--- description: Early reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi are divided, with some fans saying it's the worst Star Wars movie in years and others the best. title: The Internet Is Divided Over 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd9970b3d117dc7f6/6988f51722fb8504dde24128/luke-skywalker-last-jedi.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The Internet Is Having Very Strong Reactions to _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_  by [Jamie Ducharme](/author/jamie-ducharme/)  ## Jamie Ducharme Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Dec 15, 2017 12:49 PM CUT  Star Wars: The Last Jedi..Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)..Photo: John Wilson..©2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Star Wars: The Last Jedi..Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)..Photo: John Wilson..©2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.John Wilson—Lucasfilm Ltd.  by [Jamie Ducharme](/author/jamie-ducharme/)  ## Jamie Ducharme Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Dec 15, 2017 12:49 PM CUT [_Star Wars: The Last Jedi_](http://time.com/5018368/star-wars-the-last-jedi/?iid=sr-link5 "undefined"), the legendary franchise’s long-awaited next chapter, finally hit the big screen in the U.S. on Thursday, drawing hordes of fans to theaters across the country. Though the film’s official premiere is Friday, [Deadline estimates](http://deadline.com/2017/12/the-last-jedi-star-wars-box-office-thursday-night-preview-record-1202227654/ "undefined") that Thursday’s preview viewings could rake in more than $45 million alone. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the [Rian Johnson-directed](http://time.com/5018112/new-star-wars-trilogy-rian-johnson-last-jedi/ "undefined") Episode VIII has been polarizing among fans who caught an early glimpse Thursday. Some viewers raved, with several even calling _The Last Jedi_ the best _Star Wars_ movie in years. > [](https://twitter.com/dafinsrock/status/941581226451795968) > [](https://twitter.com/ItsMegNotMegan/status/941579408036462592) > [](https://twitter.com/ava/status/941496014166310912) Other viewers, however, let the hate flow through them. > [](https://twitter.com/Eggie79/status/941554097307693057) > [](https://twitter.com/Bobby2tone/status/941566776625811456) > [](https://twitter.com/hannahhhbethhh/status/941548580761894912) And both sides had some choice words for the other. > [](https://twitter.com/AlterEgon75/status/941578503341842432) > [](https://twitter.com/TheSpanky412/status/941584735406645249) One thing’s for sure: _The Last Jedi_ is a conversation starter. (And it’s worth noting [TIME film critic Stephanie Zacharek found it to be a _Star Wars_ ](http://time.com/5061707/star-wars-the-last-jedi-review/ "undefined")[movie that’s truly for everyone](http://time.com/5061707/star-wars-the-last-jedi-review/ "undefined").) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5065852/star-wars-last-jedi-reviews/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5065852/star-wars-last-jedi-reviews/"},"headline":"The Internet Is Having Very Strong Reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi","datePublished":"2017-12-15T12:49:47.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-23T18:35:03.370Z","description":"It hit theaters Thursday","url":"https://time.com/5065852/star-wars-last-jedi-reviews/","keywords":["movies","Star Wars topic","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd9970b3d117dc7f6/6988f51722fb8504dde24128/luke-skywalker-last-jedi.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Jamie Ducharme","jobTitle":"Ducharme is a contributor to TIME.","url":"https://time.com/author/jamie-ducharme/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd9970b3d117dc7f6/6988f51722fb8504dde24128/luke-skywalker-last-jedi.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi, Star Wars, Lucas Film","caption":"Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi, Star Wars, Lucas Film","creditText":"John Wilson—Lucasfilm Ltd.","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/movies/","name":"movies"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5065852/star-wars-last-jedi-reviews/","name":"The Internet Is Having Very Strong Reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi"}}]}] ```