeback tour is a go!! force ghost Curtis confirmed!


joking aside yeah
Damnit dime, I'm sleep deprived, cut me some slack.
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so soon....

weeeeeird..he wrote this on a piece of toilet paper...star wars is dooooomed!!
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dimejinky99 wrote:so soon....

weeeeeird..he wrote this on a piece of toilet paper...star wars is dooooomed!!
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darth_vedder wrote:
wease wrote:A local radio DJ just said he saw it already and blasted out a FUCKING HUGE spoiler over the air. I had to switch stations really quickly because the youngest Weaseling are on our way to see it right now.
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Anders wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
Spoiler: show
Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Anders wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:Well I absolutely loved this movie despite a glaring lack of Chopper.
Spoiler: show
Things I loved:
Yoda. Seeing the sense of fun in Yoda that existed when he first met Luke is something that I truly enjoyed. The prequels and even Clone Wars, etc made him seem so stoic and serious all the time. Which is fine I guess in the context of what was going on, but it seemed like the fun character from Empire didn't even exist inside him.

I think the first space battle with Poe flying around the Dreadnaught was one of my favorite Space battles in the entire saga.

The lack of reliance on the Original Trilogy characters, especially C3-PO and R2. I expected R2 to have a big presence in this, given how much they overused him in the prequels.

Poe in general.

I thought the casino planet was a bit overdone and silly, but the payoff with the kid at the end (tying of course in to Rey's coming from no one) made it worth it.

The Jump to Hyperspace through the ship was aces.

I REALLLLLY liked the Kylo/Rey connecting through the Force conversation aspect. I thought that was a neat twist that let the two most important characters interact.

Allowing a brief moment of hope for Kylo's redemption, followed by an increased thirst for power was great.

Luke's moment of weakness that led to the birth of Kylo, and his guilt over the subsequent events.

Genuinely surprised by how many named/real characters were killed off, Luke, Snoke, Phasma, Ackbar.

Porgs work as cute characters more than maybe any attempt before them. They were there but never heros like ewoks, or even BB8.

That new AT-ST looked sweet as hell.


It did drag for a little in the middle of the film though.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:so soon....

weeeeeird..he wrote this on a piece of toilet paper...star wars is dooooomed!!
When a good idea strikes, you have to write it down.
Im worried about JJ finishing this off.
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Just some random thoughts...
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- I don't like that Luke died. Hamill was great, now Han, Leia, and Luke are all gone. :( They need to bring back Lando in 9 and off him too.

- Yoda was cool. I thought the GGI was much better than the way he looked in the PT. Glad to see his wit/humor back too. He was such a downer in the PT.

- Poe was alright. I enjoy him and the scenes as they're been pretty fun in both this and TFA. Overall, I don't feel he does much for the movies. I like him, don't love him.

- Same with Finn (someone else mentioned this a few pages back re: Poe/Finn). I like the guy, he's fun in his scenes, but I feel some of it is just a detour from the good stuff.

- Snoke. Well, that was interesting. Big baddy, gonna be worse than Palpatine, sike. He's dead y'all. Nothing really major about him at all, move along.

- I thought Anankin was supposed to be a force ghost in this?

- I like Rey, I think she is a great character. Did she really come from junkies? With all the Skywalkers gone now was this move really the last Skywalker?

- Kylo has an interesting place in all this. The wannabe villain. Going from super team with Rey, to power lust / Vader in ESB was pretty cool.

- Not sure about that casino city. Some of it looked pretty cool, but it was odd. So is that kid at the end gonna be in 9 and be "the next hope"?
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