The success of Star Wars is also explored. It was not expected to be a very popular movie, yet it had extremely good word of mouth. Eventually, the popularity was part of the news. Was Star Wars popular because it was the right movie at the right time? Was it just a really good movie? Or was it just luck that caused a few influencers to like it, leading to a snowball of popularity?
The book was written shortly after The Force Awakens was written. There was an afterward that mentioned the remaining 3rd trilogy (along with Rogue One, but not the Han Solo movie.) There is little attention to the vast expansion of the franchise under Disney. It is mentioned, but the greater focus is on George Lucas's vision and how it was influenced and how it was carried out. Our "favorite" Star Wars movies tend to change over time and is influenced on other opinions. I had previously preferred Return of the Jedi. Later, Empire Strikes Back became my favorite. I liked Phantom Menace when I first watched it. Later, I found myself starting to sour on the prequel trilogy. Then I reassessed and decided they were among my favorites. I enjoyed Force Awakens, but then soured on the Disney trilogy. Rogue One was challenging. The movie was good. However, the music was just not quite right. How much has this been me following public opinion versus my personal opinion? Star Wars has played such a role in our society that this can be discussed.
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