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Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens | Full Reaction
🕑 Added 2025-06-14 17:34:40 +0000 UTCI was very pleasantly surprised with this one! Going into it knowing the vibes may be different, the director is different, and it was TEN years after the epic-ness of Episode III, I was a bit hesitant. But I ended up falling in love with it for so many new and old reasons.
What stood out to me the most was how the dynamic between the light and dark felt reversed in a really compelling way! For once, it felt like the light side was pulling at the dark and maybe even blinding the dark side a bit. That tension and mystery was sooo awesome to see unfold.
But the real heart of this film for me was definitely Rey. I loved her from the moment she appeared. There was a quiet and humble strength in her that immediately drew me in. Her resilience, kindness, and ache for belonging felt so relatable. She isn't just skilled or powerful, she is curious and empathetic. The way she navigates the Force, using her intuition and letting it really flow through her was incredible to see.
Of course, the callbacks to previous films hit me hard. Seeing Han, Leia, and Luke's legacy woven into this story felt like coming home again. And these moments honestly didn't feel like just fan service. They felt earned and grounded in the story and world I've been living/breathing the past few weeks.
This movie felt like passing the torch and I loved it for that. It honored what came before while still reaching for something new and exciting! See you in the next film as we continue this epic journey!
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LINK: https://youtu.be/LhtS3uP9Muk
I watched this on Disney Plus
Comments
Kali Wali
I definitely agree! Glad you enjoyed this one ๐
Bernie Zwicky
Great reaction! I really enjoyed the rest of these movies, because it does such a great job of completing the story and answering all the questions that have been left unanswered! ๐
Benjamin Bradtke
I really enjoy this movie and all the new characters, Rey, Finn, Poe and Kylo. Excited to as the next movie, haven't seen it since it came out.
Dude Longcouch
I was also pleasantly surprised with this movie at the time it came out. I remember thinking it had done an admirable job of trying to cater to established Star Wars fans and also newcomers to the series (although in hindsight, I think many fans were not happy with this movie's treatment of the legacy characters in general). I think they retread some of the same ground from the OT in ways that were a little too repetitive, but they also had some fun new stuff in there. Really great and well choreographed action sequences / lightsaber fights, so that's always a plus. It's unfortunately one of those deals where the following movies kind of... changed my perception of this one. Won't say much more in the interest of avoiding spoilers. I'm excited for Rogue One next. Having just finished Andor, I was going to watch it soon anyway, so this timing is quite excellent for me. Also, I couldn't help but notice Kali didn't seem to recognize Ken Leung, so my keen powers of deduction tells me she's probably never seen Lost? That would be an incredible blind reaction series, and I think Kali would genuinely love that show since she appreciates deep characters so much. Lost has some of the best character work I've ever seen in television.
