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I gave it a B+ overall but I think the characters are its weak spot random thoughts Send a noteboard - 29/12/2015 05:08:15 PM

The best new character was the pilot and he is hardly in it all. Rey was good but way to emotionally distant and competent to really play the role they are trying to use her for. The protagonist in the hero's journey is supposed to start off weak and confused the build up to being the hero. She was a bad ass rom the start. That is why using Hans Solo as the mentor didn't really work, she never needed him and he didn't teach her anything. The mentor is supposed to mentor before you kill them off.

Finn was just OK and didn't really seem to have much of role to play beyond sidekick for Rey. Once again Hollywood has sacrificed story for politics and much like in Fury Road they made the male character weaker than he should have been in order to make the female character stronger. The very heart of the feminist mindset and also the reason none of the new hero characters is a white male.

As far logic and plot go it is no worse than the first series. Remember Hans Solo walking out of hi space ship wearing nothing but a breathing mask or the over grown teddy bears taking out armored vehicles with trees?

In the end thought the reason I give a B+ and not an A is my daughter loved it but still went home wanting to be Lea or Ahsoka. Like most JJ Abrams movies I suspect this will make a lot money and gets lots of praise and then be forgotten. Look at his Star Trek movies. Everyone loved them but it was written for the fans boys and may no impact on the next generation. The millennials loved but they have they attention span of gnats.

