Disney Star Wars Turns 12

 For a completely different topic, I thought I'd turn to X, aka Twitter and screenshot people commenting and reacting to Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm 12 years ago. I'll offer my own comments under the pictures. I found that the X search gave me some insightful posts from people on both sides. Admittedly there are a few posts that made me cringe a bit, but it is their opinion..

Big difference in opinion on those posts, don't you think? There's more though: 

These 2 pictures do sum up my overall opinion of Disney Star Wars. I liked Rebels, 1st 2 Mandalorian seasons and Andor....but it's a big drop down after that. Oh, and that Rey movie/Trilogy ain't gonna happen at this point. I can agree SW is currently needing treatment in a Bacta Tank, though. Andor S2 can hopefully turn things around for the better. 

I feel Rex is the type of person who loves the name "Star Wars" slapped on anything. Same in a way with Max. Again, it's their opinions. Mine greatly differ.  I'd rather better quality story telling on a small number of projects than doing what they have been lately. I felt Ahsoka was...underwhelming. Skeleton Crew might be good, but what will it contribute to the overall story in the early New Republic era? Get the little things right, then get a good movie lined up. Will Mandalorian & Grogu be the box office hit Disney badly needs? Time will tell. 

I wouldn't mind Elon Musk buying Lucasfilm. He's loaded! Steve's opinion made me cringe, where does he see strength in a brand that has more cancelled projects than actual completed ones, lately? If he's talking about the books (excluding the High Republic) and comic books, yes those are back on track. At least the comic books anyway. RED Patriot sums up my thoughts at the time of the purchase, I was excited! But there was one moment that happened and my heart broke. Next screenshot sums it up: 

Nina's feelings mirror my own. After Episode 8, I just felt dead inside. Seeing what had been done to my childhood hero was gut wrenching, but my expectations were subverted. I had high hopes before that movie. Instead it ruined Luke Skywalker. Which is why I'm glad to have, and stick with only the George Lucas films. I enjoyed Rogue One & Solo, but honestly I don't have to watch them when I do watch Star Wars movies. 

One way I have gotten enjoyment back for Star Wars is watching reaction videos to people seeing them for the first time. It's a way to remember what we liked and love about these movies when we see how strangers react to seeing a lightsaber ignited for the first time, Vader's reveal at Cloud City and Anakin's return to save his son. 

I want to talk about Rebel Je'Daii's post. I would have loved to see some adaptation of The New Jedi Order for a sequel trilogy, but if that was to happen, then the old Expanded Universe now known as Legends would have had to be retconned to make the new story fit. Legends had its high points, and some low ones. But overall, the stories did keep true to the OT Main Characters personalities. When Jacen Solo became Darth Caedus and killed his wife, Luke Skywalker still believed that there was good in him. Han became responsible and a good father. Leia became a strong leader, and Lando found ways to make a buck, and back up his friends when they needed it. Chewbacca dying in Vector Prime broke my heart, especially when Anakin Solo, who Chewie died saving, got killed off because George Lucas didn't want 2 separate stories about an Anakin going on at the same time. Actually it was Jacen that was supposed to die, and Anakin being the Sith Lord. 

Bottom line: Disney should have adapted the Legacy comics. Cade Skywalker is a bad ass. 

And now a conversation that some people tell you doesn't happen: 

Dan makes his opinion known, Princess Gasai jumps in, and civility breaks out. Dan's response is perfect, and it's one I have begun to use a lot as well. In the end, both make their points, and act civil about it. Funny how that works. And some say this type of situation doesn't happen. Well there you have proof that it does. 

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