Thread:Brenanderson2002/@comment-43629859-20190827132635

I tried watching one of the latter-day Star Wars (note my allusion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), and I have to say -- weird as Mormons. It was weird. And Mormons are weird. And Mormons -- I being a former one -- love Star Wars -- so the circle of weirdness is complete. It started out so beautifully during 4, 5, and 6. Luke. Han. Leia. Some other characters that had purpose and charm. There was the Force -- used for both good and evil, and also, there was -- wait for it -- an archetypal plot. That makes for a good movie. George Lucas studied Joseph Campbell, and, lo and behold, his hero's journey resonated with the world. Good job, George Lucas. But then, I'm not quite sure what happened. There was convoluted, self-righteous writing. Light sabers just haven't been able to save the Star Wars universe from its self-righteous nuts-o-ness. Mormons believe that there is a spirit which guides all humans. Sounds great to the average listener. And Mormons believe that Star Wars is just another manifestation of Joseph Smith's Holy Spirit truth. Okay. Whatever. But it appears that Star Wars writers -- clearly not George Lucas -- have got themselves into the Joseph Smith conundrum, which is that they believe they can do no wrong. No so, padowan script writers who should have listened in English class about concise dialogue and plots that make sense. Joseph Smith = script writers of the latter-day Star Wars = same schools of thought = rambling religion about a force. Mormons and Star Wars writers both think, "I can wing it and bring in billions of dollars." Turns out that is true. But who cares if you are rich if you are also just a wee bit nuts? Too harsh for Star Wars? (Not for Mormons LOL.)  