He doesn't have a hot clue what he's talking about...audiences loved ESB when it came out. Audiences in a vocal majority hate TLJ, I can't wait to show my son the OT...but won't go out of my way to show him Rian Johnson's dumpster fire. TLJ is to Star Wars what KotCS was to Indy, the moment a franchise got driven into the ditch.

What an asshole

This imbecile needs to shut the [frick] up finally. Even mentioning his abomination in the same sentence with ESB is blasphemy. Give him the pineapple treatment he deserves already. If only I could do this myself.

@Nebula

"People were pleased with ESB. There's always a minority. In thirty years, people could pluck negative reviews out about Endgame but that doesn't mean that it was divisive when it released."

I know there's always a minority, I'm well aware that one exists for TLJ as well. And I know that you can always pluck a few negative reviews, even a movie as critically acclaimed as TLJ had a few

I try to keep an open mind and foster that same approach with my kids. Even with the new SW movies. I didn't like TFA much and TLJ was the first SW movie I simply hated. Even more than JarJar if that is even possible.

I presented the SW movies in the same order they were released so they would have that perspective of the films. They both love ESB as I do. I took my kids to see TLJ when they were 11 and 12, not discussing any of the issues being discussed online. They both asked me part way through the movie why TLJ movie was so bad. Kids get it. Rian Johnson remains clueless.

@Urkelbot

"But after Solo, we saw the negative domino effect Rian had on the franchise."

People sure love blaming Rian Johnson for Solo's failure, don't they?

It's almost like people forget that Solo is a movie that nobody wanted or asked for about a younger version of an iconic character that was recast with an unknown actor that people already decided they didn't like before even seeing the movie.

I just really don't understand this logic. Solo was made by completely different people with completely different actors and had nothing to do with the main Star Wars films directly. It's basically like saying that because a lot of people hated Thor The Dark World they stopped watching Marvel movies all together. Which obviously didn't happen.

And finally, the biggest flaw in this "domino effect" logic: If this were true then The Last Jedi and The Mandalorian should both flop as well, right? Because of Rian Johnson "ruining Star Wars", right? Yeah. We all know that isn't going to happen.

Not only was Empire divisive when it came out, but Jedi was considered a major improvement.

@Nebula - Yeah Fly sucked. One of the most boring episodes of BB. It is the lowest rated episode on IMDB. People point to the second to last episode as proof Rian's a visionary. But apparently the directional instructions were super specific for that episode anyway. Nobody could've fricked that episode up.

He is responsible for destroying the brand name to the extent the merchandise is failing and what should be massive attractions like Galaxy's Edge are flopping, the new film has so little hype that the only discussion is how badly they are going to frick it up.

He should be remembered exactly the way he is, the destroyer of brands.

*Yes, TFA sucked also, but that still had potential. Rian destroyed all remaining potential and permanently damaged the Star Wars brand to the extent they are having to bring back the Emperor in the hopes people give a flip.

I'm excited to see Knives Out! The Last Jedi was not very good.

@Urkelbot

1. When I say people weren't asking for a Solo film, I mean no one was saying they wanted one. For instance, fans have been dying for an Obi Wan Kenobi film or series for years now. In fact, after Rogue One it was announced that Boba Fett, Yoda, and Han Solo all had stand alone films in the works. Everyone was thrilled about Boba Fett, but Yoda and Solo not so much. It was during this time that tons of fans were wondering why no Kenobi film was in the works. To me, that's fans "asking" for a film.

2. Solo really didn't have anything to do with the main Star Wars films. Yes, it was a prequel of Han Solo. A prequel whose events have no bearing on anything aside from small things like how Han got the Falcon, for instance. It's only tied to the main films through very thin, uninteresting side stories that really aren't directly involved with events playing out in the main series.

3. I understand Solo is a huge part of all the films. But again, having to take such an iconic character played by an iconic actor that gave an iconic performance, it's very off-putting to a lot of people to recast that character with some unknown younger actor.

4. Yeah we will have to wait and see. But I'm pretty certain The Mandalorian will do very well and The Last Jedi will make over a billion again.

It’s true. Most people lack perspective on just about everything. The response of fans to Empire was not this universally loved masterpiece that people think of it as now. It was divisive. There were fans that HATED the reveal that Darth Vader was Luke’s father. That it absolutely contradicts what everyone thought they knew from the first movie. Empire ended up making far less than Star Wars. Dropping 37%. The Last Jedi ended up dropping a very similar (but less) 34%. So yeah the responses were very similar. Even if there wasn’t social media to prove it to you. In 25 years we are sure to have a bunch of people whining about how the modern Star Wars movies suck and they don’t hold a candle to a classic like Last Jedi.