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by pweissbrod 3033 days ago
It's interesting to wonder how crowds would receive Empire Strikes Back if it came out today. I wager it would get roughly the same praise about special effects in action and criticism about bizarre story as the most recent Disney episode
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InclinedPlane 3033 days ago
There's a cool 2 part video series by Mikey Neumann that delves into the immediate post-release reception for each of the Star Wars films, it's pretty interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij5fWCAnBPY
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uiri 3033 days ago
The most recent Disney episode was basically Empire Strikes Back but more poorly done. All the major plot points are there, although some out of order and some new ones just to make sure it makes even less sense.

Jedi student training with an old, grouchy master on a far away planet? Check. Betrayal by a new character introduced during that episode? Check. Rebels trapped in their base, about to get attacked by AT-ATs? Check. Jedi student abandons training to rescue friends? Check.

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