- STAR WARS (has a better plot than TFA but falls short in just about every other way)
I really like TFA but I’m gonna disagree there.
It’s one of those unpopular opinion things that I can’t adequately explain but every time I watched TFA I enjoyed it way more than I have ever enjoyed STAR WARS. Maybe it’s because it’s new but I’ve seen the film 4 times and it’s embrace has only tightened.
At least STAR WARS stands on its own, while TFA needs its two sequels to know if the story is relevant or not.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing. After STAR WARS there’s no real reason to watch the others; everything is wrapped in a tight little bow while there are many things to look forward to in the upcoming sequels and that in turn invokes more of yearning to watch Episode’s VIII and IX.
Also let’s be honest. While ANH is a really good jumping off point most of the uber important stuff happened in Episodes V and VI.
And the new characters are not as interesting
Very debatable. The only thing that tips the odds in the ST’s favor is that Leia isn’t interesting at all beyond her “I’m not going to take shit from anyone” attitude. I’m interested in the dormant emotions Rey has and how that could effect her when she is tempted. I’m interested in Rey’s parentage, I’m interested in how Finn is going to transition from the First Order to The Resistance in terms of ideals. I’m interested in Kylo Ren progression as a Dark Sider and his pull towards the light. I am also interested in his deteriorating mental state.
I could keep going on and on but I think you get it. If we were in 1977 the only character we could really ponder about is Luke and his progression.
Rey has nothing to accomplish
Rey wanted to get off Jakku and be reunited with her family. Not only she set off at the end of the film to accomplish her training. Other than Luke blowing up isn’t that his only aspiration? To becoming a Jedi?
everything is easy for her
A lot of that has to do with the fact that she had to be self sufficient unlike Luke’s pathetic farming ass. Also as it pertains to flying the Falcon she almost crashed it before the chase even started.
with “Full Force Unlocked” plot holes
It’s way premature when we don’t know her origins. The possibility of her having her mind wiped is still a decent possibility and that would explain her being competent with a Lightsaber after she tapped into The Force
Finn is just a “traitor”
They decided to show us what it’s like for a morally wholesome person being a storm trooper is like…Yeah sucks that they tried to do something different.
Poe is on screen 10 minutes
Poe was certainly underused and underdeveloped but even then he was still more enjoyable to watch than Leia.
The mythology is also a missed point (the soul of an “excalibur” light saber ? Seriously ?!?).
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Psychometry
Also the Force Flashback not only introduced a new element to The Force but it is ushering in flashbacks into the Star Wars universe. A story telling element Star Wars doesn’t necessarily need but something that can improve it.