Star Wars: The Last Jedi is one of the most divisive movies in recent memory. A critical darling for its bold take on the universe of Star Wars and provocative storytelling decisions, it nonetheless earned the ire of an outspoken minority who take umbrage at certain developments for classic characters and other issues which – par for the course in the internet age – have been blown way out of proportion.

The latest target of internet wrath comes from a continuity error during the famed "throne room fight scene" in the second half of the film. Rey and Kylo Ren go toe-to-toe with Snoke's Praetorian Guard, taking them down in a breathtaking action sequence with a unique style never before seen in a Star Wars movie. As pointed out on Twitter, there is a brief moment in which a character's weapon was digitally removed to facilitate a more believable sequence... But the question remains: does it even matter?

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The Disappearing Blade

One of Snoke's guards is armed with a pair of short swords. At one point, he gets the upper hand over Rey, although, even after reviewing the footage of the fight, it's a bit difficult to discern exactly what happens. At first, it appears as it the guard slashes Rey across the stomach with his short blade, since she screams as if to react to the blow. As he swings his arm, it disappears from the camera's view. However, Rey carries no visible wound, and when the guard's arm appears again, just a second later, the sword is gone!

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Obviously, choreographing a fight scene takes a tremendous amount of work; in Star Wars, that extends to fantasy props, costumes, CGI, blue screen effects, and so much more. Even in the most critically acclaimed films of all time, continuity mistakes happen all the time. Citizen Kane has pterodactyls in the background. In North by Northwest, the little boy covers his ears before the gun goes off. It's really not a big deal, and it's certainly not new to Star Wars.

Star Wars Continuity Errors (MAJOR THE LAST JEDI SPOILERS)

Yoda dies in Star Wars Return of the Jedi

Like literally every other movie, The Last Jedi has continuity errors. They don't ruin the movie, and they certainly don't reinforce the memetic notion that "Rian Johnson Ruined Star Wars" or any of that nonsense. Return of the Jedi wasn't ruined by Luke's famous so-called "Force Kick," and The Empire Strikes Back didn't derail the franchise because of its many minuscule errors in the Battle of Hoth or the climactic duel between Luke and Vader, both of which remain among the greatest battles in cinematic history.

For that matter, this whole "disappearing sword" debacle calls to mind another perceived problem with the film; when Luke Skywalker becomes one with The Force, his metal arm disappears with him. Rian Johnson stated that it was an artistic decision, since he didn't want the scene to be humorously undermined by the clanging sound of a metal arm falling on the ground. Of course, a certain outspoken minority on the internet suggested that this decision undermined the integrity of Star Wars. Obviously, they forgot about Yoda's death in Return of the Jedi, in which his robes also disappear. Are Yoda's robes one with The Force? Movies are art, and subject to the whims and wishes of the artist.

A common excuse for continuity mistakes and logical inconsistencies is the classic adage, "It's just a movie." The truth is, it's not just a movie. It's Star Wars, which means so much to so many people around the world (but maybe not in China).

The downside to the personal importance of Star Wars to the masses is that if a new movie doesn't fit the mold the fandom has already ascribed to it, they lash out at every aspect of the film to reinforce their hatred against it. The Last Jedi is different. It's not "Star Wars Classic," but it builds upon the past to forge a new future. Some people don't like the new direction, so they take it out on a minor, scarcely noticeable continuity error. Such is the age of internet outrage.

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