@@popcornroulettereactions Even tho I know a lot of people dislike the Sequels and I understand some of their criticisms. They have a special place in my heart because they were the first Star Wars movies I saw In theaters. And Kylo Ren is in my top 5 favorite characters in all of Star Wars. Watching your Videos Reminded me of why I loved Star Wars and the child like wonder I felt when I saw episode 9 in theaters for the first time. thank you and God bless you 🙏
@@theforcedragon3781 I appreciate what you say but feel sorry for you feeling this way, it's such a shame that these films are your core and you build out from that.. us oldies that have the OG trilogy as our core are blessed.
Wrong opinions? That does not exist. We all should respect others opinions and be able to talk about it. That is what Star Wars is also about in my opinion.
@@miamijim5964 Well they weren’t my first Star Wars movies. Just the first ones I saw In theaters. My favorite Era is The prequels and I love all 3 trilogy’s. I just feel an Odd nostalgia seeing the Sequels. I remember Staying up late to see the new trailer for Episode 9 and going to the theater in my Palpatine hood. I understand The flaws of the trilogy and I hope they can use the Mando verse to help fill in the gaps. But I personally don’t believe Lucas’s Sequels would’ve been any better because He was planning on Making Leia the chosen one which would’ve Completely destroyed Anakins story.
When this movie came out, Mark Hamill posted on his Twitter account a picture of him getting a piggy back ride from Daisey Ridley. The way Yoda trained Luke in The Empire Strikes Back.
“That library contained nothing the girl Rey does not already possess”. cheeky Yoda, the sentence has a totally different meaning when you know Rey has the books with her.
Hey Coby. I saw Star Wars in 1978 when I was thirteen and it changed my world. I still think Empire is one of the greatest sequels ever made! I liked Jedi and that was that. Then George Lucas played with the original trilogy not just enhancing scenes with CGI but actually changing parts of the story! Then came the prequels where Lucas stopped being a film maker and instead became a toy designer. The Phantom Menace completely destroyed the beautiful mythos created for the force and turned it into a biological need for midichlorians in the blood. The prequels were filmed on gold digital tape which allowed for as many as 100 CGI shots on one frame making some scenes ridiculously over crowded too confusing on screen to watch sometimes. I think Solo wasn't bad but not great either, Rogue One I think is one of the best SW films and I'm still glad that the Rat House left the maker's vision for it alone. It has the best Vader scene ever filmed! The Force Awakens renewed my love and enthusiasm in the franchise even though I immediately recognised it follows the beats of what was now called A New Hope, J.J.Abraams made a good SW film. Then Disney turned the second one to Rian Johnson who not only killed Luke, but managed to ret-con everything from The Force Awakens to the point where J.J. taking the reigns again for Rise of Skywalker had almost nothing to work with! I'm sure it wasn't all Rian's fault, rather excessive rewrites and corporate interference but the fact is most real fans hate Last Jedi and subsequently Rise as well! The Rat House with exception of the Mandalorian has only weakened the fr
Ep 7 is the best of the trilogy, 8 has some good things but a lot of stupid stuff, Ep9 is... oh boy. Ep 7 is like ep3. Ep8 is like ep1 and ep9 is like ep2.
I'm hoping that some else watching it for the first time I will me find the good in the film and not just the offish plot twist there for no reason. He's are lead officer so let's not tell him the plan !
If you liked the movie that's all that matters. There are valid reasons for disliking this movie and the sequels as a whole, but if you got what you wanted out of them, that's all that should matter.
Am I the only one who’s tickled by the fact that Coby has taken to saying “Do it!” like Palpatine? Waiting for it to pop out in a non Star Wars movie.😂
I need to say that your enjoyment and perspective has gotten me to enjoy "The Last Jedi" now. I didn't like it as an old school fan since before the prequels. Seeing you enjoy it so much, has brightned my outlook on all the new disney sequels. So I thank you for that!
The onl reason she may have enjoyed it is because she doesnt fully understand the lore and Luke Skywalker, which is fair because she has NEVER seen any of the movies before. At the end of the day this movie absolutely obliterates his character arc from the previous movies. The movie is so hated because it is very canon breaking. Rian Johnson has also explicitley stated how his plan was to piss off the people who were already fans of the franchise.
Are you talking about the scene where Princess Leia uses the Force to get back in the ship? So, ok, there's FTL, magic gravity floors, magic plasma/laser swords, sound in space.....but, after seven other movies involving the force, in which it is shown to defy the laws of physics, you're upset about her being able to pull herself back onto the ship? There's lots of Hard Science Fiction out there, if you're interested. 2001, Gravity, The Martian, etc. (there's a lot more Hard SF in books than in movies or TV.) Star Trek and Star Wars are pretty far away from that. 🙂
The idea behind Kylo and Luke planting their feet comes from the martial art Kendo. It's like chess moves or a tell. Your opponent can tell which foot has your weight by your stance.
In the battle against Kylo Ren, Luke did a dopplegänger. It was a very difficult Jedi skill, typical of very strong and experienced masters. He projected himself from the planet of Ahch-To (that´s why his semblance was different from reality, much younger and as they remembered him since he went into exile). He spent his last strength giving the rebellion a new chance... then, in front of those two suns (like in Tatooine) ... he became "one with the Force".
21:22 glad this was included. "You're not doing this. The effort would kill you." - direct foreshadowing of the end with Luke. Death by effort. And anyone who complains spoilers - who reads comments on a reaction video of a movie they haven't seen? User error.
Loved that reaction. There are a lot of really good story beats and emotional moments in there and nice to see they resonated with Coby. That's really the best way through the sequels is to hold the moments you like and don't get bogged down in the rest. Would really have liked to see where this story would have led if things had worked out as planned.
There's a funny picture from the set that shows Daisy Ridley carrying Mark Hamil piggy back like Luke carried Yoda piggy back in Empire Strikes Back! 😂
I unironically really like the fake duel scene in Last Jedi as Luke is essentially being a teacher giving his wayward pupil one final lesson. His projection does not have his current appearance but looks like he did at their Jedi temple confrontation, providing Ben with the perfect focus for his anger and hate. Per his Dark Side philosophy, Ben should be hugely powerful under those circumstances. Instead, Ben fails, because all that power is focused on flailing away at an insubstantial image while the people who are his actual objective sneak away while he is distracted. Luke is showing Ben the flaws in that Dark Side path, and doing so using some of the earliest lessons he received from Obi-Wan and Ben. “Your eyes can deceive you, don’t trust them.” “A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defence, never for attack.” And for all that Rose’s line about saving what you love rather than fighting what you hate gets mocked, that’s exactly what Luke is doing. He’s saving Leia. He’s trying to save Ben by putting him on a path where he can potentially one day be redeemed. It’s not something he can achieve himself, just as Obi-Wan couldn’t redeem Anakin, because so much of Vader’s and Kylo’s anger and hate is focused on Obi-Wan and Luke, respectively.
If you wonder where the line "I have a bad feeling about this" was in this movie, it was BB-8 at the beginning who said it, with Poe answering "We've pulled crazier stunts than this" and Leia adding "I'm with the droid on this one".
@@LordVolkov As much as I don't like the sequels, I think Kylo Ren is actually a good Star Wars name. It sticks with you, as the audience, very easily. Same with Poe Dameron. Those names remind me of how Star Wars name worked in the OT, giving more importance to being catchy.
@@georgezee5173 It could have been fine without him being named Ben (don't get me started on naming a kid after an old man Han met once...) but both together just highlights the poor writing choices JJ saddled the sequels with.
@@LordVolkov Oh, Ben Solo was such a stupid name decision. It makes no sense that Han and Leia would name their son that way. For Leia the old jedi was very important for the Rebellion, yes, but she only knew him as Obi-Wan, not Ben. That name would only make sense for Luke's son.
I would be very curious to get the opinion on the sequel trilogy of people who had only seen the original trilogy but not the prequels (and none of the extended universe). As someone who grew up on the OT, the prequels (and the 1996/97 "Special Editions") fundamentally changed the flavour of Star Wars into something completely unrecognizable from the galaxy an entire generation grown up imagining. The sequel trilogy felt (to me, at least) very much like a continuation of that original Star Wars universe, free from everything Lucas and Filoni had dumped on it. It actually felt like it plausibly took place in the same universe as the OT, which the PT (and everything that it spawned like the Clone Wars cartoon) absolutely did not.
It is interesting to watch Coby react to these without the decades of expectations from youth. I didn’t like the sequel trilogy as a whole. I thought the acting was good. I thought the technical filmmaking was good. I didn’t think much of the story. In retrospect my greatest critique is that they are so conventional. There is not one real new idea. GL would have at least given us something with new blood. Regardless, Coby’s reviews are the greatest.
