I think for their own sake (and probably ours) they needed something familiar to not have people trash it due to the travesty that was eps I, II, and III which I don't mind but the tunnel flight to "death star" explosion just made me chuckle during all of it. I too hope they move in a different "path" (i love puns) and I hope they "force" themselves to go all out to make it unique. When I first hear Boyega I was super impressed! Honestly just can't wait to see where they take it next.I largely don't mind most of the similarities between TFA and ANH, but I will take issue if Ep8 does the same. I'm hoping it's just a similar start/set up to the trilogies, then VIII will see them take a substantially different 'path' (Excuse the pun!)
Attack the Block was ace. Sometimes can't believe they're both Boyega, especially when you here his voice!
O and I definitely didn't "live" attack the blocklol