"‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Has a Death Problem" Topic
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| Tango01 | 27 Mar 2020 9:43 p.m. PST |
"There's a moment in the first act of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker where it feels like the film is finally clicking into place. Rey (Daisy Ridley) and her crew have gone to Pasaana to seek the Wayfinder that will point them towards Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), but they're tracked down by Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and his Knights of Ren. Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) is captured, and a Force battle ensues between Rey and Kylo over the transport in mid-air. They struggle, and in a burst of surprising power, lightning bolts emit from Rey's fingertips and blow the transport ship out of the air, and with it Chewbacca. One of the most iconic Star Wars characters is dead. Rey and Finn (John Boyega) are rightfully devastated, and the event causes Rey to doubt herself and her intentions. How could she let this happen, but also what is this new Force power that seems to have emerged? Does it have something to do with her parentage? Is it her we should be worried about going to the Dark Side? These are all valid and interesting questions that point towards a thematically rich character arc. Unfortunately, Rise of Skywalker isn't really interested in all that. The film reverses this devastating event just a couple of scenes later. Chewbacca's fine! No harm, no foul. And the line "I guess he was on another transport" unintentionally conjures laughs, not relief…"
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| darthfozzywig | 28 Mar 2020 9:57 a.m. PST |
The "death problem" is that these sequel scripts weren't put to death before being filmed. |
| Tango01 | 28 Mar 2020 11:54 a.m. PST |
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| Augustus | 28 Mar 2020 11:28 p.m. PST |
Second that. These are the very worst films ever made. And I don't say that lightly. Just plain awful. I was laughing at the end of Rise…I honestly started thinking this was a comedy and couldn't stop playing Benny Hill in my head. Just rampantly bad. |
| darthfozzywig | 29 Mar 2020 10:27 a.m. PST |
Whole audience burst into laughter several times here, including the "dramatic" conclusion. |
| Tango01 | 29 Mar 2020 4:01 p.m. PST |
Glup II!….
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| LostPict | 04 Apr 2020 11:59 a.m. PST |
Thanks Tango, The theater I saw it in applauded at the end of the movie. They must have actually enjoyed it. I know I did and feel for pity for folks that can now only find enjoyment in bashing something they assumedly don't care about. Keep up the Star Wars updates. |
| Tango01 | 04 Apr 2020 4:07 p.m. PST |
No mention my friend… (smile) Amicalement
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