Flinging Popcorn at The Force Awakens...

First, I must say that I liked The Force Awakens, but to paraphrase a quote from a certain con-person: We must remember that it is both possible (and even necessary) to simultaneously enjoy The Force Awakens while also being critical of its more problematic or pernicious aspects.

I liked The Force Awakens, but at the same time I'm disappointed by it. Needless to say that this review will contain Spoilers, sweetie!
J.J. Abrams and Disney played it a bit too safe. The people who are calling it A New Hope 2.0 are not that wrong. The movie has a lot of similarities to A New Hope.
Something hidden in a droid, a Huge ass Planet destroying base, an unlikely hero, etc... But then again, The Hero's journey and all that.

On the other hand, playing it a bit safe made the movie feel a bit closer to Traditional Star Wars and not like the Prequels. Trade Federation, Taxation Zzzzzzzz... Yes, the movie was a love letter to fans...

and it's mostly enjoyable.
Finn has a lot of potential for character growth and Poe Dameron needs more screen time...

Even Hot Topic Vader Wannabe Kylo Ren was kinda cool... Especially with the Joffrey Tantrums.
The only character that I HATE, LOATHE, DETEST, AND WISH WOULD BE TOSSED INTO A SARLACC PIT AND DIE A THOUSAND DEATHS is none other than Rey.

Hold it, before you start screaming about soggy knees, hear me out. I don't hate Rey because she's a woman. I HATE Rey because she's a Wish Fulfillment Fantasy Character that if she was the Writer's Self-Insertion She'd Totally be a Mary Sue. Rey is too freaking perfect. She speaks Droid, Wookie, can Pilot The Millennium Falcon BETTER THAN HAN SOLO, can do the Jedi Mind Trick by trying it 3-4 times on Daniel Craig, is able to beat Kylo Ren in combat with no formal training. Yes, Kylo Ren was hurt, but he still had all those years of training, not to mention that he was STILL STANDING after being blasted by Chewie's Bowcaster. We then have her super duper Mechanical Prowess... But everyone loves her and Han almost adopted her. Her only flaw is that she was abandoned and wants to see her parents again.

Both Luke and Anakin were far from Perfect. Dumb Luck helped Ani in The Phantom Menace. Dooku got Ani's Arm in Attack of the Clones and Obi Wan left him for dead in Revenge of the Sith...
The Ghost of Obi Wan helped Luke destroy the Death Star. In Empire Luke nearly got killed by a Wampa, AND got his ass kicked by Vader. He also got captured by Jabba on Return of the Jedi and he only beat the Emperor because Vader decided to toss Palpatine down the shaft.

Both Luke and Anakin HAD to get better throughout the movies. Rey on the other hand was in God Mode Sue and succeeded at everything IN ONE MOVIE!! How can I care about someone who will easily defeat more powerful opponents rather easily?

Finn was the most interesting of the protagonists, BECAUSE HE WAS FLAWED. He lied, was VERY AFRAID and when he fought, it was because he had NO CHOICE and while he could defend himself, he was outclassed and outmatched by Kylo Ren...

Hopefully VIII will NOT BE a rehash of Empire Strikes Back! The movie was entertaining, just not Mind Blowing Awesomesauce that some fans claimed it was. Then again, they HAD to play it safe in order to recoup the $4 Billion investment that the Mouse made to get Star Wars from Lucas.


Now for the Infamous Spoiler...
You can run away now...

Last chance to Run Away... If you have not seen The Force Awakens, turn back!!












































































































































































































































Let's face it. Harrison Ford looked like he didn't want to be doing this but needed the paycheck. Having Ben Solo the Emo Leader of the Knights of Ren kill Han is pretty much IN-CHARACTER with Harrison Ford, who has been trying to escape Star Wars since Empire Strikes Back!

The whole Luke cameo better pay off in VIII but I sense that Leia and Luke may die before IX ends...