I honestly don’t think the franchise is as in as much crisis as people think it is.

Once we get past IX, and into new brand new territory, I think the majority of the fan base will be more positive about the franchise in general.

I just think more people have a relationship with Star Wars that is unlike any other fictional universe. People revere it, so going against preconceived notions regarding it (which Lucas did with the prequels and now is happening with new films) can be blasphemy to some people. Some people just have higher expectations for these films than anything else.

But like I said, once we get into Favreau’s tv series, D&D’s movie series and Rian’s trilogy, things that are likely separate from the OT and those characters, people hopefully will be more open-minded about the new content.