Rogue One Analysis

Directed by “Godzilla’s” Gareth Edwards, The prequel falls between the third and fourth episode in the Star Wars chronology and sees Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso lead a team to steal the plans for the death star.
The Star Wars franchise is something of a critical mystery. Out of all the eight films out (including “Rogue One”), only half have been applauded by critics. The prequels are generally disliked and people tend to overlook episode six. Nonetheless, the fandom surrounding “Star Wars” stays strong and almost guarantees a large box office sum. Luckily with “Rogue One,” Disney doesn’t have to rely on the brand alone to get people to visit the movies, as “Rogue One” is one of the best films in the Star Wars franchise.
“Rogue One” starts off
Diego Luna’s Andor is ruthless at times, and although he begins to side with Erso as the film progresses, is a good guy who does bad things. They are joined by a varying group consisting of some monks, a pilot trying to clear his conscious, and a moody robot, who all have different reasons for being together but join the resistance after seeing the power of the empire.
“Rogue One” has all the makings of a Star Wars film, with Stormtroopers, aliens, and a wonderful nostalgia. However, between all the fan service and space battles is a great film that deviates from the normal Star Wars formula, for the better.
The film has a notable absence of Jedi, which not only makes it more realistic but gives the audience an idea of what it was like to not walk around with a sword made of ultra-powerful light. “Rogue One’s” tone and story give the film a unique edge, one that the other Star Wars films haven’t and probably can't go to. This film got the opportunity to play to a bigger audience, one that has grown up with the films and whose tastes have grown up too. While the formulaic idea of a happy ending makes everyone happy, it doesn’t mean the film will be a