The EU was a very mixed bag, but some of it is good. And at least in its better moments, it felt like it was trying to both stay true to the universe and do new things. They could have used the EU as a source to mine like Marvel movies do with comics (far as I understand, not much of a comic guy).
I don't think this criticism fits the MCU, and it definitely doesn't fit in the same way that it does for Star Wars.
They were 100% right to nuke that EU crap into orbit. You can always cherry-pick the best parts later on.
They brought Thrawn back. I'm sure others will follow. Lucasfilm drawing a line and making that stuff non-canon was the only realistic way forward. That shit was one wholly mess that even GL ignored. I don't know if Palpatine's return was based on old canon material. Whatever it was, it didn't work.
They are basically bringing it all back with different names
Mando's ship was damaged and forced to land at Mos Eisley spaceport. He goes to a bar, and it's the same, yet different, from the place we saw back in 1977. He talks to a guy who's sitting at the table that we know that Han Solo once sat at. And then an entire episode happens which has nothing to do with member berries.
Yes, although they were actual clones and Luke was the one who turned Sith.
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No, no, make him one of them sexy twi'leks. Fishnets, nipples, the whole deal. We've seen him do it already.
I share a lot of their gripes for the past 2 movies, but at least you can tell that Johnson actually wants to tell a story.
Can't disagree with this sentiment more. They had Kylo now as the Supreme Leader but he could still be a wreck. Rey has clarity around her parents but learns she doesn't need to be "somebody" to be important. The Resistance has the spark it needs to recruit support after the Starkiller Base attack and abandonment on Crait, thanks to Luke.
