Mithrandir: it’s nice having a smart discussion about the film. It’s definitely refreshing.

I agree that there is a gender role reversal going on and perhaps that is why there seems to be such malaise from the mostly(?) male fan base. They went in expecting Luke toppling ATSTs with a wave of his hand, and Poe Dameron blasting TIE fighter after TIE fighter. What we got was the Resistance slowly being picked off while cornered and that this is a fight they can’t (and don’t) win.

Then there’s Luke who’s given up on the world and when he finally comes through, just stands there talking shit.

This past year has been pretty toxic politically speaking, so if Star Wars can help us think about looking “inwards” like you say, I say let’s do this.