The sun has set

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2019)

No Spoilers:
Rise of Skywalker was excellent. Don't let the critics and fans that refuse to let go of the past and embrace the future fool you. The movie was full of tear-jerking nostalgic moments, it broke new ground in the powers of the Force, and was entertaining from start to finish. Yes, it had mistakes and yes it operates outside the rules of the original trilogy, but I don't really know what else people would expect? I think the biggest problem is that so many people were kids when they saw the originals (and for some the prequels) and since then they have lost that kid-like energy within that allowed them to enjoy Star Wars on a different level. Can you imagine how difficult it was to bring in a new generation and introduce new characters into the most successful and beloved movie franchise ever? At the end of the day that's what this trilogy was. It was a trilogy for a new generation of younglings, while still mixing in everything the original fans loved when we were kids and I don't know how much better it could've possibly been.
The sun has set on the Skywalker saga, it's a hard thing to accept, but it was beautiful to watch.