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<blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 7594493" data-attributes="member: 6785785"><p>[MENTION=6716779]Zardnaar[/MENTION] The data you’re citing is all about the fanbase prior to The Force Awakens being released. Based on that, it’s not surprising to find out that the “average fan” was someone who grew up on the original movies.</p><p></p><p>But that doesn’t mean that’s who the movie IS or SHOULD BE aimed at. </p><p></p><p>The goal is to reach a new generation of fans. To get viewers interested enough that they continue to enjoy the films and merchandise for decades. </p><p></p><p>Now, there’s no reason that the films cannot appeal to both a new audience and the traditional audience. I’d argue that these films do exactly that. But there’s a clear “passing the torch” element in these new films that seems to bother some fans. </p><p></p><p>Imagine if the episodes had been released chronologically. I would expect many fans would have lost their minds when Obi-Wan was killed off to start the second trilogy and pass the torch to a new hero. The criticisms of Luke would have been very similar to those of Rey...with one significant difference. People would have said the only thing special about Luke is that he’s the son of Anakin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hawkeyefan, post: 7594493, member: 6785785"] [MENTION=6716779]Zardnaar[/MENTION] The data you’re citing is all about the fanbase prior to The Force Awakens being released. Based on that, it’s not surprising to find out that the “average fan” was someone who grew up on the original movies. But that doesn’t mean that’s who the movie IS or SHOULD BE aimed at. The goal is to reach a new generation of fans. To get viewers interested enough that they continue to enjoy the films and merchandise for decades. Now, there’s no reason that the films cannot appeal to both a new audience and the traditional audience. I’d argue that these films do exactly that. But there’s a clear “passing the torch” element in these new films that seems to bother some fans. Imagine if the episodes had been released chronologically. I would expect many fans would have lost their minds when Obi-Wan was killed off to start the second trilogy and pass the torch to a new hero. The criticisms of Luke would have been very similar to those of Rey...with one significant difference. People would have said the only thing special about Luke is that he’s the son of Anakin. [/QUOTE]
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