@@movieswithmatticus5469 the trick is the presentation, the details. Even if you hated the prequel trilogy (or the original trilogy for that matter), they were at least different from each other. What was different about the sequel trilogy? What set it apart from what came before?
Thanks, Coby! 🌠 I love this one and I know I'm not alone in it. I couldn't care less about the online negativity. I'm grateful the critics got it and praised it. 🔸 Since you wondered, the blue milk comes from banthas, which you saw on the desert world of Tatooine. In this movie, on the watery/rocky-island planet of Ahch-To, you saw a thala-siren giving *green* milk. 🔸 There's a ten year age difference between 'Kylo' and 'Rey', so... not twins. 🔸 I'm glad you recognized Canto Bight as being like Monte Carlo. Less worldly reacters default to Las Vegas, of course, despite the radically different vibe. 🔸 The emotive birds are called porgs - the racing beasts are fathiers - the crystal foxes are vulptices (vulptex, singular). 🔸 No, the little craft 'Finn' was flying wouldn't have even damaged that huge, armored laser canon. 'Rose' saved his life because she understood the engineering facts of the situation. 🔸 I'm glad you appreciate this movie as my friends and I do. I think you'll appreciate EPISODE IX, as well.
why does rose crashing into finn not destroy his vehicle? also how the heck does she catch up with him? he is miles away from anyone and then suddenly she has managed to go around in an arc to the side of him to hit him off course, she would have to have been traveling at a great speed that would likely destroy the craft she hits and probly herself, not to mention the entire finn rose storyline is pointless and goes nowhere, do they even interact in the next one?
@@overfiend1978 If you're going to nitpick, why not ask how come all of the Rebels don't sneak away with Rose and Finn to Canto Bight, then quietly slip away from there? Why didn''t Luke program a droid to send a big Mon Cal cruiser to hyperspace to destroy Death Stars 1 and 2 using the Holdo maneuver? Why would anyone build giant vulnerable space structures if Holdo maneuver exists? Why design inefficient bombers to mostly die trying to destroy the Dreadnought at the start of the movie, if the Holdo maneuver exists?
@@brandyraccoon1473 you say i'm nitpicking but you just pointed out why that holdo move is so dumb in this universe, if that was possible they would already have designed weapons based on that as you say, it's one of the many reasons this film annoys people and you are confirming it so not sure if you are agreeing with me already or not. the bombers at the start are dumb as well, bring back the y-wings, at least they didn't tend to kill themselves with their own payload
@@brandyraccoon1473 This is exactly why the Holdo move is so stupid along with multiple other blunders in this movie, but it would take hours to go over them all, plus i used that example as it was relevant to the original comment
As usual, SW's filmed in world locations: Luke's island was off Ireland - the Casino, streets and area were Croatia, and the salt-plain base was Bolivia...digital additions, and studio.
I'm too young to have seen the OT in theaters, being born in the early 90s, but some of the first movies I remember watching were Star Wars and I've seen everything else that I could in the theaters since then. And I also enjoy them all.
As someone who was also there in 1977 its good to see someone being OK with all the films! I obviously grade with a curve but because its Star Wars! So nice to see these movies through someone else's eyes after seeing the movies Hundreds of times is great! First two prequels I give a 7, Rise of skywalker I give a ....well don't wont to go into it as Coby hasn't seen it!
I' ve been a fan since the early 1980s, and I've enjoyed all the films to some degree. Last Jedi was one of my favourites, and it does have plenty of fans, but I think those who enjoyed it were often drowned out by some of the more vitriolic commentators.
@@IainGibson-h9h that's because they whiners are always the loudest.. Fact is the majority of fans enjoyed the movies and the series, some more than others, but they were all watchable and enjoyable.. Personally my least favority is actually Andor, that's the one that felt least Star Warsy for me..
I saw it in 1977 too! My Grampa took me for my 8th birthday! Then, about 7 months later, my family saw it at a drive in. The idiots who complain about the recent movies and TV series have to understand that is all they are. Just things to watch if you feel like it and have time on your hands. I can't stand these jackasses who act like their lives were ruined when Disney bought Star Wars. Give us all a break from your crying. Coby's positivity is infectious.
"Had he seen her fight Kylo, he would be very impressed..." I don't agree. Luke's first act before declaring himself a Jedi was to throw down his saber in the face of his enemy. Yoda never trained Luke in combat either, but he did just fine. In 8, Luke truly understands what Yoda was trying to teach him in Empire - Wars not make one great, your weapons you will not need them, luminous beings are we not this crude matter. He just needed one last lesson from Yoda to reach enlightenment 😇
And this is why I watch reviews of the sequel trilogy. I don't like them but I do get something from other people bringing up points. And that was an excellent point and that I never thought of.
Who told you Yoda didn’t train Luke in combat? He was there for MONTHS, not just a few scenes we see on screen. Also why would Luke not being impressed by her skills? You’re assuming every single situation a Jedi is ever in always requires a non lightsaber resolution
Hello Coby!! Good to see you again! Thanks for the reaction!!! One more episode and this saga is complete. When BB8 "beeped" at the beginning, Po said "only happy beeps there, buddy!".... BB8 beeped "I have a bad feeling about this." LOL
21:19 So, curiously enough, Han and Leia DID actually have twins. In the old EU. Their names were Jacen and Jaina, and they were both much more interesting than Kyle. Not a typo, I just don't respect him.
Luke's robot hand was damaged in Returned of the Jedi, leaving some of the mechanical parts visible. I guess either the fake skin eventually worn off after three decades or at some point he had to replace the whole thing for a more rudimentary version, more in line with what his father wore himself as a young man.
Disney killed Star Wars. Disney wants money and killed their gold mine Luke Skywalker and never knew he was a goldmine. Nuff said. JJ Abrams may have had something going but Rian Johnson made a sharp decline on ep 7. They did not understand what Star Wars was. They had zero clue. Gravity bombs in weightless space lmfao. @Coby, the story 7,8, and 9 was suppose to be the way George Lucas wanted in the original contract. They shit canned it. The books and cannon has Luke Skywalker marries Mara Jade, (Mara Jade Skywalker) They have a child, been so long forgot how many. But the story was way different and much better they way George had it. Not this Disney crap. WAIT it was well worth it im sorry they saved the animals but left the children in bondage. YEAH. Who needs children to secure the future, animals can do it.
everytime ive watched these movies with a friend who is new to the series they love these movies too. There are reasons to dislike them but for what they are i think they are fine i enjoy watching them.
The Force Awakens got hate for being a redo of A New Hope. The Last Jedi got hate for doing things differently. Except the casino planet, I like what they tried to do. and every scene of that movie could be a painting.
Did TLJ do things differently though? It opens with the Rebels fleeing from the Empire and disabling one of the big Imperial ships. Then there's a long space chase, and a hoped-for ally (who lives in the only city in the Galaxy that looks nice) turns out to actually be a traitor. An apprentice Jedi gets training from a master who was not what they were expecting. The training involves a descent into dark cave where they come face-to-face with themselves. The Jedi prematurely meets the evil black knight who offers that they join forces to take over the Empire. AT-ATs attack the rebel bunker, and the rebel hovercraft mount a futile defense that buys time for them to flee. The rebels are left licking their wounds and uncertain as to their next move. Does this sound like a Star Wars movie you've already seen? TLJ was pretty, but the basic plot beats were indeed a redo.
Great reaction Coby!!!! Yes all 3 of the sequels had various issues but so did the Original trilogy and the prequels. I have been around since A New Hope hit the screen and I enjoy them all. Some just like to complain because it's not done exactly like they thought it should be done. So just continue the journey, I'll be right here with you. BTW, The Rise of Skywalker is my favorite of the sequels. And let me say, you have the most gorgeous eyes :). Looking forward to the next reaction.
Right? People like to complain about things coming too easily to Rey, but it's like people forget that Luke only got like a few hours of training with Obi-Wan before finding himself in the cockpit of an X-Wing for the first time and then doing a no-scope to hit the tiny target. Or it's just a lot of "Well yeah, but..." attempts to explain why it's okay for him while complaining about other characters.
I love the idea that there’ll be a stack of ‘fans’ going out of their minds that Coby is enjoying this. Over time there’s going to be more and more people enjoying this movie and trilogy. Guarantee that there’s gonna be future ‘Star Wars Celebration events where the actors in this movie are given ovations. Such a shame that some of the actors have been so mentally scarred by the ‘fans’.
The only part of the movie I actively dislike is the casino planet side plot. But yes, as time goes on tastes change and what people watch changes so movies like this batch of sequels will probably be appreciated more as time goes on.
