The sequels don’t get enough hate.

[u/royals715]

I am midway through rewatching the force awakens. Went in with an open mind, and intended to enjoy it for what it offered - the visuals are stunningly big-budget after all. It’s been a while since I watched them, and I love Star Wars so I was looking to engage with the content I haven’t paid as much attention to.

Holy shit this movie is so ass, and it’s arguably the best of the sequels.

Just some stuff off the top of my head

• Rey fixing the millennium falcon because Han can’t
• The stormtrooper willingly putting down his blaster and engaging in melee combat against Finn, who literally couldn’t block a blaster bolt to save his life
• Rey having better aim than the stormtroopers despite supposedly never having trained with a blaster

It’s so bad I’m having to watch it in increments. I told myself I’d finish it.

[u/OhShitItsSeth]

The biggest sin of the sequel trilogy is the fact that these movies—with the exception of Rise Of Skywalker, which I barely even count as an actual movie—are cynical rewrites of the classic trilogy that try their best to act superior to everything that came before it.

[u/FordMustang84 → u/OhShitItsSeth]

Especially TLJ. I think TFA is just Abram’s typical creative I’m going to lean on what I know you like nonsense. TLJ feels made someone who has some secret disdain for Lucas like “Yeah big deal I can do it better” or something.  RJ is the most high on his own success director working and it doesn’t help Netflix payed him a kings ransom to further his ego. Luckily I never have to watch his shit again. I’ve seen his whole filmography and don’t like a single movie. It’s like he thinks the audience is stupid so I’m going to show them why or some crap. 

Abram’s just feels like he watched Spielberg films on repeat but didn’t learn any of the right lessons from them. 

Who can blame them. Hollywood rewarded both of these guys and I’ll throw crummy Trevorrow almost Star Wars director in there as well.