I’ve always wondered how much truth there is to this claim that Lucas course-corrected the PT following the TPM backlash.

Did he actually say that in an interview or is it just pure speculation by the fans?

Sure, the fact that Jar Jar gets sidelined after being so front and center in the first movie makes a strong case for it, but how do we know that wasn’t the plan from the beginning?

Solo feels the least connected to the other films, and I really appreciate that.

Rogue One’s overly fan-servicey aspects, combined with the introduction of too many new characters we’re given too little time to actually care about, are why I’m the weirdo who ranks it at the bottom of the LFL-under-Disney movies. Someday though, if they ever release the deleted scenes, I’d love to see what a longer cut could do to improve things. In the meantime, anyone want to recommend a fan edit?

Then there’s TFA. As much as I would’ve wanted something truly different from both ANH and TPM, I’m okay for the most part with how it turned out. It’s trying just a little too hard to please the fans in certain places, but for me its strengths far outweigh its shortcomings.

I loved TLJ. That’s all I’ll say about it.