What happened to Star Wars being fun?

Rating: 5/10 (23 December 2019)

The original trilogy had a style, wit, and charm that unfortunately all subsequent films in the franchise are drastically devoid of.
This addition is no exception, and honestly does a pretty horrible job of "wrapping up" the storyline. The explanations and resolutions are either really reaching, or make no real sense...they certainly lack any sort of surprise, and don't really DO anything for the audience. Yes, the visuals are incredible and you'll get plenty of "oooo's and ahhhh's" if that's what you're looking for. It's an entertaining popcorn flick, but how anyone can care about any of the characters at this point is beyond me.
But, it will sell a lot of tickets..just like it's predecessors. And ultimately THAT is the only goal of the film. So, in that regard, it's a success.