Kevin Smith Says ‘Rogue One’ Is ‘#EmpireStrikesBack Great’

Smith has thought a lot about the Death Star, as anyone who’s see “Clerks” knows

True “Star Wars” fans know that “The Empire Strikes Back” is the best “Star Wars” movie ever made.

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Adding heft to Smith’s take: “Rogue One” is all about a plot to steal the blueprints for the Death Star from the original movie, and Smith has thought more about the Death Star than pretty much anyone who hasn’t made a “Star Wars” movie — as fans of Smith’s “Clerks” will remember.