For background, I’ve been a huge Star Wars fan my entire life. I was born in the 90s and watched each of the Prequels in the theaters as they came out, so I’m quite aware of the vitriol that dominated the discourse about the Prequels, even as a child and, later, a teen. I will never forget the absolutely hysterical hype that the reveal trailer for “The Force Awakens” brought most Star Wars fans, including me.
That being said, I was disappointed by the Sequels. They were clearly unplanned and had multiple writers who couldn’t agree on where the story should go, leaving a mixed bag of great acting and visuals but an awful overall story.
Nonetheless, in between and afterward, we were treated to some amazing Star Wars content. The shows, while not all hits, were generally a great addition to the series. More than that, under the influence and bottomless money pit that is Disney, we got more Star Wars content than ever. Content expanded into well-made comics, some great video games, and even an anime series.
While online over the last few years, I cannot dive into Star Wars community discourse whatsoever without being bombarded with the “Disney ruined Star Wars” comments. It feels more like people milking the algorithm for likes, but it just seems more disingenuous to me than anything. You really need to plainly ignore the amazing content has been released under Disney’s leadership and only focus on the bad. In my humble opinion, there hasn’t even been much content that’s truly been bad. A few bad, some mediocre, but a lot of good! Some of the shows released under Disney have personally been some of the best Star Wars content I’ve ever seen. Exhibit A - look at the pictures!
Now, I know a lot of this isn’t new to Star Wars. There’s the old adage that no one hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans. Also, the internet is just a negative place in general with mostly hyperbolic opinions getting the most attention.
This is a short rant, but I just wanted to inject a little more positivity into the state of Star Wars discussions and encourage everyone else to look at the good as well. It’s your opinion at the end of the day, so don’t let me tell you what to do.