It's a big universe with bigger planets than the ones the Skywalkers live on. My favorite thing about the current Star Wars catalog is The Mandalorian. I think by far, it's the most expansive and interesting story within the universe since the first trilogy. The reason is that Mando spends no time trying to justify or allude to anything that happened in the first three films or the next six films. He just exists in the world and explores it. His adventures are his own. Sure, there are allusions to those events and crossover with the Empire, but by in large, Mando has his own issues to deal with on an episode basis. And the times the story gets bogged down are the times it tries too hard to tie in the past. I know Star Wars takes place in a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... but for it to continue to matter and be entertaining, it needs to put the Empire and the Skywalker saga behind it and forge new ground. George Lucas never planned on it staying the same. He wanted to try new ideas and visit new worlds. It's time we see that too. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 4 May, 2022