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Overall, The Last Jedi’s flaws—particularly concerning the Canto Bight subplot—stem from poor editing choices that led to misjudged pacing, tone, and character development. The sequence’s failure to feel connected or vital to the main narrative cripples the film’s emotional impact and story coherence.
Drawing lessons from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi reveals how strategic editing—sharp pacing, purposeful cuts, and seamless tone shifts—can elevate complex storytelling. By tightening the Canto Bight scenes, emphasizing characters’ internal struggles, and balancing humor with high stakes, the subplot could have been transformed from a weak distraction into a compelling narrative thread.