A satisfying end ...

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2019)

I wasn't sure how exactly I felt about the ending of TROS in the minutes following the end of the film. After much deliberation, I feel it was a satisfying conclusion to all nine films, and I largely understand why the writers concluded the narrative as they did.
My main fear was that the sequel trilogy - especially TROS - would not do justice to Anakin Skywalker's legacy. And it SEEMS that he wasn't the Chosen One in TROS, but Rey was. However, it is still the actions of Anakin which led to the Emperor's defeat in TROS! Anakin saved Luke, and it was ultimately Luke who persuaded Rey to face the Emperor in TROS, which led to to his downfall. Thinking about TROS like this does personally make it a satisfying watch.
Also, I was uneasy with the title referring solely to Rey as she adopts that name at the very end. But - again, thinking about it - I think it refers to Ben Solo too. He literally rose out of the ditch as the last Skywalker to sacrifice himself to bring Rey back to life, thus fully redeeming himself. And Rey is the best individual to carry on the Skywalker legacy as she is a mirror of Luke in the sense that, however much she was tempeted, she did not turn to the Dark Side. So, this is another aspect that was satisfying.
I just wish that Anakin had a greater presence in the film, and that the pacing was a little slower. Apart from that, it was a fitting end to the SKYWALKER saga.