Hey! Hope everyone is having a good start of the month!

I previously made a discussion asking you how I should watch the Star Wars franchise for the first time, and most of you voted for me to watch it by release order! As a thank you, I thought it would be a stupid and fun idea to watch every Star Wars film and create 2 giveaways for each one I watch. Then I would write a small review of my thoughts and opinions of each one. I am not a movie reviewer so nothing fancy but feel free to add your opinions, thoughts, etc. If I make a mistake or you have a suggestion for me, please let me know. I'm new to Star Wars and will most likely make mistakes. Most of the ga's will be bundled but at the end of my Star Wars marathon I'll make a grand finale of ga's!
TLDR: I'll watch and discuss every star wars movie/show and make ga's for each one. Thank you for humoring this dumb idea. also spoilers below for each movie

Original Trilogy:

1. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope: So this is the only Star Wars movie I have seen and it was when I was a little kid, so I had no memory of what happened. The movie took me a while to get invested. It had a slower start and I'm sure age played a factor in my attention span. After the main characters got together I started to enjoy it a lot more! I already knew all the characters by name but not much about their personalities. I expected Luke to start out as the badass hero type, so it was a nice suprise to see him as an inexperienced farm boy. I'm excited for his character development. Darth Vader is an iconic villain. So iconic and synonymous with Star Wars that it's hard to view him as an actual character and not the mascot of the franchise.
Han Solo is my favorite character so far. I love reluctant heroes, antihero types, and comedic relief characters.The way he came back to save Luke in the end was perfect. Leia is my second favorite so far. Intelligent, badass, I love her. I'm a little confused on why Obi-Wan Kenobi let Darth Vader kill him. I thought he was distracting him but wouldn't it be more distracting to keep fighting him until you lose the fight? The effects were really good for its time period and I can only imagine how much of a spectical this movie was on release. I'm guessing they will explain the lore of the movies more because I'm still confused about the world building and how the powers work etc. I'm very excited to continue so I'll probably watch the second movie today since I have the next two days off.
GA 1: White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
GA 2: Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition

Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: I read that this is the highest rated Star Wars movie, but I try not to let reviews give me a bias. Imo, this movie surpasses the original for me. The reason is that I could finally put context to so many characters and scenes that I've seen giffed and talked about online! ! It's like a lightbulb that went off in my head every time I saw the context of an iconic scene.
Starting at the beginning, I still love Han Solo the most. He's a real one for saving Luke again on Hoth. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and look of Hoth and most of the locations in the series so far. The Han and Lei romance is just classic. I finally got to see the "I Love You" "I Know" lines spoken. I can see why it was so loved. It perfectly represents the two characters and their relationship. Speaking of characters, it surprised me to see Boba Fett this early. I only know him from The Mandalorian s2 and I haven't seen his show yet, so I thought he popped up later in the franchise. I still know little about him, so I hope he shows up again so I can get some Mandalorian context!
This sequel was more action-heavy. Some fight scenes (like between Luke and Darth Vader) feel a little dated, but the desperation felt by both characters really sold it. Of course I already knew that Vader was Luke's father, but it was still an emotional revelation, and that ending was intense! Plus, I had no idea Luke was going to get his hand cut off!
Speaking of Darth Vader, I did not expect him to be sitting at the table when Lando betrayed the group. I knew Lando was going to turn on them, but Vader gave me a good jump scare when those doors opened. Lando is a cool character. I'm excited to see him in the next film. I feel like he's going to die, but fingers crossed that he doesn't.
If I were to pick a favorite scene(s), it would have to be Luke's training with Yoda. I love that Yoda acts like a bumbling idiot to observe Luke, and we really get to see Luke's flaws. His impatience and his frustration. Learning more about the force and seeing Yoda physically and mentally train Luke was really neat. My favorite aspect of both movies so far is the friendship between the trio. Or foursome? can't leave out Chewie.
The actors must have gotten along during filming because the chemistry between them feels so authentic. The found family/friendship trope is one of my favorites and I think they do a great job of bringing these characters to life.. Anyway I'm sorry this review is so long. overall, good movie!
GA 1: Arcade Spirits
GA 2: Snooker19

Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi: I took a large break between films, but I'll be watching more frequently now. Return of the Jedi served as a decent finale. There were parts I did and did not love. Luke became more powerful and confident between movies. When I thought of Luke before starting the movies, this is the Luke I was envisioning. I finally get to see Jabba outside of the memes but I wanted to see more Yoda! I didn't expect him to die so early in the film. He finally reveals that Leia is Luke's sister, which was a twist I already knew, but it must be real awkward for Luke!

