{"id":193311,"date":"2021-02-14T22:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T22:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/star-wars-sequel-trilogy-doomed-fail\/"},"modified":"2021-02-14T22:00:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T22:00:29","slug":"the-real-reason-the-star-wars-sequel-trilogy-was-doomed-to-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/02\/14\/the-real-reason-the-star-wars-sequel-trilogy-was-doomed-to-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Reason The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy was Doomed to Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"syndicated-attribution\"><meta name= \\\"keywords \\\" content= \\\"\u96fb\u5b50\u8a08\u7b97\u6a5f, \u6559\u80b2, IT \u96fb\u8166\u73ed,\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2\uff0c \u96fb\u8166\u73ed\uff0c \u5bb6\u6559\uff0c \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b\uff0c \u8cc7\u8a0a\u6280\u8853\uff0c \u7a0b\u5e8f\u8a2d\u8a08\uff0c \u96fb\u5b50\u8a08\u7b97\u6a5f\uff0c \u904a\u6232\uff0c \u860b\u679c\uff0c \u96fb\u5f71\uff0c \u8a08\u7b97\u6a5f\uff0c\u7de8\u78bc\uff0c Java\uff0c C\/C++\uff0c JavaScript\uff0c PHP\uff0c HTML\uff0c CSS\uff0c MySQL\uff0c mobile\uff0c Android\uff0c \u52d5\u6f2b\uff0c Python\uff0c teacher\uff0c \u88dc\u7fd2\uff0c \u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 \u8cc7\u8a0a, \u7535\u5b50\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a, IT ,Game, apple, movie, Computer,student,Java,\u6559\u80b2, ,\u5b66\u751f, \u5b66\u4e60, learn, \u6559\u5b66,  Android, apple,anime, animation, \u4fe1\u606f\u6280\u672f, \u7a0b\u5e8f\u8bbe\u8ba1, \u79fb\u52a8\u7535\u8bdd, \u8cc7\u8a0a\u79d1\u6280,Game, Jeu, Juego,Call Of Duty ,\u4f7f\u547d\u53ec\u559a , \u6e38\u620f, \u7535\u5b50\u6e38\u620f,, \u591a\u4eba\u7535\u5b50\u6e38\u620f, \u7f51\u7edc\u6e38\u620f\uff0conline\uff0conline game, \u624b\u673a\u6e38\u620f, mobile \\\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Star-Wars-Sequel-Trilogy-Cropped.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Despite plans for a Star Wars sequel trilogy existing as early as 1976, Disney\u2019s delayed follow-up to that original Skywalker saga has been a mixed bag. Consisting of 2015\u2019s <em>The Force Awakens<\/em> (directed by J. J. Abrams), 2017\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/rian-johnson-star-wars-trilogy-where\/\"><em>The Last Jedi <\/em>(directed by Rian Johnson<\/a>), and 2019\u2019s <em>The Rise of Skywalker<\/em> (once again directed by Abrams), the trilogy sought to explore the aftermath of the fall of the Galactic Empire, <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/return-jedi-perfect-ending-skywalker-saga\/\">as shown in 1983\u2019s <em>Return of the Jedi<\/em><\/a>. Containing countless references to (and continuations from) previous Star Wars films, this follow-up trilogy looked well-placed to deliver the same mystical, sci-fi magic that captivated original audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the films failed to stick the landing. Despite <em>The Force Awakens<\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/star-wars-worst-villain-sequel-trilogy\/\"><em>The Last Jedi<\/em> receiving excellent reviews from critics<\/a>, receiving praise for how they celebrated Star Wars lore whilst interrogating the central themes of that universe, <em>The Rise of Skywalker<\/em> was largely panned for being a nonsensical, contradictory, overly-saccharine mess. Moreover, because these films were positioned to tell one \u2018big story\u2019 across all three movies, the badness of <em>The Rise of Skywalker<\/em> retroactively made the previous two films worse: knowing that this is where the characters would end up, fans quickly soured on all of the \u2018sequel trilogy\u2019 (think how Season 8 of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> made the initial seasons less enjoyable).<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/star-wars-ubisoft-open-world-game-early-development\/\">Open-World Star Wars Game from Ubisoft is in Early Stages of Development<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Of course, this failed ending shocked fans \u2013 the three films had a combined budget of over $837\u00a0million, and some of the best creative forces in the world working on them. How could it all go so wrong? Unfortunately, some industry experts knew from the start that this sequel trilogy was always doomed to fail, and the reason why can be summed up in two words: mystery box.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vpjVgF5JDq8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On January 14, 2008, roughly four years before he would be announced as the creative lead behind the \u2018sequel\u2019 trilogy, J. J. Abram gave a TED Talk titled \u2018The mystery box\u2019. In the 18-min long lecture, Abrams broke down his approach to film-making, and he argued that cinema works because of \u2018mystery boxes\u2019: mysteries presented to the audience that get solved as the film goes along. In Abrams\u2019 opinion, audiences will continue to watch a film because they want to know the secrets behind its mysteries \u2013 they want to know who the murderer is, they want to know who the main character\u2019s real parents are, they want to know what the bad guy\u2019s evil plan is. For Abrams, a film is only as good as the \u2018mystery boxes\u2019 it presents to the audience.