Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)

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So what did you think (DcT edition)?

Best of all the films
8
9%
Better than A New Hope, Empire, the prequels, But not Jedi
2
2%
Better than A New Hope, Jedi, the prequels, but not Empire
6
7%
Better than Empire, Jedi, the Prequels, but not A New Hope
2
2%
Better than A New Hope and the prequels, but not Empire or Jedi
2
2%
Better than Empire and the prequels, but not A New Hope or Jedi
1
1%
Better than Jedi and the prequels, but not a New Hope or Empire
23
26%
As good as Empire, Jedi, and A New Hope, and better than the prequels
15
17%
Better than the prequels, but not the originals
15
17%
As good as some of the prequels
7
8%
As good as all of the prequels
2
2%
Worse than the prequels
5
6%
 
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Han was murdered by his son. Luke accepted the Force and his own mortality and chose to end his life.

Definitely Han.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:Han was murdered by his son. Luke accepted the Force and his own mortality and chose to end his life.

Definitely Han.
Han knew he was risking his life though
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They both rejected everything they ever fought for and abandoned everyone they loved. What shitty people.
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BurtReynolds wrote:They both rejected everything they ever fought for and abandoned everyone they loved. What shitty people.
Space Wizards/Cowboys are the worst
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BurtReynolds wrote:They both sacrificed themselves for everything they ever fought for and came to try save everyone they loved. What true to character Star Wars people.


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durdencommatyler wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:They both rejected everything they ever fought for and abandoned everyone they loved. What shitty people.
Space Wizards/Cowboys are the worst

Is this one of those “It’s just a fantasy story with wizards and cowboys” replies, to justify the existence of shitty storytelling?

Yes, there are space cowboys and space wizards, a big walking dog, etc, but the OT presented this stuff in such a matter that they took their own universe seriously. We’re compelled to root for the big hairy carpet, the 3 foot green muppet and the Ewoks. We believe the Force and the light and dark sides, because within the universe the story and the characters take it seriously.

All that is shit upon with the ST. The stories don’t take the universe seriously, which makes the characters not take their own universe seriously, and thus, the audience can’t take it seriously. Well, some viewers can and some can’t. Some can see past it and realize the failings of the new movies.
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blueviper wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:They both rejected everything they ever fought for and abandoned everyone they loved. What shitty people.
Space Wizards/Cowboys are the worst

Is this one of those “It’s just a fantasy story with wizards and cowboys” replies, to justify the existence of shitty storytelling?

Yes, there are space cowboys and space wizards, a big walking dog, etc, but the OT presented this stuff in such a matter
no
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blueviper wrote:All that is shit upon with the ST. The stories don’t take the universe seriously, which makes the characters not take their own universe seriously, and thus, the audience can’t take it seriously. Well, some viewers can and some can’t. Some can see past it and realize the failings of the new movies.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
blueviper wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:They both rejected everything they ever fought for and abandoned everyone they loved. What shitty people.
Space Wizards/Cowboys are the worst

Is this one of those “It’s just a fantasy story with wizards and cowboys” replies, to justify the existence of shitty storytelling?

Yes, there are space cowboys and space wizards, a big walking dog, etc, but the OT presented this stuff in such a matter
no
Ok, thanks for clarifying.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
blueviper wrote:All that is shit upon with the ST. The stories don’t take the universe seriously, which makes the characters not take their own universe seriously, and thus, the audience can’t take it seriously. Well, some viewers can and some can’t. Some can see past it and realize the failings of the new movies.
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Ok, thanks for clarifying.
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The guy who played Ematt in TFA and TLJ died from COVID-19

edit: Andrew Jack
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blueviper wrote:The guy who played Ematt in TFA and TLJ died from COVID-19

edit: Andrew Jack
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Sad news. He was such a cool looking guy too.
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BurtReynolds wrote:They both rejected everything they ever fought for and abandoned everyone they loved. What shitty people.
Disappointing for sure, but TROS does go a long way in redeeming them.
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Love the energy and general mood in this one.
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It's such a fun and emotional film, for sure. :heartbeat:
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Absolutely. At the time I absolutely loved the ending as well.
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Anders wrote:Absolutely. At the time I absolutely loved the ending as well.
Me too.

It's no secret, I call the ST "my Star Wars." It's the trilogy that means the most to me. And it all started with The Force Awakens. This movie really did a number on me. It completely re-ignited my love with this franchise.
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I like so many things about this, but really wish it was more of an original story.
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