icarus_chained: lurid original bookcover for fantomas, cropped (Flight)
( Apr. 24th, 2016 10:58 pm)
Okay, so I have just seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the first time. I'm not sure if I have much of a reaction beyond that it was a little light but very enjoyable, and there were a couple of moments of emotional gold in it. Also, Finn and Rey in particular are absolutely adorable, especially with each other.

I do have to say, though, nobody mentioned to me that the supposed original Jedi temple is portrayed by Sceilig MhichĂ­l. That is ... actually perfect, thematically speaking. For Luke especially. Yes, that works very well.

Also? Do not marry into the Skywalker family. Apparently it never ends well.
Given that there's a new Star Wars movie now (which I haven't seen yet, but plan to once I can get DVDs), and because of it the old Star Wars movies are now being discussed again everywhere ... I was wondering, is there any meta anywhere about Leia and Lando and their choices as leaders in the OT? Because I don't exactly have focused thoughts about it, but it's a compare-and-contrast that keeps niggling at me lately.

I'm talking about Leia as a Princess of Alderaan and Lando as the Admistrator of Cloud City, and their reactions to the Imperial threat to their people, and the circumstances of their joining the Rebellion. That choice.



*scrubs face* Sorry for being slow and spotty again lately. Between work and hospital, there hasn't been a lot of time. Or energy, more to the point.



Could just be I'm tired, though. Yeurrgh. I'm scrambly, yes? *mauls face*



And I'll leave you without a dozen other cuts, I think. *shakes head at self*
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