How Disney Ruined Star Wars | The History of Disney’s Failed Star Wars Trilogy
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Andru Kent, aka Sven Sully, shares his journey of becoming a Star Wars fan, starting with 'Revenge of the Sith' and expressing disappointment with Disney's handling of the franchise. He critiques 'The Force Awakens' for its unoriginality and 'The Last Jedi' for its controversial changes. However, his main critique is reserved for 'The Rise of Skywalker,' which he considers his least favorite due to its disjointed plot, underwhelming character arcs, and the forced inclusion of Emperor Palpatine. He argues that Disney's interference and lack of trust in their creators led to a movie that feels out of step with the rest of the saga, lacking the memorable moments and cohesive storytelling that made previous installments beloved.
Takeaways
- 🌟 The speaker's initial exposure to Star Wars was through the prequel 'Revenge of the Sith', which sparked a deep love for the franchise.
- 🎬 Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 marked a significant shift in the direction of the Star Wars universe, leading to mixed reactions among fans.
- 🔄 The speaker criticizes Disney's decision to make everything outside of the main films and 'The Clone Wars' series non-canon, alienating some fans.
- 👦👧 The casting of 'The Force Awakens' introduced new characters alongside returning ones, but the film was seen as unoriginal and left many questions unanswered.
- 🤔 Despite initial reservations, the speaker has warmed up to 'The Force Awakens', appreciating its entertainment value and the introduction of new characters.
- 🌌 'The Last Jedi' received backlash for its handling of beloved characters and plot choices, but the speaker finds it more enjoyable than 'The Force Awakens' due to its unpredictability.
- 🚀 'The Rise of Skywalker' is the speaker's least favorite Star Wars film, feeling disjointed from the rest of the series and suffering from poor plot decisions.
- 👻 The return of Emperor Palpatine in 'The Rise of Skywalker' is seen as a major plot hole and an unnecessary attempt to appease fans, undermining previous films.
- 💔 The speaker expresses disappointment in the lack of development for new characters and the underwhelming send-off for Leia Organa.
- 🔮 Force healing is criticized for creating plot holes and feeling like a lazy addition to the Star Wars lore.
- 🎼 The absence of prequel characters and music in 'The Rise of Skywalker' is noted as a missed opportunity to tie together the entire saga.
Q & A
What year did the speaker first watch Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith?
-The speaker first watched Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in 2005.
Why did the speaker initially not watch Star Wars in theaters?
-The speaker did not watch Star Wars in theaters initially because they were not fully exposed to the Star Wars franchise at that time.
What was the speaker's first exposure to Star Wars?
-The speaker's first exposure to Star Wars was when they would skip to the end of Attack of the Clones with their neighbor.
What event marked the beginning of the speaker's deep interest in Star Wars?
-The speaker's deep interest in Star Wars began when they got Revenge of the Sith on DVD and watched it with their older brother and his friend.
How does the speaker describe their feelings towards Star Wars after watching the original trilogy?
-The speaker describes becoming as big of a Star Wars fan as almost anyone after watching the original trilogy.
What was the speaker's opinion of Star Wars: The Force Awakens when they first saw it in theaters?
-The speaker was not pleased with The Force Awakens when they first saw it in theaters, as it felt unoriginal and had too many unanswered questions.
What significant change did Disney make to the Star Wars franchise after acquiring Lucasfilm?
-After acquiring Lucasfilm, Disney made everything outside of the six main films and the Clone Wars TV series non-canon.
What is the speaker's stance on Star Wars: The Last Jedi compared to The Force Awakens?
-The speaker holds an unpopular opinion of liking The Last Jedi more than The Force Awakens due to its look and unpredictability.
How does the speaker view the inclusion of Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
-The speaker views the inclusion of Emperor Palpatine as a major plot hole and feels it invalidates the ending of Return of the Jedi.
What is the speaker's main critique of the pacing in the first hour of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
-The speaker critiques the first hour of The Rise of Skywalker for its rapid movement between six different planets and a lack of downtime to develop the story.
Why does the speaker consider Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as their least favorite Star Wars movie?
-The speaker considers The Rise of Skywalker as their least favorite Star Wars movie due to its lack of memorable moments, poor handling of character arcs, and the forced inclusion of Emperor Palpatine.
