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Rogue One is great, but Andor is even better (screenrant.com)
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[–] 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (16 children)

hot take, rogue one was when i knew the franchise would never come back. we went from inscrutable philosophy and heavy-handed metaphors in the prequel trilogy, into a universe built entirely on reference and spectacle. i really did not enjoy it and from what i can tell everything afterwards leans into that more.

and then, the sequel trilogy completely disconnected me from star wars. i don't know how it managed but it sucked all the fun out of it. i have so many books, so many old lego sets, so many games and toys, and i never want to touch any of it again.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Are you sure you're talking about Rogue One and not The Force Awakens?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    the prequel thing with the airshield from spaceballs, yes

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (11 children)

    Are you seeing someone about this?

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    Lmao imagine. "Psych, I don't like Star Wars anymore, can you help me?"

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (4 children)

    More about the fact that they hate Star Wars and are here in a star wars community just to complain about it.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    i don't. i loved it once, and i keep coming back to see if i can again.

    i really thought the sequel trilogy could be saved. rian johnson really had something, he understood the source material like few others, but then disney just steamrolled everything. after that it has all felt the same.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    Have you watched Andor? I'm right there with you, but Andor is different. It somehow gets away from all the garbage Star Wars has become. It's the only Star Wars thing I've enjoyed for the longest time, and the only one I've watched since Obi Wan.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    i thought that obi wan thing just came out. i don't care much for star wars in show format, and spending 20 hours on a story in the hopes that i may enjoy it feels like a waste of time. having dipped into star trek recently i've come to realise how much i love the syndicated show format where you can watch episodes in basically any order. the barrier to entry is much lower.

    also having been in the sw fandom for over 20 years before being pulled out i'm wary of its tastes. a lot of it just boils down to pattern matching.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    Obi Wan was about four years ago, in 2022.

    I understand your position perfectly. Star Wars had been a part of my life since I was born basically. I also had a good ~20 years like Star Wars, then a while being skeptical, to now hating everything it's become.

    Again though, Andor is a different beast. It is some of the best media ever made, in my opinion, not just Star Wars. Honestly, it's good despite SW, not because of it. Especially if you're on the more leftist side of politics, you'll enjoy seeing the things Star Wars was never brave enough to show.

    Modern SW is all about trying to fit stuff you already recognize into anything they can. The story doesn't matter. If it can be made into a toy, even better. Andor is the opposite. There's very little merchandising opportunities, and almost every character is new. The only ones who aren't are Andor himself (who no one cared about), Senator Mon Mothma, and Saw Gerrera.

    It doesn't use the crutch of nostalgia. It doesn't rely on old characters, and it doesn't even take place on planets shown in SW before. It is adament about making itself good enough on its own. Seriously, it's worth watching.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (4 children)

    the depressive episode was definitely part of it but even with that handled i still don't like rogue one.

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  • [–] 9 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Just checking, because you're in a Star Wars community. If you've really soured so much on Star Wars it might be time to unsubscribe, unless you're seeking negativity for negativities sake.

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