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Post #1257326

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OutboundFlight
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Unusual Sequel Trilogy Radical Redux Ideas Thread
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Date created
27-Nov-2018, 9:49 AM

Yes. The Last Jedi has way too many main characters and subplots:

• Rey
• Chewie
• R2
• Luke

• Finn
• Rose
• BB8
• DJ

• Poe
• Holdo
• Leia
• C-3PO

• Kylo
• Snoke
• Hux
• Phasma

Even ROTS, the most meandering of the films, maintains a focus because it is building to the purge. But I struggle to find much of a common message within TLJ, as it’s more four stories combined.

While challenging to fix, I think sidelining Poe to a bystander showing us how dangerous things are would make Rey’s return for memorable. A radical edit could completely cut Finn’s pointless side quest.