These would be with Holdo and Luke (no, not Rose - I didn't love Rose but I don't think she herself, nor the actress, were bad). Many people don't think that Story needs to function so long as the Themes are good (a sentiment I genuinely cannot fathom how anyone could feel this way), however on two primarily fronts, it fails completely.

However, the story constantly buries itself in a series of contradictions, logistical anomalies, unexplained events happening off screen that carry the story, it frequently undermines its own built-up tension and makes constant uses of McGuffins.

The problem ultimately comes down to how much of this was handled - I like a number of the story ideas, I do like the darker tone that much of the movie has (even as it results in action that is purposely unenjoyable to watch), and I've always thought Star Wars needed more female characters those we got were usually good, but I often times felt there was room for more. However, as a movie, it's quite shockingly bad, and one of the few movies that actually made me feel upset after watching it. Some of the pieces to this film are in place: It features good actors, new and returning, it features excellent music and visual effects, it features a diverse cast and it contains some interesting thematic elements the fact that they clash with the larger story is a problem but I will give them credit for at least trying something.

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