[DragonChi]

Retro plot.

Protagonist starts out in a dessert or isolated planet.

Gets found, does a spaceship chase scene.

Has to recruit help or find out info at a tavern.

Space laser to blow up planets.

Like Kenobi/Yoda, Luke merges with the force. Force projection was new though. I don't think they did that in any of the Star Wars films or TV shows.

Maybe there's more similarities. But I feel there isn't much original story, but a rehash. I would like to see more next level manipulation mindbending plot. Like, Gone Girl, or Prisoners.

I wonder if the rebellion will use child soldiers. That would be a good ethical dilemma point.

About Kerri Fisher, I think when she died, thought they said, they wouldn't CG her, after the Tarkin backlash. I couldn't tell the difference though, I thought she was real throughout.

I felt the Fin escape pod scene where she remembers her sisters dead, didn't really feel authentic. I mean, there could have been way more emotion if she was really that close with her sister.