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Rating: 5/10 (24 December 2019)

Bottom Line Up Front: This final installment of the original saga to me is two films in one. It had a number of scenes that should have been in Last Jedi (which fix the damage done there) and then seemed rushed at the end to complete the story.
I am a HUGE Star Wars fan and saw the original Star Wars in theaters in 1977. I have a hard time calling this film a worthy ending to the saga but it is a very good attempt. This film is jammed packed with changes and plots. I do not recommend anyone leaving for any period of time during this film. You will miss something important.
This film is also a stinging rebuke of Last Jedi as this film puts the final nail in the question of Rey's origins. While Last Jedi clearly stated that Rey's origins were insignificant, Rise of Skywalker shows Rey's origins are extremely important and falls inline with all other Star Wars films and books. This is a complete and utter rebuke of Last Jedi. I will not say what Rey's origins are to keep the surprise to those who have yet to see the film. There are also a number of other items in the film that are much more Star Wars/Lucas influences which really help the film. However, I feel there should have been a lot more of Lucas' influence in the film. I feel this would have helped the film even more. One area where I think Lucas' influence was placed was the scene in which Luke finally comes full circle. This is a prime example of a scene that should have been in Last Jedi (All Jedi must come "full circle' to ensure they know themselves and their capability).
There are a number of issues I do have with the film, specifically dealing with the progression of Rey's powers and how her training was conducted. Granted, this was forced on Abrams due to the disaster Johnson produced with Last Jedi but it is still annoying and does not help the film. Unfortunately, these issues have to be looked at through the lens of "required" (much like a lot of Phantom Menace). The only saving grace on these aspects were the fact much of it was indicated in past Star Wars films and literature. So it is passable.
In many ways, I think this film should have been split into two. A part one (to fix the disaster of Last Jedi) and part two (to finish the saga). I think this would have helped the story telling and really help explain why the final scenes occurred. There is a lot in this film which is why I think a number of folks called this film "convoluted". I can see that argument. This is this the reason I rate this film a 5. It is a good recovery, but just did not have the time to fix everything.
Now that the saga is complete, here are my final rankings on the best Star Wars Films to date (keep in mind these are my opinions and not everyone agree and my opinions are based on a lifetime of Star Wars Fandom):
1): 10/10 Empire Strikes Back
2) 10/10 Return of the Jedi (Very close second)
3) 10/10 New Hope (Very very close third)
4) 10/10 Attack of the Clones (Not nearly as close but still a 10)
5) 9/10 Rogue One
6) 9/10 Revenge of the Sith
7) 8/10 Force Awakens
8) 8/10 Phantom Menace (Very close to Force Awakens)
9) 8/10 Solo
10) 5/10 Rise of Skywalker
11) 1/10 Last Jedi (So far behind I don't even own this one)