Director J.J. Abrams expected some of the criticism that followed Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
In an interview on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, the director responded to complaints that Episode VII was too reminiscent of the original trilogy.
"It was obviously a wildly intentional thing that we go backwards, in some ways, to go forwards in the important ways," Abrams said. "Ultimately the structure of Star Wars itself is as classic and tried and true as you can get."
Though the parallel was intentional, Abrams understands that some might say that its "a complete rip-off." He defended his decision, saying that the similar structures are simply the bones of the story—bones that were "well-proven long before they were used in Star Wars."
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In an interview on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, the director responded to complaints that Episode VII was too reminiscent of the original trilogy.
"It was obviously a wildly intentional thing that we go backwards, in some ways, to go forwards in the important ways," Abrams said. "Ultimately the structure of Star Wars itself is as classic and tried and true as you can get."
Though the parallel was intentional, Abrams understands that some might say that its "a complete rip-off." He defended his decision, saying that the similar structures are simply the bones of the story—bones that were "well-proven long before they were used in Star Wars."
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