I think it remains to be seen whether Finn’s use of the light saber is a plot hole or not. In future installments, that could be explained. There might end up being a reason for it. Maybe he’s the long-lost progeny of Mace Windu.
That’s possible, but I thought the poor guy was simply desperate and used what he had to hand–a light saber. He knew he wasn’t up to the task–after all he got his butt kicked and nearly died. He used it because he wanted to save Rey. Quite noble, yes? Using a weapon he knew wasn’t meant for him out of love for another person. He did pretty well with it–after all, as a First Order soldier he must have had some hand-to-hand combat training. He was my favorite character, actually. He left the Order because he couldn’t stand the senseless killing. Brave, good man I say.I think it remains to be seen whether Finn’s use of the light saber is a plot hole or not. In future installments, that could be explained. There might end up being a reason for it. Maybe he’s the long-lost progeny of Mace Windu.
I was told at a young age that I may not be able to have kids. So I must be powerless since I am not fertile.
Fertility governs the next generation; biologically, that would be the acme of power.
No doubt that will be built on in E8 and 9.
Could be!! Or it could be like Lost where they bit off more than they could chew and didn’t even bother to explain most of it.I think it remains to be seen whether Finn’s use of the light saber is a plot hole or not. In future installments, that could be explained. There might end up being a reason for it. Maybe he’s the long-lost progeny of Mace Windu.
The maternal and feminine gifts exists even in celibate nuns. The best nurturing, empathetic, comforting woman is a gift of good influence, molds others well, brings out the best in others, has character intuition, and plenty more––women can probably provide even more insight on that. I think the criticism of Rey (and other aggressive female characters) is that many hardcore feminists think strength in women must come in the form of imitation of males, i.e. especially physical strength and dexterity. And so Hollywood ends up with small women punching out big men, etc… and it’s silly and insulting to think a woman can only be “strong” if she can physically overpower bigger men and have superior dexterity.
Well empathetic, nurturing and comforting do not make for exciting movies. Hollywood likes flash and action. Thus the fight scenes that sometimes defy the laws of physics.
I credit all the hoopla, the well-planned and executed promotion–all Star Wars all the time as it seemed to me, for the numbers. When it comes right down to it, if it hadn’t had a huge fan base or if it had been a new idea for a movie, it’d have disappeared from the screens within a couple of weeks. It doesn’t hold up to the original three films–none of the sequels have. It only goes to show that people love myth, things they are already familiar with, and those things that dazzle their senses. Disney did an excellent job taking advantage of all that. But it will fade from memory quickly only to be replaced by the next epic film–the next Star Trek or Avengers extravaganza. The public’s appetite for such fare is insatiable–which Hollywood knows full well. These are the money maker films which enable them to make the “serious” films that no one goes to see except the critics.
Oh no doubt, the movie was going to be a success no matter what. So many things were already working in its favor. There was no way they were going to lose money. I just personally wasn’t expecting it to be THIS big, this fast.I credit all the hoopla, the well-planned and executed promotion–all Star Wars all the time as it seemed to me, for the numbers. When it comes right down to it, if it hadn’t had a huge fan base or if it had been a new idea for a movie, it’d have disappeared from the screens within a couple of weeks. It doesn’t hold up to the original three films–none of the sequels have. It only goes to show that people love myth, things they are already familiar with, and those things that dazzle their senses. Disney did an excellent job taking advantage of all that. But it will fade from memory quickly only to be replaced by the next epic film–the next Star Trek or Avengers extravaganza. The public’s appetite for such fare is insatiable–which Hollywood knows full well. These are the money maker films which enable them to make the “serious” films that no one goes to see except the critics.
Here’s the thing - and I say this as an observing marketing professional - Disney does not take gambles. Or if they do, it’s extremely rare. They bought Marvel and Lucasfilm and ESPN because they identify money-makers that have an established brand - a brand that’s not fading anytime soon. The problem with “safe” brands is that producers don’t have as much incentive to make something really “great” or “original” because the people are going to show up for it anyway, and a lot of them are going to automatically like it as long as it’s not completely off the rails. And to paraphrase what I said earlier, people are, of course, free to enjoy what they please.
All depressingly true.Here’s the thing - and I say this as an observing marketing professional - Disney does not take gambles. Or if they do, it’s extremely rare. They bought Marvel and Lucasfilm and ESPN because they identify money-makers that have an established brand - a brand that’s not fading anytime soon. The problem with “safe” brands is that producers don’t have as much incentive to make something really “great” or “original” because the people are going to show up for it anyway, and a lot of them are going to automatically like it as long as it’s not completely off the rails. And to paraphrase what I said earlier, people are, of course, free to enjoy what they please.