Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tells a more captivating story than The Force Awakens.
Nowhere areThe Force Awakens ambiguities more present than in Reys story.
Who are her parents?
Why did they abandon her on Jakku?
Why does Lukes old lightsaber call to Rey?
Why can Rey suddenly use the Force in the third act of the film?
And there are a plethora of other vital things that go without explanation throughout the story.
AbramsStar Warssequel deals more in implications than actual facts.
At least the basics.
And well get to that in a minute.
Otherwise,Rogue Oneis about characters with no ties to the larger Star Wars universe.
Edwards takes risks with these characters and with the story he tells.
Rogue Oneactually fleshes outA New Hopein some very interesting ways, too.
Abrams movie doesnt quite explore the present as much as it looks to the past.
Remember the evil Empire and its most sinister agent, Darth Vader?
Youve got the First Order and Kylo Ren.
Well, besides the death of Han Solo.
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