"The Force Awakens" (with SPOILERS)

I'm guessing they go another direction for Rey as a love interest, based on a moment late in the movie.

 

Perhaps. I think that would be a mistake. The chemistry with Finn is really good. When Finn wakes up from his coma, Poe says, "You must have a thousand questions" but Finn's only question in "Where's Rey?"

 

Maybe Rey is interested in another guy, but Finn is clearly interested in her ...

 

Going to use my considerable media influence to begin shipping Rey and Rose, just to make Gamer Gate's head explode.

 

There's a lot to unpack in this movie for sure. One thing is being overlooked (and yeah, I get to use the spoiler button again!)

Spoiler

RIP to Admiral Akbar. Too bad he had to share his death scene with a lot of others.

The actor who voiced the character died last year. I think he had only one line.

 

Regarding Finn ...

Spoiler

Anyone else think Finn should have died in his attempt to take out the big cannon? It would have given him a hero's death and a purpose besides being "the guy who goes on a wacky caper." But I guess Disney can't kill the only black cast member who's not buried by CGI.

 

This is the best review of the film I've read.

The Last Jedi Doesn't Care What You Think About Star Wars

 

Will definitely read that DD.

I like this take very much:

The Force Belongs To Us: THE LAST JEDI’s Beautiful Refocusing of Star Wars

 

That’s a great read.

 

Luke Skywalker: Christ figure.

Right?

 

Spoiler

This was one part that took me out of the movie. When a spaceship runs out of fuel, it doesn't just stop like a car running out of gas. In fact, they only need to conduct enough burns to make sure their speed matches or slightly exceeds Snoke's ship. It's a quick burst. Make it so the long range blasts chip away at the shields. At some point each shield generator burns out from constantly holding off the barrage and one by one the ships are destroyed. It changes absolutely nothing about the film but makes it slightly more believable. But I guess that's too Star Trek.

 

Quick question:

Spoiler

At the end, before Luke disappears leaving only a cloak, I thought he looked into the two suns and saw an Imperial cruiser. But as they cut between Rey, Luke and Leia, I never saw the cruiser again. Anybody else see a cruiser there?