Outlines
🎥 Star Wars Fandom and Disappointment with Disney's Trilogy
The speaker, Andru Kent, reflects on his initial exposure to Star Wars through 'Attack of the Clones' and how his love for the franchise blossomed after watching 'Revenge of the Sith'. He reminisces about becoming a dedicated fan and expresses his deep disappointment with Disney's handling of the Star Wars franchise post-acquisition. The summary of Disney's decisions to make everything outside the main films and 'The Clone Wars' non-canon, and the casting of new and old actors in 'The Force Awakens', is highlighted. The speaker also shares his initial dissatisfaction with 'The Force Awakens' due to its unoriginality and unresolved plot points, but acknowledges developing a soft spot for it over time, appreciating its entertainment value despite its flaws.
🚀 Critique of 'The Last Jedi' and Controversial Reception
This paragraph delves into the divisive response to 'The Last Jedi', directed by Rian Johnson. The speaker acknowledges the film's flaws, such as the character of Rose and the controversial portrayal of Luke Skywalker, but defends the film's unpredictability and visual appeal. He admits to liking 'The Last Jedi' more than 'The Force Awakes', despite recognizing its issues. The speaker also criticizes the lack of character development for new introductions and the misuse of force healing, which creates plot inconsistencies. The paragraph culminates in a critique of 'The Rise of Skywalker', expressing the speaker's dissatisfaction with its disjointed narrative from the rest of the Star Wars saga.
🌌 'The Rise of Skywalker': A Disjointed and Uninspired Conclusion
The speaker provides a detailed critique of 'The Rise of Skywalker', expressing his distaste for the film's handling of Emperor Palpatine's return, the rapid pacing, and the lack of character development for new introductions. He criticizes the film's first hour as a chaotic sequence of planet-hopping with no opportunity for narrative depth. The speaker also laments the underwhelming send-off for Leia and the forced redemption arc for Kylo Ren. He finds the film's ending to be lazy and lacking in creativity, with a reliance on plot devices that undermine previous films, such as the return of Palpatine and the revelation of Rey's lineage. The speaker concludes that 'The Rise of Skywalker' is his least favorite Star Wars film due to its lack of memorable moments and its departure from the established canon.
🎬 Disney's Creative Interference and the Future of Star Wars
In the final paragraph, the speaker addresses Disney's creative interference in the Star Wars franchise, suggesting that the company's desire to control the narrative has led to a lack of trust in the filmmakers. He contrasts this with 'The Mandalorian', which flourished under the full creative control of Jon Favreau. The speaker implores Disney to allow creators the freedom to do their jobs without undue influence. He invites viewers to share their thoughts on 'The Rise of Skywalker' and ends with a note of thanks for engaging with his content, encouraging subscription and safekeeping.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
💡Disney's Star Wars
💡Canon
💡The Force Awakens
💡The Last Jedi
💡The Rise of Skywalker
💡Emperor Palpatine
💡Force Healing
💡Leia's Inclusion
💡Predictability
💡Prequel Trilogy
💡Kylo Ren's Arc
💡The Mandalorian
Highlights
The speaker's initial exposure to Star Wars was through a neighbor and watching the end of 'Attack of the Clones'.
Discovery and love for Star Wars began with watching 'Revenge of the Sith' on DVD.
The speaker's journey through the Star Wars saga, including the original trilogy and 'Phantom Menace'.
Disappointment with the new Star Wars trilogy released by Disney.
Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and the subsequent changes to the Star Wars canon.
Casting announcements for 'Episode 7' featuring both new and original trilogy actors.
Mixed feelings about 'The Force Awakens', noting its unoriginality and unanswered questions.
A softened view of 'The Force Awakens' over time, appreciating its entertainment value.
Criticism of 'The Last Jedi', including issues with character portrayals and plot.
Controversial opinion: preference for 'The Last Jedi' over 'The Force Awakens' due to its unpredictability.
Dislike for 'The Rise of Skywalker', considering it the least favorite Star Wars movie.
The chaotic first hour of 'The Rise of Skywalker' with too many plot jumps and character chases.
Introduction of new characters in 'The Rise of Skywalker' without proper development.
Force healing as a plot device introduced in 'The Rise of Skywalker', seen as lazy and creating plot holes.
The underwhelming and weird send-off of Leia's character in 'The Rise of Skywalker'.
