[Max Cow Disease]

Heaps of positivity in this thread- it’s making me question whether I’ve ever been right about anything, ever. I’m looking forward to watching it a second time to see how it strikes me.

Upon some reflection, I have zero issues with the handling of Rey’s lineage. No, not everyone has to be a Skywalker, and that may very well be a viable way to take the series in a fresh direction.

However...I’m stilled disappointed about Snoke. His death doesn’t seem to bring anything “fresh” to the series from my vantage point, and leaves a gaping power vacuum that I don’t see Kylo Ren really filling in IX. Andy Serkis is great at portraying a menacing character behind a mask, and I’m not sure if his death was merely an attempt to defy convention, or if there are grandiose plans in place to manufacture a villain worth fearing in the next installment. Either way it strikes me as a missed opportunity.

I also remain curious about the Knights of Ren. Seems like an intriguing concept that has been pushed by the wayside, despite being seemingly pivotal and formative for the trilogy’s antagonist.