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The sequels, of course, are far from the most beloved Star Wars projects. But there was a time when people didn’t bring out the pitchforks whenever Rey’s lineage or the curtain calls for the original trio came up in conversation. Here are three things that have aged well a decade after the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as well as three things that have aged badly.
Aged Well: Poe Dameron & Finn’s Dynamic
The Force Awakens comes out of the gate swinging, following Resistance pilot Poe Dameron as he tries to evade the First Order, a replacement for the Empire that wants to hunt down Luke Skywalker. After getting captured, Poe makes quick friends with a stormtrooper who isn’t down with killing innocent people in the name of galactic domination.
As soon as Poe and FN-2187 get into the TIE Fighter, the movie kicks things up a notch, with the two characters’ dynamic being great from the jump. And it only gets better when the two reunite at the Resistance Base and share an intimate moment that sees Poe hand over his jacket to his new best friend.
Aged Poorly: The Mystery Around Supreme Leader Snoke
As menacing as Kylo Ren is at the start of The Force Awakens, the movie doesn’t hide the fact that he’s far from leader material. He’s prone to outbursts, and none of his subordinates, including General Hux, show him any respect. Well, that’s because Kylo answers to a terrifying creature, Supreme Leader Snoke.
Snoke’s entrance is one of the best scenes in The Force Awakens, as he’s communicating his menacing demands to his lackeys via a hologram that makes him look massive. Unfortunately, Snoke’s subsequent appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi doesn’t do him any favors. Episode VII probably would’ve been better off cutting Snoke altogether.
Aged Well: Han Solo’s Exit
Like most characters that return after decades away from the action, Han Solo isn’t in the best of moods at the start of The Force Awakens. The movie slowly reveals that the former rebel lost nearly everything he held most dear over the years, forcing him to return to his smuggling roots. When it comes time to be a hero again, though, Han steps up to the plate.
When Han and the rest of the crew reach Starkiller Base in search of Rey, he seeks out his son, Ben Solo, aka Kylo Ren. Rather than being angry, Han tries to reason with his boy, which proves to be a fateful mistake. Even with all the noise around the sequels, Han’s death works on every level, hitting harder than any other swan song in the franchise.
