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Star Wars has long since gotten too big for its own good, I think; every fan has their own idea of what it is and should be, and no one's going to make them all happy.
Having sat with my TLJ opinions for a while, the biggest complaint I have now, and both times I saw it in theaters is that it's so long. Lucas had really dialed in 2ish hours as a good length for these stories, and I feel like there's just too much happening in TLJ. I don't super dislike any of it (aside from the casino, but probably just cause that's when I check my watch and realize how much time is left), but I think removing a subplot or three would help it out a lot.
Oddly, TLJ felt shorter to me than any of the prequels or TRoS. But yeah, I haven't watched any Star Wars since 2019.
Interesting; I love the prequels (terribly flawed as they are), but they were my first exposure to Star Wars. Not that my dad wanted it that way, but when parents are gone and you want to watch a movie, and you see DVDs labelled 4, 5, 6, 1, and 2, it's so obvious to start with the first one.
Yeah, you're quite younger than me. I saw the original trilogy being released in real time. I never liked the "origin story" direction it took after that. Most of these characters were better off with the mystique that spurred one's own imagination imo. I tried so hard to enjoy the prequels, but they didn't feel like Star Wars to me.
I remember seeing TFA in the theater for the first time. It was far from perfect, but it felt like the franchise was back on track. I also loved Rogue One.
Definitely agree that explaining something isn’t always the best narrative choice. Imagination can sometimes be a much better storyteller.