Embarrassing

Rating: 1/10 (4 May 2020)

On first viewing of this movie, I felt disappointed for all the reasons enumerated by others; boring, paper-thin plot, etc.. However, was it 1 star worthy? Probably not -the ending of one of the biggest franchises ever is certainly a daunting task, and I figured that no one could have made something better because, well, what exactly is better?
BUT
After watching the last 4 episodes of season 7 of the Clone Wars, I can say that there is certainly something better. Instead of feeling let down, now I feel insulted that they would release something like TROS. When I pay to see a movie, especially one as huge as a Star-Wars release, I feel like there is the implicit promise that the product I am about to view is the best possible product they could have made. I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt before, because again, endings are hard. But the finale of The Clone Wars proved that a proper (if not perfect) Star Wars ending is possible. This realization transformed the feelings I had of disappointment to plain disgust. They should have done better. We deserved better. And better is, in fact, possible. The people in charge of this movie should be ashamed. (The acting + sound design + SFX were all quite good I thought, so that is excused)
I know this review is pointless; nothing will change, nor are they going to remake the movie. But, I needed to vent. Anyways, May the 4th be with you.