Is 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker' Really That Bad?
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The sequel trilogy has yet to receive the best reception from fans. While I love the sequels, they did have flaws, with one of the biggest ones being the direction of the films. The last one in the trilogy, The Rise Of Skywalker, is the worst in most people's opinion, but is the final film really that bad?
The short answer is no, and I know this will shock many people, but I will explain why. Don’t get me wrong, the movie has its issues, and it's not in my top 3 Star Wars movies, but I don’t hate it like some people do. I enjoyed it and think it was a perfect ending to this saga. But I will talk about the good later. For now, let's talk about the bad. One of the biggest issues in the movie is the dialogue. This is Star Wars, and the dialogue has never been the strong point, even in the original trilogy. For some reason, some of the lines they say in this movie are even worse, with the biggest being “Somehow Palpatine returned”. It also relies heavily on nostalgia and classic quotes. The direction of the trilogy is also a big issue. This isn't the movie's fault, but going from JJ Abrams to Rian Johnson back to JJ Abrams doesn't make for a cohesive trilogy. Abrams's movies are completely different from Johnson's. Abrams also introduced a lot in his first movie, that was never continued in the last one.
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Okay, now for the good. The good in my opinion outweighs the bad. First of all, Rey is at her peak in this movie. She is used to the training Luke and Leia gave her and can utilize it in her fights. She is stronger than she ever was. It was also great to see Leia train Rey at the beginning of the movie. Rey also was never tempted to the Dark Side. Yes, Kylo Ren tried to get her to switch, but it was never going to happen. She is too strong in the light. Rey has grown considerably throughout the trilogy and it's great to see how far she's come in the end. She deserves the Skywalker name, and I am so glad she took it.
The Force Ghosts scene gives me goosebumps to this day. While it would’ve been cool to see the actual force ghosts, the voices alone are enough for me to love it. All the Jedi that came before her, help her in the moment she needs it the most. She can use all of their powers, and defeat Palpatine once and for all. Helping is a big part of Star Wars, and we see this at the end when all the civilians in the galaxy bring their ships to help take down the Final Order once and for all. They’re not soldiers, just people. It’s a beautiful scene, and really keeps up the hope message of Star Wars. It also contributes to the much-deserved happy ending that the Resistance fighters finally get.
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I also have to give an honorable mention to Babu Frik. I always love it when they introduce a little guy in Star Wars, so naturally, I love Babu Frik. He’s so chaotic and helpful, but he also is great at his job. He was such a great addition to this universe. Another little guy that was introduced was the droid D-O. He’s a little droid that was treated badly and is awoken by BB-8. He joins the resistance and is shown the way by BB-8. He’s still a little weary of those around him and is very polite. He, like Babu Frik, is just a little guy, and I’m happy he was introduced in this movie.
So is the Rise Of Skywalker bad? It depends on who you ask. For me, it's a no. I saw it twice in theaters and loved it. I still enjoy it to this day. Every Star Wars movie has its flaws, and this is no different. There is still so much more I could say about this movie, especially when it comes to Rey’s friends, and the music in the movie, but at the end of the day, the good outweighs the bad for me, and I will always enjoy this movie. Hopefully one day, it gets the love it deserves.
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A Look At Sol's Choices Seen In 'The Acolyte' Episode 7
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This week's episode of The Acolyte gave us a different perspective on what happened to Brendok. Fans saw what happened that night from the Jedi’s point of view. Unfortunately the Jedi, namely Padawan Torbin and Master Sol were the biggest perpetrators of what went down. No one came out unscathed after a series of bad decisions and misunderstandings. Master Sol is a great character and Jedi, but he did have some very questionable decisions in this episode. Let’s take a look at those choices, and see how they played out.
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The first one is what set everything in motion for the episode. Torbin wasn’t himself after getting his mind infiltrated by Mother Aniseya. At one point, he realizes that the girls are the vergence they were looking for, and goes off to the compound. Instead of stopping Torbin, he helps him to get into the compound and get the girls. Of course, the Coven does not take this lightly and perceives them as a threat. A fight breaks out between the Jedi after Kelnacca is possessed. This whole event leads to the downfall of the Coven and leads Sol to make an impossible choice of which girl to save.
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Next, is killing the twin's mother. In his defense, however, she was turning into smoke and had no idea what her motive was. He was under the impression that she wasn't going to let Osha leave. This was not the case, but by then it was too late because Sol had already stabbed Mother Aniseya with his lightsaber. Even worse was that it happened in front of Mae, who already didn’t trust the Jedi. Communication would've been key here, and even though the Jedi weren't welcome, a lot less blood would've been spilled if they just talked it out.
When it comes to choosing Mae or Osha, he is always going to choose Osha. We all know Jedi can't form attachments, but it seems that Sol never got that memo. He has formed one with Osha, but it could be argued that he may have formed one with the wrong girl, as he has mistaken them, and called Mae by her sister’s name a few times. When the compound is burning, the girls are facing each other on a collapsing bridge, and Sol does his best to suspend both of them in the air. However, his force isn’t as strong, and has to make the impossible choice as to which girl to save. He chooses Osha and lets Mae fall to what he thinks, is her death.
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We always knew there was more to Sol than he was letting on, we just didn't think it was going to be this bad. He made the choices he had to, and I don't hate him because of it. The Jedi have never been perfect, and have made their fair share of mistakes. We have seen this in the prequels as well. At the end of the day, they're human, and bad things are going to happen. This doesn’t mean they all deserved to be wiped out, and that they're worse than the Empire because they're not. The Empire is still leagues worse than the Jedi ever could be.
Lee Jung-Jae has done an amazing job as Master Sol. The character is amazing and reminds me a lot of Qui Gon Jinn. There's only one episode left, and I am terrified as to what is going to happen to him. I hope he somehow survives, but it's more realistic that he won't., and if you’re familiar with the High Republic novels, you should never get too invested in a character, because most of them don’t make it out. Whatever happens, we as Star Wars fans were lucky enough to have him on our screens for one season.
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