say what?

[knight1fox3]

I'm beginning to think that Rey is similar to Anakin in that she was conceived by the Force in an attempt to bring balance to the spectrum again. 

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

It's funny. Leaving the theatre, I had feelings that I liked it quite a bit.  There were Return of the Jedi moments during that made me cringe... those damn birds mainly (and also the disgusting milking).  But, the more I reflect on it, the more the whole thing just bothers me.

Rose ramming Finn's ship was an interesting dichotomy, I suppose, but her character apparently falling in love with him seemingly so quickly was a bit much to take.  Overall her character was almost as annoying as Jar Jar, IMO.  Almost.

And what was with the OJ Simpson slow chase?  WTF??  It's a star destroyer and can't take out that wimpy ship?  And since when can't a star destroyer fly very fast?  It can't maneuver very fast, but it damn sure can fly quickly.  Even still.. helloooooo... superior firepower.  And now ships can run out of gas?  Someone should install some inner space 7-11's.  I'm almost surprised that wasn't the way they got out of that mess.

And another thing that bothered me, was all the new weapons the guards had.  It's like the light saber isn't cool enough any more.  I mean, I get that it's an "ancient" weapon, but what were those things, if not cool ancient weapons that basically make the light saber less cool. I guess it's been slowly progressing that way ever since Darth Maul.

Snoke.  He was too big an idiot and he didn't seem particularly ruthless.  And as others mentioned, he's just in charge all the sudden with no explanation where he came from.

Kylo.  Still just a brat that somehow knows way more about how to use the force than it seems he should.  Snoke should have killed Kylo.  He's MORE annoying than Jar Jar. At least Jar Jar had a spine.

Video chatting with Ren was um... interesting.  Am I to believe that Vader couldn't do that with someone? Say Luke, or Obi Wan? This is another one of those "where did this come from all of the sudden" things.

The casino douche was particularly douchey.  I suppose that is what he was supposed to be even though there were moments I thought he was going to be the next Han Solo.  I think that would have been a cooler way to go with him.

I guess I'm the only one that wished there weren't FEWER tells regarding the red salt footprints.  I saw that whole thing a million light years away because of how many times it was shown/suggested.  Seems like it should have been one of those things where you watch for the third time and go "whoah, I should have seen that!"

I liked the Yoda scene quite a bit, even if it was ironical that he called out Luke for hiding out.  That and the shoulder dust-off that Luke does practically save the whole movie.

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

She's the love child of Leia and Chewy.  It will become obvious in the bikini scene in Episode 9.

That needs to happen.

 

[knight1fox3]

I agree to an extent with most of what you posted. With the exception of Kylo, which I vehemently disagree with.

Video chatting with Ren was um... interesting.  Am I to believe that Vader couldn't do that with someone? Say Luke, or Obi Wan? This is another one of those "where did this come from all of the sudden" things.

Have you already forgotten about Empire Strikes back? Vader did do this to Luke while he was aboard the Millennium Falcon as they mounted their escape from Cloud City (Bespin). Though it wasn't as defined as it was with the new movie (they also added realism too). An argument could also be made that Luke somewhat did the same thing with Leia which is how he got rescued in the first place.

I liked the Yoda scene quite a bit, even if it was ironical that he called out Luke for hiding out.

While it was unexpected to see Yoda, his on-screen character looked terrible.

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

I agree to an extent with most of what you posted. With the exception of Kylo, which I vehemently disagree with.

Have you already forgotten about Empire Strikes back? Vader did do this to Luke while he was aboard the Millennium Falcon as they mounted their escape from Cloud City (Bespin). Though it wasn't as defined as it was with the new movie (they also added realism too). An argument could also be made that Luke somewhat did the same thing with Leia which is how he got rescued in the first place.

While it was unexpected to see Yoda, his on-screen character looked terrible.

Well, I do recall they sensed each other's presence.  But there wasn't much more to it than that.  In this case they're seeing and touching each other.  Before it was a force phone a friend.  Now they're on an Amazon Echo Show.

 

[knight1fox3]

Well, I do recall they sensed each other's presence.  But there wasn't much more to it than that.  

Negative red leader. He was actually talking to Luke on the Falcon. Asking him yet again to join him and that he didn't know the power of the dark side, etc. etc. But I agree they took it to the next level by adding a form of realism and such.

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

Negative red leader. He was actually talking to Luke on the Falcon. Asking him yet again to join him and that he didn't know the power of the dark side, etc. etc. But I agree they took it to the next level by adding a form of realism and such.

Yeah, it was more like they sensed each other's thoughts.

 

[kevo_55]

Ok, I don't want to blow anyone's mind but what if:

 

[Dleg]

While it was unexpected to see Yoda, his on-screen character looked terrible.

What? He looked exactly like his original character in the original triology - a freaking muppet. Which is what he was.

 

[knight1fox3]

What? He looked exactly like his original character in the original triology - a freaking muppet. Which is what he was.

He definitely looked better than from Eps I, II, and III. But I think they could have cleaned it up a bit to have him look closer to that of ROTJ. I need to see it again though as I was occupied with other details from that part.

 

[csb]

I finally saw it and my issue was that this one seems to have a bit of the Marvel influence. It didn't feel pure. 

And running out of fuel is a Star Trek kind of thing. There's no thinking in Star Wars! 

 

[knight1fox3]

I finally saw it and my issue was that this one seems to have a bit of the Marvel influence. It didn't feel pure. 

I tend to agree with this. With the last movie (Ep 7), we got to see cameos from Han Solo and Chewy plus the reintroduction of the Millennium Falcon. It somewhat felt like Star Wars for me. Ep 8 was quickly drifting away from that though.

JJA is coming back to direct Ep 9. Lots of ground to make up.

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

He definitely looked better than from Eps I, II, and III. But I think they could have cleaned it up a bit to have him look closer to that of ROTJ. I need to see it again though as I was occupied with other details from that part.

 

[Dleg]

Yep.

 

[csb]

Still couldn't really take Adam Driver as Kylo Ren that seriously. The Kylo Ren character is still very similar to the character he played as Lena Dunham's boyfried on Girls.

THIS! My exact comment was "This is the weirdest episode of Girls ever." He's conflicted and okay and then not okay and I keep waiting to see him naked. 

 

[FLBuff PE]

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

This.  Exactly this.  Every single word.

https://www.dangerous.com/39863/meet-women-ruined-star-wars/

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

 

[Road Guy]

+3

 

[csb]

Audi Driver summed up WHY his first article existed with his next post. 

Did anyone else spend the entire movie thinking, "Okay, this is where Leia dies,"? I'll admit that I was pretty shocked that she was still alive at the end. I guess she's supposed to make an appearance in the next one?