Thread:XxSkilletSaviorxX/@comment-24200891-20171028122438/@comment-24200891-20171220045309

I was afraid this film is going to be a copy of Empire strikes back, but it has some elements of Return of the Jedi. I enjoyed the film, because it was unpredictible. Kylo killing Snoke was unexpected. There are realistic reactions like Leia slapping and taking rank from Poe for disobidience that caused needless loses and deaths. The dark tone of the film shows harsh reality like plans can end with total failure or that nobody wants to support fights for lost causes or that weapon makers are so greedy they make business with both sides of conflict. Important reminder that at war is only death and survive, there is no glory and there are no heroes.

Kylo is more likable in the last jedi than in force awakens, because in the latter he was a crying manchild with daddy issues, when in the former he doesn't want to be controled by anyone and no longer tries to parrot Vader and he cries no longer. Kylo Ren is still evil, but in his own way instead of simply because his master tells him to be. Now I can't blame him for killing Han, if he abanoned him simply, because he was a neglectful father. Redemption of Kylo would undo his character development and he had a strong point that it's useless to keep looking into past and being attatched to it.

Luke lost my respect in this film, he tried to kill his nephew, because he suspected he's evil. After how he was so determinated to save his father, this makes Luke a hypocrite. He also lied and kept secrets about his own sins, irresponsible jerk, who needed to be beaten in combat. Even Mark Hamill said he doesn't like this Luke. Still I felt bad, when he died.

Finn is my favorite character of the new films, because he's most developed. I like that he doesn't need the Force to rock in fight. His story was the most interesting. I liked his duel with Phasma, shame that it was so short like all duels. Fight between Luke and Kylo was short and almost passive, anti-climatic. Even if Rose is adorable, she's a needless addition. I don't mind Poe, because in previous film he was absent for most of the plot and his survival was a deus ex machina. Rey in the last jedi was shown as a naive young adult believing in myths and fairy tales, she needed to learn in the hard way that she should depend only on herself and she's nobody special and not everyone can be redeemed. I am confused about the poor boy with the Force, I don't know what it should mean except for Rey not being special. I hope she'll make a new lightsaber with unique shape, so she would be as iconic as Kylo.

I think the film is very good thanks to unexpected plot twists and kept me in thrill. Important message of the film is to not seek heroes or wait for them, but to use own strength to save themselves. However I fear ep IX won't be as good as ep VIII. Making such good quality film is a challenge. Except for Toy Story 3, Thor Ragnarok and Captain America Civil War I haven't seen third film that was better than the second film. I am excited about the next film and I hope it will be a good film, but I have no illusion it will be a challenge. For now I am waiting for Star Wars Story Solo in May featuring backstory of Han Solo.