@@pencilnecked1579 Agreed. That section is a weird sort of plot bubble. They could have found any number of ways to get to dismantling the hyperspace tracking, and the chosen one does feel disconnected from the overall plot. The only real thing it does aside from enabling a way onto the ship and doing the thing, is that it gives Finn a different perspective. I’m not a huge fan of the ‘space race’ where the good guys can neither be overtaken nor can they lose their pursuers. Again, they could’ve just had their base found and then be on the verge of destruction. But I really like the Luke plots in this. I think they make a lot of sense. Yoda failed and ran away to exile and nobody batted an eyelid. Luke ran away and it drove people nuts. I completely agree that just presenting him with his father’s lightsaber wasn’t going to magically snap him back into action.
A lot of fans heavily criticized how Luke was depicted and couldn't handle seeing him as anything but eternally hopeful and optimistic. Luke just made a mistake like any other person. He blamed himself for the consequences of it, which was the deaths of all his students at the hands of Kylo Ren and his Knights. The resulting aftermath he witnessed when kneeling next to R2 mirrored the burning Lars homestead in A New Hope, only then the Empire was to blame, here Luke's negativity rebounded onto himself. His self-imposed exile and newly cynical perception of the Jedi was Luke punishing himself over what happened. He simply needed to be brought back to who he was before by Rey and Yoda. That was his character arc. You can find similar, sometimes briefer arcs for other pop culture characters like Bruce Wayne, Superman, Professor X, Logan, Tony Stark, Rocky Balboa etc.
Cmon dude, you're gonna tell me Luke "I know there is still good in you" Skywalker was contemplating killing his nephew because he _might_ be tempted by the Dark Side? The man who successfully turned his father, the second most evil man in the galaxy, back to the light? That just doesn't track. The character in Episode 8 is an _interesting_ character... but it doesn't make sense for that character _to be_ Luke. Edit: I know it might be difficult for most of you troglodytes to comprehend, but I actually do NOT "hate" TLJ. I don't think it's a good movie, but I wouldn't skip it on a SW marathon, and I enjoy quite a few things about it. The way Mark Hamill plays his character is one of them; I think his interactions with Rey are some of the best things in the movie... but I'm NOT gonna pretend like that character is the same Luke Skywalker from the original trilogy, because it is completely nonsensical that RotJ Luke would turn into _this much_ of a failure _just because_ of the specific reasons TLJ implies of "oof he had slight concerns about Ben, and then _snuck into his room and lit his lightsaber for no reason_ " (nevermind the fact that again, he redeemed Evilest Boy Vader). And I'm sorry, I truly am, but "canon" does NOT equate to "good writing".
I thought a lot of the choices made for the characters in this movie made a lot more sense than the pre-movie theories that were thrown around as well as the post-movie ideas as well.
@@frenchynoob Nope. Luke felt Sidious and Snoke's presence in the room. The Force was telling him to project himself to Sidious and/or Snoke and stop them from influencing Ben. There were several problems with the urge, which is why it passed like a fleeting shadow. The first was not knowing Snoke was evil. The second was the belief Sidious was dead, although he and Leia both felt his influence after he died. The third is where to find them...? Sidious was beyond the barriers of the known galaxy. Snoke had his hiding place which was as powerful as Jakku at hiding the darkness. When he looked back at Ben, the look in his eyes told him his thoughts would turn into guilt for how he saw it. Luke reacted. Ben reacted. The scene wasn't what any of us thought. But it was definitely what the director wanted to portray. It created shock in the fandom. It's what we're supposed to believe until we find out... another point of view.
2:43 an interesting fact about the theme. George Lucas had John Williams do the main theme in the same key as the 20th Century Fox theme. Fox had stopped using that theme and logo in the early 70s and Lucas liked it so much 4:49 this is one of my favorite parts of this movie. There’s only about a handful of parts I like. 5:24 that’s what drove a lot of fans nuts when it first came out on stage trying to figure out how to do it. 5:53 Anthony Daniels has been in every Star Wars movies from Episode 1 to Episode 9 including Rogue One and Solo. In Solo he played on of the slaves on Kessel and I believe was the one that was helping the Wookies escape after loading the Falcon. 8:13 this scene was also pretty funny. Loved seeing Hux get tossed around. 9:19 the prosthetic skin was damaged over the years and he wasn’t able to have it properly maintained so he removed the skin. 9:45 close. They’re called Porgs. 12:04 remember in the last one she said she dreamed of green land surrounded by water 14:18 it’s supposed to be like a teflon bandage while it’s healing. 25:08 that alien was voiced by Mark Hamill. 34:58 what’s interesting about the scar is it’s similar to his grandfather’s scar. Anakin had one over his eye. 39:05 I love how you can make out BB8 say “We?”. 43:20 that’s Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd. 48:22 Vader didn’t get cut in half. He just lost his limbs which anyone could survive cause the Saber cauterizes the wounds. 54:32 no he was always the dark side but he didn’t want to be under Snoke’s rule anymore. 1:02:49 love the shoulder wipe kind of like “you still have much to learn young one”. 1:07:34 Looking upon twin suns like his home on Tatooine. The Force projection used up his life force. 1:08:56 Yoda knew she took them which is why he burned the cave. JJ Abrams said that Episode 7 was about Han Solo, Episode 8 was about Luke Skywalker and Episode 9 is about Leia.
I am so, so glad you love it. This is my favorite Star Wars since Empire and seeing you come in with an open mind and have the same experience I did makes me SO happy. People will come around, like they did with the sequels. This one is genius. Excited to see your TROS reaction!
Great to see some love for this one. The plot honestly threw me off on opening night. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. Felt the Canto Bight side quest was kinda silly (and still do a little). And the plot in general just didn’t go where I thought it would go at all. But on multiple rewatches, I learned to kind of retroactively subvert expectations (if that makes sense at all lol) and try to start with a clean slate and an open mind. And I found myself loving this one more and more. I think the fact that the plot took so many turns and kind of refused to emulate a previous episode (like Force Awakens did with A New Hope - even though I still love it!) made me appreciate it more. And the more I exposed myself to Luke’s final moment, the more I realized how badass that was. Luke went out like a G, for real. I did think that Leia part (you all know which one 😉) was a little weird at first, but then you have to realize that she and Luke are friggin’ twins and they share that CRAZY Skywalker DNA. "The Force is strong in my family, my father had it, I have it, my sister has it…You have that power too."
@@hyperchronicxlc Well said! I loved it opening night and have ever since, but you approaching it with a new perspective it why we love cinema, right? Luke's ending is INCREDIBLE (and also a beautiful completion of the Arthurian myth) and while I wouldn't say the Leia thing was perfectly handled *visually*, I do love the idea - honestly, she's in zero G anyway, so it's not an incredible feat of strength, but her staying alive sure is haha. Glad you enjoyed it!!!
@@CedricGegel1 We saw what outer space was doing to her human body. Which is why it’s impressive that she survived. But not farfetched given the family pedigree. ❤️
Really happy to see youre enjoying the sequels too, Coby! ❤ I understand I'm in the minority of people who like these films, so its great to see other people wnjoying these as well! I love this saga. :)
I visited Skelig Michael Island this summer where this was filmed. It was so cool but the tour guide talking about the over 1,000 year history of the island didn’t really like answering Star Wars questions.
The director from this one is different from "Force Awakens" and completely screwed up the already laid out plan and screwed up Luke's entire legacy by "getting freaked out by Kylo's darkness"
@@joshhunt4146um no! We saw the humanity and human maturity of Luke in the OT. This movie even according to Mark Hammill himself, ruined Luke MF'n Skywalker!
I really like this episode, I'm one of the few OG Fans who appreciates everything Rian set out to do here. For me, it's the next one that really pooped the bed.
I think you're mistaken. It's the angry internet crowd that makes it seem like that, but many love this. I was born in '77, so I feel qualified to make accurate SW related critiques. I have this ranked 3rd on list of SW movies, even above ROTJ
It's that incel and angry conservative internet hate that ruined the shit out of the last one. Disney totally shifted gears after all the crybaby outrage, and made the saddest ending to the saga that actually no one likes. It's a shame
@@clash79I was 7 in 1977 and saw STAR WARS in theaters, it was an experience I'll never forget. I also think I'm qualified to make SW critiques and I really didn't care for TLJ. With that being said I don't think I'm qualified to berate you (or anyone) for having a different opinion, MY opinion isn't the correct option. This feud over the sequels has truly gotten out of hand. I'm glad you enjoyed TLJ, I LOVE ROTJ but I can handle the fact that you enjoyed TLJ more than ROTJ without breaking down and calling you: "blind" or a "Disney shill," simply because you have a different opinion.
