George Lucas Felt Betrayed By Direction Taken In Episode 7

[crookeddy]

Because, at the end, it is a fairy story. Fairy stories don't go many new places. I think Episode 9 was new enough to be entertaining, while owning a lot of concepts from the rest of the Saga.

However, it definitely left me wishing that we had more with Rey, Finn and Poe together.

Nope. Not buying that. That's the ol' "it's a children's movie!!!" excuse. There was a time when Star Wars was a self contained mythology. That time is past. We've had Rogue One and Solo, none of which have anything to do with fairy tales. I think LFL was ready to let the story break out... until they weren't.

 

[fireproof78]

Nope. Not buying that. That's the ol' "it's a children's movie!!!" excuse. There was a time when Star Wars was a self contained mythology. That time is past. We've had Rogue One and Solo, none of which have anything to do with fairy tales. I think LFL was ready to let the story break out... until they weren't.

The Skywalker saga was more rooted in mythology than the others. Obstinately, Rogue One was a Vietnam style war/thriller movie. Solo was a heist.

The Saga films are more mythic in their worldbuilding, and it is definitely reflective in the ST, especially 8 and 9. And, while it isn't perfect, I love the additions to that mythic landscape.