Actually made me miss the Midi-Chlorians

Rating: 2/10 (19 December 2017)

This is poor movie making at its best. (or worst?)
A bad script badly directed.... some vague idea of what should happen... and getting there in the most dumbass ways possible.
They add characters that don't get nearly enough backstory and screen time to ever be interesting. And the group we were introduced to in TFA progresses in nonsensical ways.
Poe does nothing all film, except in the begining where he jokes about with the enemy general in a pretty cringe worthy way.
The entire Finn and Rose plot is... just non credible. not to mention that scene in the casino which, seems so far from the universe established in previous films. I honestly wasn't sure if i was watching Star Wars or Men In Black.
Rey is the only one that actually progresses (slightly) in this film, and even then, half of it is pretty annoying. why is she all of a sudden telephatically connected to Kilo... who are her parents... welp who cares i guess.
The most annoying is the portrayal of the original characters.
Say what you want about TFA but at least Han was recognizable... he was an older version of the same character, and he goes out in a dramatic but credible way.
Luke didnt get the same treatment at all.. None of his actions are understandable or recognizable from the Jedi we knew and loved. And he goes out in the most stupid way seen in this franchise yet, with no valid explanation.

Finally the overall plot. the big picture if you will.. is so damn uninteresting.
Theres nothing going on in the universe at all in this film.
The first order is trying to kill a resistance fleet.. and guess what the resistance fleet is trying to not be killed.
...that's it. No death star, no senate coup, no mass war between factions.
Just one fleet chasing another..... yawn
What a shame