This was really, really, really bad

Rating: 1/10 (20 April 2020)

I have grown up with Star Wars and loved the original triologies. I also love the Mandalorian, the Clone Wars and even Rebels is quite alright. The prequels had overcomplicated plots, bad scripts and acting. But they were still telling a story, which is more than you can say for the new triology.
Episode 7 is a total rip off of Episode 4. Still a bit enjoyable for seeing the old cast again and setting up something new for the coming movies, but no accomplishment in its own right. Episode 8 throws everything that had been before in the trash can, including the main villain for the new triology, and introduces a lot of stupid things. Still there are some scenes to enjoy.
For the first time ever I did not see it once it was released. I waited for months and I would have been better of not seeing this garbage at all. Sure the new triology was already a lost cause but somehow they managed to make it worse. Much worse. There is no story whatsoever. And JJ continues to just copy and twist what has been before, which only ruins it. As far as I am concerned this new triology is not cannon, it is just garbage without a hint of a story. Miserable failure!
Luckily Disney has Filoni so they can still deliver some good Star Wars content. Rogue one was decent too. The rest not so much. Glad we are out of the Skywalker saga so they can focus on what is important. Stories. Good stories make good movies. Next time you release a triology I would recommend writing the story first FOR ALL THREE FILMS, and then make the movies. How can it be so hard. Miserable failure...