1. SW has been a great performer at the FBO.  Even when it was small.  You guys focus on percentages, because you think that proves your point, but all it shows is that SW was HUGE in US/Canada.  ANH made $1.31B (adjusted) at the FBO, without the huge market that is China today.  So, just because it made $1.28B in NA, causing FBO to be 50.6%, that means its not a cultural touchstone?  What flawed logic.

You act like the world is just looking through a window at the US for their SJW crap.  They aren't.  They got that shit happening in their own countries.  News Flash, not everyone in those countries agrees with it.  And yes, it can ruin their enjoyment of a cultural touchstone, which it is in many countries, like SW.

2. Maybe you are the one in the echochambers.  Was the NFL thing covered everywhere?  Sure.  However, the NFL didn't bash their fans for disagreeing with the players.  And now that they know it will cost them more if they keep it going, they have changed their policy.  The TLJ controversy was also covered by a lot of people.  Of course, it is just one movie, not a game that gets played every week, so its not going to come up as often.  However, because Disney bashed its fans, there was a much larger fan backlash.  That is evident on social media, like Twitter and Youtube, and in ticket sales.  And no, Disney didn't personally issue a statement.  But there silence as Kathleen Kennedy, JJ Abrams, Jon Kasdan, etc. pushed their agenda and bashed those who disagree speaks volumes.

3. The only time I said the vast majority was in context to why the SJWs at Disney and in the media are freaking out.  They do honestly think that the people who think like I do about the new SW, regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum, are a minuscule portion of the fanbase, while the people who think like them are the vast majority.  That's why they are having their minds blown at the disappointing performance of TLJ and the flop that is Solo, even though they think it should be perfectly fine to attack these "bigots" online or put their agendas in the film.  It's a rude awakening for them.  I realize that you actually agree with them, but there's nothing that's going to change your mind, even if Ep 9 flops or greatly underpeforms next year, so whatever.  I guess it will still be fatigue, lol.

Lol, its funny how you guys can just stick your fingers in your ears consistently, ignoring everything around you.  There is no way anyone with any sense can say something like that seriously, which is why I know you are just saying this as you have no other argument.  The TLJ was supposed to do ~$1.8B.  It did $470M less than that.  We now have the first ever SW flop.  And on top of that, toy sales have dropped ever since TLJ released.  Oh, but all is well.

It's strange the lengths people go to defend the direction of this new Disney SW.  Not even using hyperbole, as much as just out and out lying.  I have to say it is hilarious to read the comments from some before Solo released.  Basically bragging about how much TLJ made, even though it was greatly below expectations.  And saying stuff like, "You crybabies/incels/misogynists can boycott all you like, the films will still be hits since your group is so minuscule." Now, we actually have the next film being a flop, and it's, "Uh, you guys didn't do it.  It's because...uh...uh...(grabs reason out of butt), cause you guys are so minuscule."

Actually I believe the so called nazis/facists/misogynists etc are the far majority. And this is one of the reasons Solo took a bit hit and I believe next star wars movies also will. If it was a minority then it would not make a difference.

Sjw are the minority, but a very organized, loud and troublemaker minority. Capable of destroyng your life because of a tweet of 8 years ago when you were a drunk teenager. 

The next numbered SW will be a success, but probably way below ep8, which was already below ep7. I wont be watching it on the movies. Maybe later on netflix only.

1. Excuses, excuses.  And American SJW?  Again, why the segregation?  SJW is SJW, no matter where it happens.  And yes, it happens in other countries, not just America. And yes, not everyone agrees with it.

2. Social media is everyday.  The world has changed.  Not sure if you are aware of that.  What people say on Twitter can get put on the news within hours.  And the NFL actually has put it to rest.  For now, at least.  You kneel, you pay a fine.  Some teams may choose to pay a fine, but if it sees another ~10% drop this coming season, you can bet your ass they will either stiffen the fine/punishment or they will just ban it altogether.  They still have yet to call their fans bigots. 

And I know how the algorithm works.  But, no algorithm gives a nobody Youtube channel 100s of thousands, or even millions, of views on their vid.  With the vast majority liking the vid.  Speaking of Likes, a larger channel, HISHE has the series How It Should Have Ended.  One of their most popular vids, The Avengers, has ~29M views.  A huge film that made more money than TLJ.  It currently has 237K Likes to 6.2K Dislikes.  The one they did for TLJ, has ~6M views so far, yet 250K Likes to 4.3K Dislikes.  That just shows how passionate the people who disliked that film and said they were done are.  And most of them were serious.  RLM's most viewed vid, after a few of the Plinkett reviews, is their review of TLJ, where they criticized the film. 

3. Some of the best in SW history?  Boy.  Personally, I think it was so poorly executed, with poor reasons for all of it, it destroys any depth that could have been there.  Luke turns from the Jedi?  Ok...why?  "Oh, there was confusion and Ben thought he was going to kill him."  So, how does that lead to Luke just giving up and running away like a little pussy, leaving his fuck up for his best friend and sister, two people he loves, to deal with it all?  It also completely shits on the fact that in TFA, Luke purposely left a map to where he was going, supposedly for them to find him when they 100% needed him.  That also doesn't explain why he gave up on the Jedi for his fuck up.  "Oh, well, they let the Emperor and Vader rise when they were at their peak."  And?  That's it?  This is shit he's already known for decades.  Now, all of a sudden he can't stand it and just wants to die?  Poor reasoning and characterization.

