Just OK Last Edition

Rating: 5/10 (16 January 2020)

I'm a late comer when it came to see the final (thank goodness) episode of the triple trilogy of the Star Wars saga. I've have seen every single one of them, and frankly, the series is getting a mite worn and tired.
On the positive side, the special effects are outstanding, Daisy Ridley does a capable job as the heir apparent to Luke Skywalker, and the direction of J.J. Abrams never falters.
What I have a problem is the story, simple in its outline, is weighed down by multiple subplots with scattered layers of characters vying for attention on the screen. Compound this with comic book dialogue and shallow personas, I had trouble getting past the sophomoric level of narrative. I know Disney has a ton of $$$ invested in this franchise, and it is a vast money maker. But unless they make more interesting character-driven story lines, this semi-fan will be watching something else.