Good explanation of something I was feeling after watching The Force Awakens - it's a sequel, but it feels like a reboot. Abrams and Kasdan borrowed too many mo

Good explanation of something I was feeling after watching The Force Awakens - it's a sequel, but it feels like a reboot. Abrams and Kasdan borrowed too many motifs and plot lines from A New Hope. So I agree with the criticisms of the article. But personally disagree with the conclusion, for two reasons. First, my expectations were already very low, to the point of being non-existent. Mostly due to the prequels which attempted to push the series into new territory, but failed miserably. The prequel SFX were engrossing. But when it came to the backbone of the story - the plot, the dialogue, the structure, character motivations - it was obviously amateur hour. All I was expecting was a exciting and comprehensible space opera action flick, and that's what we got. Second, Star Wars is no longer Star Wars. It was at one time revolutionary, iconic, a cultural touchstone, and a right of passage for millions. Now it's just another franchise amongst many - competing with Marvel, DC, Star Trek, Harry Potter, and many other glossy high-budget thrill rides.