wrap it up and move on

Rating: 6/10 (27 December 2019)

The Empire is in chaos. There is a pretender on the throne. A new rebellion is banished to the Outer Rim. The Empire is re-establishing control with yet another Order. At least, it's not another Death Star. It's Disney Plus spaceships with guns. The Mouse Empire muddles on. The new trilogy is simply not planned out. That is its major flaw above all else. This final chapter tries to take back a few story elements and wrap up the story with a bow. It is not to be dissected for plot holes or logic flaws. It rushes to push the franchise across the finish line. It works to some extend and it doesn't cause any more major troubles. Most fans would probably be satisfied with reaching the finish line and not having any more movies for awhile.
Nobody is a somebody. A shocking reveal happens and it barely clears the bar. There are plenty of problems and an Orphan Black situation. Like many elements in this movie, one should not think too hard about it. Remember Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds. This one does something even crazier with its spaceships. This is the stupidest part of the plot but let's roll our eyes and move on. The plot is basically getting the MacGuffin to get another MacGuffin. The film is running on double time and the speed seems to be used to hide from story questions. Everybody is rushing. History is being revised. No one is throwing away a light saber in this one. Finn never actually say the thing to Rey. It is emotionally safe. I thought they would keep Carrie Fisher in the first act but they dragged her out there for too long. I won't say that it's disrespectful but it is a little awkward. Overall, this one tries to quickly wrap up the story in a fan friendly way and the last person turns out the lights.