Walking out of the theater last week, I felt … strange.
I don’t consider myself the biggest Star Wars fan in the world — I couldn’t tell you the name of Snoke’s ship or the model numbers of the different tie fighters — but over the years I’ve developed a solid emotional investment into the stories of the characters, including those introduced in The Force Awakens in 2015. I think I was supposed to enjoy The Last Jedi, and on a surface level, I did. Digging deeper, however, I found something different.
To avoid getting too far into movie review territory here, I’ll just say that The Last Jedi and its mixed reactions from the viewing public makes me think I’m a bigger fan than I believed myself to be. I’ve had a week to digest it and break the story elements down in my head. What I end up with is disappointment. You know what that means? I’ve spent a week longer than most people caring about what happened in this movie, and why it’s important for the series going forward.
So, for as much as I think I don’t like this movie, the experience has oddly given me some knowledge about myself. Also, go see it, you’ll probably be entertained.
— Mike Allen
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