@@joshuah9109 Exactly. It's much more enjoyable to discuss, whether we agree or disagree. My guess is you'll end up appreciating TLJ with time. Maybe not, but Rian is a fantastic filmmaker who hasn't made a bad movie, imo
The humor seems more sitcomy. In the OT and prequels, the humor is situational and character based. In the sequels, it's more intentional jokes. That exchange between Po and Hux at the beginning is cringe worthy.
Are we forgetting Jar Jar? The battle droids and how they talk? If anything, Poe/Hux at the beginning is one of the better funny moments in this movie, for me. It was a funny way for him to stall and buy the time he needed to close the distance.
One thing I hate about modern writing is that we never ever know if someone is truly dead. They have whole devoted sendoffs to major and minor characters alike only to have them magically wake up or suddenly appear again years later. Just let them die already and bring in a new villain or sidekick. lol I think the epic Star Wars saga is really well wrapped up in the final episode. It's well worth sticking with it.
Excellent reaction Coby. My favorite trilogy of course is the New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but that's because I grew up with it. I love the last trilogy, even though it was a little rote and predictable. Looking forward to the Rise of Skywalker.
Luke wanted to kill Ben for 2 seconds because he read his mind and understood Ben hated the galaxy including his father and mother, then realized it was the wrong move before Ben turned around, but he still had his saber out. Ben ignited his saber and attacked Luke, thinking Luke was attacking him. It was neither. Just different POVs of the same interaction. Kylo didn't turn good and then turn back. He wants power. He never left the darkside no matter who he kills. He killed the one with power to gain his power.
I'm 50 years old and grew up with the original trilogy... and I very much enjoy this film. It has its flaws like any film (I think this one has too many twists and turns for no real reason, and it clutters the films main plot) - BUT, I like the Rey character and love Kylo Ren's arc of WANTING to be 'bad guy' and just can't fully do it (unlike Ani who was forced to be evil) and showing how powerful Luke is was amazing. : "Did you think I was going to walk up with a laser sword and take down the whole First Order?" - Luke Skywalker
@@jamespearson7871 I love and fascinated with Kylo's story... He wants to be Darth Vader NOT Anakin... I LOVE that. The are two different characters (from a certain point of view) It would be a GREAT Animated series (so its easier to use/deal with Han, Luke and Leia) - The Clone Wars, Rebels and Bad Batch did great filling the gaps between 2,3 and 4. It's time to help Mando, Ahsoka and Fett fill in 6 and 7 with a new Animated series (or at least Tales of the Jedi shorts)
Good for you. I don't think it's as good as the movies of the first trilogies but the hate this movie generated is beyond ridiculous. SW fans should be much less toxic and aggressive about their preferences.
@@Balrog2005 I don't even rank Star Wars anymore. It's my bible, I've been watching since the 70s - I like some chapters more then others, but I don't hate any of them. I have 3 "ranks" I guess... ones I re-watch the most, the ones I re-watch the least and the ones in the middle. BUT, the least watched aren't bad... just don't re-watch as much.
@@timothywhitfield8785 I'm a fan since 1991. Still fascinated by It as the first day. I still remember when SW as a fan topic was a 100% enabler of feel good and happy to disagree conversations. Now less much, so really good to read you.
I fell asleep watching this in the cinema and have never seen it all the way through. The big mistake the prequels made was not reuniting Luke with Han and Leia, all of us who saw the films first time around wanted that and we never got it. They just callously and needlessly bumped them off one by one.
Ok, I tried, but even Coby's beauty, charm, and intellect couldn't get me to endure this dumpster fire again. I made it as far as where Luke finally agrees to train Rey, but I just can't take any more. I liked and commented just for Coby's sake.
@@hater2764 haha the throne room scene is pretty cool and even the Luke fight with Kylo was cool. Trust me, I’m an OG trilogy fan and was disappointed with this one but I also don’t take it so personally if they didn’t nail it.
Awesome job girl! Loved it... The young girl you wondered about was in a couple seasons of American Horror Story, and Fasma the silver storm trooper was Brianne from Game of Thrones...
Your reactions are a breath of fresh air in a fandom overrun with toxic views. This is how I know Disney is actually doing right by the franchise, the fact that a newcomer can enjoy these characters and stories just as much as I can after being a lifelong fan. Thank you.
Fun fact: The owl-penguin creatures are caled Porgs, and they were created because the filming location for Luke's Jedi colony was the real world island of Skellig Michael, which is home to a thriving puffin population. Since they couldn't show the puffins, they invented Porgs.
How’s it going in the comment section? Everyone respecting each other’s wrong opinions? Great! Glad to hear it! May the Force Be With You! And do it!
@@popcornroulettereactions Even tho I know a lot of people dislike the Sequels and I understand some of their criticisms. They have a special place in my heart because they were the first Star Wars movies I saw In theaters. And Kylo Ren is in my top 5 favorite characters in all of Star Wars.
Watching your Videos Reminded me of why I loved Star Wars and the child like wonder I felt when I saw episode 9 in theaters for the first time. thank you and God bless you 🙏
@@theforcedragon3781 I appreciate what you say but feel sorry for you feeling this way, it's such a shame that these films are your core and you build out from that.. us oldies that have the OG trilogy as our core are blessed.
@@popcornroulettereactions 🤣 😂
Wrong opinions? That does not exist. We all should respect others opinions and be able to talk about it. That is what Star Wars is also about in my opinion.
@@miamijim5964 Well they weren’t my first Star Wars movies. Just the first ones I saw In theaters. My favorite Era is The prequels and I love all 3 trilogy’s. I just feel an Odd nostalgia seeing the Sequels. I remember Staying up late to see the new trailer for Episode 9 and going to the theater in my Palpatine hood. I understand The flaws of the trilogy and I hope they can use the Mando verse to help fill in the gaps. But I personally don’t believe Lucas’s Sequels would’ve been any better because He was planning on Making Leia the chosen one which would’ve Completely destroyed Anakins story.
I loved how half the movie does nothing to move the plot forward.
When this movie came out, Mark Hamill posted on his Twitter account a picture of him getting a piggy back ride from Daisey Ridley. The way Yoda trained Luke in The Empire Strikes Back.
The blonde girl you said looked familiar is actually Carrie Fisher's daughter.
Omg that’s awesome.
Billie Lourd is her name.
She has a MUUUUCCCHHHH bigger role in the next film (but you wont see her face)!
“That library contained nothing the girl Rey does not already possess”. cheeky Yoda, the sentence has a totally different meaning when you know Rey has the books with her.
Hey Coby. I saw Star Wars in 1978 when I was thirteen and it changed my world. I still think Empire is one of the greatest sequels ever made! I liked Jedi and that was that. Then George Lucas played with the original trilogy not just enhancing scenes with CGI but actually changing parts of the story! Then came the prequels where Lucas stopped being a film maker and instead became a toy designer. The Phantom Menace completely destroyed the beautiful mythos created for the force and turned it into a biological need for midichlorians in the blood. The prequels were filmed on gold digital tape which allowed for as many as 100 CGI shots on one frame making some scenes ridiculously over crowded too confusing on screen to watch sometimes. I think Solo wasn't bad but not great either, Rogue One I think is one of the best SW films and I'm still glad that the Rat House left the maker's vision for it alone. It has the best Vader scene ever filmed! The Force Awakens renewed my love and enthusiasm in the franchise even though I immediately recognised it follows the beats of what was now called A New Hope, J.J.Abraams made a good SW film. Then Disney turned the second one to Rian Johnson who not only killed Luke, but managed to ret-con everything from The Force Awakens to the point where J.J. taking the reigns again for Rise of Skywalker had almost nothing to work with! I'm sure it wasn't all Rian's fault, rather excessive rewrites and corporate interference but the fact is most real fans hate Last Jedi and subsequently Rise as well! The Rat House with exception of the Mandalorian has only weakened the fr
I’m not huge on this movie but I always love seeing first-timers’ take on it
Ep 7 is the best of the trilogy, 8 has some good things but a lot of stupid stuff, Ep9 is... oh boy. Ep 7 is like ep3. Ep8 is like ep1 and ep9 is like ep2.
@@lolmao500 sure member berries.... remember chewie remember han solo? 8th is the only good movie of 7, 8, and 9
@@lolmao500lmao what
I'm hoping that some else watching it for the first time I will me find the good in the film and not just the offish plot twist there for no reason. He's are lead officer so let's not tell him the plan !
This one isn’t my favorite as well Episode 9 is pretty good with what they had to work with. I think 9 would’ve been better if this one was better.
Leia may have been sucked out into space, but I'm sure she'll be fine after "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down". LOL
You should know the blonde girl. Her name is Billie Lourdes. She is the daughter of Carrie Fisher.
