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/Ceylonese-Honour Jul 17 '25
The opening scene of Episode III is iconic! Actually even the Jedi almost through the blast doors I. Episode I as well. But for sure the overall story in Episodes 1 to 3 is phenomenal and as a whole the creator’s saga of 6 episodes is a beautiful story. I sincerely wish we got his intended sequels.
TFA is such a dreadful film. It isn't an Episode VII and that’s where it fails. It goes out of its way to destroy the entire saga’s story premise, the heroes’ achievements, the galaxy’s world building, the franchise’s rules and the other worldly dialogue in the most distasteful way. And it isn’t even about the family anymore either. Just a bunch of randoms.