The most dignified way of saying this...

Like an ancient samurai, I commit myself to the spirit realm, transcending this mortal form as you all tear it to ribbons...

I HATED the new Star Wars movie, Ep. VII...

Hablyonus Pense

Ok, well, I more hate DISNEY for ditching all the neat expanded universe content in favor of "Matt the Radar Technician."

Xanamiar

I enjoyed everything about the new movie, with the exception of the actor they chose for Kylo Ren, he seems weak for the part. I wanted to see a character that actually scared me, not one that made me think.. "Aw, poor Ben Solo became a spoiled brat."  Other than that, I really enjoyed the movie, and LOVED Rey. I'm looking forward to Episode VIII

Hablyonus Pense

Besides, Disney KNOWS it doesn't matter whether or not I LIKED this movie... I'm still gonna end up paying to go see the next one.

UnnaturalGas

That link for your review takes me to a blank page, is it a pop-up or something?

 

At any rate, I have alot to say about it as well.  It was a good move, IMO, not just economically, but it minimized the inevitable outcry from introducing a new generation of irreplaceable icons.

Hablyonus Pense

Seriously? Hmmm....  It's not a pop-up. Here's a link to my creator page. Just scroll down. It should be fairly recent if you want to read it.

https://www.patreon.com/3ggH3ad?ty=h

You could also try copying it as plaintext and pasting it into the address bar.

Hablyonus Pense

Also, I dare say that characters like Finn, Rey, and BB-8 are QUITE replaceable. Granted, this may change if their characters are fleshed out more over the course of the next couple of movies.

Hablyonus Pense

The next one isn't even the SEQUEL, though! They're doing some spin off called "Rogue One", THEN the next in the new trilogy. Then another spin-off, then the last, from what I can tell. 

((Since Gas can't use my link, I'ma just copy-paste the review here.))

 

To what hath mine eyes born witness.....

STAR WARS: Episode Seven - "The Force Awakens"

Where oh where to begin? How about the bad parts!

The 3-D aspect was interesting some of the time, but most of the time, it just

seemed gimmicky to me. Sometimes, it even disoriented me and made

it hard to catch certain details during the more dynamic, big battle scenes. I had

several issues with the story as well, mainly the fact that several of the minor

characters seemed one-dimensional, even token. Oh look, she's tough and independent, oh look, he's clumsy but endearing, and what's that over there? Sweet Lawd, an adorable and easily marketable non-human sidekick??? (Why do I feel the sudden urge to sing "Let it Go"?) But by far my biggest complaint was another classic Disney F aux P aux: Deus Ex EVERYTHING. For instance, how does the Millennium Falcon fly after presumably rotting under a tarp for what Rey, the Falcon's pilot in that scene, herself claims must've been years? YEARS on a desert planet, with little to no maintenance and more or less exposed to the elements?! And how did Rey think to use the jedi mind trick to escape her imprisonment? How did she even know what the mind trick WAS, having only hours before assumed that the jedi themselves were only a MYTH! And how do both Rey AND Finn successfully utilize a lightsaber in combat only hours after seeing it for the first time and with literally NO training of any kind?

Because good guys!

The thing to remember, however, is that these flaws reflect more on how the FAN-BASE for Star Wars has changed over the years than it does on the franchise's new production value, (Which has increased substantially, I might add.), and its adoptive parent studio's directing practices. After all, Disney is aaaall about pleasing its fans, and it would seem that what the Star Wars fans of today want is more explosions, more one-liners, less non-violent  character development and just a FEW too many references to the older movies. (As evidenced by Han Solo's extreme close up and obligatory "I've got a bad feeling about this" line.)

I mean sure, there were good parts. Plenty of them! Much of the dialogue, (in stark

contrast to the majority of post 2001 Disney films), is memorable and well-written.

*Most* of the actors performed well, including the originals from the first film,

though their introductions at different points throughout seemed a bit forced at times. (LOOK! LOOK! See that? Remember who that is?!?!) The visual design was an interesting departure from the older movies as well, a lot of it being based on old Ralph McQuarrie concept art as a fond tribute to the man who gave a face to our favorite characters. All in all, "Star Wars: Episode Seven - The Force Awakens" is a Star Wars film that watches like "The Hobbit"... I'm serious here, people.... It somehow managed to drive me to nearly every emotional extreme, including anger, sadness, boredom, terror, thoughtfulness, sleepiness, light-heartedness and several other "Inside Out" character rejects all within a 2 1/2 hour span. The parts I liked, I REALLY enjoyed, but the parts I didn't like.-.. Well, let's just say there's a particularly jarring event at the climax of the film that I speculate will divide the Star Wars fan-base right down the middle. An occurrence so head-canon-destroyingly significant that we will be split in half, turned against each other. There will be those, including, for the time being, myself, who will remain loyal to the franchise, holding onto the idealism of the now long-gone Lucasfilm as they are gradually replaced by the cold, money grabbing motives of its successor. And there will be others who defiantly refuse to bow to the DRASTICALLY altered universe they are presented with, and stand together, determined to undo what they perceive is damage done to the reputation of their beloved childhood fantasy. It will be called... The STAR WARS WARS!!! And all the while, Bob Iger will sit upon his corporate throne, basking in the free publicity of countless flame wars and debates taking place on forums and social networks worldwide...

 

"Yes... Use your anger... It. Makes. Me. MONEY...."

 

 

"...Do it..."