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Star Wars : The Force Awakens review (spoiler free) - 17/12/2015 09:18:26 AM 2929 Views
Love your review! I'm seeing it tomorrow night at 9pm. Can't wait! *NM* - 18/12/2015 01:20:16 AM 1153 Views
Some (relatively spoiler free) thoughts - 18/12/2015 12:27:22 PM 2095 Views
I pretty much agree with most of that. - 18/12/2015 01:05:16 PM 1881 Views
Agreed, Driver did a great job..... - 19/12/2015 05:46:44 AM 1789 Views
Replies and spoilers - 18/12/2015 03:04:37 PM 1848 Views
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The books... - 21/12/2015 09:05:28 PM 1850 Views
Re: The books... - 22/12/2015 03:12:52 AM 1836 Views
In general agreement ** potential Spoilers ** - 19/12/2015 06:06:23 AM 1721 Views
There are books? - 19/12/2015 11:19:07 AM 1771 Views
Re: There are books? - 19/12/2015 05:41:45 PM 1816 Views
So Darth Plagieus might still be in? Sweet. - 20/12/2015 04:44:21 AM 1696 Views
Palpatine's master? - 20/12/2015 02:25:45 PM 1783 Views
I mean the novel of that name. - 22/12/2015 09:47:16 PM 1715 Views
Re: I mean the novel of that name. - 22/12/2015 10:05:49 PM 1804 Views
Yeah, I think we're talking about the same one. - 24/12/2015 12:05:57 AM 1708 Views
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 19/12/2015 06:07:16 PM 1808 Views
I don't think any of that had to be explained. - 19/12/2015 12:16:07 PM 1682 Views
I'm more or less in complete agreement (spoilers) - 19/12/2015 08:22:21 PM 1843 Views
Some thoughts about the Force... - 20/12/2015 06:04:43 AM 1897 Views
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Re: I'm more or less in complete agreement (spoilers) - 20/12/2015 10:07:36 AM 1890 Views
Also, SPOILER thoughts. - 18/12/2015 01:00:32 PM 2010 Views
Re: Also, SPOILER thoughts. - 18/12/2015 01:11:30 PM 1779 Views
You're making me reply to two posts - 18/12/2015 03:29:23 PM 1873 Views
The death (spoilers) - 22/12/2015 10:30:05 PM 1798 Views
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I have tickets for tonight - 18/12/2015 04:47:17 PM 1765 Views
Arbrams impressed me(spoiler free) - 19/12/2015 05:17:42 AM 1890 Views
'Revenge of the Sith' (3rd prequel) was actually a decent movie - 18/12/2015 10:46:52 PM 1778 Views
They were all good. Internet geeks suck. - 18/12/2015 11:38:36 PM 1758 Views
Re: They were all good. Internet geeks suck. - 19/12/2015 12:19:10 AM 1940 Views
Well - 19/12/2015 05:53:56 AM 1811 Views
Re: They were all good. Internet geeks suck. - 19/12/2015 07:46:06 AM 1935 Views
people forget they were kids movies *NM* - 19/12/2015 01:17:10 AM 1054 Views
Yeah, people take the whole 'Star Wars' thing too seriously - 19/12/2015 02:59:29 AM 1805 Views
BTW, Daniel Craig is totally forgiven for Spectre. He was a Stormtrooper (spoilers for role) - 18/12/2015 11:40:44 PM 1676 Views
Yip that's true *NM* - 19/12/2015 07:46:59 AM 1174 Views
And Simon Pegg was the alien who ran the trading post Rey always went to *NM* - 20/12/2015 02:30:59 PM 1133 Views
I got the impression he was actually her boss or contractor - 28/12/2015 12:48:48 PM 1937 Views
Pretty much... - 29/12/2015 12:08:58 AM 1791 Views
Absolutely, yes *NM* - 29/12/2015 01:54:52 PM 1260 Views
Just saw it! Holy shit, shit, shit, shit.....it was amazing. - 19/12/2015 05:38:44 AM 1826 Views
Loved it (Spoilers) - 19/12/2015 06:16:54 AM 1791 Views
Fantastic characters, great entertainment, no originality, no logic - 29/12/2015 03:33:43 AM 1824 Views
Your Mom has no originality or logic! *NM* - 29/12/2015 11:39:41 AM 1120 Views
JJ Abrams should be able to do better than my Mom - 30/12/2015 04:20:54 AM 1838 Views
I gave it a B+ overall but I think the characters are its weak spot - 29/12/2015 05:08:15 PM 1596 Views
JJ Abrams' movies are character-driven, Lucas' movies are plot-driven - 30/12/2015 04:38:49 AM 1690 Views
Lucas has created some of the most iconics chacters in movie history ? - 31/12/2015 02:29:02 PM 1689 Views
So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) - 30/12/2015 10:11:01 AM 1784 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) - 30/12/2015 07:10:56 PM 2091 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) - 30/12/2015 09:24:08 PM 1772 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) - 31/12/2015 04:58:24 PM 1674 Views
It was fun, and I look forward to the next ones, but can't say I was that wowed. - 30/12/2015 09:26:10 PM 1770 Views
Why is time for female lead and why does the lef think subtraction is the answer to inequality? - 04/01/2016 01:37:37 PM 1537 Views
Because the six other movies had zero female Jedis of any importance? - 04/01/2016 05:58:25 PM 1796 Views
Just another check the box movie, then - 04/01/2016 06:02:41 PM 1626 Views
Oh, come on. You're really going to complain just because they had a woman and a black guy? - 04/01/2016 11:48:52 PM 1758 Views
They are talking abou tmakin ght Gunslinger black - 05/01/2016 02:05:36 PM 1654 Views
Yeah, Star Wars is just part of the larger trend. It can't be viewed in a vacuum (pun intended). - 05/01/2016 02:38:34 PM 1648 Views
That's not really what I said, you'll note. - 05/01/2016 07:48:08 PM 1836 Views
I don't think it was Disney's business acumen. - 06/01/2016 06:59:46 PM 1878 Views
Wow. That's... sad. - 06/01/2016 09:32:37 PM 1831 Views
Re: Wow. That's... sad. - 08/01/2016 03:08:58 AM 1788 Views
I am noit sure how well that 7-12 girl demographic will work in merchandising - 08/01/2016 06:30:47 PM 1771 Views
Your premise is entirely wrong. - 12/01/2016 05:53:26 AM 1654 Views
Actually, they do have a major character who is Latino. - 12/01/2016 07:15:31 PM 1768 Views
The culture wars are just about blacks and feminists. - 13/01/2016 02:31:20 AM 1724 Views
All that Paul said - 17/01/2016 05:13:59 PM 2450 Views
LOL - 05/01/2016 06:33:50 PM 1646 Views
Funny that people use strwmen arguments to make themsleves feel smart - 08/01/2016 04:22:22 PM 1771 Views
It's not a straw man - 08/01/2016 04:52:03 PM 1720 Views
it was story of a father and son so it makes sense to male leads - 04/01/2016 06:59:33 PM 1601 Views
Male leads, sure, but it wasn't just the leads. - 04/01/2016 11:28:12 PM 1742 Views
Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close - 05/01/2016 05:55:51 PM 1686 Views
I don't see how it makes sense to compare their roles, but Finn is certainly plenty strong. - 05/01/2016 07:38:05 PM 1802 Views
Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story - 06/01/2016 02:52:58 PM 1841 Views
Re: Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story - 06/01/2016 05:50:08 PM 1749 Views
I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi - 07/01/2016 02:49:44 PM 1698 Views
Re: I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi - 07/01/2016 03:26:34 PM 1717 Views
The reall issue it looks like Luke sucked as Jedi master - 07/01/2016 07:14:31 PM 1669 Views
Sorry, no. - 06/01/2016 06:56:09 PM 1795 Views
What a load of crap. - 08/01/2016 10:29:35 AM 1656 Views
I only partially agree - 08/01/2016 03:27:10 PM 1793 Views
Sorry if science isn't your thing but no what I said is true - 09/01/2016 11:49:15 PM 1838 Views
Re: Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close - 08/01/2016 10:01:16 AM 1601 Views
Well said *NM* - 05/01/2016 12:01:25 PM 1110 Views
Because it isn't "subtraction"... - 08/01/2016 09:33:24 AM 1711 Views
Of course it is - 09/01/2016 10:19:53 PM 1649 Views
Okay so about the big bad guy *spoilers* - 05/01/2016 06:27:37 PM 1752 Views
I may be alone on this, but... - 05/01/2016 08:07:26 PM 1727 Views
Re: I may be alone on this, but... - 05/01/2016 08:42:42 PM 1652 Views
What speaks against is for me... - 05/01/2016 10:57:44 PM 2063 Views
Re: What speaks against is for me... - 06/01/2016 10:08:35 AM 1897 Views
It's all good stuff, like the first book in a good sci-fi/fantasy trilogy! - 07/01/2016 06:44:45 AM 1732 Views
I think it's pretty obvious... - 17/01/2016 07:43:19 AM 1858 Views

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