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[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

A Star Wars movie that invalidates the sequels. Preferably based on the old EU.

[–] atomicpoet@piefed.social 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

No, because then we’d get the timey whimey bullshit that infects Star Trek way too much.

I’ll be honest. There’s no way to rescue Star Wars unless a big risk is taken. And no way Disney will upset their cash cow.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

They just need a big timejump. Go back KOTOR era, or go to the far future.

Honestly part of the problem is that fans want original trilogy nostalgia. I couldn't believe how much they raged over Andor.

'Skywalker' shouldn't be uttered in newer stuff, but it's required, and Disney knows it too well.

[–] atomicpoet@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You know, I’m just going to say it: I like the Star Wars video games more than the movies. They’ve been way more consistent in quality than the movies.

I have great memories of Star Wars: Dark Forces.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

+1

I am not a uber fan of the original movies TBH. They're historical, and they're fine. The games are littered with gems though.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It could begin with Lando waking up from a terrible dream. No need for timey wimey stuff.

[–] atomicpoet@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

But that’s even more cliche. And it will make Star Wars even worse. Because where does it stop? Did he dream the prequel trilogy too?

Besides, someone out there likes the sequel trilogy. Just like some people like the prequel trilogy.

No, Star Wars needs something bold—their equivalent to a Deep Space Nine. But I doubt that will happen because Disney just doesn’t want to take a risk.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They've already done that with Ahsoka though.

[–] atomicpoet@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They need to do it for a mainline movie entry.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They do? I thought you just said you didn't want them to.

[–] atomicpoet@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Sorry, got your comment confused with something else. I don’t want timey whimey bullshit.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Truce at Bakura or bust, everything else after rotj was a dream c3p0 had