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Even Mark Hamill said Disney makes them only for entertainment, whereas Lucas made them as a pop sci-fi western art form.
One was a thrill to watch unfold a greater narrative. . . .
. . . the other is just an excuse to empty your wallet.
Disney's Star Wars Vs George Lucas': Mark Hamill Explains the Difference
Disney's ‘Star Wars’ Vs George Lucas': Mark Hamill Explains the Difference
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". . . . Mark Hamill has the benefit of having worked on the Star Wars projects with George Lucas as well as Disney and he says that there is a big difference between the way that the new movies were put together compared to how Lucas would work. And while the main difference is obvious, it could very well be the reasoning behind a lot of the backlash or even the reason behind why some enjoy the new trilogy. Hamill compares the Disney way of doing things to a relay race. He had this to say.
"Remember, George had an overall arc (in the original trilogy). If he didn't have all the details, he had sort of an overall feel for where the three were going. But this one's more like a relay race. You run and hand the torch off to the next guy, he picks it up and goes. Rian didn't write what happens in 9 - he was going to hand it off to, originally, Colin Trevorrow and now J.J."
Some will say that the "relay race" technique that Disney has been using for the Star Wars movies isn't working. However, it is those types of changes that have led to some interesting storylines and arcs for characters that will be made all the more interesting with J.J. Abrams coming back to direct the final movie in the new trilogy. On the other hand, it could also added to the turmoil that has gone on behind-the-scenes of some of these new Star Wars films, including the firing of Chris Miller and Phil Lord from Solo and the firing of Colin Trevorrow from Star Wars 9, to name a few.. . . "