SPECULATION What has me concerned about this movie

I'm glad they left questions, it leaves intrigue for future episodes.

But i can see people worry that maybe the answered maybe a let down, i mean now if Rey turns out to be lukes daughter then people will be meh that was obvious, and if she turns out to be some other randoms daughter people will be like why the big build up? so living up to the hype is gonna be an issue.

 

i think it raises the stakes in a HUGE way, absolutely. but if Kylo Ren wasn't Han and Leia's son, i'd argue he'd still be pretty dang interesting.

 

I have absolutely zero concerns about all the unanswered questions. Star Wars is more than films or a "property" its a mythology. Mythologies need to pose questions, in fact I would go on to say mythologies need to pose more questions than give answers. Part of the fun is discussing different points of view. I think wanting everything answered whether in one movie or in the trilogy is a set up for disappointment. Disappointment mostly happens because many things have already been assumed and thus when the person walks into the theater they are expected. However, by having many unanswered questions allows us fans to discuss things and explain "from a certain point of view" which only adds to the appreciation of the mythology. I am perfectly happy just sitting back and waiting to see the story unfold, when the trilogy is all set and done I will look back on it in regards to the mythology and the saga, only then will I feel that i can make a judgment. Right now, just enjoy the ride.

 

There's a few things that are likely a given:
- The Resistance will move, and the First Order will be searching for them.
- Rey is going to fight someone and lose (maybe even lose a limb in the process).
- End on a huge cliff hangar reveal.

I don't need to see an asteroid field chase sequence, or a large land battle with walkers... we already saw those 2 repeated in AOTC.

Realistically, mirroring TESB wouldn't work too well, because TESB already has such a simple plot. Most of TESB's screen time is devoted to character development.
We've got different characters in this.


Also, if rumours about filming in Dubrovnik turn out to be true, you probably need not worry about it being too familiar... unless the location ends up being a stand-in for Cloud city.

 

I second this. The way things stand, I fear that Luke Skywalker already has been relegated to a secondary character in the overall franchise, and that started as soon as Han Solo-fanboy Larry Kasdan took on writing duties for TESB. Luke Skywalker had one cohesive movie written for him (ANH), then the adventures of Han Solo took centre stage in TESB and ROTJ, and Vader got a whole trilogy for himself. And now Luke is again competing for significance with a Solo spin-off movie and a Rebel spin-off movie. We have to add all that to the available screentime in the extended franchise that is not dedicated to a development of Luke Skywalker's arc. Which is kind of funny since all of these characters achieved prominence through their connection with Luke.

I'm scratching my head why TFA chose to dedicate a significant amount of screen time to a Rathtar chase and a lengthy dialogue about what won't-survive-this-movie Han Solo has been up to for the last 30 years. Stuff like that. This is a conscious screentime budget choice made by people who don't miss Luke Skywalker because they are not thinking about the long-term legacy of Star Wars.

So if even JJ Abrams was furious, I don't blame him. TFA was supposed to make things right for Luke's legacy, and then they messed it up again. With Kasdan finally gone, I hope the people at Lucasfilm have finally understood that the Star Wars franchise is Luke Skywalker's only outlet. Who would want to watch Attack of the Clones and Rogue One more than once if people have forgotten what connects them? I assume that Lucasfilm are aware of that danger by now, and that Luke will be far more prominent in future movies than any old Jedi masters before him.

 

i'm sure i've probably said this before.. but what i got from that final scene was:-

he here comes... it's Luke's time.

a thought i had was that in the next 2 episodes the dark side users will massively outnumber and overpower the light.
this would explain why Rey has been 'fast tracked' in terms of picking up force powers. with a bit of training from Luke the pair of them will have a fighting chance against whatever Snoke has up his sleeve.

Luke Skywalker will be awsome in the upcoming episodes. that's from my heart and not from my head.. still.. fingers crossed.

 

Yes!

 

I'm not concerned. I like open possibilities. The only reason we have such questions is because we assume that everything is connected. For example, who is Rey's parentage? Does it matter? Only if it is someone who is important like Luke or Kenobi. Will it be? who knows.

 

I am excited the prospect of new possibilities as well! I wish Episode VIII was being released this year.

While catching up with articles leading up to The Force Awakens (things I avoided before the movie came out), I came across this one from StarWarsNewsNet.com (this website), which quotes Kathleen Kennedy:

Source: Kathleen Kennedy on the Main Focus of the Star Wars Saga Films and More
http://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2015...cus-of-the-star-wars-saga-films-and-more.html

It will be really interesting to see how those connections play out in Episodes VIII and IX.

JediMasterRobert

 

Wait.. am I missing something here? TFA was SUPPOSED to introduce more questions than answers; it's the first movie of the trilogy. Were there questions about the ending of ROTJ? Genuinely curious. Unless you're talking about what has happened in between the trilogies, which is clearly being saved because it's integral to the story.

The OT introduced even MORE questions than TFA and the story was fleshed out well and integrated with the characters in a satisfying way, throughout its trilogy.

Just because Rey might be Luke's daughter doesn't mean it won't be done in a surprising way or with an additional twist.

 

Maybe instead of being told or anything about Luke Skywalker being her dad, something happens and Rey's "Force-Block" is unblocked and she's horrified and starts resenting Lukr Skywalker .

 

I think it would be a nice catalyst for Rey be in turned dark (even for s brief moment) .

 

Nope. Mystery, suprise and lacunae. Get used to it. It was there with the originals, and it will be there in the sequels. That is what mythmaking is. The originals did not give you all the answers. Each episode in fact created more questions. That's what stories do, it gives them depth. It gives the story the necessary complexity They don't have to tell you everything, simply because it ruins the story. That's what Star Wars has always done. Why do people want to have everything filled out to them? I'm not waiting on hours long exposition about Han and Leia's marriage problems or the political intricacies of the First Order and the Republic.

As for Rey, The Force Awakens already had the great reveal that Rey was Luke's daughter. Some people have trouble reading the subtext of those scenes I get it, but the big reveal has already happened.

Let me put a question to you: What Boba Fett do you like more? The Boba Fett before the prequels, or the Boba Fett after the prequels. I'm in favour of the former. He was mysterious.

 

Nope as far as we know she isn't Luke's daughter although you're right that we should be reading within the subtexts...remember: in star wars, nothing is certain until it's spelled for us...USUALLY .