People change a ton in 10 to 12 years. Especially from their 20s to 30s. I don’t see the problem.
Perhaps, but for a film titled Solo the film doesn’t provide Han with enough of an arc to really justify its existence beyond some entertainment value, which for many may be enough, I guess. If I didn’t know about the OT, the Han Solo we meet in Solo doesn’t seem all that interesting of a character to me be honest. Like for RO Solo offers rather flat characterization for most of its characters (with Qi’ra seemingly having the most potential), but where RO could at least draw from the drama stakes, and spectacle unfolding on a galaxy wide scale, Solo doesn’t have that luxery. Its story is entertaining, but doesn’t really rise above the level of an average Star Wars Rebels episode with a set of generally likable characters performing a largely inconsequential mission, except with much higher production values. I guess my biggest criticism against this film is, that the stakes are low, making it pretty forgettable. In my view a Star Wars movie should have high stakes, if not on a larger scale, then on a more personal level. I didn’t get that from this movie, leaving me entertained, but underwhelmed.