Bold and powerful, the episode that dared to rebel

Rating: 9/10 (28 January 2019)

And wow, did it offend some people. I wonder if Rian Johnson predicted the avalanche of hate he would receive. In any case he deserves an applause. The saga was stale. Episode VII was too safe, almost a remake for the newer generations. The Last Jedi is what it needed to avoid becoming a relic. It poses questions previously not even considered. It is inflammatory indeed. Yoda approves, as he also gets tired of the holiest Jedi writs, teaching old Luke a lesson. The theme is change, uncertainty and the bluriness of order and structures, especially adequate for the current times. Though this is not where the good ends: all this the film does with great skill; every scene powerful, every shot beautiful. The basic SW elements are still there, including the cheesy moments. This entry does not destroy the franchise, it reanimates it. It's hated now but it will be remembered as an important sequel. What is worrying is that maybe the fanboy backlash was big enough to influence the future direction of the series, which I hope won't return to flat reenactments of itself and will instead continue through this exciting new path.