So fresh and everything is headed in exciting directions

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2017)

This Star Wars did something, maybe something different than others. It felt so fresh and exciting by heading into unknown territory. It actually dove deep into so many themes that are so true to the core of what Star Wars is: sacrifice, balance, truth, death and rebirth, old and new etc. and propped these up by unbelievable tension through characters and plot line.
There was realism too! Plans actually worked out and the impulsive actions of heroes in every Hollywood movie to save everyone through harrowing odds didn't! Those actions actually backfired, which was such a cool contrast and fought so many norms.
The Force Awakens lacked depth and elements of realism and simply was a repeat of the old films, serving our selfish and complete desires for nostalgia. The Last Jedi was so different, but kept everything "Star Wars" that we love. I respect everyone's opinions for films, but I wonder why people are so afraid of change and new directions into unknown territory, thus producing such a negative reaction to this movie. For all we know, Disney is going to make many more Star Wars movies, and do we want all of them to repeat the same formulas that we've already seen? Where's the progression in that? Where's the excitement in that?
I believe The Last Jedi is an incredible Star Wars installment and should be reflected upon with the utmost optimism and and respect for filmmaking that provides us with everything we want to see, but also giving us a taste of what we can't see yet, and giving us reason to be absolutely thrilled for what's next.