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Here’s my take on the Star Wars sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens is solid despite being a retread of A New Hope, The Last Jedi is actually very good (particularly in its third act, where it achieves peak levels of Star Wars magic), and The Rise of Skywalker is a borderline disaster, especially when considering that it was supposed to be the conclusive chapter of arguably the most popular American movie franchise ever made.
And yet, despite my largely middling opinion of the Skywalker Saga sequel trilogy, I can clearly see both sides of the argument, sometimes agreeing with those who loathe them while also understanding those who feel they’re underrated. The mental and emotional state of the viewer is often overlooked when evaluating a movie or a franchise and that’s certainly the case when it came to the Star Wars sequel trilogy, as emotions inevitably run high when it comes to such a beloved story.
That said, my general opinion of the sequel trilogy is that, more so than lacking quality, the films lacked foresight — on their own, they’re decent, but when considered in the context of being a connected, uniform story, the shortcomings are undeniable (J.J. Abrams himself recently admitted they should’ve had a more concrete plan).
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And that, I suppose, ultimately makes me a defender of the sequel trilogy, which is something I apparently share with Star Wars legend Mark Hamill, who recently stood up for the sequel trilogy in the new book Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life.
“I was impressed the prequels had their own identity,” Hamill said in an extract from the new book (Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life, via IndieWire). “They were criticized because they were exposition-heavy and more cerebral and probably, like he said back in 1976, they weren’t as commercial.
“It’s a darker story. But in the age of social media, people’s voices are amplified, and I’m shocked at how brutal they can be, not just in the case of Star Wars films, but across the board.”
While Hamill only appeared at the end of The Force Awakens and as a Force Ghost in The Rise of Skywalker, his character is a key component of The Last Jedi. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that film is head-and-shoulders the best of the three.
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