Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Reactions - 8 Ups & 2 Downs
1. The Stakes
The trick for films that come in the middle of a trilogy is that they have to both advance what happened in the last movie as well as setting up a grand finale that has to be as satisfying as it is entertaining. That's not an easy prospect, but the easiest way to achieve it is to double down on the stakes.
Thanks to increasing the ominous sense of darkness and dialling up Snoke's presence (not just in his first real appearance, but in his presence) - and also that hint at Rey's torture (as much as it was a little unnecessary) - the stakes here feel huge. Leia feels like she's in danger along with Finn, Rey is under very real threat, Finn faces an incredible battle with Captain Phasma... All of your favourites could be close to death and that's going to make you FEEL.
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