I think my only complaint is that I expected this movie to be more epic and grandiose. The ewok battle wasn't very large in scale, but the ewoks are incredibly cute, so I forgive them. My favorite parts of the film were actually the interactions between the characters. I love the conversations Luke had with his sister and with his father. and Leia teasing Han before telling him Luke is her brother. I kept expecting Lando to die the whole movie, but I'm glad he didn't!
The best part for me was the ending. The fight between Vader and Luke was great, and I didn't expect him to sacrifice himself for his son. I always thought Luke killed Darth Vader, so the ending surprised me and hit me right in the heart. Not gonna lie, I almost shed some tears when he asked Luke to take off his helmet so he could see his son with his own eyes. Double that when he is watching over him by the campfire. Overall, I enjoyed this finale and the whole trilogy. I didn't get to grow up with the films, but I can see how this became as monumental as it was. The action was cool and the lore was intruiging. If I were to pick my favorite thing from this trilogy (as corny as it is) it would still have to be the theme of friendship and family.. The relationships between the main group feel authentic and and the bond between father and son set up a perfect ending for the trilogy.  Very soon I will be onto The first prequel film, The Phantom Menace!
GA 1: Bad End Theater
GA 2: Armello

Prequel Trilogy:

Episode I: The Phantom Menace:  Alright.. we've got a whole new story and set of characters, and a lot to process. I'll start by saying that I didn't quite enjoy this one, but I'll also name some things I did like about it.. First of all, either the politics in this movie were kind of confusing or I'm a little dumb. I'll accept either answer. The story beats were definitely unclear to me, and I was struggling to follow some parts. I think it was just so different from the first three movies that it took me a while to adjust. Still, the visuals improved with time, and I liked some character designs and costumes! It's fascinating to have Obi-Wan Kenobi as a main character, and I didn't even realize that Liam Neeson was in this film! I didn't really get attached to their characters, but I'll talk more on that later. Side Note: Ewan McGregor looks so much younger compared to the pictures I've seen of him in the later films. Maybe it's the missing beard..
I really wanted to like Jar Jar Binks because everyone warned me that he is the worst. Unfortunately, he is the worst. He's very annoying. It's not enough to make me turn off the movie, but I am surprised they gave him so much screen time. On the other hand, I was excited to finally see Padme. I know that she and Anakin do get together, or at least try to. I looooved her outfit when she was first introduced. It was gorgeous.
Speaking of Anakin... I know a lot of people acted really horribly towards the little boy that played young Anakin. It's so sad because I think he's adorable. Yeah, his acting wasn't great, but his only role was to play a little kid, and I have seen way worse child actors with even less riding on their shoulders. Speaking of Anakin again,  We can't talk about Star Wars without talking about the villain.... and the coolest villain in this film was.... drum roll please Darth Maul. Obviously, Darth Maul. His design looks awesome, and he's intimidating as hell.. I think they actually underused him in the movie.
To sum it all up, The story was boring, and the dialogue was neither witty nor fun. Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan were also surprisingly dull. I understand that they have a lot of responsibility and that there is Jedi training involved, but they just felt so flat and lifeless. I hate to compare, but they just weren't nearly as engaging as Luke, Han, or Leia. I wanted to get more emotional towards some of the sad scenes, but either the dialogue or other parts of the writing made it so hard. There were also some lore and rules I didn't quite understand, like the Sith Rules. Some of my complaints can be a lack of understanding though. This is the first film I didn't really like, so I hate saying anything negative. Especially because I know a lot of people love this movie but Overall, it wasn't for me. I just want my Star Wars movies to be full of adventure and excitement. Oh, but the lightsaber fight at the end was pretty cool. And I did like the podracing scene. I knew Anakin was going to win, but I was still on the edge of my seat the whole time. The podracing scene was probably my favorite. Also I recognized the announcers voice as one of the contestants from the show "Whose Line Is It Anyway.
Overall, keep in mind that this is my first reaction. I may change my mind on these films or I might not. Who knows. I'm excited to continue on and see!
GA 1: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
GA 2: Railroad Corporation

