Australian Reacts to Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017) | First Time Watching

[@wyldink1]

I adore this movie. Easily ranks in my top 5 Star Wars movies, and while it's tragic that so many people miss the entire point and end up hating it, I'm am so happy that you enjoyed it.

[@heikira438]

Yes, the point that Luke Skywalker, who was described by George Lucas as the most powerful Jedi of all time, was a weak suicidal retard that didn't care his twin sister was at war. Also the point that the Chosen One prophecy that would bring balance to The Force, Anakin Skywalker, didn't actually do a damn thing because they were still at war with Palpatine still in command. Yes, fk this movie. The point was everything the first 6 movies did was pointless. Oh, we got it

[@kurlykayla9013]

This is so wonderful, I'm glad you're enjoying the movie and blushing and giggling at Kylo and Rey's scenes too

[@javierlopez9789]

They are cringe

[@kurlykayla9013]

@@javierlopez9789 you're weird.

[@patwaters-actormoviereviewer]

Officially, this is the final time we get to see Carrie Fisher as Leia, as she passed away in 2016 before she could film scenes for Episode IX

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

They still used deleted scenes in that movie.

[@louiedavis4909]

@@patwaters-actormoviereviewer It's too bad that Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamil, and Harrison Ford Spokennoise had to be associated with such a shitty sequel trilogy, that Disney Lucas films created.

[@louiedavis4909]

@Rishi123456789 Disney should have finished what George Lucas started when Disney bought lucasfilms, because at the time, George Lucas was already working on the sequel trilogy. George Lucas's sequel trilogy would have been way better than what Disney put out.

[@louiedavis4909]

@Rishi123456789 Disney had Luke as an old washed up hasbin drunk.George Lucas's version had Luke going around the Galaxy finding younglings and jedi who survived order of 66. George Lucas, who's going to have Leah Restore democracy. She was the one going to be bringing peace. George Lucas's plan was that the prequel trilogy deals with the father, The original trilogy deals with the son, and the sequel trilogy deals with the daughter. George Lucas was going to have Darth mall. Gather. What's left of the stormtroopers and whoever else to form some kind of crime syndicate and he was going to have an apprentice.

[@jayswfa]

Wasn't it December 2017 ?

[@petercormack2859]

Personally I really don’t like this movie, but seeing someone else getting enjoyment from watching a movie is one of the things that I think makes cinema special in general and should be encouraged

[@mrwatermelo50]

there are things not to like in these films, but not get blinded it got some of my fav quotes "We are, what they grow beyond" Love Yoda

[@jvgreendarmok]

The Yoda scene is probably my favourite part of the sequel trilogy, and should have been more of a mission statement for the trilogy as a whole.

[@letitiabeausoleil4025]

Such a pleasure to listen to Mark Hamill. His voice control is breathtaking.

[@Giovanni_Gabrielli]

The kiss on Carrie's forehead was improvised. It kills me every single time..... but "no one's ever really gone".

[@mrwatermelo50]

His Joker is SSS+ Tier he really put work in his body and voice acting

[@kaygee2121]

Agreed. And he acted his ass off in this film.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

Your responses, are wonderful -even the "love montages" -and your figuring out some matters before. The Force is strong with You! Failure is a teacher -another Yoda wisdom!

[@kaygee2121]

The cute birds are porgs, and they were created to replace the actual puffins on the island where they filmed in Ireland.

[@futuramayeah]

quokka, you aren't alone, every girl wanted ReyLo to happen as a couple when this came out

[@javierlopez9789]

No wonder these movies suck then

[@daurydavis3983]

​@@javierlopez9789dude just stop

[@LavaCastle]

I'm really glad you liked it, I feel like too many write it off because of what they've heard about it. And as someone who had been shipping Rey and Ben since the first movie the sheer amount of joy I felt seeing the force bond scenes and the team up the first time is unrivaled. In my top 3 Star Wars movies.

