You mean like when they reveal Ben Kenobi is actually Obi Wan Kenobi, a Jedi Master who was friends with Luke’s father but we only just met him?
Backstory for a supporting character that provides a link to our main character, who’s death actually had an impact on that main character.
I get what you are saying but we are dealing with Ron Howard, a close friend of George’s (whom George asked to direct the PT) and Kasden, who gave most of our beloved characters their depth we now take for granted.
I don’t get what you mean. Just because Howard is a friend of Lucas, and Kasdan has written some great movies that should exclude them from critical evaluation?
This has all the fun of ANH, in my opinion. ESB, ROTJ, TFA and TLJ all have been tied down (not a bad thing) with raising the stakes over and over again and resting the fate of the galaxy on the events of the film. This time, like ANH, there was no burden. Just make a fun, sci-fi flick.
Yes, the fun of ANH, but without the stakes and well crafted characters in my view.