The Force Awakens and its follow-ups had so few memorable characters, it’s a wonder Disney – and Oscar Isaac – are still talking about potential spin-offs

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    14 hours ago

    That’s a nice opinion. Too bad it’s wrong.

    One question, were you alive and able to watch the first movie in 1977?

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        5 hours ago

        I was actually joking around but I forgot these days there’s always someone ready to be offended.

        I will now apologize and absolutely not be forgiven.

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      14 hours ago

      Actually, I was, and did! Though I was pretty young. I do fully remember empire and Jedi… I actually kinda of like the Ewoks at the time.

      It wasn’t until the Internet that I found out you’re supposed to “hate” them and they ruined the movie.

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        I was 11 years old and I felt when the Ewoks arrived that it felt like a blatant ploy to get young kids involved and like it was leaving behind the fans that by that time were clearly too old for the teddy bears. It probably didn’t hurt the Lucas had all of the merchandising rights. To be honest I want real happy with him showing us Vader’s face either. I think NOT seeing it made him more menacing. Showing him removed all doubt and just,I don’t know, dimished the effect. Just MHO.

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        Your previous comment said the Ewoks were alright “given the time period,” but I think this one hints that it’s less about the calendar year, but more about your age when you first saw the film.

        A lot of Star Wars is aimed at kids, and a lot of adults have trouble grappling with that fact. The Ewoks were fine, just aimed at the younger fans. Episode 6 was a step down from 5, but not because of the Ewoks. My beefs are that it neutered Han’s character and did a poor job of following up on the threads from Episode 5.

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          Yes it did neuter Han as well.

          But you pointed out that a lot of star wars is geared toward children and I find that odd given the number of amputations and Daddy issues in the plot. I guess I just prefer it not be.

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      14 hours ago

      My mom was, and she absolutely hated the ewoks too. Said it ruined the whole trilogy for her.

      Seeing you have that same level of hate reminded me of her.