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[potentiality_26]

I saw Rogue One and really enjoyed it.  I especially want to say one thing:

When I first saw the trailer and figured what it was going to be about, I didn't think it was a very good idea because- since it's set just before the original trilogy- whatever climax/happy ending they went for would ultimately mean very little, because the bad guys would still be kicking around and so much bad stuff was still going to happen.

But instead of trying to get out of that or conceal it somehow, they really played it out and I thought it was tragic but really beautiful.


Anyway, I thought it was great.  Having a stand-alone film instead of a trilogy was so refreshing, and I loved all the characters.  I actually liked it better than The Force Awakens.  It'll be interesting to see if I'm in a minority, because I suspect the movie won't be to all tastes.
  

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[gokuma.livejournal.com]

This film is really something else I still can't believe they've chosen to make this kind of ending (from what I know there were some much more optimistic versions of the script). But the way the film ends now makes it so much more powerful - and almost cathartic.

I'm seeing it tomorrow, btw. For the third time XD

[potentiality-26.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was really gutsy of them to end it that way- but I don't think it would have effected me so much if it had been more "optimistic", so I'm glad they did. It really did feel cathartic, and hopeful too.

Hope you enjoy seeing it again! I haven't been able to yet, but hopefully I will soon.