The Buzzfeed article was good and seemed genuine. That Slate article was hyperbolic.
Nope!
If anything, that Slate article points out one reason TFA is so good. It works as a Star Wars movie but also as a sci-fi movie that happens to be a Star Wars movie.
Also, lol at “Adam from Girls” being used over and over.
Side note: MAJOR SPOILERS IN THAT SLATE ARTICLE!