I suspect that my use of the number 1, instead of the word one, may have caused some confusion. My statement was not directed at you in particular or anyone else in particular for that matter. This is the first new Star Wars movie with original characters in it for almost 30 years. I’m used to the criticisms of the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy being most prominent here. I guess I figured that due to the age of the actors, the director, the film-making style, and the long wait that most fans would at least be less inclined to be a bit harder to satisfy considering there are still 2 films to go where anything could happen.
There was no drama intended in the statement you pointed out … I was merely referring to the fact that most all of us are here for the same reason, our love of Star Wars itself, differences in opinion aside.
I hope you are able to give it another chance. It’s as imperfect as any Star Wars movie before it but it is a fun ride considering it’s simple start.
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No confusion, I get it. You’re not singling anyone out. I’m just saying that what you need from a movie isn’t necessarily what everyone else needs. No big deal.
And to your point, I think fans ARE being more generous with TFA than they normally would. They’re just so happy that TFA didn’t completely suck that they’re willing to gloss over its obvious shortcomings and “enjoy the ride”. It’ll be interesting to see if TFA has as many fans 5 or 10 years from now as it does today. Everyone loves to claim today that they hated TPM when it came out, but out of all the Star Wars fans I knew back then, I don’t recall one saying they didn’t like it. That happened later.
It’s true that Star Wars has always required a rather liberal suspension of disbelief. I was okay with that when I was 10. I’m not anymore.
I guess what I’m saying is that I no longer accept the shortcomings of the previous films as an excuse for the latest film in the franchise not to aim any higher.