The Chess Game of Star Wars: Why The Last Jedi Polarizes Fans and Critics

Introduction

Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi

The Divide

The release of The Last Jedi in 2017 sparked a divided

The Dark Side of Criticism

The film's polarizing reception is not an anomaly. Critics and

The Subversion of Expectations

The main issue with The Last Jedi is that it subverts the expectations

Brainstorming: User Contributions

Some viewers and critics argue that the film represents a deliberate

Defining Moments in The Last Jedi

The Star Wars universe is built on a set of rules and expectations.

The Logical Disconnect

The film's deconstruction and criticism of Star Wars result in

The Characters and their Arcs

The main characters in The Last Jedi undergo significant arcs

The Logical Nonsense

Each event in the film seems to occur due to irrational or

The End of an Era

The killing of Supreme Leader Snoke and the subsequent chaos in

The Hiding in Vacuums

Leia's 'death' is an example of a plot hole. She simply flies

The Question of Accountability

Luke Skywalker's character further emphasizes the lack of

The Dark Side of Bad Art

The film's failure to provide a positive conclusion or

Conclusion

The polarizing reception of The Last Jedi is a