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[balladofwindfishes]

For a character that only appears in one movie for 10 minutes, that black guy in the power armor had an awesome design.

Wish he was used more than he was...

Felt that way about a lot of the characters actually. Minigun dude and pilot guy were barely used in anything and felt kind of wasted. I wanted to see more of the funny robot guy. The movie focused too much on the boring characters and not the really interesting ones sitting right next to them.

It's still a good movie, though. I liked it.

 

[Experien]

Love this movie, very good to see this.

For a character that only appears in one movie for 10 minutes, that black guy in the power armor had an awesome design.

Wish he was used more than he was...

Felt that way about a lot of the characters actually. Minigun dude and pilot guy were barely used in anything and felt kind of wasted. I wanted to see more of the funny robot guy. The movie focused too much on the boring characters and not the really interesting ones sitting right next to them.

It's still a good movie, though. I liked it.

Check out Clone Wars & Rebels, he was in a couple episodes.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Disney just giving it away, I guess they know how bad it is.

Clearly, this is a joke making fun of the people trolling the movie and not a legitimate comment.

 

[Servbot24]

I need to rewatch this. To be honest I thought it was horrible while watching in theaters. It was all I could do to stay awake. But with all the people who liked it I wonder if I'm missing something.

 

[Raziel]

Love this movie, once the credits started rolling the theater didn't move and was silent, just digesting the powerful final 40 minutes of the film and catching their breath.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

The characters in this are pretty empty but it was nice to get a Star Wars film that felt different.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Canadian Netflix, too.

Oh thanks! I didn't see it and instantly assumed it skipped Canada for now.

 

[Experien]

One of my biggest pet peeves was

Spoiler

the locket being completely dropped from the movie. They make a big deal about the father giving it to the main character (can't even remember her name), then Donnie Yen makes a big deal out of it when they meet to just disappear from the movie. No memory accompanied by it or it being something special like a light saber crystal or something. Which is what I thought they were going to go with it the mining of the Jedi Temple by the Empire, making it one of the precious few that would remain. I don't know I'm drunk

.

Spoiler

That necklace was a Kyber Crystal which is what Jedi/Sith use in their lightsabers. The same crystals the Empire was stealing from Jedha to make the Death Star which Jyn's father designed. So that is a connection. Also the crystal is what helped Chirrut notice her in the crowd since she wasn't a Jedi and wouldn't have otherwised noticed her.

But yes, there was some very early talks about Jyn being a Jedi but it was correctly written off and I am glad for it.

 

[SpecX]

I like it better than Force Awakens.

This, I actually enjoyed it and would watch it again. Got to see it in flight on my last trip and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

 

[zoukka]

I felt absolutely nothing in the final dramatic moments. The cast was so dull.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

One of my biggest pet peeves was

Spoiler

the locket being completely dropped from the movie. They make a big deal about the father giving it to the main character (can't even remember her name), then Donnie Yen makes a big deal out of it when they meet to just disappear from the movie. No memory accompanied by it or it being something special like a light saber crystal or something. Which is what I thought they were going to go with it the mining of the Jedi Temple by the Empire, making it one of the precious few that would remain. I don't know I'm drunk

It was a kyber crystal. Donnie Yen's character, Chirrut, manages to pick out her out of the crowd because he can feel its presence.

In a very early draft of the script Jyn's mother was going to be a Jedi. Her passing on the crystal to her daughter for good luck was what remained of that plot point. She's seen holding it when they escape Jedha as it's destroyed.

Edit: Now it looks like I just copied Experien's post ha.

 

[JCHandsom]

Spoiler

That necklace was a Kyber Crystal which is what Jedi/Sith use in their lightsabers. The same crystals the Empire was stealing from Jedha to make the Death Star which Jyn's father designed. So that is a connection. Also the crystal is what helped Chirrut notice her in the crowd since she wasn't a Jedi and wouldn't have otherwised noticed her.

But yes, there was some very early talks about Jyn being a Jedi but it was correctly written off and I am glad for it.

It honestly felt like those moments were setups for a bigger practical payoff at the end. Either way, it was a minor flaw, I still liked the movie well enough.

 

[mikespit1200]

Nice, I'll finally watch this. Is it available in 4k?

 

[Dunlop]

Is Force Awakens ever coming to Netflix?

I assume you mean US?

Been in Canadian Netflix for months

 

[CadetMahoney]

The only Star Wars movie I genuinely enjoy.

best one since empire.

 

[sphagnum]

Check out Clone Wars & Rebels, he was in a couple episodes.

Also the books Catalyst, Guardians of the Whills, and Rebel Rising.

 

[Ronin]

Put me in the camp that liked it better than TFA.

 

[Boney]

Spoiler

That necklace was a Kyber Crystal which is what Jedi/Sith use in their lightsabers. The same crystals the Empire was stealing from Jedha to make the Death Star which Jyn's father designed. So that is a connection. Also the crystal is what helped Chirrut notice her in the crowd since she wasn't a Jedi and wouldn't have otherwised noticed her.

But yes, there was some very early talks about Jyn being a Jedi but it was correctly written off and I am glad for it.

It was a kyber crystal. Donnie Yen's character, Chirrut, manages to pick out her out of the crowd because he can feel its presence.

In a very early draft of the script Jyn's mother was going to be a Jedi. Her passing on the crystal to her daughter for good luck was what remained of that plot point. She's seen holding it when they escape Jedha as it's destroyed.

Edit: Now it looks like I just copied Experien's post ha.

It honestly felt like those moments were setups for a bigger practical payoff at the end. Either way, it was a minor flaw, I still liked the movie well enough.

Ha, yeah they sort of dangle it in front of the audience but then just completely forget about it. The Forrest Whittaker character also had this problem which was much more jarring and just made me completely lose interest in the movie due to how incoherent it was.

