Star Wars: The Last Jedi *****CONTAINS SPOILERS*****

[Lambert Simnel]

If the bombs are in an artificial gravity and start on a downward trajectory (i.e. towards the dreadnaught) then surely they'd carry on in that direction, as per your point about maximum speed.

Whatever you need to tell yourself. You know the bombs were falling away as if they were in earth-like gravity in a 20th century bomber.

[Hobosapien]

Ah, that's okay then. It came across more that you were getting a complete ball-busting at home.

That will be my crimbo present.

[LondonManc]

Whatever you need to tell yourself. You know the bombs were falling away as if they were in earth-like gravity in a 20th century bomber.

I'm trying to help you here, Barnes Wallis.

[SimonMac]

Went to see it again today, this time with the kids, if Luke is a force projection why did Leia not notice when he touched her and handed her Hans dice from the Falcon?!

[FrontEnder]

Went to see it again today, this time with the kids, if Luke is a force projection why did Leia not notice when he touched her and handed her Hans dice from the Falcon?!

I don't think the force projection luke was unable to touch anything, just that being struck with a lightsaber wouldn't harm him.

It showed the dice fading away when luke died so he was also projecting that.

[Hobosapien]

I took it as the dice were a signal from Luke to Leia that he wasn't really there, so she wouldn't risk her life or those of the others to interfere with his plan out of desire to save him.

There were other subtle clues I sort of picked up on at the time but only really understood when it became obvious he was projecting, such as him not leaving any red footprints when the director seemed to be focusing on Luke changing stance for some reason while fighting Ren.

[original PM]

Yeah took eldest daughter to see it yesterday.

her Apple watch 3 (tm) told her her heart rate keep going up too high so she must have enjoyed it.

Have to be honest for me it was a bit of a let down - for all the reasons already mentioned - still an enjoyable watch mind you.

Although when the empire ships were firing on the rebel ships as they were running away at times it almost looked like the shots were taking a parabolic arc (like a cannon ball) rather than being straight - may have just been the angle I was at.

[chopper]

I finally went to see The Last Jedi last night. It's actually the first in the franchise that I've actually been to see at the cinema, I never really got into it until recently. I'm not quite old enough to have seen the original trilogy at the cinema anyway.

So here's my take.

The Last Jedi was an entertaining film, I enjoyed watching it. I certainly don't think it is the best Star Wars film yet, but I didn't hate it. It almost felt like it was a parody of the Star Wars films, and you can definitely feel the Disney influence coming through. I was almost expecting Rey and Ren to kiss, and Ren to turn into a charming prince, but then I remembered this isn't Beauty and the Beast. Everywhere you looked was an all new merchandising opportunity. Kylo Ren is proper snowflake generation compared to Anakin Skywalker. There was far too much dialogue.

It is what it is though. Whereas the original trilogy was very groundbreaking when it was released, the new films aren't really breaking any new ground. This is probably why the first generation Star Wars fans aren't all that impressed with it.

Fortunately, Rey is epic eye candy and that helps a lot.