So Much Hate..Not From Me

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2017)

I really enjoyed the movie. It was everything I wanted. Humor, action, characters, and tension. When characters were in peril, it really felt like they were in danger. You never knew who could die. The casino part and Phasma were underdeveloped, but that is a small price to pay for the excellence of the rest of the movie. People were whining about The Force Awakens being like A New Hope, but now they are mad about this movie feeling different. I bet many are mad because they spent months theorising about Snoke and Rey, and none of that mattered. Luke was better than I hoped, and we will see more from him going forward.
I also think the original plan was to have Leia train Rey. We got a taste of her power, and it could have been more fleshed out in the 9th episode. Luke would be there as a force ghost to help with some wisdom. Now it will have to be different since Carrie Fisher passed away. I can't wait to see what they bring us next.
Maybe the haters will stop watching, but I doubt it. Empire wasn't received well when it first came out, and now it is widely considered to be the best in the series. This movie won't be the best, but it is nowhere near the worst of the series.