Two weeks after its release, the latest installment of the franchise has split the Star Wars fans. Can you blame them for being so demanding? After all, Star Wars wouldn’t be the most successful franchise in film history if it hadn’t been kicked off decades ago by arguably some of the most perfect films in the medium.
Yet, despite some incontrovertible qualities, The Last Jedi has faced backlash unheard of since The Phantom Menace. (None of which affected either movie’s box-office numbers for such is the franchise’s power.)
The first prequel however was plagued by some glaring flaws. The Last Jedi’s problems are more subtle to see. Here is what I think they are.
And, obviously: SPOILERS AHEAD!
Scope
At heart, Star Wars is an epic saga, taking place over decades and spanning an entire galaxy. And George Lucas had very clever ways to make us feel that scale, both…
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