And destroying Rey's innocence?  More like they completely reinforced it, as well as her status as a Mary Sue.  She goes straight for the Dark Side, setting up a possible turn for her, possibly both her and Ben.  Nope, she's not tempted by the Dark Side, at all.  Not even Luke was that innocent.  She even can train herself.  Then, Snoke goes out like a bitch, but we get a decent fight scene with her and Ben.  They defeat the guards, and Ben reaches out a hand and asks her to join a 3rd side.  Not really evil, not necessarily good, but one that can rule the galaxy with order.  This is actually the point in the film where I was like, "Interesting, we could get Ben becoming good, again, or this 3rd side.  I'm actually getting back into thi...Nope, nevermind.  MaRey Sue has to be innocent and 100% on the good side."  And while Ben passes out from the blast of destroying the lightsaber, she hardly gets hurt and runs out just to be there in time to save the Rebels.  Oh, and show off that she is the most powerful Jedi ever WITH ABSOLUTELY NO TRAINING!!

Also, I like Finn.  I guess you are just racist.    But, the problem is they just screwed up any arc he could have had.  One, it would have been more interesting to have him the Jedi, instead of Luke wannabe.  And in the 2nd one, they wasted him by using him as just a side character in the Disney Casino side quest.  No development at all.  In fact, he was about to do something interesting, by sacrificing himself to save others.  This is something he really would have never done before, though they didn't really build up to it in TLJ.  But, of course, like anything good they may have had going, they ruin it.

There were so many interesting things they hinted at in TFA, and even some in TLJ, but ultimately TLJ delivered on none of them.  Actually shitting on most of them.

4.  That was the consensus of movie analysts, which you can be assured was Disney's expectation, too.  It was supposed to make $750M-850M at the DBO.  A few thought it would do better than that.  Even after the steep 2nd weekend drop, they adjusted it to $1.6B.  It couldn't even pull that off.  And on top of that, which people like to continue to ignore so they can claim Disney is "crying straight to the bank," merch sales also took a big dip around and after that film.  Not a good showing.

1.  I have sales numbers to point to.  You don't lose those from some fabled fatigue.  Especially when that fatigue supposedly only activated for the 3rd movie in 3 years.  Man, people got tired of SW faster than some other franchises.  Crazy since the first two films were absolute hits.  And what will be the excuse if Ep 9 bombs, or greatly underperforms, and its been 1 1/2 years since Solo?  Still fatigue?  But, you can interpret those numbers however you wish.

2.  Yes, negativity attracts clicks.  But not just from those who absolutely agree with the person.  It also attracts people who disagree.  Your Jim Sterling example proves that very well.  Death threats with 100s of thumbs up.  Likewise, for the SW videos there should be tons of comments that disagree, and that Like Bar shouldn't be so one-sided if there were so many who disagreed with them.  Kinda like what happened with the Ghostbusters '16 trailer.

3. It doesn't matter if the "boxes" were empty.  This is where a competent writer and/or director steps in and fills those boxes with great reveals.  Not a hack who comes in and basically trolls the fandom in the name of subversion for subversion's sake.  And no, Luke was not going to hide (and die.)  That was the BS Rian Johnson came up with.  You don't go to hide from the world and make a map to your exact location.  The movie made it more like he was searching for something.

Nope, that's a very shitty reason.  This is freaking Luke here.  The guy who was told by both Yoda and Obi Wan that he may have to sacrifice his friends in order for him to live and to become a great Jedi who could take on the Emperor and Vader.  Not Luke.  He would not leave his friends to die, even if he had just a small a chance to save them.  This is also the same Luke that was told Vader was too far gone to save.  There was no chance to get his father back.  But, Luke sensed some good still in him and he refused to give up.  These are the exact same complaints Mark Hamil told Rian, Luke would not give up and he would have tried everything to save his nephew.  And he sure as fuck would not have saddled his sister and best friend with his fuck up, running off to die.

Yes, Rey was a Mary Sue in TFA.  However, many thought that may be explained by some Jedi lineage and she would train further with Luke.  It wouldn't have fixed it, but it would have helped a lot.  TLJ actually worsens the problem.  Not only does she not train (5 secs of flinging around a lightsaber does not count), she turns out to be the daughter of drunk nobodies, AND she's shown to be the most powerful Jedi EVER.  She can take down Elite Guards, even though its only her 2nd lightsaber fight.  She can pick up a ton of boulders while barely concentrating.  The only scene where she comes up against resistance is with Snoke, which was supposed to show how powerful he was, not how less of a Mary Sue she is.  Though, he still goes out like a bitch in the end.  In fact, given the other scenes, it actually feels out of place.

As for Ben getting hurt, and not MaRey Sue, that's just BS.  They were in the middle of a symmetrical room.  They flew back the exact same way.  It just served to show her more of a Mary Sue and it ruined Ben's intimidation factor, as he's easily knocked out and wakes up like minutes later, with Hux almost killing him beforehand.  It also creates yet another plot hole.  He wakes up minutes later, I'd say at least 10-15 mins since she has time to escape.  Then, they have time to land AT-ATs (very far away for some reason), have the shitty craft scene, but Rey gets there just in time to save everyone?  She should have been there ages ago, inside with them.  There are just so many of these holes in plot and logic that it is impossible to enjoy that film.

Finn didn't have to be a comedy relief character.  In fact, he does more than that in TFA, while still being humorous.  Rian is the one who chose not to do anything with him and stick him with comedy relief.  We could have had him trying to run away like a coward, at first, wanting to meet up with Rey and skip town.  But then he eventually sacrifices himself for his friends.  Maybe that causes Rey to join Ben in this 3rd option, to finally end the war.  Or maybe they actually do something with him and Phasma, instead of jack.  There are many more options than that.  Any of them more interesting than Finn/Rose side quest.  Hmm.  The only black lead relegated to the comic relief and no real character development.  Using Lucasfilm's logic, that says a lot about Rian Johnson.

4.  Google is your friend.  I did enough citing in the TLJ thread.  If you want to not believe me, that's your choice.  Just know that you are wrong.