Thread:TK-999/@comment-3528596-20160722204849/@comment-3528596-20160723005600

I'll grant that most of those are valid criticism with one exception. I don't think you're ever supposed to think Chewbacca died. I certainly didn't, and no one else I've talked with thought that, so perhaps that was just a misinterpretation on your part.

For sure, the "blow up the Death Star again" feels a little too on the nose. Finn 1v1-ing Kylo Ren definitely feels wrong, but I think the fight between him KR and Rey is meant to show that Rey has a stronger connection to the Force than KR (who all movie has been little more than a Darth Vader wannabe).

As for Han, I personally don't mind, because I thought it was a valid send off for a character who doesn't have anywhere else to go. His arc that started in ANH is over. Done. He's grown as much as he really could. Would it be nice for him to retire or something? Absolutely. But that's not in his nature. IMHO, the movie overall was a really good last hurrah for Han, and his death also raises the stakes for both the new cast and the audience. That said, I totally understand getting frustrated by it.

I'm willing to give Luke the benefit of the doubt, but he better have a good explanation for sitting around.

I'm glad you liked the rest of it though. I really liked the new cast. I have really high hopes for where they could go from here. (Side note: I'm also getting cautiously excited for Rogue One).