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    So I haven't seen the film yet but my one friend I trust (who is taking me to see it when I get back from Mexico) said he liked it until he thought about it after the fact and now he loathes it. Said it looks awesome but the story is awful. He is usually pretty forgiving of properties he loves so it's interesting. He still hated Rogue One (or how to make a Star Wars film boring in two easy steps) more but he rated it quite low.

    He left out the Luke spoilers but I read them elsewhere by accident and I can see why it is divisive amongst the fans. Very out of character.

    I am looking forward to seeing it though to judge for myself. I like when directors take chances or make weird choices so I'm intrigued.
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    • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

      Originally posted by Handyman View Post
      So I haven't seen the film yet but my one friend I trust (who is taking me to see it when I get back from Mexico) said he liked it until he thought about it after the fact and now he loathes it. Said it looks awesome but the story is awful. He is usually pretty forgiving of properties he loves so it's interesting. He still hated Rogue One (or how to make a Star Wars film boring in two easy steps) more but he rated it quite low.

      He left out the Luke spoilers but I read them elsewhere by accident and I can see why it is divisive amongst the fans. Very out of character.

      I am looking forward to seeing it though to judge for myself. I like when directors take chances or make weird choices so I'm intrigued.
      There are some BLATANT similarities to Empire at the end I didn't like at all. Didn't even try to hide it, like New Hope/Rogue One; at least Rogue One dressed it up a LITTLE bit, but for me, that's nitpicking.
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      • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

        Originally posted by Handyman View Post
        So I haven't seen the film yet but my one friend I trust (who is taking me to see it when I get back from Mexico) said he liked it until he thought about it after the fact and now he loathes it. Said it looks awesome but the story is awful. He is usually pretty forgiving of properties he loves so it's interesting. He still hated Rogue One (or how to make a Star Wars film boring in two easy steps) more but he rated it quite low.

        He left out the Luke spoilers but I read them elsewhere by accident and I can see why it is divisive amongst the fans. Very out of character.

        I am looking forward to seeing it though to judge for myself. I like when directors take chances or make weird choices so I'm intrigued.
        The thing is Luke isn't the same person in his 60s as in his 20s. He has changed. A lot. I think one of the problems is that parts of the audience had the same expectation as Rey: he would come back and face down the entire First Order with his laser sword.

        People we think are cool don't stay that way. Fonzie was awesome in his 20s, living above the Cunnngham's garage, double-dating the Polaski twins and hanging out in his "office" in the restroom at Arnold's. Who wants to see Fonzie at age 60?

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        • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

          Originally posted by ticapnews View Post
          The thing is Luke isn't the same person in his 60s as in his 20s. He has changed. A lot. I think one of the problems is that parts of the audience had the same expectation as Rey: he would come back and face down the entire First Order with his laser sword.

          People we think are cool don't stay that way. Fonzie was awesome in his 20s, living above the Cunnngham's garage, double-dating the Polaski twins and hanging out in his "office" in the restroom at Arnold's. Who wants to see Fonzie at age 60?
          Fonzie is probably hitting up the craft breweries now, trying to hit the Touchtunes like back in the day, thinking he's all that. Pathetic.
          Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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          • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

            I had no problem with the portrayal of Luke at 60.


            Nerds gonna nerd, I guess.

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            • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

              Originally posted by Gurtholfin View Post
              I had no problem with the portrayal of Luke at 60.


              Nerds gonna nerd, I guess.
              I stick to here and GPL for a franchise like this. Fanboys are insane. At least I can get some rational reviews here and there.
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              • Originally posted by Gurtholfin View Post
                I had no problem with the portrayal of Luke at 60.


                Nerds gonna nerd, I guess.
                Me neither. Jaded old man. Made sense.
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                • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                  Both Yoda and Ben went off and hid too.

                  Luke wasn't exactly badarse in IV-VI. Was kind of soft and whiny most of time.

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                  • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                    Originally posted by Gurtholfin View Post
                    Both Yoda and Ben went off and hid too.

                    Luke wasn't exactly badarse in IV-VI. Was kind of soft and whiny most of time.
                    Ding. See Young Anakin in the newish ones.
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                    • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                      Obi Wan was clearly the badass of the group. He wasn't the most powerful, but routinely "bent the rules" to get crap done.
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                      • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                        Originally posted by state of hockey View Post
                        Obi Wan was clearly the badass of the group. He wasn't the most powerful, but routinely "bent the rules" to get crap done.
                        Yoda was close. Close. But overall, I'd say Ben ruled.
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                        • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                          Ben was great at straddling the line between being respectful to the council and being a realist.

                          Would love a live action movie or series or trilogy of his (and Anakin's) exploits in the Clone Wars.

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                          • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                            Originally posted by Gurtholfin View Post
                            Ben was great at straddling the line between being respectful to the council and being a realist.

                            Would love a live action movie or series or trilogy of his (and Anakin's) exploits in the Clone Wars.
                            He.....lawyered his language, similar to Yoda, but better stated, if that makes sense.
                            Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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                            • Originally posted by Gurtholfin View Post
                              Ben was great at straddling the line between being respectful to the council and being a realist.

                              Would love a live action movie or series or trilogy of his (and Anakin's) exploits in the Clone Wars.
                              Agreed. The animated series is good and all, but come on. This is probably something Disney is working on as well, I'd assume.

                              Oh, and if it does happen, bring back McGregor. I really liked him as Kenobi, especially in III.
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                              • Re: Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi

                                Originally posted by state of hockey View Post
                                Agreed. The animated series is good and all, but come on. This is probably something Disney is working on as well, I'd assume.

                                Oh, and if it does happen, bring back McGregor. I really liked him as Kenobi, especially in III.
                                Yeah, that was NOT a fault in the movie at all. He carried Young Ben very well.
                                Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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