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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

'The Rise of Skywalker' spoiler-free review: Excitement first, story second

'The Rise of Skywalker' spoiler-free review: Excitement first, story second

There’s an old parlor game called Consequences. In its most advanced form, you write a paragraph on a sheet of paper, fold the paper over leaving the last line exposed, and then the next person has to pick up the story without full knowledge of what you were aiming for. Hilarious, disjointed stories result, with the occasional flash of serendipity. 

With the release of its final episode, The Rise of Skywalker this Friday, the entire Star Wars sequel trilogy is about to reveal itself as a multibillion-dollar game of Consequences. Director J.J. Abrams’ first paragraph was The Force Awakens (2015), in which he and co-writer Lawrence Kasdan played it fast and loose with their homage. They wanted only characters and scenes that would "surprise and delight" themselves as Star Wars fans first and foremost. Clearly, Abrams wants that again here.  Read more...

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