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thismeintiel on 11 February 2018
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Vincoletto said:
arcaneguyver said:

I find the effect TLJ has had on my workplace to be interesting. The merch just collects dust; admittedly, it didn't sell like wildfire with TFA (due to people wanting Rey stuff and just not having it) and nobody wanted action figures or clothing for RO, but there's plenty of Rey stuff available now. Discussions about TLJ are apologetic or frustrated if they even happen at all, whereas the previous two still had some hype and energy in the somewhat common discussions months after release, despite some criticism of redundancy or CG Tarkin. Perhaps it's some dark wishful thinking (or, more likely, simple confirmation bias), but it definitely feels like the well has been poisoned.

Considering this was the return of Luke Skywalker, as well as a payoff for dangling threads in the very successful TFA...I can't imagine Disney thinking anything other than disappointment. Products and businesses get shut down all the time for not making "enough" money, and TLJ surely didn't come close to its potential.

Thats a very interesting point of view. Many thanks.

The impression I have is that the movie is already forgotten. It did not create any sense of marvel with people to discuss it months after the release. Excepts for discussion like this is it failed or not. But on topics such as how the next movie is going to be, how will Leia die, that will Ray do, what about Finn? It seems nobody is even bothered to discuss it.

Yea, I think that is the consensus of many who disliked it.  One of the worst parts of the film, with its nihilistic approach, is it just doesn't get you pumped for the final chapter.  I mean, other than killing some characters off nonchalantly, it didn't really do anything to set up or change things for the next one.  No cliffhangers.  No real arcs.  We're right where we started TLJ.  Rebels on the run.  FO is in pursuit.  Of course, they never give a reason to why they are even in pursuit.  It's obvious that's all that is left of the Rebellion after Johnson wrote out their support throughout the galaxy.  So, why give a shit if a dozen or so people live?  Everyone obviously supports, or at least fears, them, so just put up some wanted posters that say "Shoot On Sight" and go about ruling the galaxy.