# New Star Wars film announced **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [December 10, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803 "2020-12-10T23:54:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/41 "2020-12-12T20:00:26Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Do we need to have so much time and effort put in from people who think the SW universe has become such crap? > > Personally, if I don’t like something, I generally ignore discussions around it, not belabor how much I hate it while people are discussing new shows/movies/books/etc. Blanket statements in every SW thread about how much Star Wars sucks and every new thing to come out is the “worst episode ever” just seems like constant threadshitting. JMHO. Although I didn’t care much for the sequel trilogy, I’m with you on this. After 43 years, I’m feeling burned out on Star Wars and I’m ready to move on … but a lot of people are still excited about it, so good for them. Who am I to spoil their fun? I still enjoy discussing Star Wars occasionally in a non-serious way, as in the recent discussion of the guys shooting at the escape pods. But practically every SW-related thread around here has a constant background drumbeat about how it’s all worthless garbage (with the possible exception of _The Empire Strikes Back_). It’s exhausting. I’m reminded of something a friend said many years ago: “Being a fan reduces your enjoyment.” The SDMB is the best illustration of that principle I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/42 "2020-12-12T20:15:54Z")
Almost no one complains that there are too many movies set on EARTH, I don’t see why there can’t be more good movies set in the Star Wars Universe. There are arguably enough/too many movies centered on one family (and a few sidekicks), But as the Mandalorian shows, there are other stories to tell. Maybe something set in the Old Republic. Maybe something in the Imperial Academy. Maybe something about non Jedi/Sith users of the Force. Maybe something set on Mon Calamari. There are hundreds if not thousands of avenues to explore. Brian ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/43 "2020-12-12T20:55:34Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > I loved _The Last Jedi._ Best Star Wars thing since _Empire_ and the best piece of pure filmmaking in the entire franchise. > > I **haaaaaaaaaaaated** _Rise of Skywalker._ Worst movie in the whole series, by a wide mark. This sums it up pretty neatly, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/44 "2020-12-12T21:11:14Z")
This is it for me too. Sometimes I feel as if I’m the only one who loved TLJ and thought a change in direction is exactly what Star Wars needed…but I digest. I am excited beyond belief for Rogue Squadron. Star Wars, to me, has always been about the machines and I loved the ships the most. Give me Top Gun in space and I am absolutely there. The only thing that disappoints me is that it’s obviously going to star X-Wings, but I hope and pray my A-Wing gets some love ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/45 "2020-12-12T21:59:23Z")
[quote=“Sir\_T-Cups, post:44, topic:927803, full:true”] This is it for me too. Sometimes I feel as if I’m the only one who loved TLJ and thought a change in direction is exactly what Star Wars needed…but I digest.[/quote] I think TLJ nailed the task of rebooting the universe, and it was enjoyable to that extent. But I don’t think it realy set up the rest of of the franchise for success, and indeed (IMO) it did not succeed in doing that. > [@](#): > > I am excited beyond belief for Rogue Squadron. Star Wars, to me, has always been about the machines and I loved the ships the most. Give me Top Gun in space and I am absolutely there. The only thing that disappoints me is that it’s obviously going to star X-Wings, but I hope and pray my A-Wing gets some love Agreed on that, and I also like the side-plots focused on sneaking around, switching off those pesky power grids that keep switching themselves back on for the next movie. Robotic comic relief is always welcome too. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/46 "2020-12-12T23:04:38Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Maybe something set in the Old Republic. Maybe something in the Imperial Academy. This project, [The Acolyte](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Acolyte), from Leslye Headland, may or may not fulfil those criteria. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/47 "2020-12-13T18:07:08Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Do we need to have so much time and effort put in from people who think the SW universe has become such crap? This is how all hardcore fan groups end up. It is what it is. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803/48 "2020-12-14T00:56:34Z")
Rogue Squadron teaser: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5bLkTjn6Y_s/maxresdefault.jpg "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron - Official Teaser (Directed by Patty Jenkins)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bLkTjn6Y_s) Brian [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-wars-film-announced/927803.md?page=2)