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It has been months since Rian Johnson and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit theaters, but the division it caused among many fans still persists. Now, in an interview with Collider Yoda himself, Frank Oz, has shared his thoughts on the backlash the film has received by some fans of the Star Wars saga.
“Yeah, there’s a whole backlash. I couldn’t understand that whole backlash. I didn’t get it. I thought it was a great piece of work. I never understood that backlash,” Oz explained, when talk turned to the backlash around the film and Yoda’s new force abilities. Oz followed this up by explaining his perspective saying, “I’m somebody that works with the script, and if the script is there and I believe the script is organic and right for the moment and the character, then that’s kind of all I think about. I don’t think about extra powers or anything, I just go with it. I just don’t consider that really.”
While Oz’s statement certainly echoes some of the sentiments from film’s defenders, it is important to keep in mind that he isn’t dismissing any criticisms one may have with the film. Instead, the Star Wars legend is merely stating that he personally doesn’t share some of those criticisms.
But what do you folks make of Oz’s statement? Do you agree or disagree with the actor ?