There are moments that felt like a prank call using a soundboard to force a conversation. They did a good job and it was handled well. The execution is as good as it can be using CGI to make the performance happen without recasting. Abrams was in between a rock and a hard place. However, the chemistry between Leia and everyone in the scenes she’s in felt off. The Leia material in terms of plot is fantastic. Kylo Ren’s arc was really strong and satisfying. Rey’s character is a successful hero that ultimately worked out as the hero. Lando was fun but perhaps handled with a bit too much whimsical reverence. Abrams) came off better than expected by was still largely unnecessary to the film save for one plot point. See-Threepio steals the movie with some of the character’s best moments in the saga.There’s a moment with Chewbacca reacting emotionally that will punch you in the gut. I think fans of character work are going to love it and those who want a really clean film are going to be annoyed by the mess.įor much of the film, Poe and Finn are along for Rey’s ride. The structure and shape is peculiar but the character work is stellar. Every scene or scenario is fantastic, how they fit together is maybe less so. The movie feels like Star Wars: The Force Awakens but without A New Hope’s structure to fall back on. I don’t feel that The Rise of Skywalker disparaged or glorified The Last Jedi and perhaps people are seeing what they want to in that respect. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker reconfigures a moment from that film for Luke and one moment from The Force Awakens that makes me see those moments in a new light. Of all the new films, Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been my favorite. But I would never take the experience of the wait, enthusiasm, potential, and thrill I saw in their eyes as this saga unfolded. My kids experienced the sequel trilogy as it happened.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker closed out The Skywalker Saga and it all seems like a really rad fever dream.ĭid this trilogy need to exist? Should it have been made? Having kids myself, I can say that the answer is yes. Then we got more but without George Lucas and it was a risk to get involved or to even care. Something was always better than nothing. I never took it for granted that Star Wars could just end. Strangely, there are times when I can’t believe the Star Wars prequel trilogy even exists.
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