10 Reasons To Stop Hating Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
5. The Last Jedi Took Some Compelling Narrative Risks
In the wake of The Last Jedi's premiere back in 2017, the word "divisive" could regularly be seen and heard when discussing Rian Johnson's follow-up to The Force Awakens.
At the time of its release, you were either in the camp of Abrams die-hards who cursed that wretched Rian for binning off the mystery surrounding which Star Wars family Rey belonged to and suddenly killing off big bad Snoke, or you were one of the folks who absolutely adored the bold creative swings Johnson made throughout.
As the years have gone by, though, it's become increasingly more common to hear of folks subscribing to that latter opinion, with many gradually coming to appreciate the compelling risks Johnson took and the exciting path he was trying to nudge the saga down heading into what was once Colin Trevorrow's finale.
In isolation, The Last Jedi sits as one of the most visually stunning, beautifully acted, and fresh pieces of Star Wars action of all time. And its presence in the Sequel Trilogy alone is enough of a reason to justify returning to this inconsistent portion of the Skywalker Saga in the years to come.