Disney shows that they can honor this IP

Rating: 5/10 (5 December 2019)

The theme of this movie is without a doubt sacrifice and its very consistent in showing this. From the first scene to the last its completely uncompromising. From the main characters to the villain. Everyone makes a sacrifice. I am truely surprized that Disney approved a movie this dark, and , yes ill use the word again, uncompromising.
For me this is easily the best Star Wars movie since the original trilogy. It doesnt lean on the popularity of the franchise to succeed. There are no Jedi, no lightsabre battles and none of the original characters (apart from some cameo's but they dont influence the story).
This is how the intellectual property should be treated. Just make a good movie and use the rich lore of the Star Wars world as a context, not as a main focus. I think this movie should be seen as a stand-alone product, and not be judged in the light of the dissapointing main movies.
In the end this movie provides hope. It shows what interesting stories could be told within the Star Wars universe without being handicapped by its legacy.