The Haters Are Missing the Point

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2017)

The Last Jedi (in my opinion) is one of the best films of the year. It has stunning visuals, great action, the cast is great, and a fantastic score from John Williams. Although it is a little slow at times, the film is very pleasing. Here are a few tips for the haters of this film: As Kylo Ren says in the film, "Let the past die. Kill it if you have to." For everyone who is saying that TLJ is "Ruining Star Wars" or "Killing the franchise," think about this: Star Wars is heading in a new direction. You can't expect it to be exactly the same as the original trilogy, otherwise it will feel old and bloated. They have to make changes for it to feel fresh and new. They have to introduce new ideas, characters, and concepts. I guess that the people who think that Star Wars is ruined are people who aren't able accept new facts and ideas that ACTUALLY WORK for the franchise. For everyone who is complaining about the Snoke scene: If we didn't have the prequels, we would know just as much about Palpatine as we do Snoke. Therefore, he isn't supposed to be a major player in the story. For people who thought the casino planet was unnecessary: Yes, it did slow the story down a little bit, but I think it humanizes the movie. Sometimes we fail at something we think needs to be done, but then we realize it was never necessary. I think it makes the film a little more relatable. For people who say "It destroys the original characters." Our favorite characters such as Luke, Leia, and Han are still human. They have human issues and problems pop up in their lives. So for those who keep saying that the film is ruining the characters because they didn't make them "perfect" and "flawless" like many people thought that they would become after Return of the Jedi, remember that these characters are humans and make mistakes and aren't god-like beings. I could go deeper into these, but I'm not going to. If you haven't seen the film yet and aren't sure what to do because of all the negative haters out there, don't listen to them. They think they can drag you away from the film and they want to bring down as many people as they can with them. Go watch this movie and see how great it is.