Hated this movie but I enjoy Coby watching anything. She’s a breath of fresh air
If you liked the movie that's all that matters.
There are valid reasons for disliking this movie and the sequels as a whole, but if you got what you wanted out of them, that's all that should matter.
Am I the only one who’s tickled by the fact that Coby has taken to saying “Do it!” like Palpatine? Waiting for it to pop out in a non Star Wars movie.😂
I need to say that your enjoyment and perspective has gotten me to enjoy "The Last Jedi" now. I didn't like it as an old school fan since before the prequels. Seeing you enjoy it so much, has brightned my outlook on all the new disney sequels. So I thank you for that!
The onl reason she may have enjoyed it is because she doesnt fully understand the lore and Luke Skywalker, which is fair because she has NEVER seen any of the movies before. At the end of the day this movie absolutely obliterates his character arc from the previous movies. The movie is so hated because it is very canon breaking. Rian Johnson has also explicitley stated how his plan was to piss off the people who were already fans of the franchise.
Great reaction video, Coby. I'm glad you're enjoying all the Star Wars films and I'm looking forward to your reaction to Rise of Skywalker.
IT'S MARY POPPINS Y'ALL!
Are you talking about the scene where Princess Leia uses the Force to get back in the ship? So, ok, there's FTL, magic gravity floors, magic plasma/laser swords, sound in space.....but, after seven other movies involving the force, in which it is shown to defy the laws of physics, you're upset about her being able to pull herself back onto the ship?
There's lots of Hard Science Fiction out there, if you're interested. 2001, Gravity, The Martian, etc. (there's a lot more Hard SF in books than in movies or TV.)
Star Trek and Star Wars are pretty far away from that. 🙂
@@neutrino78x Star Trek used to be very close to hard Science Fiction. But the new procures do not like that. So now it' s all the same
@@neutrino78xwth kinda triggered response was that?.... 🤣
I prefer wicked witch of the west :)
@@neutrino78x I'm not upset about anything 🤣
Anthony Daniel's (c3p0) was the only actor who starred in all 9 movies. Including the animated series.
You cracking yourself up over “PengOwl” of “OwlGuin” made my night. 😂
Coby is the only reason I get up to watch this on a Sunday
@@boomercoco1 hahaha foreals
@@cmg9592 She and her reactions are cute .. I agree . Although this is Monday . lol :D
I guess we all here for Coby.....Just to think I thought I'll never watch anything related to this POS of a movie again 🤣
She knows.
@boomercoco1 if this fake shill reactor is the only reason then I understand cause people like her are the only reason why this movie is watchable
Doesn't matter to me how good or bad a movie is -- if Coby's reacting, I'll watch along! Keep 'em coming, Coby!
Everyone wanted to be in Star Wars… back then.
My least favorite SW film for a plethora of reasons but glad you enjoyed!
Coby's reaction sounded like she found her spirit animal. 🤗
The idea behind Kylo and Luke planting their feet comes from the martial art Kendo. It's like chess moves or a tell. Your opponent can tell which foot has your weight by your stance.
The blonde girl you said you recognised is carrie fishers daughter Billie Lourd
Up to this point R2-D2 was a witness of the whole story from episode I.
Im 50. I watched these movies my whole life. I loved this
"Hope is like the sun ..." - That is so true. If you don't believe in it during the night, you'll just die before dawn. It happens all the time.
In the battle against Kylo Ren, Luke did a dopplegänger. It was a very difficult Jedi skill, typical of very strong and experienced masters. He projected himself from the planet of Ahch-To (that´s why his semblance was different from reality, much younger and as they remembered him since he went into exile). He spent his last strength giving the rebellion a new chance... then, in front of those two suns (like in Tatooine) ... he became "one with the Force".
It's called Force projection and she didn't need an explanation... she got it...
“Is he floating?”
Yes…but not where think he is 😅
21:22 glad this was included. "You're not doing this. The effort would kill you." - direct foreshadowing of the end with Luke. Death by effort.
And anyone who complains spoilers - who reads comments on a reaction video of a movie they haven't seen? User error.
Maximun effort.
@@halfvader8015 *Unnnnnlimited POW-* effort
That's more effort than what has been put into new force abilities in the past and people STILL bitch about it
Loved that reaction. There are a lot of really good story beats and emotional moments in there and nice to see they resonated with Coby. That's really the best way through the sequels is to hold the moments you like and don't get bogged down in the rest.
Would really have liked to see where this story would have led if things had worked out as planned.
I love this movie and the sequel trilogy! And I’m glad you’re enjoying it too! To love this trilogy, you have let go of your hate ❤
😂
Sounds like cope.
Captain Phasma, the silver trooper, is Gwedoline Christie!
We're "still with you", Coby! I'm not sure I've ever seen Coby quite so full-up (with emotion) by the time of the finale of a film before.
She did in one other. Trying to remember now, maybe Leon/The Professional?
That tells you something was done right in this movie
There's a funny picture from the set that shows Daisy Ridley carrying Mark Hamil piggy back like Luke carried Yoda piggy back in Empire Strikes Back! 😂
Thank you for watching The Last Jedi (:
Star Wars movies and TV series, never a dull moment.....may the force be with you, always!
I unironically really like the fake duel scene in Last Jedi as Luke is essentially being a teacher giving his wayward pupil one final lesson. His projection does not have his current appearance but looks like he did at their Jedi temple confrontation, providing Ben with the perfect focus for his anger and hate. Per his Dark Side philosophy, Ben should be hugely powerful under those circumstances.
Instead, Ben fails, because all that power is focused on flailing away at an insubstantial image while the people who are his actual objective sneak away while he is distracted. Luke is showing Ben the flaws in that Dark Side path, and doing so using some of the earliest lessons he received from Obi-Wan and Ben. “Your eyes can deceive you, don’t trust them.” “A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defence, never for attack.”
And for all that Rose’s line about saving what you love rather than fighting what you hate gets mocked, that’s exactly what Luke is doing. He’s saving Leia. He’s trying to save Ben by putting him on a path where he can potentially one day be redeemed. It’s not something he can achieve himself, just as Obi-Wan couldn’t redeem Anakin, because so much of Vader’s and Kylo’s anger and hate is focused on Obi-Wan and Luke, respectively.
If you wonder where the line "I have a bad feeling about this" was in this movie, it was BB-8 at the beginning who said it, with Poe answering "We've pulled crazier stunts than this" and Leia adding "I'm with the droid on this one".
Kylo Ben; I love that
He flipped first and last and changed three letters of his name... while I like the character, Kylo Ren is the dumbest name ever.
@@LordVolkov Agreed
@@LordVolkov As much as I don't like the sequels, I think Kylo Ren is actually a good Star Wars name. It sticks with you, as the audience, very easily. Same with Poe Dameron. Those names remind me of how Star Wars name worked in the OT, giving more importance to being catchy.
@@georgezee5173 It could have been fine without him being named Ben (don't get me started on naming a kid after an old man Han met once...) but both together just highlights the poor writing choices JJ saddled the sequels with.
@@LordVolkov Oh, Ben Solo was such a stupid name decision. It makes no sense that Han and Leia would name their son that way. For Leia the old jedi was very important for the Rebellion, yes, but she only knew him as Obi-Wan, not Ben. That name would only make sense for Luke's son.
I would be very curious to get the opinion on the sequel trilogy of people who had only seen the original trilogy but not the prequels (and none of the extended universe). As someone who grew up on the OT, the prequels (and the 1996/97 "Special Editions") fundamentally changed the flavour of Star Wars into something completely unrecognizable from the galaxy an entire generation grown up imagining. The sequel trilogy felt (to me, at least) very much like a continuation of that original Star Wars universe, free from everything Lucas and Filoni had dumped on it. It actually felt like it plausibly took place in the same universe as the OT, which the PT (and everything that it spawned like the Clone Wars cartoon) absolutely did not.
It is interesting to watch Coby react to these without the decades of expectations from youth. I didn’t like the sequel trilogy as a whole. I thought the acting was good. I thought the technical filmmaking was good. I didn’t think much of the story. In retrospect my greatest critique is that they are so conventional. There is not one real new idea. GL would have at least given us something with new blood. Regardless, Coby’s reviews are the greatest.
lol right because the Hero's Journey was pioneered by George Lucas.
@@movieswithmatticus5469 the trick is the presentation, the details. Even if you hated the prequel trilogy (or the original trilogy for that matter), they were at least different from each other. What was different about the sequel trilogy? What set it apart from what came before?
@@psychedelicpucho sure, whatever you say
@@movieswithmatticus5469 passive aggressive shit talk from a guy that didn’t even try to state reasons for his opinion. Pointless….
@@psychedelicpucho uh huh
Great reaction Coby!! Love it - can't wait for you to see the next! I CAN"T WAIT!
