It’s absolutely mindblowing to me how little of an impact this movie had on the culture/world. Would anyone have ever guessed, 10 years ago, that a) a sequel trilogy would actually be made, and b) that it would ultimately be so pointless and unsatisfying? Particularly the final installment?!?
No, they wouldn’t. I assure you.
Talk about something coming in with a bang (1977) and going out with a whimper (2019).
I saw the thing on the afternoon of December 24. Nearly a month later, I can’t recall any serious, major details (names, locations, the order of events, dialogue). Truth be told, all this was the case two weeks after seeing it. That’s just lousy writing/storytelling. Period.
And, yes...I can only assume Abrams has some deep-seated, childhood-rooted dislike for Artoo. It’s the only thing that explains how such an iconic, important and beloved character was handled across an entire trilogy.
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