I understand. I wasn't comparing to the original trilogy though I was comparing to the disgust of the prequels.
I thought Last Jedi has several moment that would have been great send offs of Leia.
In a universe full of droids capable of piloting anything, anyone being on the ship as it jumps to hyperspace was just another Johnson moment. That being said, I liked Holdo's character and would rather she have switched places with Leia. But yeah, Superwoman Leia would also have been a good ending spot
From a costuming and design perspective, you’re exactly right. There was a great deal of thought that went into the symbolism and details. I recall going to the Magic of Myth exhibit at the Smithsonian in 1999 where they had the movie costumes and props on display - one of them included Luke’s outfits and talked about the white - neutral/earth tone - black progression through the OT (including the triangle flap that’s revealed on his black outfit to show it’s white underneath). Fascinating stuff. In universe? Yeah - not such a big deal.The robe thing was a joke, hence my, however I do think the white/black/grey colors are a message to the audience, but they have no real significance in-universe.
Interesting. I'd say she did pretty well. She had the most backbone of the three, the most morality, she held her own in verbal sparring. She kills Jabba, she plays Han at times. Would you rather have been Alderaanian royalty or a Tatooine moisture farmer? Other than not getting Jedi training, which she was too busy leading the rebellion to take, she did darn well. I personally think Leia was the most admirable of the three main heroes. Certainly no wallflower or helpless princess, she controls the narrative of her own rescue. Other than the gold bikini scene, which was her own fault for getting caught just like Luke's battle with the rancor was his own fault, I think she gets treated really well in terms of characterization, attitude, screen time, and heroics.
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