Was this story written in one afternoon?

Rating: 4/10 (23 December 2019)

I love Star Wars and I can overlook minor flaws, but this movie basically only consist of flaws and plot holes.
Almost all plot-points don't make any sense and are just there for spectacle-reasons or because they tried to appease fans. But in doing so they completely forgot to write enganging characters and storylines.
Most characters get sidelined with nothing to do. The story itself is a mess and is completely devoid of originality, tension and consistence. It feels like the worst fan fiction that constantly breaks canon. Hyperspace-travel is basically equal to teleportation and the Force can be used to do and explain eveything. Star Wars has no rules anymore.
This movie could have worked if it was properly set up, but here, everything just happens out of thin air or offscreen. Not only does it not tell any story or progresses the Star Wars Universe in any way, it actually devalues the old films and makes them less meaningfull. Congratulation Disney.
If you're a fan of movies like Fast & Furious or Transformers and are just looking for that, then you will probably have fun with this movie. Also, the humor mostly works. However, I expect more from a Star Wars movie than just stunning visuals and an overreliance on nostalgia.
It's clear that this whole trilogy lacked a unified vision or plan and basically is just a very bad rehash of the old movies.