Revisionist Trash

Rating: 1/10 (11 June 2018)

It's as if RJ secretly hates the SW universe and wanted to undermine the entire saga from the ground up by dismantling the mythological underpinnings that give it the form that we've all come to know and love.
The storytelling structure of the saga is based in humanity's collective mythic tradition. There is no need for postmodern relativism in this universe. The lines between Good vs Evil were intentionally blurred to make this story seem interesting, bold and to reflect real life. Yeah, nobody wants that in SW. In fact, we watch SW because we want to tune out all that societal noise for 2+ hours and go on a fantastical adventure filled with relatable heroes/heroines that have a transpersonal quest to complete, not this trite mess. And because Disney gave the green light to go down that pathway they've alienated the majority of the fanbase.
And don't get me started on all the unnecessary identity politics, political correctness and underlying feminist narratives present throughout the film.
All in all, this new saga is currently suffering from a mix of poor storytelling, identity politics/political correctness and Marvel-esque humor that is inappropriate for the franchise.
Fire Kathleen Kennedy & Rian Johnson!!!