“This is not going to go the way you think!” – Luke Skywalker
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the sequel to the 2015 The Force Awakens, presenting a new dilemma for the fervent fan base: it diverts from the structural spine of the trilogy. It’s not a retread of 1980’s Empire Strikes Back in the way that Force was a soft reboot to New Hope (well, not exactly…) . This newest installment rekindles new flames and extinguishes old ones (literally). I appreciated the moments in which The Last Jedi propels a new narrative, free from the bonds of fan expectations. But, Last Jedi is also unfocused, busy, occasionally dull and victimized by some choices that I would imagine were decided by its new corporate overlords. Continue reading
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