The fact that we’re even having this discussion proves the point. If you want to complain about “contrived” situations in TFA, you have to admit similar contrivances in the OT…or you just aren’t being realistic because you have to bend yourself into a pretzel to deny it.
Well… not exactly, at least in my opinion. The problem with The Force Awakens for me, and I apologize, you’ll never convince me otherwise, is that it is a copy of A New Hope, in terms of story. It takes that story, mixes it up, adds things, but then doesn’t explain certain crucial elements of the remixed story. A New Hope actually went out of its way to make sure the audience understood everything that was going on and didn’t leave us with questions hanging, which is something The Force Awakens fails to do: explain.
I personally blame the rushed storytelling and absence of any kind of scene where someone explains what’s going on.
For one that’s partially what the opening crawl is about
One example is Maz saying, “That’s a story for another time.” after Han asks where she got it.
Do you really think it would have been appropriate to have a trivial conversation about a fucking lightsaber when your castle is being ransacked? Are you serious?
I know people say that it’s part of a trilogy and it will be explained, but I don’t buy it.
Sounds like the epitome of a personal problem because I personally don’t like to be spoonfed everything. I’d rather have a faster paced movie then to have everything over explained in the PT
The fact is, I’m basing my opinion on my viewing of the movie. I saw it in the theater and I left unsatisfied and with many questions left unanswered.
Sorry you felt that way and I hope you enjoy the film one day, but funny thing is that a decent amount of people were pissed when they left ESB due to having so many things left up in the air. Not saying TFA is on par but just wanted to note that.