![]() ![]() As divisive as the Prequel Trilogy and The Last Jedi were, they demonstrated intentionality and originality. One can't maintain goodwill when the hand wave-y details are consistent distractions. It's when a story's structure feels as limp as Twizzlers that the problems arise. As is the case with almost any narrative, if the makers infuse it with meaning and its characters with depth, and know how to properly utilize cinematic language, then audiences will happily hand wave a detail or two. The setting did favors as well: in 1977, space operas hadn't before featured wizards wielding glowing energy swords. However, everything in the Original Trilogy from the window dressing to the emotional bonds coalesced into a captivating whole. Certainly, George Lucas wasn't trying to reinvent the wheel with his amalgamation of classic adventure serials, Japanese samurai films, and Westerns. Lucasfilm's ambitious ideas have required good faith suspension of disbelief now and again. Let’s admit the truth: Star Wars has never been a franchise that's affluent with plot.
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