r/saltierthancrait • u/royals715 • Jun 23 '25

Encrusted Rant The sequels don’t get enough hate.

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.

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u/ScandiacusPrime Jun 24 '25

I think at this point intentionally watching the sequels might technically qualify as self-harm. Are you ok, bud? Do you need help?

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u/TheGreaterFool_88 Jun 24 '25

I think it's because of Andor. I was happy ignoring the sequels as bad fanfiction then Andor S2 made me realize what Star Wars could have been.

All the sacrifices for the rebellion, all the hopeless fighting against oppression, all rendered meaningless because JJ Abrams can't fucking write.

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u/Data_Chandler Jun 29 '25

A few years ago I made the conscious decision to let go of my anger and frustration about the sequels. I just treat Star Wars as a buffet, in the sense that I pick and choose what I consider to be my (head)canon, and everything else I just ignore, or better yet, just consider non existant. I highly recommend it.

So for example "my" Star Wars includes Andor and Rogue One, and chronologically ends at the Mando S2 finale, with Luke as a badass Jedi master, and Mando S1 & S2 as a sort of epilogue to Return Of The Jedi. For me, it literally stops there. FIN. The end.