Not Redemption but Enjoyable Enough

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2019)

Let me start by saying I disliked TFA and simply HATED TLJ. So I had zero expectations, even animosity as I had read spoiler free reviews and with critics in general rating this THE worst of the new trilogy.
So as I got through the first 30 minutes I found myself liking it. From then on I let go of my hate and got into it. Not to say that there were not plot holes and story inconsistencies created by the other 2 movies but it moved at a great pace. Now I have read that there was to much fan service, this is true. It was to desperate to be all inclusive and have every movie represented in someway. I actually didn't mind what they did with Rey and Ren despite my never warming to them in the other movies. The Palpitine story line was questionable and left me wondering how and why.
This movie was a surprise to me but also confusing at times with all to convenient tie ups.
Its NOT a 1 or a 10. Ignore those. Take it from someone who slaughtered TLJ at every opportunity.