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Overall, the critique suggests that many modern Star Wars productions serve less as entertainment and more as cultural signals—tools to attract in-groups or punish out-groups. The real "pleasure" for some fans lies in the social drama, the outrage, and the spectacle of "defending" their version of the franchise from change. Genuine enjoyment, genuine storytelling, or logical consistency often takes a backseat to performative outrage and ideological posturing.