The Final Encore of the Original Trilogy

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2020)

The final act of the original trilogy is a fanfare of good triumphing over evil and a celebration of everything that makes this franchise great, far lighter in tone than its predecessor and filled with the same burning heart of hope that made the original so endearing. There's a poetic symmetry to the way Jedi reflects the familiar plot points of its 1977 beginnings, giving us a clear look at how much our heroes and villains have grown and developed over the saga and showing us how much has changed in three short adventures; and culminating in a finale often imitated but never replicated in the annals of cinematic history.