28 February, 2020

I Saw "The Rise of Skywalker" 20X: A 42 Year Journey of Love

The last Skywalker begins to rise

NOTE: This will be a breakdown of a Star Wars journey and the reaction to seeing "The Rise of Skywalker" the first time, getting past some negative thoughts about it, and what scenes, sequences, characters, and dialogue became the most loved. Four bullet-points will address my biggest criticisms with TROS, but this article will undoubtedly not satisfy the bleeding itch of negativity that too many people seem to enjoy scratching at endlessly. If you came here to feed that addiction... enjoy yet another disappointment.

So... "Star Wars Episode IX, The Rise of Skywalker" is possibly my least favorite of the new Star Wars movies and yet I've seen it TWENTY TIMES in the theater. Why would I see my least favorite Star Wars movie--of the modern era--20 times? Because I love Star Wars... and because I can.

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