[@kaygee2121]

You're so astute! So Ach-to is a place of a vergence in the force. Much like Dagobah, and the darkside cave you mentioned from Empire Strikes back. It basically enhances the force in a way.

[@futuramayeah]

quokka , in one of the recent books, a young kylo/ben solo goes to Naboo and meets Jar Jar Binks

[@davidp3837]

Which book is this in? I've just finished Aftermath, but I've looking for more novels that explore the ST characters.

[@kaygee2121]

I agree Rey's staff should be turned into a double-sided saber.

[@kaygee2121]

The Holdo maneuver scene in theaters was AMAZING. Such powerful silence.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

I'm so glad you appreciate this movie because I *love* it! 🤩 Keep watching with an open heart and open mind, as you do. That's the best to enjoy art... and life.

[@pflanzenfr3ak]

Je öfter ich Episode 8 anschaue, desto besser gefällt sie mir.

[@manofyesterday5227]

When I watched this in theaters my only desire was to see Luke be the all powerful Jedi. Didn’t really happen so that’s my main disappointment with this movie. However I did laugh out loud in theatre when he showed up at the end and my only thought was “he took the time to dye his hair and beard.” 😂😂😂

[@daurydavis3983]

He became all powerful when he became a force ghost

[@manofyesterday5227]

@@daurydavis3983nah. In my mind he was a victim of Thanos snap lol. Which means he came back and is now a Time Lord and travels the universe in a blue police phone box.

[@squigglytiger4796]

Finally got to see where the blue milk comes from. A bit gross really, didn't need to know this 😁

[@kaygee2121]

that be green milk though 😜

[@joly6598]

Sorry, but-I haven't seen anyone else mention it, so... I will tell you: General Hux was a "bastard child," sired by a kitchen worker on Brendol Hux's ship, because his wife was infertile, or maybe just refused to have a kid with him... :(

[@tofersiefken]

The name of the Wookie language is Shyriiwook. The name of the Wookie home world is Kashyyyk.

[@kaygee2121]

Welcome to the Reylo gang btw 😜 Reylos got a bit of a bad rep thanks in part to haters, and in part because there's always a few weirdos in a bunch. Reylo is basically the reverse Anidala (Anakin + Padme). 💖

[@godkingsosa6811]

lets go im ready for this 1

[@westoncasteel5389]

The biggest reason I hear why people hate the movie is the way Luke's character was, here's my take on it that no one will probably read. 😂 A lot of things can change a person with years, Luke's no exception. The responsibility of building a new Jedi order was his, but then he saw the mind of his own family influenced by evil. He'd been through that before so wanted to stop it but quickly realized that wasn't the way to go . He made a mistake and because of that his own family fell to the dark. Because of that, seeing his own family fall because of him he just wanted to be done with it. I don't know if anyone who reads this has made a mistake and had people turn away from them because of that but It really takes a lot out of you and changes your mind set, you definitely don't want to keep going that same path. He did redeem himself in the end so I thought it was great. I thought his character was fine.

[@Doc_sun]

People just wanted him to be the bad ass jedi they "remember" but he never was a bad ass jedi. At best he used the dark side a few times and stayed with the light. If they try referencing the books I always remind them that luke literally became an apprentice of the cline emperor for a while.... soooo yea him lifting his blade in fear in one moment of weakness... not honestly out of character. I like your take and it's honestly more or less how I took it.

[@cmh1232]

Redeem😂

[@4iBuRaToR1]

I dont hate it. I jost dont particularly like it because the whole rose fin adventure arc was utterly useless and unecesary...

[@idiot_city5444]

Hamill straight up said Rians take on the character was dogshit garbage, lol.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

Mark Hamill himself disagrees with you, buddy.

