What did I just watch?

Rating: 3/10 (6 January 2020)

I'm not sure what to make of This. On one hand it covers all the themes and ideas of all the preceding films and expands on a few. It completes the circle in terms of story arc. There is a lot of action and details which give more than a fleeting nod to the past. However it pushes the limits of what the audience should be expected to accept based on what they already know about this story universe. I know this is science fiction, I know there is an element of belief required when it comes to the force and the characters capabilities with it. There are far to many times I found myself thinking " but what about ? ". The producers are so desperate to get to the end and rap it neatly up in a bow so they can put it to bed that it jars at many points and many different levels. I came away from the the cinema with one phrase rolling round my head repeatedly, " Jumped the shark ! ". I understand Disney need to make money from this especially after the amount the franchise cost them but please give us a break for at least a decade from any more films you have reached saturation point, know when to stop and draw breath.