Not that long ago Wil Wheaton was on the Nerdist (click here), Mansplain to us how and who ruined Star Wars.
*short pause while you check out the video*
Speaking only for myself, it goes something like this...
I really liked Rey as a character. I think that Daisy Ridley did a fine job with the material that she was given.
Finn was another great character and John Boyega also did a fine job portraying him. After all, Finn was the first Stormtrooper to find the droid that he was looking for!
BB-8 stole a lot scenes...funny how a character that didn't have dialog could get their point across so well.
With that said...
There are some pretty glaring problems with Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Kylo Ren/Ben Solo...is NO Darth Vader...he isn't even qualified to be Vader's shadow. A petulant, teeth gnashing angst ridden brat and oh so deserving to be bitch slapped.
General Bendrol Hux is at best a watered down version of Grand Mof Wilhufff Tarkin, even that seems really generous.
Starkiller Base...because the first two Death Stars were SO successful the First Order needed to duplicate their success? Really?
The energy blast from Starkiller Base that can be seen throughout the Galaxy...that relies on hyperspace tunneling? When was the last time we saw a star ship traveling through hyperspace...from a real space perspective???
The Alliance having their fleet all in orbit to be easily destroyed. Really, I thought ships did this thing called patrolling to project power, keep the peace, and engage enemies like the First Order???
General Leia forgetting Chewbacca and giving Rey a hug after Han's death...I really shouldn't have to Mansplain this to Wil Wheaton.
The Alliance isn't the Resistance...huh? WTF!?! If you have to tell me a crap load of stuff so that I can understand the movie you have FAILED movie making 101...SHOW don't tell!
These are problems with the villains who are meant to challenge and contrast the heroes. When they are little more than soggy cardboard cutouts the movie has a problem that even stunning FX cannot conceal. Visually, the movie is very impressive sadly it falls prey to an array of "Refrigerator Logic" (or "Icebox" scenes for you Hitchcock fans) issues. None of which have anything to do with Rey or Finn...sorry Wil...better luck next time.
*short pause while you check out the video*
Speaking only for myself, it goes something like this...
I really liked Rey as a character. I think that Daisy Ridley did a fine job with the material that she was given.
Finn was another great character and John Boyega also did a fine job portraying him. After all, Finn was the first Stormtrooper to find the droid that he was looking for!
BB-8 stole a lot scenes...funny how a character that didn't have dialog could get their point across so well.
With that said...
There are some pretty glaring problems with Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Kylo Ren/Ben Solo...is NO Darth Vader...he isn't even qualified to be Vader's shadow. A petulant, teeth gnashing angst ridden brat and oh so deserving to be bitch slapped.
General Bendrol Hux is at best a watered down version of Grand Mof Wilhufff Tarkin, even that seems really generous.
Starkiller Base...because the first two Death Stars were SO successful the First Order needed to duplicate their success? Really?
The energy blast from Starkiller Base that can be seen throughout the Galaxy...that relies on hyperspace tunneling? When was the last time we saw a star ship traveling through hyperspace...from a real space perspective???
The Alliance having their fleet all in orbit to be easily destroyed. Really, I thought ships did this thing called patrolling to project power, keep the peace, and engage enemies like the First Order???
General Leia forgetting Chewbacca and giving Rey a hug after Han's death...I really shouldn't have to Mansplain this to Wil Wheaton.
The Alliance isn't the Resistance...huh? WTF!?! If you have to tell me a crap load of stuff so that I can understand the movie you have FAILED movie making 101...SHOW don't tell!
These are problems with the villains who are meant to challenge and contrast the heroes. When they are little more than soggy cardboard cutouts the movie has a problem that even stunning FX cannot conceal. Visually, the movie is very impressive sadly it falls prey to an array of "Refrigerator Logic" (or "Icebox" scenes for you Hitchcock fans) issues. None of which have anything to do with Rey or Finn...sorry Wil...better luck next time.
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