Calvin Ellis
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Well the topic says it all.
Nah from what ive read the film had issues that were t just related to the fan backlash to TLJIt's very simple, the studio listened to the whiny fanboys.
1. Poor writing
2. Lack of planning by Disney
3. TLJ
Here’s how I would have made the main arc of the new trilogy:
Force Awakens: Ben is still Leia’s son and has not yet turned. Luke is not an exile. The Galaxy is in relative peace when Luke feels a disturbance out there. They go to Jakku where they find Rey and Luke senses something about her. Ben is slowly being drawn to the dark side by voices and then turns at the end when he feels he’s been replaced by Rey as Luke’s apprentice and kills Luke. He goes off and finds the Emperor’s secret cult and starships and they turn to him as leader.
Last Jedi: Cut to a year later. Ben’s forces have basically started a new empire. Rey feels guilt for inadvertently causing Luke’s death. Ben is now Kylo and wants to make Rey his apprentice. He also is secretly trying to resurrect Palpatine through Sith powers as he believes Palpatine brought order to the galaxy.
Rise: Kylo finds redemption after Palpatine returns and kills Leia to try to finish off the Skywalker family.
JJ Abram's lack of originality.
The script is easily the biggest issue. JJ isn't a strong writer and adding someone like Chris Terrio definitely didn't help things. I cringed so hard at his wannabe "I am Ironman" line he gave Rey.