Rewriting Rogue One’s most irksome scene — (Spoilers!)

Tim Kimber
Nov 5 · 11 min read
Felicity Jones looking as confused by the script as Rogue One’s plot is

I want to talk about Rogue One — and my problem with the final cut.

I preface this by admitting the film was a commercial success, grossing more than $1bn globally — success that was reflected in the audience meta-reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, securing 84% fresh from critics and an 86% audience score. That’s decent numbers.

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Tim Kimber

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Sub-editor by day. Author by night. Swearing, socialist Spurs fan in the moments in between. http://rightplacerighttim.com

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