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, in the TED Talk, Abrams actually uses the original Star Wars film, 1976\u2019s <em>A New Hope<\/em>, as an example of \u2018mystery boxes\u2019 done right. He highlights the \u2018mystery boxes\u2019 of the audience not initially knowing who Princess Leia is, what the \u2018droids\u2019 are, <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/obi-wan-kenobi-series-starts-shooting-in-march-2021-disney-plus\/\">who \u2018Obi-Wan Kenobi\u2019 is<\/a> etc. The way the film set-ups and resolves \u2018mystery boxes\u2019 is what makes that initial Star Wars such a brilliant movie, in Abrams\u2019 eyes. In fact, this similar approach is evident throughout Abrams\u2019 initial filmography: from the monster-movie <em>Cloverfield <\/em>(2008) to the supernatural sci-fi <em>Lost<\/em> (2004), <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/justice-league-dark-hbo-max-jj-abrams\/\">Abrams keeps audiences hooked by supplying engaging mysteries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fortnite-star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-exclusive-scene-poster.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Difficulties arise, then, because Abrams seemingly doesn\u2019t always plan out his solutions in advance: his impetus is on creating mysteries, not solving them. Take <em>Lost<\/em>, for example. The opening episode of this TV series sets up a ton of \u2018mystery boxes\u2019: why did the plane crash? What\u2019s happening on this mysterious island? What is the \u2018smoke monster\u2019? While, over the series\u2019 six-season run, it would answer a lot of these questions, the answers would often be contradictory or incomplete \u2013 Abrams never fully opens up his \u2018mystery boxes\u2019. Nevertheless, audiences still tuned in, and <em>Lost<\/em> was still a success.<\/p>\n<p>Once this approach to filmmaking is understood, the \u2018sequel trilogy\u2019 makes a lot more sense: Abrams created engaging mysteries to hook the audience, not knowing what their solutions were. Who are Rey\u2019s parents? <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/star-wars-sequel-trilogy-best-worst-characters\/\">Who is Captain Phasma<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/mark-hamill-praise-mandalorian-ming-na-wen\/\">Where is Luke Skywalker and why has he gone missing?<\/a> Who are Snoke and the First Order? <em>The Force Awakens<\/em> offered a litany of mysteries, and critics praised the film, under the understanding that the next two installments would adequately resolve them. Of course, it has since come to light that Abrams didn\u2019t have the answers to any of these questions; he left it to the following films and directors to solve (note: Abrams wasn\u2019t initially slated to direct <em>The Rise of Skywalker <\/em>\u2013 he only took over after Colin Trevorrow left the project).<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, while\u00a0<em>The Last Jedi <\/em>did answer some of these questions (namely, the ones to do with Rey\u2019s parentage and Luke\u2019s disappearance), the higher-ups at Disney didn\u2019t like some of the answers, so forced <em>The Rise of Skywalker<\/em> to retcon them. Therefore, instead of <em>The Rise of Skywalker<\/em> being a perfect conclusion and resolution to perfectly set-up mysteries, it was in the impossible position where it had to find answers to the set-up mysteries, change what Disney Execs. didn&#8217;t like about <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>, whilst also being an engaging action film \u2013 the movie buckled under the weight of all this pressure.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Rey-and-Friends-Star-Wars.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Thus, <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/another-star-wars-trilogy\/\">the \u2018sequel trilogy\u2019 was always doomed to fail<\/a>, due to Abrams\u2019 mystery boxes. <em>The Force Awakens<\/em> sets up a copious amount of mysteries, that Abrams simply didn\u2019t know the answers to \u2013 follow-up films would tie themselves in knots trying to find adequate solutions, but never succeeding. At the end of the day, after this failed approach, maybe Disney <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/mandalorian-best-drama-golden-globes\/\">should\u2019ve kept it simple, like <em>The Mandalorian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"next-single\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/andor-star-wars-disney-plus-directors\/\">Star Wars Andor Series Hires The Crown And Billions Directors<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"syndicated-attribution\"><figure class= \\\"wp-block-image alignnone \\\"><img src= \\\"http:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logo2-2.png\\\" alt=\\\"IT\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 java\u88dc\u7fd2 \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2,IT freelance, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b, PHP\u88dc\u7fd2,CSS\u88dc\u7fd2,XML,Java\u88dc\u7fd2,MySQL\u88dc\u7fd2,graphic design\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e2d\u5c0f\u5b78ICT\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e00\u5c0d\u4e00\u79c1\u4eba\u88dc\u7fd2\u548cFreelance\u81ea\u7531\u5de5\u4f5c\u914d\u5c0d\u3002\\\"\/><figcaption>\u7acb\u523b\u8a3b\u518a\u53ca\u5831\u540d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2\u8ab2\u7a0b\u5427!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/br>Find A Teacher Form:\r\n<\/br>https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1vREBnX5n262umf4wU5U2pyTwvk9O-JrAgblA-wH9GFQ\/viewform?edit_requested=true#responses\r\n<\/br><\/br>Email:\r\n<\/br>public1989two@gmail.com<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>\r\n<a href=www.itsec.hk style=color:#FFFFFF;>www.itsec.hk<\/a><br>\r\n<a href=\\\"www.itsec.vip\\\" style=color:#FFFFFF;>www.itsec.vip<\/a><br>\r\n<a href=\\\"www.itseceu.uk\\\" style=color:#FFFFFF;>www.itseceu.uk<\/a><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Rise of Skywalker revealed how poorly planned the Sequel Trilogy was, and it looks like J. 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