I'm not so sure it's that simple.
Both canto and the star destroyer have this narrative muckery to it that drives me crazy when viewing those scenes. Not just because of contrivances but because the characters are rendered so passive. Their journey matters less because they hardly shaped it.
And as for Rey, I agree. But I think almost all of that internalization and drama and consequence happens off-screen. And frankly, in basic cinema terms, it's tonally jarring and emotionally unsatisfying, no?
I'm not a plot-caring guy usually. Plot really is the most overrated commodity in narrative art. But here, so much of it gets in the way of how I otherwise wish I was feeling. At times, it seems actively opposed to Johnson's intentions. Particularly as I love the overall picture of all of these character's arcs.
-Vader
Both canto and the star destroyer have this narrative muckery to it that drives me crazy when viewing those scenes. Not just because of contrivances but because the characters are rendered so passive. Their journey matters less because they hardly shaped it.
And as for Rey, I agree. But I think almost all of that internalization and drama and consequence happens off-screen. And frankly, in basic cinema terms, it's tonally jarring and emotionally unsatisfying, no?
-Vader