Thanks, Coby! 🌠 I love this one and I know I'm not alone in it. I couldn't care less about the online negativity. I'm grateful the critics got it and praised it. 🔸 Since you wondered, the blue milk comes from banthas, which you saw on the desert world of Tatooine. In this movie, on the watery/rocky-island planet of Ahch-To, you saw a thala-siren giving *green* milk. 🔸 There's a ten year age difference between 'Kylo' and 'Rey', so... not twins. 🔸 I'm glad you recognized Canto Bight as being like Monte Carlo. Less worldly reacters default to Las Vegas, of course, despite the radically different vibe. 🔸 The emotive birds are called porgs - the racing beasts are fathiers - the crystal foxes are vulptices (vulptex, singular). 🔸 No, the little craft 'Finn' was flying wouldn't have even damaged that huge, armored laser canon. 'Rose' saved his life because she understood the engineering facts of the situation. 🔸 I'm glad you appreciate this movie as my friends and I do. I think you'll appreciate EPISODE IX, as well.
why does rose crashing into finn not destroy his vehicle? also how the heck does she catch up with him? he is miles away from anyone and then suddenly she has managed to go around in an arc to the side of him to hit him off course, she would have to have been traveling at a great speed that would likely destroy the craft she hits and probly herself, not to mention the entire finn rose storyline is pointless and goes nowhere, do they even interact in the next one?
@@overfiend1978 If you're going to nitpick, why not ask how come all of the Rebels don't sneak away with Rose and Finn to Canto Bight, then quietly slip away from there? Why didn''t Luke program a droid to send a big Mon Cal cruiser to hyperspace to destroy Death Stars 1 and 2 using the Holdo maneuver? Why would anyone build giant vulnerable space structures if Holdo maneuver exists? Why design inefficient bombers to mostly die trying to destroy the Dreadnought at the start of the movie, if the Holdo maneuver exists?
@@brandyraccoon1473 you say i'm nitpicking but you just pointed out why that holdo move is so dumb in this universe, if that was possible they would already have designed weapons based on that as you say, it's one of the many reasons this film annoys people and you are confirming it so not sure if you are agreeing with me already or not. the bombers at the start are dumb as well, bring back the y-wings, at least they didn't tend to kill themselves with their own payload
@@brandyraccoon1473 This is exactly why the Holdo move is so stupid along with multiple other blunders in this movie, but it would take hours to go over them all, plus i used that example as it was relevant to the original comment
As usual, SW's filmed in world locations: Luke's island was off Ireland - the Casino, streets and area were Croatia, and the salt-plain base was Bolivia...digital additions, and studio.
I wish that all Star wars fans had the same attitude as you do. I was there in 1977. In the theater at the very beginning and I'm ok with it all.
I'm too young to have seen the OT in theaters, being born in the early 90s, but some of the first movies I remember watching were Star Wars and I've seen everything else that I could in the theaters since then. And I also enjoy them all.
As someone who was also there in 1977 its good to see someone being OK with all the films! I obviously grade with a curve but because its Star Wars! So nice to see these movies through someone else's eyes after seeing the movies Hundreds of times is great! First two prequels I give a 7, Rise of skywalker I give a ....well don't wont to go into it as Coby hasn't seen it!
I' ve been a fan since the early 1980s, and I've enjoyed all the films to some degree. Last Jedi was one of my favourites, and it does have plenty of fans, but I think those who enjoyed it were often drowned out by some of the more vitriolic commentators.
@@IainGibson-h9h that's because they whiners are always the loudest.. Fact is the majority of fans enjoyed the movies and the series, some more than others, but they were all watchable and enjoyable..
Personally my least favority is actually Andor, that's the one that felt least Star Warsy for me..
I saw it in 1977 too! My Grampa took me for my 8th birthday! Then, about 7 months later, my family saw it at a drive in. The idiots who complain about the recent movies and TV series have to understand that is all they are. Just things to watch if you feel like it and have time on your hands. I can't stand these jackasses who act like their lives were ruined when Disney bought Star Wars. Give us all a break from your crying. Coby's positivity is infectious.
Getting cut in half defo kills you - Maul was an exception
"Had he seen her fight Kylo, he would be very impressed..."
I don't agree. Luke's first act before declaring himself a Jedi was to throw down his saber in the face of his enemy.
Yoda never trained Luke in combat either, but he did just fine.
In 8, Luke truly understands what Yoda was trying to teach him in Empire - Wars not make one great, your weapons you will not need them, luminous beings are we not this crude matter. He just needed one last lesson from Yoda to reach enlightenment 😇
And this is why I watch reviews of the sequel trilogy. I don't like them but I do get something from other people bringing up points. And that was an excellent point and that I never thought of.
Yeah but loud minority of idiots just screamed that she is "mary sue".
Who told you Yoda didn’t train Luke in combat? He was there for MONTHS, not just a few scenes we see on screen. Also why would Luke not being impressed by her skills? You’re assuming every single situation a Jedi is ever in always requires a non lightsaber resolution
i like how luke as a teacher is kinda like yoda, messing around, testing the resolve by trolling
Since you like Oscar Isaac, you need to watch Dune 1/2
He was also incredible in Ex Machina together with Domhnall Gleeson. Same release year as Force Awakens.
Hello Coby!! Good to see you again! Thanks for the reaction!!! One more episode and this saga is complete. When BB8 "beeped" at the beginning, Po said "only happy beeps there, buddy!".... BB8 beeped "I have a bad feeling about this." LOL
21:19 So, curiously enough, Han and Leia DID actually have twins. In the old EU. Their names were Jacen and Jaina, and they were both much more interesting than Kyle. Not a typo, I just don't respect him.
I don't really fancy Kylo Ren either. But Kyle Katarn is the goat! At least in Jedi Outcast.
@@Sandlund93 Fair enough, I should've specified "Kyle Ron".
But they also had a third child, Anakin. And Jacen did turn dark. Kylo is kind of a mashup of them.
Luke's robot hand was damaged in Returned of the Jedi, leaving some of the mechanical parts visible. I guess either the fake skin eventually worn off after three decades or at some point he had to replace the whole thing for a more rudimentary version, more in line with what his father wore himself as a young man.
Disney killed Star Wars. Disney wants money and killed their gold mine Luke Skywalker and never knew he was a goldmine. Nuff said. JJ Abrams may have had something going but Rian Johnson made a sharp decline on ep 7. They did not understand what Star Wars was. They had zero clue. Gravity bombs in weightless space lmfao.
@Coby, the story 7,8, and 9 was suppose to be the way George Lucas wanted in the original contract. They shit canned it. The books and cannon has Luke Skywalker marries Mara Jade, (Mara Jade Skywalker) They have a child, been so long forgot how many. But the story was way different and much better they way George had it. Not this Disney crap. WAIT it was well worth it im sorry they saved the animals but left the children in bondage. YEAH. Who needs children to secure the future, animals can do it.
everytime ive watched these movies with a friend who is new to the series they love these movies too. There are reasons to dislike them but for what they are i think they are fine i enjoy watching them.
The Force Awakens got hate for being a redo of A New Hope. The Last Jedi got hate for doing things differently.
Except the casino planet, I like what they tried to do.
and every scene of that movie could be a painting.
I liked both movies, but interestingly enough Canto Bight is my least favorite part of the whole trilogy lol.
Did TLJ do things differently though? It opens with the Rebels fleeing from the Empire and disabling one of the big Imperial ships. Then there's a long space chase, and a hoped-for ally (who lives in the only city in the Galaxy that looks nice) turns out to actually be a traitor. An apprentice Jedi gets training from a master who was not what they were expecting. The training involves a descent into dark cave where they come face-to-face with themselves. The Jedi prematurely meets the evil black knight who offers that they join forces to take over the Empire. AT-ATs attack the rebel bunker, and the rebel hovercraft mount a futile defense that buys time for them to flee. The rebels are left licking their wounds and uncertain as to their next move.
Does this sound like a Star Wars movie you've already seen? TLJ was pretty, but the basic plot beats were indeed a redo.
Gwendolyn Christie, from Game of Thrones, played Captain Phasma.
Great reaction Coby!!!! Yes all 3 of the sequels had various issues but so did the Original trilogy and the prequels. I have been around since A New Hope hit the screen and I enjoy them all. Some just like to complain because it's not done exactly like they thought it should be done. So just continue the journey, I'll be right here with you. BTW, The Rise of Skywalker is my favorite of the sequels. And let me say, you have the most gorgeous eyes :). Looking forward to the next reaction.
