I hated it the first time, I loved it the second time

Rating: 6/10 (20 December 2017)

I have been a Star Wars fan since I can remember. I was six when I saw Empire Strikes Back in theaters and eight during the night that I watched Return of the Jedi. After that came almost two decades of watching the Star Wars trilogy over and over again on video. So you can say that for me Star Wars is as essential to my life as my own blood. I read all the novels, the comics, and heard the soundtrack all the time. And you know what, in a certain way I believe in the Force. And then came the prequels, where we knew what was going to happen at the end, and then came Force Awakens, where we were given a recicled version of the original Star Wars, and we were happy, because I knew everything about the Star Wars Universe. It was my universe! Then, on Friday night I went to see Last Jedi and scene after scene I watched as they turn everything that I knew and felt familiar with upside down. When the end credits started rolling I jumped from my sit and left the theater so disapointed and I swore I would never see another Star Wars movie again.
This experience affected my mood the entire weekend. I was so upset and depressed about how Disney messed up my Star Wars. But as a fan I had to give this movie another chance. So on Monday I went to the first screening to watch the film with a clear mind, no expectations, and open to see the real picture, and not what I wanted to see. As it turn out, I enjoyed the movie, and actually liked it.
In essence, Last Jedi invites us to let go of the past and create a new future with new rules. That's exactly what the film does. I exhort everybody to give Last Jedi a second chance and you will see the light.