Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) by Tyger44 — 16 Dec 2016

After the heartbreaking disappointment that was episode 7, Rogue One does very little to get Star Wars back on track. Rogue One fails on every level with the exception of a few cool action scenes.

Just like how Force Awakens is a rehash of A New Hope and Legacy of the Force, with Rey and Kylo Ren acting as the replacements for Jacen and Jaina Solo, Rogue One is just a rehash of Dark Forces, with Felicity Jones and Diego Luna being replacements for Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors, just nowhere near as likable or endearing as the originals. In addition, the premise itself is predictable and uninspiring, and the movie doesn't add anything to the overall mythos.

Do yourself a favor,and just don't watch this movie. It is not worth it. If anything, this movie is confirmation that no matter what we want, we are being given one thing, and that's what they're telling we want. This movie will leave you with this crushing sense of inevitability, like the fans don't matter. Because ultimately, with Disney in charge of Lucasfilm, they don't matter.