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TheStar Warsfranchise continues to expand in new and interesting ways with the space opera saga having multiple projects in the works at the same time. However, the franchise created by George Lucas arguably went through the greatest metamorphosis in 2017 with the debut of the second sequel trilogy installmentThe Last Jedi.
The film recently completed seven years since its release, leading to fans taking to social media to discuss the divisive film. Following its release, the film received widely polarising reactions becoming one of the most disliked entries in the franchise. The perception is unlikely to change any time soon given what fans are saying aboutThe Last Jedion its seventh anniversary.
Star Warsfans rememberThe Last Jedion its seventh anniversary
Star Warsentered a brand new era with the release of 2015’sThe Force Awakens. The film received positive reviews and became the highest-grossing entry in the space opera franchise created byGeorge Lucas. It was followed up with 2017’sThe Last Jedi, directed byRian Johnson.
The second installment was released on August 24, 2025, and received mixed reviews from critics and fans. It was most notably criticized for deconstruction of legacy characters with fans rejectingthe depiction of Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker.
In 2024, the film completed seven years since its release with fans taking to social media. Here is whatStar Warsfans had to say aboutThe Last Jedion its seventh anniversary on X (Formerly Twitter).
The worst Star Wars movie of all time, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, was released on this day in 2017.pic.twitter.com/rhzYW0XZV6
It was one of the worse lore breaking things Disney ever did. When Jedi could die from “overexerting themselves” by using the force too much. This as lore shattering as it gets.
It managed to ruin the entire trilogy and possibly dealt a mortal blow to the entire franchisePeople are mad about TFA now, but at the time, people were excited to see what happens next (myself included)Rian Johnson imploded Star Wars is what happened next
The Last Jedi was the last Star Wars movie (TV show, musical performance, ice capades, puppet show, or whatever) I’ve ever watched.
It broke my heart to watch this movie. It mocked everything I grew up watching.
As the tweets suggest, a majority of the franchise’s fans believeThe Last Jediremains one of the most disliked and arguably the worstStar Warsmovie ever.
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The movie’s reception proved so controversial that fans remembered when Lucas was more actively involved with the franchise. Despite the negative reception of prequels, they seem like a masterpiece in front ofThe Last Jedi, as fans feel it completely betrayed everything the franchise stands for.
The Last Jediremains the most garbageStar Warsmovie
The Last Jediexperiencedunprecedented levels of discourse for its creative choices, becoming one of the most controversial movies of all time. Aside from its poor handling of lore and legacy characters in the name of reconstruction, the film is heavily criticized for dealing with some plot points set up by the previous installment.
The backlash over the film imploded the fanbase, resulting in online harassment of actress Kelly Marie Tran, who becamethe first POC to have a main role in the franchise. It also failed to properly set up some plot threads for the sequel trilogy’s final installment, resulting in a lackluster conclusion.
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The film currently holds a critic rating of 91% onRotten Tomatoes. However, the audience rating stands at a measly 41%, proving that fans did not enjoy the movie. As a result of its ramifications on the overall franchise,The Last Jedicontinues to be disliked by the fans, proving it is the most garbage installment.
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Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
