I knew the first Star Wars had charm when C3P0 and R2D2 scamper across a narrow corridor of the Tantive IV while Stormtroopers and Rebel fighters were shooting at each other. The scene is utterly ridiculous and simultaneously wonderful and engaging because of that fact. In the midst of this deadly situation, those two goof ball droids walked right across and managed to not get shot! Even my child mind could perceive the irony.
I always thought this scene foreshadowed their coming adventure, and the trilogy as a whole really. These two were blessed by fate and bound to come through unscathed — after being repaired a few times, of course 😃
It’s important to remember that the Force is a guiding agent that pushes characters in the Star Wars universe together and into “coincidental” circumstances, and their actions are an entertaining blend of destiny and self-motivation, but it can be difficult to discern the difference between the Force and just plain lazy writing.
That may also be true from a certain point of view. I prefer to see it as a not so wise smuggler once said “I call it luck”.
I think the biggest take away from the video is criticism of a science fantasy fairy tale by way of logical inconsistency is ironic.
I’m pretty sure that was the whole point of the videos.
EDIT: I guess that’s what you actually meant(?)
That’s exactly what I meant. One can critique TFA for whatever but I’ve seen this recent phenomenon among fans where they proclaim their incredulity of the spectacular unlikelihood of something in a film that is pure fantasy.
It’s not a fair criticism. Star Wars suffers from the same weaknesses but not the same criticism.
Fans who did not like TFA did not like it for reasons they cannot quite put their finger on. So they go this odd route of critiquing a fantastical universe that does not obey the laws and protocols of the familiar and mundane.
ETA: I’m one of the fans who is luke warm to TFA but I’m staying away from pointing out logic inconsistencies because I cant find ways to fix those and make this movie more satisfactory. It’s something else and I dont quite know what though I think I get closer and closer each day to my own truth about Fairy Tales in general.