[@godkingsosa6811]

always hold out hope its our greatest strength

[@BratBond1]

5:26 I'm glad that you liked this film, Quokka, because, it was at this moment when the fans turned to see each other and said "WTF!?!?!" IMO, it's still a movie that really split the Fandom in half, and right now, the whole franchise is still in some good standing. Luckily, we got new movies and series that will, hopefully, bring Star Wars back to being on top. Great reason as always, Quokka, and enjoy the last movie of the Skywalker Saga.

[@kaygee2121]

Some haters want to call Rey a Mary Sue. She's not. Her main struggle came as she was growing up, completely alone. Having to fend for herself and learn to fight on her own. Now she struggles with the dark. Some feel like her not getting a hand chopped off means she hasn't struggled. Ben feels the pull to the light, as she feels the pull to the dark. Sorry for so many comments, but maybe it helps you out in the algorithm 😜

[@daurydavis3983]

Exactly people need to realize that there are many different types of struggling

[@quoniam426]

As much as I didn't know what to think of this movie, I liked the last face off between doppleganger Luke and Kylo Ren, it was the only really original thing of the movie.

[@icedquokka]

It was pretty awesome that’s for sure

[@Lans32485]

Even if I wasn't biased due to my preference for the original EU, I don't think I'll ever warm up to this one. Too much of the plot relies on the good guys juggling idiot balls to work. 1. The big one: Finn and Rose's mission was entirely unnecessary and ultimately detrimental to the Resistance...not that they'd know that til it was too laye because Holdo didn't bother letting anyone know there was a better plan, let alone what it was. 2: Finn and Rose tank their mission because...they illegally parked. Seriously? I know they're in a rush but you'd think they'd take care to make sure their ship wouldn't get impounded or them arrested because they couldn't use an actual landing pad. 3: Luke's character assassination. So Mr. Luke "I can't kill my own father no matter how evil he's been for 20 years" Skywalker was gonna kill his nephew in cold blood? And people wonder why we prefer EU Luke to this guy... 4: Gee Rose it's a good thing Luke sacrificed himself to bail the Resistance out or you stopping Finn from sacrificing himself to bail the Resistance out, and rendering all the other pilots who died meaningless, would have been even more stupid. 5: Poe...what gave you the bright idea to cluster up slow moving ground bombers for an attack run on a spaceship? Yeah. And there's more but I've probably ranted too long.

[@alicjacaban2226]

In old Cannon dozens of Jedi survived The Empire.also Luke trained Leia as Jedi.and he was baddass.Luke learned on mistakes of Jedi.and make them stronger than ever

[@heikira438]

In this movie, Jake Skywalker didn't learn a fking thing. This imposter said Jedi suck and everything sucks and he just wants to die. Fk this movie

[@Hebrew_Israelite_Young_jedi]

Team Jedi forever I actually love Rey just not the writing that messed up the lore but I really loved this movie a lot cause mark hamill was in it ✌🏽💯 I believe in the force in real life I’ve seen it force choke someone so I know it’s real Loved this reaction Luke skywalker is my inspiration I’ve always been a lightside fan in Star Wars I don’t get along with darkside Star Wars fans

[@SlamminGraham]

"I think she is strong with the force, based upon... previous... bad writing." FTFY

[@robpettigrew3308]

Luke's explanation of what the force is the best description in any star Wars, canon or legends.

[@havok6280]

Yoda's explanation in Empire is better.

[@robpettigrew3308]

@@havok6280 agree to disagree

[@the-wordplay-dojo]

