I didn't think I would like it, but I loved it! reversed my thoughts on Ben/Rey

Rating: 9/10 (21 December 2019)

I Really enjoyed this way more than I thought I would, even with all the spoilers I still really liked it, I was surprised. The movie felt very much like Star Wars, plus the jokes were not forced, and new characters like Babu Frik felt like they fit right into the Universe. Rey/Finn/Poe were back together, this was very refreshing, dialog was great, the interactions between all characters was very enjoyable and worked well. The best part for me was the corrections that erased the odd choices made for Luke and plot holes about Snoke and Rey. The new revelations also kinda made me like Ben Solo a little, we know better why he did what he did. Now about Rey, I was never a fan, I wanted Luke back in charge, but now I know this is not Lukes story, or Anakin, this is Rey's story which is made clearly obvious to my joy. This movie makes her character clear, Rey must confront her past and take a journey much like Luke did. We now know about her power and she is nothing like what we were left with after 8, she has issues much like Luke did, now both Luke and Rey are extremely important to the Star Wars mythos, neither more or less, but equal.
So I would say if you were like me and felt let down after the last movie, don't let your hate hurt your love of Star Wars, I feel what is revealed in this movie makes both Rey and Ben more understandable and Luke as well. And for the average viewer, I would say it's and action-packed adventure full of fun and emotion.
So I say go see it, don't just follow the hate crowd, make up your own mind and don't ruin your love for Star Wars because of hate from one movie or character. I say Episode 8 what? I don't remember any episode 8, I'm fine jumping from 7 to 9 and erasing 8 from my thoughts. JJ did pretty good with what he had, he actually pulled it off if you ask me, just sad he didn't do the whole trilogy.