Första ”Star Wars: The Last Jedi”-reaktionerna bådar oerhört gott

Strax efter lördagens galapremiär i Los Angeles började reaktionerna kring Rian Johnsons ”Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, den åttonde episoden i den ikoniska rymdoperan, landa på internet. Efter två års desperat längtan efter fortsättningen på Skywalker-sagan fick ett gäng utvalda kritiker (avundsjukan ser inga gränser) och bloggare slå sig ner i en biosalong och färdas till en galax långt, långt borta. Så här lät det när de kom ut: 

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is so very different, exciting, surprising. So many emotions, so many amazing moments. Stay away from spoilers.

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) December 10, 2017

#TheLastJedi is absolutely fantastic – gripping, touching, funny and powerful w/ gorgeous shots and the most badass battles. When it gets going, holy crap does it get going. Hands down the best #StarWars movie since Empire pic.twitter.com/nWWAhlNMJo

— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) December 10, 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is everything. Intense, funny, emotional, exciting. It’s jam-packed with absolutely jaw dropping moments and I loved it so, so much. I’m still shaking. pic.twitter.com/fHddWjo201

— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) December 10, 2017 

The Last Jedi is incredible. Character at the forefront, amazing action and so so so much emotional payoff decades in the making. I will be watching this one a lot. pic.twitter.com/KVOjLhwk27

— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) December 10, 2017

THE LAST JEDI: A little too long & dragged in the middle, but great fun overall! As good as The Force Awakens; Rogue One is better! More humor than expected, great #StarWars moments, #MarkHamill is awesome! A worthy Episode VIII pic.twitter.com/HHihSa788D

— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) December 10, 2017

There aren’t enough words to express how much I LOVED #StarWars #TheLastJedi! It is mind-blowing! I’m in geek heaven! pic.twitter.com/unXfYMkIle

— Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) December 10, 2017

#StarWarsTheLastJedi floored me. @rianjohnson and the team nail so much – thrills, laughs, heart and most of all, pushing the characters/overall franchise a major step forward. Some really rich material to explore in the future. Can’t wait for more.

— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) December 10, 2017

I just saw #StarWars #TheLastJedi and holy hell is it a masterpiece in a lot of insane ways. I think the standout factor is @rianjohnson’s A+ direction. There has never been a Star Wars Movie like this.

— Conner Schwerdtfeger (@ConnerWS) December 10, 2017

THE LAST JEDI has more goosebump moments than any Star Wars movie I can remember. I was grinning for most of the 2 and a half hours. A worthy and great Star Wars film. The franchise is in great hands. Kudos to @rianjohnson

— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) December 10, 2017 

#StarWars #TheLastJedi is AWESOME! I’m overwhelmed with all sorts of emotion on how incredible @rianjohnson’s movie is! I can’t wait to see it again. Also, PORGS!!!

— Umberto Gonzalez (@elmayimbe) December 10, 2017

In the immediate adrenaline high aftermath of #TheLastJedi, I rank it at 3, behind Empire and ANH. I laughed, I cried, I made this face: avoid spoilers at all costs

— Laura Prudom (@LauInLA) December 10, 2017

IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI!!!!!!

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) December 10, 2017

#StarWars: The Last Jedi is so beautifully human, populist, funny, and surprising. I cried when one POC heroine got her moment because films like these leave their mark on entire generations — and representation matters

— jen yamato (@jenyamato) December 10, 2017

Glödande positivt med andra ord, men precis som Laura Prudom betonar i sin tweet så är det värt att ha i åtanke att majoriteten av dessa omdömen skrevs bara minuter efter filmen tog slut, mitt i det förtrollande ”Star Wars”-rus som vi alla känner till. När allt har lagt sig lite lär vi sannolikt få höra mer om de eventuella problem som vissa hade med filmen, likt det som Scott Mantz lyfter fram i sin tweet.

Hur som helst har jag personligen fullt förtroende för Rian Johnson (jag är ett massivt fan av både ”Brick” och ”Looper”) och hans förmåga att leverera en fantastisk ny del i den här älskade sagan, så det ska bli ett sant nöje att få ta del av resultatet tillsammans med ”Star Wars”-fans världen över under de kommande dagarna.

”Star Wars: The Last Jedi” har premiär på bio i Sverige den 13:e december – kommer du gå och se den?