The return of Emperor Palpatine in 'The Rise of Skywalker' as a major plot hole and narrative issue.
The predictability of 'The Rise of Skywalker' and its lack of a memorable moment.
The lack of representation of prequel characters and music in 'The Rise of Skywalker'.
The recommendation for Disney to allow creators more freedom in future projects, citing 'The Mandalorian' as a successful example.
Transcripts
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it's 2005 Star Wars Episode three
Revenge of the Sith has just hit
theaters and I'm not in the theaters
watching it that's because I wasn't
fully exposed to Star Wars just yet the
only time I was exposed to Star Wars was
when my neighbor and I would constantly
skip to the end of Attack of the Clones
that's it
but everything soon changed when I got
Revenge of the Sith on DVD and proceeded
to watch it with my older brother and
his friend I instantly fell in love
eventually I watched the original
trilogy and checked out the Phantom
Menace for the first time the rest is
history I became as big of a Star Wars
fan as almost anyone the most shocking
part though my love for Star Wars began
with a Star Wars prequel movie Revenge
of the Sith and yes to this day I love
that film but now here we are more than
four years after the release of Disney's
first Star Wars film star wars the force
awakens and the end result of this new
Star Wars trilogy could not have been
any more disappointing I'm Andru Kent
aka Sven Sully and this is how Disney
ruined Star Wars way back on October
30th 2012 Disney bought Lucasfilm from
George Lucas and with its purchase
acquire the rights to all things Star
Wars since that moment everything
changed
Star Wars became full-on Disney with a
lot planned for the future by 2014
Disney made it clear that everything
outside of the six main films and the
Clone Wars TV series would now be
non-canon obviously fans hated this
decision but that wouldn't stop Disney
from moving along with their plans
around that time the cast was announced
for episode 7 with several unknown
actors like Daisy Ridley and John boyega
joining the team along with cast members
from the original trilogy returning and
then on December 18 2015
Star Wars The Force awakens was released
I wasn't too pleased the first time I
saw this film in theaters because it
felt unoriginal and had way too many
questions left unanswered
paired with cringy dialogue
over the last four years I have
developed a little soft spot for the
film and consider it solid it looks
fantastic has good humor gives us a
great new character in kylo Ren as well
as finally reuniting the characters we
loved so much from the original trilogy
but most importantly it's entertaining
and that's what I mainly look for with
Star Wars hence why the Phantom Menace
has remained as one of my least favorite
Star Wars movies to date because it's
boring but even though I have warmed up
to the force awakens my problems have
not changed
anyway two years later we got Ryan
Johnson's attempt at continuing the Star
Wars saga or Star Wars the last Jedi you
know the one that everyone seems to hate
the most yes this movie has issues yes
Rose was awful yes Luke wasn't the same
Luke that we know and love yes that Leia
seemed was just
these are understandable complaints but
I feel like most of what people hate
about the last Jedi revolves around
minor problems how much of a
significance is Leia seen really getting
straight to the point there are some
things I like and things I don't like an
unpopular opinion of mine is that I like
the last Jedi more than the force
awakens I like the look of the film more
and its unpredictability snoke's early
death was shocking and kylo goes full-on
madman and don't get me wrong while I
like both the force awakens and the last
Jedi these movies aren't nearly as good
as episodes 3 4 5 & 6 sure they're well
made both films are rather disappointing
though considering the standard that I'm
used to but I'm not here to talk about
the last Jedi I'm here to discuss the
film that came directly after it so
let's get right to Star Wars the rise of
Skywalker
where do I start with this thing I saw
the rise of Skywalker twice the second
time coming a month and a half after it
premiered and I was very generous
towards the rise of Skywalker in my
first review but after giving it much
thought and seeing it for a second time
it's absolutely my least favorite Star
Wars movie a film that feels so
completely unattached from the other 8
episodic films that it's about as
forgettable as it gets JJ Abrams vision
from the force awakens has been a race
which I guess we can somewhat blame on
the last Jedi but regardless that's not
a good excuse for why this movie turned
out the way it did a phrase that I hear
a lot coming from people's mouths so
often when talking about the rise of
Skywalker is will it's better than the
last Jedi I liked it because it made up
for the mess that the last Jedi created
again yes the last Jedi does have some
problems but one major plot hole that
every fan of the rise of Skywalker loves
