No finale

Rating: 4/10 (19 December 2019)

If it was a stand alone movie it would be okay, but unfortunately it's not only supposed to tie up the sequel trilogy but the whole 9. Sadly it fails especially the latter.
There is some good in it. Can't fault Driver's performance, C-3PO gets a few cracking lines and there's a little more chemistry between the main 3. It's fast paced and there's a lot in it (probably too fast and too full) and as a result it's not until you digest it that the plot holes really start to stand out. You can tell there was no clear structure between the 3 films and the story certainly feels forced.
ROTJ was a perfect ending and it's The Rise of Skywalker's effect on this which is its biggest flaw. The film may be fun enough on the surface but playing it safe and going down the route of nostalgia opened up a potential can of worms and the resultant lack of care for the whole story really leaves a sour taste.