Weekly cinema trips are a thing of the past for me now, but I still managed to get out to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) thanks to my Mum who babysat while the rest of the family and I braved the weather after steering clear of all social media for the previous 3 days. After finally becoming a Star Wars fan at the ripe age of 26 in the weeks before The Force Awakens came out, I felt almost physically sick with excitement to find out what happened next!
As it’s been out for a few weeks now this review is spoilerific, so steer clear if you haven’t seen it yet and don’t want anything spoilt for you!
What is it about that opening music that makes you jump even though you’re expecting it? And has poor General Hux been eating well enough? He looks even pastier than he did before! I loved the scene where Poe Dameron toyed with him, in fact I think it was even better than when he toyed with Kylo Ren (“So who talks first?”). Never change, Poe!
Like so many others, I’ve spent the last 2 years coming up with my own ideas on how I’d like the story to evolve, and I’ve also been rooting for a particular romance to stir! You’ve got to know I’m talking about Kylo Ren and Rey here. “But they hate each other” I heard people say. “Aren’t they totally related anyway?” No, they aren’t! What I wished for I never actually expected to happen, though. Force bond? Shirtless Kylo Ren?! Rian Johnson you are my hero. Matt was right, Kylo is shredded!
Ahem. Sorry, I’m drifting off into a fangirl ramble now. But that team up fight scene? Awesome! Did you guys see the way Kylo Ren looked at those Praetorian Guards when one dared to hurt his beloved Rey?! *cough* Sorry, I really will stop now.
I’ve been away from the blog world so I’m not in the loop on what you all thought about it, but according to my Facebook feed the world hated it. Was it too long? Maybe, but I would have sat through 3 hours of it to be honest. I read complaints that it was ‘too different’, but are they the same people who claimed The Force Awakens was just a copy of A New Hope? Was the casino scene necessary? Probably not, but I love seeing more of the galaxy. Let’s not talk about Leia Poppins though…
I’m undecided on how I feel about Rose, but that’s definitely due to the lack of Finn/Poe bromance scenes this time around. Shoo, Rose! Is it just me or did Laura Dern feel a bit out of place here? I think she’s great and all but she just seemed…too prim and proper? I can’t put my finger on it. Her heroic actions were jaw dropping though, I can’t deny that.
How do we all feel about the reveal of Rey’s parents? How mean is Rian Johnson for teasing the subject at least 3 times before we got to find out? There were so many theories floating around, but I honestly wanted her to have nobodies as parents. Not everyone has to be the child of a main character, but it somehow still felt a bit of a downer to hear it confirmed. It’s strange.
Anyway, I’ve actually been to see it twice now thanks to an impromptu date night with my bestie, and I enjoyed it even more the second time around. Knowing what was going to happen made me appreciate those stand-out scenes even more. I can’t believe we’ve got another 2 year wait now though. I’ve convinced myself that Kylo Ren isn’t going to live to see the credits…
It’s not perfect but I loved it all the same, so The Last Jedi gets 4 and a half un-roasted Porgs from me!
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I’m still sure that Rey is a super realistic future droid.
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Oh Dad!!!
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I’m glad you liked it! I did too, and I’m happy Rey is just a random. Now she doesn’t have to be defined by who her parents were and can make her own destiny. I hope JJ doesn’t try to screw with it.
I loved Kylo and Rey’s story in this. It was my absolute favorite.
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Exactly! I hope that too, I’ve seen too many clickbait articles trying to say we still don’t ‘really’ know who her parents are.
I cannot wait to see where this Kylo and Rey thing goes!
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Nice review! I’m a bit in-between. I didn’t like it at first when I saw it, but liked it more after I saw it a second time. Kylo/Rey/Luke/Leia were definitely my favorite parts. I think I was mostly disappointed in the Poe/Finn storyline. It’ll be interesting to see how J.J. Abrams handles the next one.
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I think a second viewing definitely helps. I liked Poe’s screen time but Finn really was wasted this time around. I hope he’s a bigger character in the next one!
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Glad you enjoyed it! You saw my review – I was not too happy with it (although it was so hot in cinema I might just have had had a severe heat-induced tantrum!)
I really liked the Pogs. They were so cute and dramatic.
I have such an.. attachment to Kylo Ren. That voice. That tank body. Hmm.
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Hahaha see there’s definitely something (or someone) to love at least! Here’s hoping Episode 9 gives us more! 😀
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I’m glad you liked it! I loved it too. And I’m happy Rey isn’t the daughter of a main character, that would have been such a disappointing turn of events.
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It just would have been so obvious! I’d have hated it if they made her a Skywalker…
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