Let the past die is the flawed viewpoint, at least according to Yoda. He advises that failure is the greatest teacher. So you need the past and all those failures to pass on the lessons learned in life. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.
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I don’t want to insult anyone personally, and I’m not talking about anyone specific, but some Star Wars fans, the most vocal ones it seems, are a lot like Goldilocks. This porridge is too hot. This porridge is too cold. I’ve seen people complain the new movies are too similar to the OT and just feed off nostalgia, but then those same people complain that anything new isn’t real Star Wars. There’s this narrow thin line they expect the filmmakers to walk. This just shows how making a Star Wars movie in this climate is no sure thing, and any financial success is indeed earned.
I think they have done a great job. Are the movies perfect? Of course not. No movie ever has been in the history of movies. They’ve succeeded in introducing new exciting characters while bringing the original characters back in supporting roles the same way having Alec Guinness in a supporting role benefited the cast of the originals. I find the character arcs very compelling. There are entirely new ships along with advanced versions of previous ships. John Williams has made new music. Everything that makes a great Star Wars movie to me is there.
I have absolutely no idea what will happen in TRoS and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Combine all this with supporting stories from the animated series, novels, comics and live action series that are coming soon, and to me you have a great time to be a Star Wars fan!
Did I mention the theme parks? You’re telling me I can walk around a Star Wars village and drink blue milk, build a lightsaber, buy all sorts of unique Star Wars items, eat from a Star wars themed menu, take pics with a full size Millenium Falcon, fly said Falcon, and soon the main Rise of the Resistance ride will be in full gear? Nirvana I say!
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It may not be a popular view, but I still believe social media, youtube, and websites just looking for clicks have found that negativity gets the most clicks, and there’s only so much negativity that can be put out there before it actually starts to affect people. I honestly believe we are in a hate-first nitpicky society as it pertains to entertainment. They go into movies on a seek-and-destroy mission to find everything that is wrong with something and join the online backlash. The truth is we are spoiled rotten with how good we have it right now. Movie theaters have better screens, sound, and seats than ever before. Home theater technology is simply amazing. There is so much content being created to suit every taste, but the mentality is to seek out what you don’t like and focus on that. What a waste. This all of course just leaves the door open for trolls, disguised as fans, who just like to incite arguments for fun.
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I’m going to enjoy The Rise of Skywaker like there’s no tomorrow. I’m going out for Force Friday and putting on my finest Jedi robe and donning my best lightsaber for the premier. Is that silly? Yes, but in a world full of people killing each other, I think the world would be a better place if we were just silly for a few hours now and then.