Right? People like to complain about things coming too easily to Rey, but it's like people forget that Luke only got like a few hours of training with Obi-Wan before finding himself in the cockpit of an X-Wing for the first time and then doing a no-scope to hit the tiny target. Or it's just a lot of "Well yeah, but..." attempts to explain why it's okay for him while complaining about other characters.
George Lucas said that R2-D2 is the narrator of the story. So yeah, he remembers everything that happened and keeps it all in his memory.
I love the idea that there’ll be a stack of ‘fans’ going out of their minds that Coby is enjoying this.
Over time there’s going to be more and more people enjoying this movie and trilogy.
Guarantee that there’s gonna be future ‘Star Wars Celebration events where the actors in this movie are given ovations.
Such a shame that some of the actors have been so mentally scarred by the ‘fans’.
The only part of the movie I actively dislike is the casino planet side plot.
But yes, as time goes on tastes change and what people watch changes so movies like this batch of sequels will probably be appreciated more as time goes on.
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Agreed. That section is a weird sort of plot bubble. They could have found any number of ways to get to dismantling the hyperspace tracking, and the chosen one does feel disconnected from the overall plot. The only real thing it does aside from enabling a way onto the ship and doing the thing, is that it gives Finn a different perspective.
I’m not a huge fan of the ‘space race’ where the good guys can neither be overtaken nor can they lose their pursuers. Again, they could’ve just had their base found and then be on the verge of destruction.
But I really like the Luke plots in this. I think they make a lot of sense. Yoda failed and ran away to exile and nobody batted an eyelid. Luke ran away and it drove people nuts. I completely agree that just presenting him with his father’s lightsaber wasn’t going to magically snap him back into action.
No, these sequels did not resonate with fans and aren't aging well like the prequels. It's okay if you like them though.
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When you say ‘like the prequels’ do you mean the prequels didn’t age well or they did?
No one hates a Star Wars movie more than a hardcore Star Wars fan.
Carrie Fisher is actually in the next one. They used extra footage of her from The Force Awakens that they had not used in that movie.
A lot of fans heavily criticized how Luke was depicted and couldn't handle seeing him as anything but eternally hopeful and optimistic. Luke just made a mistake like any other person. He blamed himself for the consequences of it, which was the deaths of all his students at the hands of Kylo Ren and his Knights. The resulting aftermath he witnessed when kneeling next to R2 mirrored the burning Lars homestead in A New Hope, only then the Empire was to blame, here Luke's negativity rebounded onto himself. His self-imposed exile and newly cynical perception of the Jedi was Luke punishing himself over what happened. He simply needed to be brought back to who he was before by Rey and Yoda. That was his character arc. You can find similar, sometimes briefer arcs for other pop culture characters like Bruce Wayne, Superman, Professor X, Logan, Tony Stark, Rocky Balboa etc.
Cmon dude, you're gonna tell me Luke "I know there is still good in you" Skywalker was contemplating killing his nephew because he _might_ be tempted by the Dark Side? The man who successfully turned his father, the second most evil man in the galaxy, back to the light? That just doesn't track.
The character in Episode 8 is an _interesting_ character... but it doesn't make sense for that character _to be_ Luke.
Edit: I know it might be difficult for most of you troglodytes to comprehend, but I actually do NOT "hate" TLJ. I don't think it's a good movie, but I wouldn't skip it on a SW marathon, and I enjoy quite a few things about it. The way Mark Hamill plays his character is one of them; I think his interactions with Rey are some of the best things in the movie... but I'm NOT gonna pretend like that character is the same Luke Skywalker from the original trilogy, because it is completely nonsensical that RotJ Luke would turn into _this much_ of a failure _just because_ of the specific reasons TLJ implies of "oof he had slight concerns about Ben, and then _snuck into his room and lit his lightsaber for no reason_ " (nevermind the fact that again, he redeemed Evilest Boy Vader). And I'm sorry, I truly am, but "canon" does NOT equate to "good writing".
@@frenchynoob Are you the same person now that you were twenty years ago? I doubt it, and if you tell me otherwise I won't believe you.
@@frenchynoobhave you read the EU? Luke also tried to murder his nephew in the pre Disney novels. He didn't try to turn him back to the light.
I thought a lot of the choices made for the characters in this movie made a lot more sense than the pre-movie theories that were thrown around as well as the post-movie ideas as well.
@@frenchynoob Nope. Luke felt Sidious and Snoke's presence in the room. The Force was telling him to project himself to Sidious and/or Snoke and stop them from influencing Ben. There were several problems with the urge, which is why it passed like a fleeting shadow.
The first was not knowing Snoke was evil. The second was the belief Sidious was dead, although he and Leia both felt his influence after he died. The third is where to find them...? Sidious was beyond the barriers of the known galaxy. Snoke had his hiding place which was as powerful as Jakku at hiding the darkness.
When he looked back at Ben, the look in his eyes told him his thoughts would turn into guilt for how he saw it. Luke reacted. Ben reacted. The scene wasn't what any of us thought. But it was definitely what the director wanted to portray. It created shock in the fandom. It's what we're supposed to believe until we find out... another point of view.
2:43 an interesting fact about the theme. George Lucas had John Williams do the main theme in the same key as the 20th Century Fox theme. Fox had stopped using that theme and logo in the early 70s and Lucas liked it so much 4:49 this is one of my favorite parts of this movie. There’s only about a handful of parts I like. 5:24 that’s what drove a lot of fans nuts when it first came out on stage trying to figure out how to do it. 5:53 Anthony Daniels has been in every Star Wars movies from Episode 1 to Episode 9 including Rogue One and Solo. In Solo he played on of the slaves on Kessel and I believe was the one that was helping the Wookies escape after loading the Falcon. 8:13 this scene was also pretty funny. Loved seeing Hux get tossed around. 9:19 the prosthetic skin was damaged over the years and he wasn’t able to have it properly maintained so he removed the skin. 9:45 close. They’re called Porgs. 12:04 remember in the last one she said she dreamed of green land surrounded by water 14:18 it’s supposed to be like a teflon bandage while it’s healing. 25:08 that alien was voiced by Mark Hamill. 34:58 what’s interesting about the scar is it’s similar to his grandfather’s scar. Anakin had one over his eye. 39:05 I love how you can make out BB8 say “We?”. 43:20 that’s Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd. 48:22 Vader didn’t get cut in half. He just lost his limbs which anyone could survive cause the Saber cauterizes the wounds. 54:32 no he was always the dark side but he didn’t want to be under Snoke’s rule anymore. 1:02:49 love the shoulder wipe kind of like “you still have much to learn young one”. 1:07:34 Looking upon twin suns like his home on Tatooine. The Force projection used up his life force. 1:08:56 Yoda knew she took them which is why he burned the cave. JJ Abrams said that Episode 7 was about Han Solo, Episode 8 was about Luke Skywalker and Episode 9 is about Leia.
I am so, so glad you love it. This is my favorite Star Wars since Empire and seeing you come in with an open mind and have the same experience I did makes me SO happy. People will come around, like they did with the sequels. This one is genius. Excited to see your TROS reaction!
Great to see some love for this one. The plot honestly threw me off on opening night. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. Felt the Canto Bight side quest was kinda silly (and still do a little). And the plot in general just didn’t go where I thought it would go at all. But on multiple rewatches, I learned to kind of retroactively subvert expectations (if that makes sense at all lol) and try to start with a clean slate and an open mind. And I found myself loving this one more and more. I think the fact that the plot took so many turns and kind of refused to emulate a previous episode (like Force Awakens did with A New Hope - even though I still love it!) made me appreciate it more. And the more I exposed myself to Luke’s final moment, the more I realized how badass that was. Luke went out like a G, for real. I did think that Leia part (you all know which one 😉) was a little weird at first, but then you have to realize that she and Luke are friggin’ twins and they share that CRAZY Skywalker DNA.
"The Force is strong in my family, my father had it, I have it, my sister has it…You have that power too."
@@hyperchronicxlc Well said! I loved it opening night and have ever since, but you approaching it with a new perspective it why we love cinema, right? Luke's ending is INCREDIBLE (and also a beautiful completion of the Arthurian myth) and while I wouldn't say the Leia thing was perfectly handled *visually*, I do love the idea - honestly, she's in zero G anyway, so it's not an incredible feat of strength, but her staying alive sure is haha. Glad you enjoyed it!!!
@@CedricGegel1 We saw what outer space was doing to her human body. Which is why it’s impressive that she survived. But not farfetched given the family pedigree. ❤️
The clothing iron scene was an ode to Hardware Wars, a fan film.
Really happy to see youre enjoying the sequels too, Coby! ❤ I understand I'm in the minority of people who like these films, so its great to see other people wnjoying these as well! I love this saga. :)
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Those "movies" destroyed this saga
@@hater2764 then don't watch them?
