The entire “Star Wars” franchise is badly written. Weak plots. Weak characters. Weak dialogue. Weak acting.
It’s a cultural phenomenon, sure. But it’s low quality. Always has been.
What, no Sun Crusher like from the “extended universe” that Lucas hates?
LOL! I agree. It was the worst part of The Force Awakens.
Lazy plot device is right - sort of like how the Daleks show up in every third or so Dr. Who. “Daleks! Run! Run now! Run for the next 40 minutes!”
Star Wars plot lines are as predicable and consistent as James Bond movie. It’s what sells.
I was a little disappointed about the Death Star theme; however, I did thoroughly enjoy the movie. I loved watching it with my son. Seeing the Mellenium Falcon resurrected plus the original characters was great. It was much better than episodes I-III. The character death (I won’t spoil it) was upsetting, but the powers that be understand that these decisions need to be made. Anyway, I can’t wait for the next one!
Darth Vader: Don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.
Of course, one could point out that the 3 worst Star Wars movies didn’t involve a super weapon. (the prequels)
I’d bet the Russians and the Chinese are already working on one. Hope we don’t have a Space Pearl Harbor.
Rogue One will “revisit” an earlier time in the Star Wars universe - back around the time of Episode 4. That’s why Mon Mothma is there. The central character of the film - Jyn Erso - may be Rey’s mother. In other words, they’re tying all of the Star Wars films together using new characters that flesh out the story and create new pathways for money making films.
That’s pretty smart if you ask me. Also, Star Wars fans WANT to see the stuff that made them fans in the first place - like Darth Vader and the Death Star.
Palpatine: [sighs] Oh, I-I gotta take this, hold on. Vader! How's my favorite Sith? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, just slow down. Huh? What do you mean 'they blew up the Death Star?' Oh! [slams fists on his desk]
... Who's 'they'?! What the hell is an 'Aluminum Falcon'?! [sighs] Okay, okay, s-so who's left? Are you **** me? Well where are you? Wait a sec, you've been flying around for two weeks trying to get a signal? Oh, you must smell like...feet wrapped in...leathery...burnt...bacon.
[Holds phone away from ear as Vader obviously yells at him, Amedda looks shocked] Oh, oh, oh, I'm sorry I thought my Dark Lord of the Sith could protect a small thermal exhaust port that's only two meters wide. That thing wasn't even fully paid off yet! Do you have - do you have any idea what this is gonna do to my credit? ...[sighs]...what? Oh-oh, 'just rebuild it'? Oh, yeah, re-real **** original. And who's gonna give me a loan, jackhole, you? Y-you got an ATM on that torso Lite-Brite? Now get your seven foot two asthmatic ass back here or I'm gonna tell everyone what a whiny bitch you were about 'Padamamay' or 'Panda Bear' or whatever the hell her name is!...Oh geez, he's crying! Heh, heh, heh...[Aloo and Amedda silently laugh]
...Hey, hey, hey, hey, c'mon. C'mon, don't do that. Just, just, look, ah, y'know, I'm dealing with a lot of crap right now. Eh, Death Star blown up by a bunch of **** teenagers, y'know? I didn't mean to snap. Oh, oh, j-just get back here. Okay, okay, bye. I-yeh-I...I love you too.
To be fair, Rogue One is a prequel that tells the story of how the rebellion got the plans to the Death Star in the first place; it takes place between Episodes 3 and 4, with the possibility of Vader and the Emperor making a cameo.
But I do agree that the super-weapon-that-must-be-destroyed-with-one-well-placed-shot-by-an-underdog-at-the-climax is WAAAAY overdone in the Star Wars universe.
Actually he said Great shot kid, don’t get cocky.
Or the more accurate Family Guy redux, don’t get penisey.
Rogue One happens in between Eps 3 and 4 and is about the stealing of the plans of the original Death Star.