I'm glad

Spoiler

she's doesn't have the Force but if you're going to put the crystal mining in the movie

I expect this to be payed off in the movie, not a random cartoon episode or book. I feel having to meet the annual quota deadline just made the movie feel schizophrenic as it doesn't know what it wants to be and what it wants to show, which brings me back to me being completely uninterested in the assembly line Star Wars production they have planned.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

I'm kind of surprised at the backlash in here since a couple diehard fans I know were saying they thought Rogue One might've been the best film in the franchise.

 

[jon bones]

i enjoyed it at the time but like all star wars films i just bounce right off them with no desire to revisit

 

[KorrZ]

0 desire to watch this movie again.

 

[yankeehater]

Is it up for streaming in the US? I keep searching for it but I am not finding it.

 

[M.W.]

Loved Rogue One. I enjoyed it way more than TFA. I'll be watching it again real soon.

 

[sphagnum]

Is it up for streaming in the US? I keep searching for it but I am not finding it.

It's there, I'm watching it now.

I legit lol'd at the way Saw delivered "Every day, more lies!"

 

[demosthenes]

I liked this film a lot. This thread is kinda odd to me. Because I remember the consensus on GAF being "Wow, so much better than TFA" when it came out. Which, I disagreed with, as I think TFA is a much stronger film, but this is also great.

I really liked this film and enjoyed it more than TFA, which I also liked.

 

[Zombie James]

Watching it right now, about 22 minutes in. Holy fuck, is this a horrible misuse of CG... absolutely terrible, completely off-putting.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

It's there, I'm watching it now.

I legit lol'd at the way Saw delivered "Every day, more lies!"

"LIES. DECEPTIONS."

 

[pixelation]

I like it better than Force Awakens.

The fact that the new doofus of a Darth Vader wannabe villain is not in it (he's not is he?) alone makes it eons better.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

The fact that the new doofus of a Darth Vader wannabe villain is not in it (he's not is he?) alone makes it eons better.

If I'm reading this right you haven't actually watched this movie then?

 

[schwabdizzle]

as a passive Star Wars fan, its #2 after RTJ.

 

[Noobcraft]

I like that Rogue One completely mixed up the formula. TFA played it way too safe which is why it kinda sucks. It wasn't prequel bad, but it wasn't much better.

 

[pixelation]

If I'm reading this right you haven't actually watched this movie then?

You read that right, but it doesn't matter. If Emo Darth Vader wannabe doofus is not in it than that alone makes it far better personally speaking.

 

[sfedai0]

Loved Rogue One. Definitely a step up from Force Awakens.

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

Nice, I'm looking forward to this. One of my favorite Star Wars movies.

 

[Compsiox]

I love Sci-Fi and Fantasy and all but Rogue One was a snorefest. My brother and his friend walked out halfway through. I wanted to but just sat there hoping for the movie to redeem itself which it never did.

 

[Poppy]

this movie was ehhhhhhhhh

handwavey motion out of ten

didnt dork vader make some really atrocious pun in it or am i just making stuff up

oh yeah jesus christ CGI grand muff tarkin, no thanks

 

[Dice//]

I really enjoyed it and thought the blind guy was one of the best Star Wars characters yet.

Shame his 15 minutes of fame is all he'll get.... prequel?

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Already own the blu ray and digital copy. Then end battle was so good.

 

[AndersK]

I liked this film a lot. This thread is kinda odd to me. Because I remember the consensus on GAF being "Wow, so much better than TFA" when it came out. Which, I disagreed with, as I think TFA is a much stronger film, but this is also great.

My thoughts exactly. Rogue one grew somewhat for me on rewatches, which TFA didn't.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

I'll check it out again but to me it's just meh. I don't care about the death star plans and I don't care about any of these characters because they don't give me a reason to.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

You read that right, but it doesn't matter.

Sure it does. You kinda gotta watch a movie first before anyone gives a shit about your opinion on it.

And even then, results vary.

(I've seen a lot of movies and people tend to give only the slightest of fucks about 13.4 % of my opinions on them)

 

[Gravidee]

Watching it right now, about 22 minutes in. Holy fuck, is this a horrible misuse of CG... absolutely terrible, completely off-putting.

...Are you referring to Tarkin? Cause if you're talking about everything else then I don't know what to say.

 

[ngower]

Saw this and La La Land in the same day and preferred La La Land. Rogue One didn't do anything for me and I recently watched a video that explained the differences between showing and telling what's happening, and why this made TFA a more successfully told story.

I'll probably rewatch this either way, but can't say I remember thinking too highly of it.

 

[vala]

It was bad, really bad.
Almost as bad as the Attack of the Clones...

 

[pixelation]

Sure it does. You kinda gotta watch a movie first before anyone gives a shit about your opinion on it.

And even then, results vary.

(I've seen a lot of movies and people tend to give only the slightest of fucks about 13.4 % of my opinions on them)

Well of course but... i loathe LOATHE the new villain they introduced in TFA, so honestly not having him in Rogue One already makes it that much better than TFA for me.

 

[Zombie James]

...Are you referring to Tarkin? Cause if you're talking about everything else then I don't know what to say.

Yeah, Tarkin. Should have just re-cast.

 

[Strangelove77]

I feel like it would get worse on a rewatch.

 

[Turin Turambar]

In the Top 4 of the Star Wars films.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Rewatched it at home about a month ago. One gif sums this movie up pretty well.

It's a more competent movie than the prequels but that doesn't mean much. Seriously baffling to me that people like this over TFA. To each their own though of course.

 

[Wood Man]

Disney just giving it away, I guess they know how bad it is.

Pretty sure Disney has some deal with Netflix. Dr. Strange & Moana was up there pretty quick too.