The planet Luke was at, didn't have two suns. It was the Forces way of welcoming Luke home. ❤
This is so hard to watch. I forgot how bad this movie was!
But Coby is cool!!
I visited Skelig Michael Island this summer where this was filmed. It was so cool but the tour guide talking about the over 1,000 year history of the island didn’t really like answering Star Wars questions.
The director from this one is different from "Force Awakens" and completely screwed up the already laid out plan and screwed up Luke's entire legacy by "getting freaked out by Kylo's darkness"
You say screwed up - I say made Luke more human by showing he fucks up from time to time
@@joshhunt4146um no! We saw the humanity and human maturity of Luke in the OT. This movie even according to Mark Hammill himself, ruined Luke MF'n Skywalker!
Ok. This is more refreshing from a genX point of view watching it years later with fresh fan with fresh eyes.
I really like this episode, I'm one of the few OG Fans who appreciates everything Rian set out to do here. For me, it's the next one that really pooped the bed.
I think you're mistaken. It's the angry internet crowd that makes it seem like that, but many love this. I was born in '77, so I feel qualified to make accurate SW related critiques. I have this ranked 3rd on list of SW movies, even above ROTJ
It's that incel and angry conservative internet hate that ruined the shit out of the last one. Disney totally shifted gears after all the crybaby outrage, and made the saddest ending to the saga that actually no one likes. It's a shame
@@clash79I was 7 in 1977 and saw STAR WARS in theaters, it was an experience I'll never forget. I also think I'm qualified to make SW critiques and I really didn't care for TLJ. With that being said I don't think I'm qualified to berate you (or anyone) for having a different opinion, MY opinion isn't the correct option. This feud over the sequels has truly gotten out of hand. I'm glad you enjoyed TLJ, I LOVE ROTJ but I can handle the fact that you enjoyed TLJ more than ROTJ without breaking down and calling you: "blind" or a "Disney shill," simply because you have a different opinion.
@@joshuah9109 Exactly. It's much more enjoyable to discuss, whether we agree or disagree. My guess is you'll end up appreciating TLJ with time. Maybe not, but Rian is a fantastic filmmaker who hasn't made a bad movie, imo
Your reaction gave me a different perspective than i usually have. It was fun and i enjoyed it. 😊
The humor seems more sitcomy. In the OT and prequels, the humor is situational and character based. In the sequels, it's more intentional jokes. That exchange between Po and Hux at the beginning is cringe worthy.
Exactly.
@@bbtank3000 and she still has to sit through the "They fly now?" routine.
@@richardb6260 Jar Jar was not exactly the hight of SW humor. The prequels were a low because Lucas was writing for his kids.
Are we forgetting Jar Jar? The battle droids and how they talk?
If anything, Poe/Hux at the beginning is one of the better funny moments in this movie, for me. It was a funny way for him to stall and buy the time he needed to close the distance.
Actually I found that the best part of the movie. Not that that says much
43:21 "That little blonde girl" is Carrie Fisher's daughter.
You should really check out Star Wars The Clone Wars, Rebels, and all the other shows after The Rise Of Skywalker.
Not many notice this, but a different version of the Battle of the Heroes theme played when the bombs were dropped on the dreadnaught.
I like the movie, and I love your great beauty and your bubbly personality! Keep it coming 🙂
One thing I hate about modern writing is that we never ever know if someone is truly dead. They have whole devoted sendoffs to major and minor characters alike only to have them magically wake up or suddenly appear again years later. Just let them die already and bring in a new villain or sidekick. lol
I think the epic Star Wars saga is really well wrapped up in the final episode. It's well worth sticking with it.
Snookie, lol. Coby does make these fun!
Snooki the orange girl from Jersey Shore lol
Yep, I am totally referring to him as Snooki from now on!
In the North Atlantic there are birds called Puffins. They were the model for Porgs.
Excellent reaction Coby. My favorite trilogy of course is the New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but that's because I grew up with it. I love the last trilogy, even though it was a little rote and predictable. Looking forward to the Rise of Skywalker.
Luke wanted to kill Ben for 2 seconds because he read his mind and understood Ben hated the galaxy including his father and mother, then realized it was the wrong move before Ben turned around, but he still had his saber out. Ben ignited his saber and attacked Luke, thinking Luke was attacking him. It was neither. Just different POVs of the same interaction.
Kylo didn't turn good and then turn back. He wants power. He never left the darkside no matter who he kills. He killed the one with power to gain his power.
I'm 50 years old and grew up with the original trilogy... and I very much enjoy this film. It has its flaws like any film (I think this one has too many twists and turns for no real reason, and it clutters the films main plot) - BUT, I like the Rey character and love Kylo Ren's arc of WANTING to be 'bad guy' and just can't fully do it (unlike Ani who was forced to be evil) and showing how powerful Luke is was amazing. : "Did you think I was going to walk up with a laser sword and take down the whole First Order?" - Luke Skywalker
Amazing. Every word of what you just said was right! Nailed my feelings about this film perfectly.
@@jamespearson7871 I love and fascinated with Kylo's story... He wants to be Darth Vader NOT Anakin... I LOVE that. The are two different characters (from a certain point of view) It would be a GREAT Animated series (so its easier to use/deal with Han, Luke and Leia) - The Clone Wars, Rebels and Bad Batch did great filling the gaps between 2,3 and 4. It's time to help Mando, Ahsoka and Fett fill in 6 and 7 with a new Animated series (or at least Tales of the Jedi shorts)
Good for you. I don't think it's as good as the movies of the first trilogies but the hate this movie generated is beyond ridiculous. SW fans should be much less toxic and aggressive about their preferences.
@@Balrog2005 I don't even rank Star Wars anymore. It's my bible, I've been watching since the 70s - I like some chapters more then others, but I don't hate any of them. I have 3 "ranks" I guess... ones I re-watch the most, the ones I re-watch the least and the ones in the middle. BUT, the least watched aren't bad... just don't re-watch as much.
@@timothywhitfield8785 I'm a fan since 1991. Still fascinated by It as the first day. I still remember when SW as a fan topic was a 100% enabler of feel good and happy to disagree conversations. Now less much, so really good to read you.
4:19 According to the writers, BB-8 is saying "I've got a bad feeling about this" for his opening line.
This is how Star Wars truly dies.
‘He damages everything … all the time!’
I fell asleep watching this in the cinema and have never seen it all the way through. The big mistake the prequels made was not reuniting Luke with Han and Leia, all of us who saw the films first time around wanted that and we never got it. They just callously and needlessly bumped them off one by one.
@@stewartstafford *sequels
That blame lies fully on JJ, who killed off Han and put Luke in exile...
2:30 So, the Crawl is for the Episodes, which are collectively known as The Skywalker Saga. :)
Ok, I tried, but even Coby's beauty, charm, and intellect couldn't get me to endure this dumpster fire again. I made it as far as where Luke finally agrees to train Rey, but I just can't take any more. I liked and commented just for Coby's sake.
The main ship Hux and the rest of them were on was not Snoke's ship in the beginning. They went to his ship after.
Such a divisive movie with awesome moments!!
What "awesome moments"?
End credits?
@@hater2764 haha the throne room scene is pretty cool and even the Luke fight with Kylo was cool. Trust me, I’m an OG trilogy fan and was disappointed with this one but I also don’t take it so personally if they didn’t nail it.
As much as Coby has loved R2 and BB8 I wish she could meet Chopper.
The sequel trilogy is way overhated.
(Also…love your shirt, Coby ❤)
I'm a STAR WARS fan, THE LAST JEDI simply didn't connect with me but I don't get the EXTREME vitriol aimed at anyone who DARES enjoy this movie.
@@joshuah9109 We’re all Star Wars fans, bud lol
Calling Snoke Snookie is hilarious!
I love the sequels so am very happy that you're enjoying them too!
Awesome job girl! Loved it... The young girl you wondered about was in a couple seasons of American Horror Story, and Fasma the silver storm trooper was Brianne from Game of Thrones...
Your reactions are a breath of fresh air in a fandom overrun with toxic views. This is how I know Disney is actually doing right by the franchise, the fact that a newcomer can enjoy these characters and stories just as much as I can after being a lifelong fan. Thank you.
It's especially because Disney is the toxic one, that feedback becomes in return. Not the reverse.
Fun fact: The owl-penguin creatures are caled Porgs, and they were created because the filming location for Luke's Jedi colony was the real world island of Skellig Michael, which is home to a thriving puffin population. Since they couldn't show the puffins, they invented Porgs.
They were also pretty easy to make into toys and other merchandise as well
Coby I love you and love watching you react but I cannot watch this movie ever again. But I will give you a thumbs up in support
Massive respect!
The little critters on the island are called Porgs.