Rogue One is the Best Star Wars Movie

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2017)

This may be an unpopular opinion, but Rogue One is the best Star Wars film ever made.
I am a lifelong fan of the series and the EU. I've watched the trilogies dozens of times, I've played the games, I've read the books. After seeing Rogue One multiple times in theaters and at least as many times at home, it holds up and surpasses every other film. Gareth Edwards has directed a masterpiece.
It took me a few viewings to admit that this was better than each of the original trilogy, including Empire. A lot of reviews complain that there aren't any memorable characters, but if Jyn, Cassian, Krennic, Saw, Chirrut, Baze & K2SO had been introduced and integrated into the franchise like other characters had, they'd be just as memorable. Their flaw is that they were in a one and done film.
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that this film includes not only the greatest ground assault, but the greatest space battle, and also the single greatest Darth Vader scene in the franchise.
The original trilogy is amazing and revolutionary. But I think a lot of fans attach that nostalgia to how they rate and rank the films. Rogue One is incredible and it's time we admit it is the best Star Wars film.
Also can we please get Gareth Edwards to direct more films in this universe?