The original cut was probably 40% different across the board. They soft ‘fired’ him, soft ‘hired’ alternate director to come in a reshoot approx 40% of scenes; then they re-wrote the story arc/script and changed the story with the 2nd director. Meaning, Star Wars Rogue One is basically Halloween 6.

I thought it was at best, 6/10 stars. Yes, dramatically superior to episodes 1, 2, 3; but the story wasn’t coherent and the character development was shit.

I gave SW7 probably a 7.5/10, at best; but I did think it had a coherent story and decent character development.

Rogue One was a pure cash grab by Disney. A “hack” film, enjoyed by lay public who LOVE any female lead protag film they can come across, no matter what. I didn’t have any issue w/ the female protag – she was very good; but I didn’t care about her character in the least.

I would be very interested to see what the director’s original cut looked like. But I have to say, the theatrical version was not unacceptable. I agree that Forrest Whittaker seemed wasted in this role, but didn’t have a problem with Mads Mik.

Or maybe I was just so excited to see a coherent Star Wars film after the swiss cheese plot of the JJ not-remake/remake.

I love JGL. If he shows up wearing a cloak and says two or three stupid lines then dies – it’s a fucking mistake.