So Disappointed!

Rating: 2/10 (5 May 2018)

This is my first review submitted to IMDb, so be gentle.
I am a relatively avid Star Wars fan (all the movies on BD, Lego, books, etc.) and didn't think it was possible for anyone charged with continuing this epic saga to make a hash of it. Unfortunately, it appears that Rian Johnson has managed this with abundance. I have to say that this is, without a shadow of a doubt, the worst Star Wars saga movie of all time.
Some of my main gripes are;
> The opening scene of the film. The "I can't hear you" phone call 'gag'. It was like something from a teen movie!
> Absolutely no character development. Who is Snoke (doesn't matter now)? Phasma could have been developed - she had so much potential.
> Another thing about Snoke. He is highly adept with the Force. How the **** did he not sense that his protégée was about to slice him in two?
> Did I miss the public beta and they released The Force 2.0? What's with all this projecting and intergalactic Skype business?
> The complete character assassination of Luke Skywalker. From loyal farm boy to manic depressive who couldn't care less about his sister or the Alliance that he had spent years building!
> I assume that C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca were included in the film just to appease the original fans. They were given hardly any screen time and had no effect on the film at all.
> The Porgs (were they supposed to be the new Ewoks?) were pointless. Other than raising merchandise cash for Disney, I suppose.
> I heard that there was going to be a new Mary Poppins film out. I can only assume that Leia's return to the bridge was a trailer for this. I hate text speak but, W.T.F.?
> The Canto Bight storyline was utterly pointless.
There are many more, but I am suffering from writer's cramp already!
I may be wrong, but I think I heard that Rian Johnson has been charged with creating a follow-up threequel after episode IX. I really hope this is not the case. If it is, Disney seriously need to reconsider.
I will finish on a positive note about The Last Jedi. It has made me appreciate episodes I, II and III a whole lot more!
Two stars given. One for the cinematography and the other for the fact that, at the end of the day, it is Star Wars.