I don’t think Disney realizes how dangerously close they are to poisoning their brand. Yes, people go ape for Star Wars (I love Star Wars, was raised on the originals) - but the issue is that people haven’t been going ape as of late.

Regardless of your personal feelings on the subject, TLJ had mixed results. The amount of backpedaling from Johnson does not look good, and has only dragged the argument on longer. This is coupled with the somewhat less divisive TFA, which was commercially successful, but critically mixed.

When there becomes running jokes about “the last time a good Star Wars movie was made...”, you should be paying attention. Even if it’s just memes and gripes from an audience, it’s still enough rumble that you should examine your choices.

To forcibly pump out shows all for the sake of hooking people into yet another subscription service (see how Star Trek went), you’re just straining the good will of your consumers.

I’d hope for a good Star Wars show, I really would. Something that doesn’t focused on the Rebellion Era, something that is more adult, and some shows that are For the Kids*tm. But this just screams ugly cash grab with products that will likely be slapped together to push a product (see first wave video games for a new console generation) that will be of lukewarm reception, not a deliberate attempt at a solid product.

Please, prove me wrong, Disney. I want you to.