How to Save Star Wars

The democratic YouTube channel RedLetterMedia , which is well known for their comment onStar Wars , latterly unfreeze a parody video detailing their plan to save the dealership in the wake ofSolo : A Star Wars Story’sunderwhelming corner government agency haulage .

This video is just the latest in the backlash against the release ofSolo , whichwas ushered into theaters on May 25 . It produced a decentRotten Tomatoes Score of 71 percentas well as anA- level on CinemaScore . But that does n’t tell the whole story , as the spinoff has the ill-famed distinction of being the firstStar Warsfilm to lose money for its distributor . In the consequence , many are singular to see what Lucasfilm will do in answer , and people have no famine of ideas .

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The RedLetterMedia video ( watch it above ) begin with " Scientist Man " explaining he was hired to notice a mathematical solvent forStar Wars’recent woes . After break down budgetary and consultation statistics , he come up up with an clever idea : make every futureStar Warsfilm an " exclusive ultimate modified edition fan event experience , " charging each viewer between $ 150 - $ 200 per just the ticket . Scientist Man cites concert ticket and the popularity of event likeStar WarsCelebrationfor why this could work . When asked if Lucasfilm could but just make a good movie , he say that is n’t an option .

There ’s no denying the picture is on - brand name for RedLetterMedia , employ their hallmark sense of humor to full effect . Many found Scientist Man ’s solvent to be singular , though there are a few holes in his depth psychology . For starters , RedLetterMedia ’s " original budget " figure forSolo($250 million ) is wrong ; that was the costafter Ron Howard reshot nearly all of the cinema . So , Scientist Man ’s mathematics is a little off . The audience pie chart forSolo’saudience is also confutative , as is the idea that " die - voiceless sports fan " are where franchises make most of their money ( casual audiences help tentpoles get to $ 1 billion worldwide ) . Of naturally , this video is award in jest and is by no mean value meant to be taken seriously . It is most definitely a parody providing commentary on howStar Warshas develop over the age .

It will be interesting to see how Lucasfilm actually respond toSolo’sperformance . They do n’t appear to be countenance one disappointment slow them down , as there are read to benine newStar Warsfilms in developing , includingRian Johnson ’s trilogy(which is currently in its early leg ) . The studio is go away to have to rethink some strategy as they move forward into the franchise ’s next era , but decently now , they do n’t have to do anything drastic . Star Warsis in a fascinating position decent now following theLast Jedibacklash andSolo’sbox office , but if the property can outlast the receipt of the prequels , it can recoil back from this .

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