Director Rian Johnson recently praised George Lucas’ divisive prequel trilogy. But Star Wars Fans have yet to accept Johnson’s contribution to the saga. However, 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi It has not yet been fully explored. And considering how its ending affects the franchise, it deserves to be.
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is perhaps the most divisive entry in the series
Lucasfilm is understandably a little reluctant to build Star Wars: The Last Jedi. After all, Johnson’s film is seen by many fans as a misfire. After The awakening of strength So successfully recovered to the original trilogy, Johnson attempted to push the saga forward.
The Last Jedilargely serves as a deconstruction of Star Wars itself. The film questions the nature of the franchise and subverts the expectations of the audience. Initially, Johnson may have alienated some fans, but in an effort to broaden the scope of what Star Wars is and could be.
To that end, her final moments involve how the heroic actions of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) will inspire the galaxy. On a more immediate level, it allowed the Resistance a chance to escape. But on a larger scale, Luke’s sacrifice led directly to greater acceptance and accessibility of the Force.
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The sequel trilogy never delivered on the promise of its ending
Fans who were disappointed by Star Wars: The Last Jedi they often make fun of “Broom Boy”, the character played by Temirlan Blaev. But his final scene underscores the aspirational quality in Luke’s actions. Even this slave, not unlike Anakin Skywalker himself, can use the Force.
A lot of Star Wars It has revolved around the legacy, the count of midi-chlorians and the like. The Last Jedi it tries to create a universe in which a person from nothing can become a powerful force for good or evil. In Johnson’s opinion, this applies to both Rey (Daisy Ridley) and “Broom Boy.”
Instead of leaning on this approach, many feel Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – despite claims by his co-author to the contrary – disregards Johnson’s film. Director JJ Abrams returned to the inherited theme, linking Rey’s past to Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid).
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The saga needs some direction after ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
With the Skywalker saga finally completed, Star Wars requires a new direction in the future. And the fate of The Last Jedi – to open the Force – could still be accomplished. In fact, The Rise of Skywalker even offers a plot detail that the saga could explicitly link to Johnson’s movie.
In Skywalker’s rise, Finn (John Boyega) and Jannah (Naomi Ackie) realize their own sensitivity to the Force. The film implies, but never acknowledges, that this is how they both broke their First Order training. Like “Broom Boy”, the Force has awakened within them.
Hereinafter, Star Wars Fans have no idea what the future holds for the big screen in the series. But Johnson is supposed to still be attached to developing his own trilogy. With a little luck, The Last Jedi the director can expand his own vision by making another entry, regardless of whether the “Broom Boy” returns or not.
