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HEAR FROM THE STAR WARS FAITHFUL ON WHICH CHARACTERS AND MOMENTS RESONATED WITH THEM MOST.
In Fully Operational Fandom, StarWars.com goes right to the heart of the Star Wars saga — the fans — for insight into their thoughts and experiences surrounding a galaxy far, far away.
It’s been over a month since Rogue One became part of the Star Wars universe. Fans have watched the movie, rewatched it, processed, grieved, and added the story of Jyn Erso and her cohorts to the big picture. How did the first stand-alone film change the status quo? What kind of impact did it have? I asked fans how Rogue One made a difference, which moments hit the hardest, and more.
Several fans replied to me and discussed how much the ethnic diversity in the film touched them. Ruben Borges says he was impressed to see the range of characters and their strength. He saw himself in the film and says the presence of minorities made him embrace the story more. Borges adds Rogue One didn’t necessarily change of his view of the entire Star Wars saga, but some scenes did add depth: “It made me understand Vader as a human being more, even if a terrible one.”
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