Just got back from seeing it.
Yep, I’m definitely still processing how I feel about it.
It did leave a lot to be desired though. It didn’t necessarily feel Star Warsish.
I’m completely on the other side. That was an incredibly Star Warsish movie, but it depends on what you’ve seen. Elements of everything that was canon to this point. Pulled stylistically from the OT, PT AND animated series in equal measures. But, if you haven’t watch much of the animated series, then you wouldn’t be sure of where some of the style was coming from. The mysticism around the Force... a lot of the way that was executed reminded me so strongly of Clone Wars and Rebels.
The movie was heavy as hell. Yeah, a lot of action. But also a ton of exploring the Force itself. Like the last movie, we got some new Force abilities: astral projection, Force ghosts manipulating the weather, and the ability to survive the vacuum of space (only explanation for Leia’s Mary Poppins routine). Although that last had me confused for sure. But we also got a bunch of philosophizing over the meaning of the Force, along with what it means to be part of a Rebellion and what it means to be a leader.
Despite what some in here are saying, I thought there was a TON of character development. Remember, there are only 4 characters that matter: Rey, Kylo, Poe, and Finn. Rey went out on a limb for Kylo and gets burned, plus learns that her power is all her own. Kylo even more firmly entrenches himself in the Dark Side, although he’s still erratic and unstable. Poe grows as a leader. Finn chooses a side that’s not just about his friendship with Rey, but about his own ideals. That’s a lot!
Happy that Rey is just a nobody.
Was surprised that Snoke bit it so early, but they really need him out of the way for Kylo Ren to complete his character arc.
Can’t wait to see it again.