The fundamental flaw with tfa is that it was rushed. From the moment Disney purchased I bet the pressure was on to get a film out ASAP and it shows.
I don’t think that was the main cause. I think they had to make something that would work for sure since it was their first product. The played it safe, went with proven concepts and rehashed stuff from OT. Actually, I expect more from stand-alone films since they will be able to experiment more. We will see.
And some how even though they had a blue print of how to make a good film, they still managed to fuck it up royally
So the blue print how to make a good movie is the OT? And they “fucked it up royally” by following the plot of Star Wars too closely? I know it has been said before, but I say it again: You don’t make any sense at all.
And how is 1.5 billion $ in 3 weeks a “royal fuck up”?