Star Wars: The Force Awakens Vs The Last Jedi - Which Is Better?
12. Humour
Both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi are two of the funniest films in the saga to date, so credit to both Abrams and Johnson for that.
The Force Awakens was funny in ways that nobody really expected it to be, mostly because of John Boyega's brilliantly affable performance as Finn. Thrown from one set-piece to another, Finn brought a comedy to the saga that was yet to be seen before. Also, Harrison Ford was - as expected - hilarious as Han Solo.
With The Last Jedi, the jokes - whilst in high numbers - didn't feel quite as fresh, whilst many of them missed the mark completely. The moment where Luke tosses his lightsaber was supposed to play as an amusing subversion, of course, but it spoiled the powerful ending of the previous movie. Not to mention a lot of the banter between characters felt - excuse the pun - kind of forced.
Winner: The Last Jedi has its moments, for sure, but the gags come off like written gags, whereas the jokes in The Force Awakens felt effortless and casual, as though they were being improvised on set. The lack of Han Solo also means that The Last Jedi is without the saga's funniest character. The Force Awakens snags it, then.