DJ
Up until Star Wars: Episode VIII, we’d only been introduced to scoundrels-turned-heroes. Han Solo and Lando Calrissian talked a good scoundrel game, but were really “good guys” all along. DJ, conversely, was a scoundrel through and through. Machiavellian to the core, DJ’s ends justified his means. He sold out Finn, Rose and the Resistance in order to survive, and got paid handsomely for it. There was no regret, no crisis of conscience that would turn him around as it did Han in A New Hope. DJ served as a valuable lesson in trust and consequence. Benicio del Toro’s nuanced portrayal of the character made DJ all the more enigmatic. In a galaxy of heroes, it was fun to see an actual scoundrel doing what scoundrel’s do.
The Last Jedi is a very entertaining movie, if I don’t think about the previous 7 movies because it really ignores much of the lore. The problem is it’s called Episode 8 so it has to fit with the narrative of the previous 7 movies. So I freely admit it’s an entertaining standalone movie, but not a good Saga movie.
Personally I’ve enjoyed all the new installments. Admittedly the sequel storyline can feel compressed at times I don’t necessarily feel it ignores the lore. In its day even Empire was vilified by many. As fans many are so attached to Luke Skywalker it’s hard to handle him in a supporting role. His moving from the central protagonist to experienced mentor is actually very much in holding with the Star Wars lore. I try to approach each new movie with the following mentality. This will be entirely new, and I understand that may not match what I imagined. Agree with any part of what I’ve said or not I would ask one thing. The people creating the new movies deserve to be treated in a respectful manner, weather you like the new story arc or not. P.S. I love what the character Rose Tico has brought to the Finn character.
Complete and utter failure. There is no gravity in space. The bombing scene is ridiculous. Every scene that shows gravity in space is just ignorant.
@Mark Payne, space is filled with large object which resonate with gravitational effects. An enormous space ship with internal gravity plate flooring would likely generate gravity that in this case could draw a free falling object to it. Scientifically speaking, it works in theory.
I’ve heard arguments about, “there’s never been an issue with ship gas before” when we see the fuel lines attached to the X and Y wings in “A New Hope.” Rebels talks about fuel cells all the time. There is plenty story that justify what plays out in episode VIII.
I feel like there was a major line missed during the scene of DJ explaining to Rose and Finn about the arms dealer who owns the ship. Obi Wan tells Luke that the truths we cling to depend on our own point of view. The only way to really achieve peace in the Galaxy is to afford everyone their own perception and not impeed on another’s point of view.
This gets me truly excited to see “To Balance the Force” (my personal favorite title here… The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, To Balance the Force) if they can show us how we just need to live our own life and do our best not to intrude on others because of their views or perceptions so that we can maintain a balance that has not been seen before.
Your eyes can deceive you, don’t trust them. Reach out with your feelings, you’ll know it to be true.