The Deeper Narrative of Star Wars: What Changed in the Disney Era

💡Star Wars in the Disney era prioritizes nostalgia, cameos, and catchphrases over deeper narrative and characterization.

🎥The plot in the Disney era feels artificial and pre-planned, with an emphasis on pushing the plot forward.

🧘Dialogue in the Disney era serves the purpose of plot progression, resulting in characters feeling stiff and unnatural.

🌟The original Star Wars movies had depth, with moments of downtime and preparation, complex characters, and a sense of a lived-in universe.

🧚‍♀️The focus on fairy tale elements in the Disney era makes the story feel less real.

What is the main difference between Star Wars in the Disney era and the original movies?

—The main difference is that Star Wars in the Disney era focuses more on nostalgia, cameos, and catchphrases, prioritizing fan service over deeper narrative and characterization. The original movies had depth, with complex characters and a sense of a lived-in universe.

Why does Star Wars in the Disney era feel more artificial?

—Star Wars in the Disney era feels more artificial because the plot feels pre-planned and the dialogue serves the purpose of pushing the plot forward, resulting in characters feeling stiff and unnatural.

What made the original Star Wars movies feel more real?

—The original Star Wars movies felt more real because they had moments of downtime and preparation, complex characters with human emotions and motivations, and a sense of a lived-in universe. They focused on depth rather than just fairy tale elements.

Why is the focus on nostalgia in the Disney era problematic?

—The focus on nostalgia in the Disney era is problematic because it prioritizes fan service over deeper storytelling. It can result in a story that feels less real and authentic.

Are there any positive aspects of Star Wars in the Disney era?

—While there are some positive aspects in the Disney era, such as visual effects and production value, the overall focus on nostalgia and fan service has led to a decline in the depth and authenticity of the storytelling.

00:00[Music] When the holiday season arrives, many people rewatch their favorite sagas, including Star Wars. However, the Disney era of Star Wars has prioritized nostalgia, cameos, and catchphrases over deeper narrative and characterization. The plot feels artificial and pre-planned, with dialogue that serves the purpose of pushing the plot forward rather than feeling organic.

09:15The original Star Wars movies had depth, with moments of downtime and preparation, complex characters with human emotions and motivations, and a sense of a lived-in universe.

14:04Star Wars in the Disney era feels more focused on fairy tale elements, making the story feel less real and authentic.

09:20The original movies had depth, with characters like Han Solo who were motivated by human emotions and relationships.