to ignore is the inclusion of one
Emperor Palpatine I'll touch more on
that soon but let's begin with the first
hour of this movie it's a complete mess
when I saw the rise of Skywalker a
second time I counted a total of six
planets that we visit in the span of an
hour with our main characters and this
whole first hour is just a game of cat
and mouse kylo Ren chases rey de persona
kylo Ren chases radhikaji me kylo Ren
chases Rey onto the first order ship
kylo Ren chases right Akif beer and kylo
ren meets Rey on eggs a goal the film
moves around like a pinball and we never
get a moment to slow down and as much as
I disliked rows in the last Jedi it was
upsetting to see her as an irrelevant
background character in the rise of
Skywalker oh hey wait we're introduced
to a few new characters to replace Rose
psych now we don't have enough time to
develop them but why would you even
bother introducing a few new characters
in this movie and not utilize them Jana
was introduced an hour into the final
film of the trilogy but we don't care it
was like Disney panic last minute and
threw together a couple
rose replacements hoping fans would like
them more than Rose something else
introduced in the first hour of the rise
of Skywalker that bothers me is force
healing okay not only this is create a
ton of plot holes but it's such an I
roll ER and just feels lazy there's no
need for this to be in the movie and I
know it's in the mandalorian too but at
least Yoda's species are seemingly very
powerful beings with ray it's just plain
dumb and irritating I wouldn't say
Leia's inclusion was mishandled they did
the best they could but the way her
character went out was just
underwhelming and weird people
complained about Luke's death in the
last Jedi but he was projecting himself
across the galaxy
why just dies because she touches kylos
heart what I know Carrie Fisher
unfortunately passed away and they
couldn't do much with her in the rise of
Skywalker but come on you could have
made her send-off so much better also
that's what turns Kyle oh good again
what okay I'm going to save my breath
and stop talking about it but now I get
into my main problem with Star Wars the
rise of Skywalker the ending gosh do I
hate how this movie ends again it feels
lazy and last-minute there's no
creativity thought or desire to make a
competent ending it's just a ton of BS
for the sake of having Palpatine bag to
make up for those who hated the first to
Disney Star Wars movies and oh my god
people love Palpatine's inclusion
because well he's the most powerful
synth Lord ever and he's awesome but as
far as I'm concerned the man is still
dead he died in Return of the Jedi
having him as a clone in this movie
invalidates Return of the Jedi fans will
say he could have cheated death okay if
you want to use that argument I guess
Voldemort can still come back - right
imagine how Harry Potter fans would feel
if a new trilogy was announced with all
the returning characters with a cool
mysterious new villain and then by the
third film it was revealed that
Voldemort returned again this whole plot
line of Palpatine creating Snoke with
Rey being his granddaughter and if she
strikes him down she'll become the
leader
of the Sith which by the way I haven't
mentioned that ray is now a Palpatine
and when her and kylo refused to side
with him he sucks their souls and
Palpatine uses that to become Opie sends
a huge bolt of lightning through the sky
disrupting the ships flying above all of
this is madness the second time I
watched the rise of Skywalker
I laughed hysterically at the ending
it's so bad it's funny and feels like a
cartoon Palpatine doesn't come off as a
smart villain anymore now he feels like
a meme an unintentionally funny moronic
villain I can't even fathom why Disney
thought Palpatine and this form was a
good idea and a lot of fans loved it I
do think for one people who love this
movie probably hated the last Jedi or
both that and the force awakens and
secondly I feel like over time fans will
dislike the rise of Skywalker more and
more they'll see through its cracks
actually I guarantee if Palpatine wasn't
in this movie many fans wouldn't like
the rise of Skywalker if the removal of
one character who was barely in the
movie to begin with is enough for you to
go from liking the film to disliking the
film chances are it's probably not a
good movie but wait there's more here's
what I also hated about Star Wars the
rise of Skywalker is ending
predictability it's extremely
predictable kylo ren's arc was
predictably the same as Vader's and
therefore it's meaningless to me because
it's just a copied arc from a much
better trilogy I loved kylo in the last
Jedi because there seemed like real
potential for him to be the main bad guy
through and through who says you need a
bigger bad guy than kylo freakin Ren why
does he have the Terran good do people
forget that kylo isn't a Sith Lord he
doesn't need a master he can fully
operate by himself without question what
you could have done is have Rey kill him
maybe that frees his force ghost a ghost
