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Post #674741

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Reegar
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Can Episode VII ignore the prequels?
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Date created
28-Nov-2013, 6:27 PM

Same. There is an exception here and there. The triumphant ending in A New Hope worked because the lead-up was so excellent and earned. You always felt like the rebels were on the brink of destruction until that final explosion.

ROTJ's ending has the heroes dancing around a fire with Mary Sue Ewoks, topped off by a smiling family portrait. And ghostly guests who demean the nature of death in the universe. Zero price was paid, everything's golden. Does it even matter that Anakin died? Luke can invite his ghost over and talk whenever.

At least Obi-Wan in ANH had the dignity to be a still small voice.