TFA does seem to appreciate in quality now. I think the biggest thing is, whether you like the movie or hate the movie, as you said, TLJ sort of de-hyped the 3rd movie-- killing off plotlines and dashing complicated characters (Kylo Ren was misued, more on that in the TLJ thread later).
We are running a deficit on talking points and mystique in the Disney IP now. Its now more of a DCU property-- which I'm fine with. It's just the new facelift.
People hated the prequels. People loved the prequels (myself included). In time, people may get over the DCU swerve and careless lack of complexity. But damn, they killed a fuckload of story that was even in the video games and picture books for TFA.
Mark Hammil said if you read the actual TFA script, it goes into even more detail than TFA's screenplay. He said the script has so many references to Rey's parents and his lightsaber and why Rey is connected to it-- It is certainly worrying if Rian really threw the first movie away like that.
Is JJ happy with this? I'll be monitoring his reaction and looking for between-the-lines stuff as per usual.