that was manipulated by Palpatine spirit
the whole time I don't know something
like that but they didn't go in this
direction and with Palpatine's inclusion
in the final film we saw the same
character arc twice in Star Wars from
Vader to
the Knights of Ren I thought maybe
they'll finally get their moment they
were kept as a big mystery in the first
two movies and maybe just maybe he'll
get their time to shine
oh wait that's that's it they are in the
movie for like five minutes and kylo
kills them instantly Wow prequel
characters I hate how Disney ignored
some major opportunities to bring back
old characters in Ghost form I'm not
talking about Leia Luke or Han I'm
talking about characters from the
prequels like obi-wan Anakin and mace
Windu apparently they filmed a scene
with them included in the original cut
of the movie but Disney decided no and
opted to make them force voices instead
for me that's just not good enough this
was the final movie of a nine film saga
the most popular movie franchise of all
time Star Wars
they said Episode nine will tie all nine
movies together but I did not notice a
single mention of the prequels in the
rise of Skywalker besides old Jedi
voices I don't understand their decision
not to include the ghost of obi-wan
Anakin or any of the Jedi from the
prequels at the end of the movie
yes episodes 1 & 2 aren't good that's
fine a lot of people didn't like the
prequels but I have a hard time
believing people did not like episode 3
or at least most people I hate how fans
always associate episode 3 with episodes
1 & 2 bogging the film down it's not
perfect but nonetheless I think it's a
great movie and for that reason alone
they should have included forced ghosts
from the prequels because at least
episode 3 was good and come on who
wouldn't want to see you and McGregor or
samuel l.jackson again in Star Wars and
not only were there no characters from
the prequels but there wasn't any
prequel music either like duel the
faith's
a song that's better than anything from
the three Disney Star Wars movies along
with the two anthology Disney films I
actually like most of the prequel music
more than what we had in any of these
movies Bryan kylos kiss don't even get
me started
JJ didn't want it Disney did this was
terrible just terrible it's just there
to get more buts watching the rise of
skywalk
because people apparently love romance
yeah I didn't notice a single ounce of
romance brewing between ray and kylo and
episode 7 & 8 they were always on
opposite sides never fighting for the
same thing a completely dumb decision on
Disney's part oh and now wait there's
also a line said by Ray at the end of
the movie stating her last name is now
Skywalker I could say so much more but
I've stated all my main points Star Wars
the rise of Skywalker is my least
favorite Star Wars movie yeah I said it
I dislike it more than episodes 1 & 2
and why is that well it's simple there's
not a single memorable moment not one
- and poe run around for an hour which
feels like a waste of time kylo Ren was
Rowan and Palpatine should not have been
in this movie in episode 1 I really like
both the podrace and duel of the fates
in episode 2 I like Jango Fett the
planet Kamino and the Coliseum finale
what's there to like about the rise of
Skywalker the only thing I can think of
is the return of Harrison Ford's Han
Solo and Billy Dee Williams Lando
Calrissian after that nothing as far as
I'm concerned the rise of Skywalker is
not canon it feels so separate from any
other film in the nine movie saga that I
can't help but to think it's not canon
as for the prequels they feel more Canon
than this while they aren't perfect they
all feel like the real stories that came
before the original trilogy and part of
George Lucas's vision the creator of
Star Wars in case you forgot not Disney
we have the introduction to young Anakin
the beginning of the Clone Wars and
finally Anakin's turned to the dark side
in Episode nine
Palpatine randomly appears as the main
bad guy but was never mentioned in
Episode seven and eight
it's not pieced together well at all the
whole movie feels like a last-minute
panic attack trying to please fans as
best as possible especially the ones who
hated the last Jedi my recommendation to
Disney in the future is to let their
creators make movies without constantly
looking over their shoulders the point
is let the people who you hire do their
jobs don't do their jobs for them
if a large company puts their ideas
first before their directors in this
case both Colin Trevorrow
and
JJ Abrams's that causes a lack of trust
when this happens movies suck the
mandalorian is great because Disney let
Jon Favreau have full control and get to
work and what do you know season 1 was
awesome
hopefully they learned their lesson and
the next Star Wars trilogy is much
improved I can spend all day even all
week talking about why I don't like
Disney very much in general but I can
say that for a potential video in the
future thanks for hearing me out guys of
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