Extraneous plots and Characters turn this into a mess.

Rating: 2/10 (6 January 2018)

I signed up to IMBD just to rate this film 2* and help bring its overall rating down. I just don't see what critics saw in this film to give it such rave reviews other than fear of not getting exclusives on the next Disney franchise. Rogue One is the best action Sci-Fi I've ever seen and love it, Force Awakens has an excellent tone and menacing darkness throughout although it has a few flaws. The Last Jedi... what a complete mess. Adam Drivers Performance is stunning and he alone brings some class to the film. https://tt.amazon.com/0141457590
The list of extraneous characters in this movie is baffling; Fin, LUKE SKYWAKER, Po, BB8, Vice Admiral Holdo, Snoke, Chewbacca, Captain Phasma, Maz, Rose and DJ. There is not one character on this list who's potential isn't completely wasted and their deaths (Holdo maybe an exception though if she had been a spy for the First Order it would have been a million times more interesting) utterly devoid of meaning and relevance both on a personal level with the characters or with regard to the grand narrative.
The James Bond villain Captain Phasma having gotten out of the trash compactor and got off Star Killer base returns to give Fin and Rose every chance to escape rather than just execute them. The evilness of the First Order is never explored and their merciless execution would have been a defining moment in the film possibly giving some meaning to Fin and Rose's (otherwise extraneous) plot.
Vice Admiral Holdo... Should have been a really interesting role and potential new leadership for the rebels but Laura Dern was given a horrible script (Phantom Menace-esk), her actions made literally no sense or she never explained to Po WHY she was withholding information from other than to create something for Po to do as his character is kicking around for something to do. Her ending while brave etc etc had no emotional punch as the audience have no stake in her story, a similar thing happens with Snoke meaning his death is simply a means of getting Kylo Wren on the throne and getting rid of Snoke who's sudden appearance in the last film made things awkward.
Luke... Wow compare Luke's Arc with Rick Deckard's narrative arc in Blade Runner 2049. Deckard's conflicted nature remains enthralling and centrally relevant to plot while clearly moving on and maturing since the original film. Luke Skywalker's cowardice is painful for any Star Wars fan and his death is just meh. How was that ALLOWED to happen?!
DJ had the potential to be a fascinating character showing people who exist within the framework of the whole conflict and who's complicity allows the First Order to thrive. Del Toro did a sterling job making the most of the pitiful amount of screen time he was given. Surely the 'Singapore Donkey Podrace' scene could have been scrapped for more of this characters story and motivations.
I will make a special mention of Adam Driver, his deeply conflicted character literally held the space-time continuum of this film together.