Star Wars is a unique franchise. Your views on it, are likely down to when you started watching it. I was the perfect target audience in 1977; a 4 year old boy. I lived through the era where it was simply 3 movies, through the creation of the Expanded Universe, leading to the Special Editions (the 1st official quality VHS), the Prequels, the Clone Wars, Rebels, and the Final Order. I lived through the hype from each of the prequels, and the subsequent let down. By the time the Sequel Trilogy arrived, I had a more open mind. If you just watch the Sequel trilogy at face value, there's plenty there to love. This is where I think a lot of Reaction channels are, with pretty much every movie they watch. It's their chosen side-hustle to watch movies, so they want to maximise their time by watching different movies. If you look a bit deeper, or you're invested in the universe, you have a lot of pre-conceived ideas on where the existing characters should have gone, in terms of character and story arcs. I don't like them, but I don't dislike them either. For me, it was always destined to fail, the way it was conceived. It was marketed as a SEQUEL. This is why you have Episode VII, VIII and IX. A sequel is meant to exist in the SAME universe as the thing it's a sequel to. It's the same history, lore, and magic. The magic part of Star Wars is both how the Force works, and how things like Lightspeed, Hyperspace, laser blasts etc work. The sequels changed how the Force worked, rather significantly. They changed how hyperspace works. Sequels should focus their main cast around the heroes from the original, if possible. There's already a blueprint in the Expanded Universe. The sequels focussed around a cast of new, young characters, and relegated the originals to bit-parts. Han and Leia were a long established double act in the Expanded Universe. Along with Chewie, C3P0, R2D2, Lando, Luke and some others frequently bounce from mission to mission. She's a Jedi Knight, Luke is a Grand Master. Contrast that to where these characters are in the Sequels. Start with that base, and the Sequels have a completely different tone. There should be a varied "passing of the torch" over the course of the trilogy, to set the younger ones up as the main cast in future movies. It was made as a reboot, and marketed as a sequel. There's a HUGE built in audience for a SEQUEL, but not so much for a REBOOT. They tried to straddle both realms, and delivered a watchable product.

[@xDarthSTYXx]

That's a long way to say you're jaded and not open to new ideas. The sequels didn't change hyperspace or the Force. 😅

[@benjaminroe311ify]

Pretty fair take I'd say. At least you justify your viewpoint. I like the sequels but don't love them. They are about equal to the prequels to me. But with their own slew of problems. The OT reigns Supreme

[@kevinfhaney]

When kylo Ren Ben killed snoke that was pretty epic huh

[@pavsp13]

Спасибо за реакцию!

[@curtrogers1715]

I really enjoy your reactions. I’m glad you enjoyed the movie. It went rather dark taste and tie Star Wars. That’s the new train better and I hope goodness inside but it wasn’t your fault. Director wrote the movie and he hated Star Wars so we wrote this like this, but I’m glad you enjoy it, you might like the last episode most people don’t I hope you do. I really appreciate your work. I’m glad you have fun. Let me know. I can’t wait to see it with you. Maybe I’ll get like Movie too if you do thanks for the fun until next time. Was there any funeral for even five minutes flashbacks chewy and Leah could take five minutes and Mark Hammel Luke Skywalker himself didn’t like the movie he warned the director about going this way but he didn’t care the old Luke is dead. Mark said George Lucas would never do this Carrie Fisher died on the way home after Movies is finished so she’s not in the last one the only way she’s in it deleted scenes from this movie and added to the last movie which is very sad that’s all for now .

[@SupersonicMan10000]

Your reaction was much better than the Last Jedi. There were plenty of things I liked about the movie, but the biggest issue, which ruins the movie, was how they handled Luke. Luke in no way would have behaved the way he did in that movie. He had no issue about killing his nephew, but could not kill his dad, the evil Darth Vader, someone who basically was a stranger. Plus the scene where he throws the lightsaber over his shoulder, just for a laugh, cheapens the emotional ending of thd Force Awakening. Furthermore, the scene with Yoda just further dimishes the legend of Luke Skywalker, making him look like a fool.

[@xDarthSTYXx]

Luke's arc came straight from George Lucas. Sorry.

[@SupersonicMan10000]

@@xDarthSTYXx what are you sorry about? The arc that he became a recluse after his failure, kind of like Yoda? Was part of it murdering his nephew in his sleep, or going for cheap gags?

[@xDarthSTYXx]

@@SupersonicMan10000 No. I'm sorry that your biggest gripe comes straight from George Lucas and that you misunderstood pretty much every aspect of it.

