This. (Off-Topic)

by Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) , London, Ontario, Canada, Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 13:54 (2325 days ago) @ Cody Miller

"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to".

This whole movie is about letting go of our idolization of the old heroes, and bringing up a new generation and fostering goodness. Making us get over the very idea of a hero. Maybe we looked up to Luke a little too much. Maybe the mythology was self indulgent. Maybe we fetishize the past instead of focusing on the future. It's like, the perfect message for a generation who said that Lucas killed their childhood.

It's not giving you what you want, but what you need.

Then add the second message of the film, delivered by Rose; you don't win by destroying what you hate, but by saving what you love. In a way, this movie is a huge call-out on the Star Wars grognard/gatekeepers set... many of whom are even now petitioning Disney to yank TLJ out of canon. Go figure.

-- Steve thinks RJ was a bit on the nose, but he had a point