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by Cody Miller @, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Sunday, December 20, 2015, 21:30 (3264 days ago) @ cheapLEY

The biggest complaint I've seen about it is that it mimics A New Hope a bit too closely and relies too heavily on throwbacks and fan service rather than taking any chances and trying to stand on its own. Would you say there's truth to that?

That's true… but I completely understand WHY that was so. I agree, I'd much rather have something new that you remember fondly, rather than something that simply recaptures the fondness you had for something else.

After the prequels, people needed to connect with these new films for them to work and be successful. Throwbacks are an easy way to do that. Maybe VIII and IX will move us into new territory. At least, I hope so.

In this case it's not BAD, it's just very SAFE. Now that we're successful, it's time to be bold and take a few risks.


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