A little less cohesive than its predecessors but still heartwarming and fun

Rating: 8/10 (24 June 2019)

It's not unnecessary, with its expanded universe, deeper themes, and bevy of fun new (or just newly developed-badass Han Solo-esque Bo is great) characters, but it does feel a little detached from its three predecessors with no strong central plot thread or thematic thrust and the usual gang sadly neglected (which makes the emotional climax a little underwhelming). Slightly unmet expectations aside, it's still very fun (the action set pieces are great), very funny, and very well-animated.
7.5/10