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Was my memory wiped or was the Star Wars sequel trilogy just that forgettable? (www.theguardian.com)
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The Force Awakens and its follow-ups had so few memorable characters, it’s a wonder Disney – and Oscar Isaac – are still talking about potential spin-offs

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[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't accept that the only conceivable option was to bring Palpatine back. I strongly suspect that 3 10 year olds in a room could generate a superior premise despite the constraints.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I kept expecting Phasma to come back with one burned eye to give Finn a close on his arc, but no, Johnson killed her too.