I get the feeling that many people did not read the article...I love the new movie, actually. I agree it kept a little too close to the formula set by a New Hope, but it felt more "Star Wars" than Star Wars has felt in a long time, if only because they took the politics out and put the adventure back in.

My only point was that the writer of the article suggests that Disney is ruining Star Wars by making it a never ending franchise (like Marvel, for instance), but that kind of franchising has always been present, even under Lucas. Lucas himself was writing a script for a direct sequel to begin with, but nobody liked it.

Kyle Katarn!!!!!

I like the film, way better than the sequels but its extremely similar to episode 4 a new hope. From the young person abandoned in the desert becoming part of a war between a rebel force and an opressing force towards the galaxy. Death Star included. I really wished to see a movie representation of Star Wars Heir to the Empire. That's due it starts right after Return of the Jedi. We meet the highly intelligent Admiral Thrawn 😸

Nothing was added. Rey is nothing new we already had Leia, Padme, Asajj, Mara Jade, Jaina, Ahsoka, hell even the Dark Woman. All strong characters in their own right.

And if you think Star Wars never dealt with politics before, umm the prequels? Those three movies that go at length to show the dissolution of democracy at the hands of a corrupt power hungry Palpatine. They kind of had a gigantic civil war about it? Lucas even tried to make some reflections towards America and their involvement in the Middle East at the time?

And as for Disney adding a Nazi allegory to the New Order no again. Lucas did that initially when he conceived the empire to being with? From the literal name of the Storm troopers, Vader's helmet design, to the Empires racist nature towards anyone who was not human. They have always been Nazis in space...

But if you want a Star Wars that has nothing to say and is vapid might I suggest the holiday special?

Nope, I tried to like it but gave up near the middle, and the end was a ripoff the first star wars film anyways.

It really sank in when that girl..who never even knew about the force or how to use it suddenly became some kind of force to be reckoned with overnight. I guess the power of feminism is stronger than the force.

Strong female characters have always been in Star Wars but they were believable...Rey..is not believable..at all. And her dialogue of constantly demanding to be left alone and giving snarky answers when asked if she was alright..was annoying at best and completely destroyed the immersion in what was supposed to be the climax of the film.

And don't get me started on the subtle racism that is Jar Jar Fin.

Disney always does that, insert racist character and cover it up with lame feminazi friendly plot points.

Remember Tron? They talk to the members of the resistance who happen to be black in the club. Then they walk away saying "let us get away from these primitive programs". Shortly after they shovel in strong girl action to cover it up.

'It really sank in when that girl..who never even knew about the force or how to use it suddenly became some kind of force to be reckoned with overnight. I guess the power of feminism is stronger than the force.'

Nope. So Luke gets a pass? A kid who JUST meets Obi Wan a couple hours later is blocking blasts with a light saber BLINDFOLDED. Then a few hours later starts communicating with the spirit of Obi Wan. And with the cherry on top a few hours later leads an assault on the largest space station ever known and destroys it with 'the force.' Everyone seems to forget this but thats Star Wars big heroes doing big things.

As for Finn it seems you missed the point with that character. It was someone who was naive to the max taught to do only one thing, assigned a number. One day he says no to it all and wants to make his own way in the galaxy. Its called a character ark for a reason. StarWars more often than not portrayed Storm troopers as lifeless automatons its a no idea to put a face and story to one at least in the films.

You are seeing things that aren't there and at the same time criticizing Star Wars for things it has done since the very beginning. If you give Luke a pass after all the shenanigans he pulled in an instant, like I said before maybe you should stick to the Holiday Special...

I disagree. Luke gets a pass here because he had two masters in the form of Obiwan and Yoda. Most of what he did early in the film was due to training. Rey had no one, but managed to defeat Kylo Ren who was trained to use the force and a light-saber for several years.

Fanboys do not want to acknowledge the faults of the film because they are so desperate for a hit. But truth is truth. The Force Awakens is a well oiled feminist propaganda machine. It will become the top earning film based on the merits of the agenda and not on it being a great movie, which it isn't.

Jessica Jones, now that's how you do a female lead. Not some hurry come up girl who is perfectly flawless.