Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi roared to a triumphant box office success in its opening weekend, bringing in more than $220 million in America, and $450 million worldwide. It was the second-biggest opening weekend for a movie in history, following the previous installment in the film franchise The Force Awakens. But with great popularity comes great controversy, and audiences are predictably all over the internet, dissecting what the film does and whether it does it well. A handful of specific points about the movie have become particular focal points. Here’s a roundup of some of the most common and most hotly contested arguments about the new film, and a chance to take sides on all of them in one place. (Note: poll responses are largely drawn from actual fan reactions seen online.)
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These are the things that have viewers riled up about the latest Star Wars film
These are the things that have viewers riled up about the latest Star Wars film
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Except for porgs: we’ve already covered our feelings on those critters — and our worst fan theories about them — pretty extensively.
Warning: major spoilers ahead for The Last Jedi.
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