no country for old wainds
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@Einherjar86 I was just breaking your balls, but interesting to hear some of it was based on nostalgia. I sucked The Force Awakens' dick in 2015 so I get it on some level. Contrary to Wainds, the middle film in the trilogy might be my least favourite, but at this point it exists more like a bad taste in my mouth rather than something I can articulate. Rewatches are needed.
I think the fact that the trilogy is bookended by massive nostalgia-milking says a lot.
Edit:
I still stand by this, and holy shit was noticing it a defining moment for how I feel about the new trilogy.
the rey thing makes a bit more sense in retrospect given that she supposedly knew who and how important rey was (and there are a lot of theories out there that they're related 'n shit for whatever that's worth), but yeah that kind of thoughtlessness is pretty prevalent regardless. totally agree about finn, it really stands out how the last two films just desperately find stuff for him to do by himself because he's become a completely useless redundant character.
I didn't mind the first reveal, but yeah, the second one sapped that plot development of any emotional power.
not to mention c3p0, they completely pussied out of that one as well.