[@SupersonicMan10000]

@@xDarthSTYXx my biggest gripe does not come out of Lucas, I didnt misunderstand anything. Lucas did not have in his treatments that Luke would consider murdering his nephew, and the various cheap gags. No problem as a recluse, like Yoda was. What were all these aspects that i misunderstood?

[@kaygee2121]

@@SupersonicMan10000 No, but he did have him becoming a hermit like Ben Kenobi. Lucas was all about "like poetry, it ryhmes"...because history does painfully repeat itself. We all fall from grace sometimes, even heroes. That's why Yoda in this film, really hits. But I totally get where you are coming from. My hope is that they can do an animated series with Luke, maybe based on his jedi temple, that will not only showcase his amazingness, but also enhance his motivations for doing that to Ben. Much like the clone wars series enhanced the prequels.

[@havok6280]

A lot of fans hate this movie, but it's one of my favorites.

[@idiot_city5444]

@@havok6280 explains a lot

[@jensgehmann7009]

I hate nearly everything of this Movie but still enjoyed your reaction

[@futuramayeah]

quokka , if you look at Snoke's forehead, he has a huge gash in it, that would kill anyone, i think he is a corpse and that figure in black in the background is using him like a puppet

[@xDarthSTYXx]

We know this isn't correct

[@BlackStudies]

I love how these toxic leaders just ignore the fact that had Poe, not disobeyed Leia's orders and taken out the dreadnought, they would all be dead. The dreadnought would have followed them through hyperspace and destroyed the entire fleet.

[@08Derrock]

I hated this film. I now know who the audience they made this film for is.

[@08Derrock]

I’m glad someone could enjoy it

[@icedquokka]

I think I was their target audience because I loved it haha

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

I'm glad some people might not mind this, but I can't stand this movie anymore, and the sequels as a whole. It destroys Luke's character, is boring, etc. I wish more realized that. They also took out Luke's mourning scene when he found out about Han. I can't believe they did that. I also hate Holdo. Luke also force-projected himself as the last version of himself Leia, Ben, and everyone else remembers him as. That's why he looks younger. There's also a theory that BB-8 says "I have a bad feeling about this" which caused Poe to say "happy beeps here, buddy, come on", and that the music at 4:12 is a re-done version of RotS's Battle of the Heroes theme. The Emperor's theme also plays when Snoke is mind controlling Rey.

[@ronnierodriguez6247]

this and attack of clone tied my worst episode

[@briansview2886]

So glad you don't listen to the Complainers. This is a gift movie and I was enjoying it when you. You will love the final one, especially. Don't listen to haters. It's my favorite of the sequels.

[@scottallen6160]

I like this one but the finale is my favorite of the trilogy. You always impress me with your predictions and understanding of the characters in these stories. And an Adam Driver crush.. you want to change him.. bring him back to the light? 😍 ✌️😉 You look lovely today too.

[@michaelschroeck2254]

I’m not a grifter or hater. But this movie is awful. Visually it is amazing. Story: bad. Characters: bad. I have accepted whetvthey did to Luke. But for the new characters they did Finn dirty. As a storyteller this movie is just ….. not good. You can love it. That is fine. But I do not love it, or the next one.

[@ralfuz777]

Why would you want a vicious killer that murdered his own father to be lovers with the hero. You don't think she deserves better??

[@jackharrington697]

This movie is so terrible love your reaction though

[@myfootballjesus]

they should have had Finn & Rose have a relationship ,they looked well together , but of course NEW star wars has NO LOVE or Romance like the old ones just bad stories that go NOWHERE from one one movie to the next and no FUN ... and REY could have hooked up with POE or Kylo she matched well with them

[@FosterTravis1071]

The single WORST lightsaber fight scenes in the movie series history.

[@robpettigrew3308]

@@FosterTravis1071 no. That would be Kenobi V Vader ep 4.

[@SupersonicMan10000]

You cant be serious, it was awesome!