The spin-off fared well in Thursday preview screenings, taking in $30 million, nearly half of The Force Awakens’ $57 million record, but as the buzz kept growing and growing, many believed that Rogue One was actually the movie fans had been waiting more than 30 years for, not The Force Awakens.
With all of that in mind, we decided to break down the specific moments, themes and ideas present in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story that are just simply better than what Star Wars: The Force Awakens had to offer.
Other famous fans such as Rainn Wilson and Chris Hardwick were simply gushing over the movie as well, leading many to wonder if Rogue One is in fact better than The Force Awakens?
The anticipation for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was simply off the charts, and while the movie still won over legions of fans and set box office records left and right, there were some fans who made it clear that the movie just didn’t sit right with them.