the universe is still interesting
If the universe were so interesting why did they make two failed trilogies? Star Wars should have never left the confines of the original trilogy.
Ehh, it's more like the original trilogy had much more talented people working alongside George Lucas. And with this new trilogy, JJ Abrhams is a fucking boring hack.
Extended universe stuff for Star Wars up to a certain point was fantastic. Disney being involved with Star Wars? Not only do the movies suck, extended universe stuff amounts to baby Yoda memes.
Star Wars is rebel vs empire, light vs dark, that's it. In what way is that universe so limiting interesting? This is why Star Wars is a shadow of itself outside of the original trilogy. Things that do unique things and have unique things to say about Star Wars (KOTOR 2) are the rare and few exceptions, not the norm. An interesting universe has many things to say rather than reuse material because you're beholdened to some idea of what you *should* be.
My conclusion is still the same after TLJ and Rogue One: Star Wars sucks balls outside of the original trilogy.
But maybe my opinion will change once I see Mandalorian.
Pretty reductionist argument. The movies add a lot of detail that is barely touched that other authors expand on. That's why the OT and specially the prequels are so interesting, because they're a blank canvas for other creatives to expand on. And the thing is: Lucas actually respected those creators and liked to tie-in his lore with others inputs. The result was an interesting lore ecosystem.
The fact it needs other authors to expand upon to me shows it's a limited universe. I prefer franchises that are able to have in-depth stories within their own official works.
If anything, your point proves my argument. They needed other creatives to expand the Star Wars universe that wasn't there. Meanwhile something like Star Trek has a tv series, multiple movies, multiple sequel tv series', and an entire universe within its own official media. Needing to use an expanded universe to go in-depth is a flaw for Star Wars, not a plus. They're even doing it now. Oh, you need to read this such and such comic to understand that part of the movie. You should read the books to get more detail. This shows a limited universe with limited creative vision. Meanwhile, with Trek all I gotta do is watch the damn show. Expanded universe? Who gives a fuck. It doesn't
need an expanded universe. Star Wars however,
does. Hell, even Marvel movies manage make a more complete, cohesive universe than Star Wars.
Star Wars fucking sucks.
