Every few years, Star Wars: The Last Jedi finds a new defender. This time, it’s coming from someone who knows a thing or two about pop-culture pressure.
Finn Wolfhard, best known for Stranger Things, recently spoke about his love for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, calling it “so good and underrated.” His praise wasn’t vague or polite, either. He singled out the film’s willingness to take risks.
“I loved that movie,” Wolfhard said. “I think that movie is so good and underrated. At least there was a thing like let’s take a swing and try some new ideas.”
The comments come via Vanity Fair, and they land in a familiar fault line of modern Star Wars conversation.
Why this still matters
Nearly a decade after its release, The Last Jedi remains one of the most divisive films in the franchise. Some viewers see it as a bold, character-driven shake-up. Others view it as a break from expectations they weren’t ready—or willing—to let go of.
Wolfhard’s take cuts straight to the core of that divide. He’s not arguing that every choice worked. He’s pointing out that the film tried something different at a time when Star Wars was under immense pressure to play it safe.
That distinction matters more as the years go on.
A generational perspective
Wolfhard belongs to a generation that grew up with both legacy franchises and constant reinvention. For many younger viewers, experimentation isn’t a threat—it’s the point. Sticking too closely to familiar beats can feel riskier than breaking them.
In that light, The Last Jedi reads differently. Luke Skywalker’s portrayal, the deconstruction of hero myths, and the film’s interest in failure as a teacher all land closer to modern storytelling sensibilities than traditional space fantasy.
It’s not surprising that actors who grew up inside long-running franchises themselves are more sympathetic to that approach.
The swing that still echoes
Whether you love or dislike The Last Jedi, its impact is undeniable. It forced conversations about what Star Wars can be, not just what it has been. Later projects have both leaned into and backed away from its ideas—but none have ignored it.
Wolfhard’s comment doesn’t reopen the debate so much as reframe it. Over time, the question has shifted from “Did this break Star Wars?” to “What happens when Star Wars actually risks something?”
A Familiar Debate, Revisited
Reevaluations like this are becoming more common. As distance softens expectations, The Last Jedi is increasingly discussed less as a controversy and more as a creative inflection point.
Finn Wolfhard isn’t trying to settle the argument. He’s reminding people that ambition counts for something—even when it divides the room.
And in a galaxy built on myth, rebellion, and change, that might be the most Star Wars sentiment of all.
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