and how did that particular scene even make sense? does this whole movie take place in a single solar system or something?
Star Wars, as a fantasy film, makes the most sense when planets are viewed as metaphors for cities.
the antagonist is risible
I actually liked Kylo Ren, as what a Dark Force User would look like if one takes the Light / Dark sides as presented. It also neatly matches the story of a child gone wrong instead of a parent gone wrong.
as barmy as opening a movie with tax disputes
One of the things I found interesting about TFA on a meta-level was how little they tried to set the stage with exposition. Why are the First Order the bad guys? Because they wear black and have Nazi-esque outfits. Why are The Resistance the good guys? Because it’s right there in the name, they’re resisting (evil, one hopes). And… it works. Yes, it’s deeply unsatisfying to me to not be able to tell whether or not I would prefer The First Order or The Republic or The Resistance as my government, but that’s mostly secondary to the story, which presumes you’re on the side of The Resistance.
Was BB-8 the only original and genuinely good part of the movie? Entirely possible.
This seems right to me if you don’t like Kylo Ren.
Star Wars, as a fantasy film, makes the most sense when planets are viewed as metaphors for cities.
I actually liked Kylo Ren, as what a Dark Force User would look like if one takes the Light / Dark sides as presented. It also neatly matches the story of a child gone wrong instead of a parent gone wrong.
One of the things I found interesting about TFA on a meta-level was how little they tried to set the stage with exposition. Why are the First Order the bad guys? Because they wear black and have Nazi-esque outfits. Why are The Resistance the good guys? Because it’s right there in the name, they’re resisting (evil, one hopes). And… it works. Yes, it’s deeply unsatisfying to me to not be able to tell whether or not I would prefer The First Order or The Republic or The Resistance as my government, but that’s mostly secondary to the story, which presumes you’re on the side of The Resistance.
This seems right to me if you don’t like Kylo Ren.