Some fine theories here... I agree with Chrisss that the plot is somewhat unoriginal, and I found that disturbing as well. Especially as Episode VI: Return of The Jedi also had this scenario of the common resistant fighters having to destroy a huge dangerous planet-like weapon while the people with the Force are battling in person, this was almost the 3rd movie (form only 7!) that had a very similar plot. But the big crowd seems to like, so I think J.J. Abrams' philosophy might've been "never change a winning team". Most seem to agree, but I didn't really.
I agree with Chrisss as well that the villain is more complicated and as a anti-non-hero (don't know how else to say it) quite original and in fact more realistic. But I didn't enjoy it too much because, like Maya, I dislike the actor. That's unfortunately a fact I cannot seem to get over.
That Rey seems quite capable of wielding the force was bothering me too actually. This happened before with the previous trilogy IMO (although I have to say I was a fan of the prequels in general). In the episode IV - VI you see how Luke gets to know the Force and becomes a Jedi through some quick, short, rudimental training moments. That makes him able to compete with Darth Vader. In Episode I - III however, we see that Jedi trainings take more than a decade, with very intensive trainings. For me this totally undermined the credibility of Luke's training in the older movies, where Luke needed only months before he could match Dart Vader, who had at least a decade Jedi training as Anakin Skywalker. And now they seem to have flipped it again, though Anakin could do many spectacular things as a child too (predict the future, "sense" things, guess which pictures the Jedi Counsel was not showing him,...). Nevertheless, it seemed she picked up some Jedi things too quickly IMO.
Although this was quite critical, I did like many parts of the movie. I always liked Han Solo and the humour and rough edge he gave to the movies. That returned quite succesfully, so that worked out well. And overall I do like the main characters. Rey's past also intrigues me, though I somehow hope she's not yet another fledgling of the already complicated Skywalker clan.
An aspect that also intrigues me was the figure of Snoke. I'm eager to get to learn more about him. Maybe some forgotten pupil from Darth Sidious? Or another pupil from Darth Sidious his master maybe, hidden in solitude for some reason...
I agree with Chrisss as well that the villain is more complicated and as a anti-non-hero (don't know how else to say it) quite original and in fact more realistic. But I didn't enjoy it too much because, like Maya, I dislike the actor. That's unfortunately a fact I cannot seem to get over.
That Rey seems quite capable of wielding the force was bothering me too actually. This happened before with the previous trilogy IMO (although I have to say I was a fan of the prequels in general). In the episode IV - VI you see how Luke gets to know the Force and becomes a Jedi through some quick, short, rudimental training moments. That makes him able to compete with Darth Vader. In Episode I - III however, we see that Jedi trainings take more than a decade, with very intensive trainings. For me this totally undermined the credibility of Luke's training in the older movies, where Luke needed only months before he could match Dart Vader, who had at least a decade Jedi training as Anakin Skywalker. And now they seem to have flipped it again, though Anakin could do many spectacular things as a child too (predict the future, "sense" things, guess which pictures the Jedi Counsel was not showing him,...). Nevertheless, it seemed she picked up some Jedi things too quickly IMO.
Although this was quite critical, I did like many parts of the movie. I always liked Han Solo and the humour and rough edge he gave to the movies. That returned quite succesfully, so that worked out well. And overall I do like the main characters. Rey's past also intrigues me, though I somehow hope she's not yet another fledgling of the already complicated Skywalker clan.
An aspect that also intrigues me was the figure of Snoke. I'm eager to get to learn more about him. Maybe some forgotten pupil from Darth Sidious? Or another pupil from Darth Sidious his master maybe, hidden in solitude for some reason...
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