J.J. Abrams latasi takaisin The Last Jediä kritisoineille

Uuden Star Wars -elokuvan ensi-ilta lähestyy uhkaavasti, ja sen mukana verkkoporina elokuvasarjan ympärillä kiihtyy, kuten tapana on. Edellinen elokuva The Last Jedi keräsi osakseen runsaasti fanien kritiikkiä, ja nyt ohjaaja J.J. Abrams on ladannut takaisin kriitikoille Esquiren haastattelussa.

Abramsin mukaan "Fandom Menacen" kannattaa rauhoittua, ja diggailla edelleen Star Warsista, vaikka tekijöiden kaikki ratkaisut eivät miellyttäisikään.

"I think that the bigger question is: How has everything changed? The reaction to Star Wars, the increased attacks, the increased negativity, the Fandom Menace as they call it, you know, that is not unique to Star Wars, obviously. And I think we live in a time where if you're not being divisive, if you're not creating something that's aversive quick-bait, sometimes you don't quite feel like you're playing the game. I always loved Star Wars because it's got a huge heart. Did I always believe in and agree with every single thing that happened in every movie, whether it was the prequels or the original trilogy? No. But do I love Star Wars? Yes. So, for me, I hope -- and I'm sure naively -- we can return to a time where we give things a bit more latitude. We don't have to agree with every single thing to love something. I don't know anyone who has a spouse or a partner or any family member or any friend, who loves and agrees with every single thing that that person is and does. We have to return, I think, to nuance and acceptance. And so I feel like, as a Star Wars fan, do I love every single thing about each of the movies? No. But do I love Star Wars? Hell yes, I do."