5/10

Rating: 5/10 (2 January 2020)

Apologies, but this would be hard to reflect on without spoiling. I went in with low expectations but was still disappointed. It absolutely captures the essence of Disney and what Disney is projected to do with entertainment henceforth. An empty, substanceless cash grab with sickening layers of fan service, I audibly snorted multiple times and the decisions made. I truly disliked the notion of Palpatine spawn. It pushed the boundaries of what we know about the force and lore but made many jumps and stretches with little explanation. Not to mention the Endgame final battle nod (see "I am Iron Man" + "I am all the Jedi"). It felt lazy, safe, and void of creativity. I don't presume to know how to conclude a 42 year old saga of paramount importance to so many people, but I am disappointed to say I don't think JJ Abrams does either.