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The Last Jedi Was Released 7 Years Ago Today (and Star Wars Has Never Been the Same)
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
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Seven years after the divisive release of 'The Last Jedi,' the Star Wars franchise continues to grapple with the lingering impact of a film that sparked intense debate, revealing the challenges of navigating fan expectations and the industry's response to bigotry.
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- The Last Jedi received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, with a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score, but faced a fierce backlash from a vocal minority of fans, who engaged in review-bombing campaigns and online harassment of the film's diverse cast, forever changing how Star Wars stars interact with the fanbase.
- The franchise's subsequent reluctance to move the story forward, instead focusing on prequels and 'interquels' set before The Force Awakens, has left fans hungry for the bold, forward-looking vision that defined the early days of the sequel trilogy, and highlights the challenge of balancing creative risks with fan expectations.
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Michael Hein, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Kelly Marie Tran, Rotten Tomatoes, Lucasfilm, Disney, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Skeleton Crew, Star Wars: New Jedi Order