Andor is genuine meaningful storytelling. Disney hasn’t the slightest clue what Star Wars was about and it’s only when they accidentally give someone creative the reins that they get good content. Based on actions in the last years, if Disney had actually figured out the message of Andor, they would have stopped it to avoid upsetting investors, shareholders, and consumers.
Rogue One was also well done, as a classic WWII movie painted lovingly in a glossy coat of Star Wars. It was the epitome of what “A Star Wars Story” should have been: classic tales and tropes done well in a galaxy far, far away. You want to print money? Remake classics like Home Alone or Die Hard in the SW universe.
Mandalorian S1 was a solid telling of the lone wolf & cub trope, with great acting through the helmet. Then it became a Grogu marketing vehicle that was also tied in to the travesty of the ST and all other point was lost.
Believe it or not, Skeleton Crew was a good “kids on bikes” tale, with exactly the right energy for the “it’s a kids’ movie” crowd. It’s not flawless, but it has heart and joy.
Otherwise, I can’t think of a Disney offering that isn’t flashing lights, jangling keys, and memberberries.
The OT and PT were for kids, but also had deep meaning that clearly connected with multiple generations into adulthood. No other franchise in nerddom is close to being the cultural touchstone that is classic Star Wars.
“Nobody hates Star Wars like Star Wars fans” is like “if you won’t respect me, I won’t respect you.” Same words, but used wrong. Fans hate what has been done to Star Wars because it’s like seeing the decaying corpse of a loved one used as a fist-in-the-ass puppet in a commercial for hemorrhoid cream.
Andor is genuine meaningful storytelling. Disney hasn’t the slightest clue what Star Wars was about and it’s only when they accidentally give someone creative the reins that they get good content. Based on actions in the last years, if Disney had actually figured out the message of Andor, they would have stopped it to avoid upsetting investors, shareholders, and consumers.
Rogue One was also well done, as a classic WWII movie painted lovingly in a glossy coat of Star Wars. It was the epitome of what “A Star Wars Story” should have been: classic tales and tropes done well in a galaxy far, far away. You want to print money? Remake classics like Home Alone or Die Hard in the SW universe.
Mandalorian S1 was a solid telling of the lone wolf & cub trope, with great acting through the helmet. Then it became a Grogu marketing vehicle that was also tied in to the travesty of the ST and all other point was lost.
Believe it or not, Skeleton Crew was a good “kids on bikes” tale, with exactly the right energy for the “it’s a kids’ movie” crowd. It’s not flawless, but it has heart and joy.
Otherwise, I can’t think of a Disney offering that isn’t flashing lights, jangling keys, and memberberries.
The OT and PT were for kids, but also had deep meaning that clearly connected with multiple generations into adulthood. No other franchise in nerddom is close to being the cultural touchstone that is classic Star Wars.
“Nobody hates Star Wars like Star Wars fans” is like “if you won’t respect me, I won’t respect you.” Same words, but used wrong. Fans hate what has been done to Star Wars because it’s like seeing the decaying corpse of a loved one used as a fist-in-the-ass puppet in a commercial for hemorrhoid cream.