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones: This review took a while because I was struggling to finish the movie. It's probably my least favorite so far. Though I really did relate to Anakin. I, too, dislike sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere...
I'm sorry, let me just start from the top. I didn't hate this film, but there was more bad than good. The romance between Anakin and Padme was very sudden. It gave me whiplash. In The Phantom Menace, he may have had a small crush, but the instant he locks eyes with her after ten years, he's obsessed with her. I mean, I know it's Natalie Portman, so I understand, but come on man. I also couldn't figure out why she fell in love with him. He had a childhood crush, but her infatuation seemed to be caused by his creepy persistence. Also, I will try to refrain from commenting on the dialogue because, you know..

I really liked some of the action scenes. I prefer a good story over action, but when the story isn't captivating me, I do enjoy a good lightsaber fight. The Obi-Wan fight with Jango Fett was intense, and it was interesting to see the origin of Boba Fett. The fight at the arena started a little weird, but when everyone jumped in to fight, it was a spectacle. Especially Samuel L. Jackson's character with his purple lightsaber. Perfection.
Anakin story went a little different than I thought it would. I expected a lot of little moments to add up and slowly cause Anakin to go dark. I didn't expect his mother to be murdered. I did enjoy seeing him do something evil for the first time. Speaking of evil, the Yoda vs Count Dooku fight was fun, but as a finale it wasn't the most exciting. Plus, Count Dooku as a villain didn't compare to villains like Vader or Darth Maul. Overall, With better writing and direction, I think this would have been a much better movie. I want to say that the romance between Padme and Anakin wasn't important, but I know it will be in the future. My guess is that it's going to lead to Anakin truly joining the dark side. Plus, she's probably the mother of Luke and Leia, so it's a much needed but badly executed storyline. I wish we had more bonding between Anakin and Kenobi since we know Obi-Wan feels like he failed Anakin from the original trilogy. Still, I am eternally grateful that Jar Jar Binks left and never came back. I'm truly looking forward to the next film because I want to see Anakin turn into Darth Vader. Half of me is excited for this character development, and the other half is heartbroken because of poor Obi-Wan Kenobi. I'll probably watch the third film tonight, so expect a review within the next day or two!
GA 1: Alwa's Legacy
GA 2: Down the Rabbit Hole

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Woohoo the last of the prequels! I was going to do a review right away, but I had to process my thoughts on the film. It's my favorite from the prequels, but still ranked behind episodes 4–6. I apologize ahead of time for any mistakes or dumb takes i give while writing this up. Admittedly, I'm still confused by Star Wars lore. I don't google the theories or ever refresh my memory on the rules established in the films.
Revenge of the Sith was much more epic than the last films. It has more grandiose action scenes and improved CGI and effects. The scale is much larger, with almost all the prequel characters involved in the story. The stakes are higher than ever, and it provides that sinking feeling while watching because you just know that Anikan is turning Vader in this one. Speaking of Anikan, he is extra unlikable in this movie. I know he is consistently annoying, but I still like Anikan. He's just extra here. I get it. It makes sense, but it's hard to watch. I did have mixed feelings about his downfall. They set it up nicely with the influence of Palpatine and the skepticism and doubt from the council. Plus his recurring nightmares of Padme dying. I guess my expectations were just unreasonably high. At first, Anikan decided to report Palpatine to Mace Windu and then was convinced to betray Windu to help Padme. That's fine. The part that shocked me was just how fast he went from a misguided, somewhat selfish but kindhearted Jedi, to a man who kills innocent children in mere minutes. It's like a light switch was flipped, and he went from saving his girlfriend to going straight evil. I know he killed the kids in the sand village, but the situation was different. If I'm interpreting the scene wrong, please let me know! It just felt very sudden. Maybe if he hadn't reported Palpatine and instead decided his way of living was more aligned with his morals and beliefs, I would have believed it over him doing it to save his girlfriend, whom he later kills.... Also, I did predict that he would kill Padme, but I thought he would lose himself to the dark side and kill her on purpose. I'm not sure if he actually killed her or if she died from childbirth? I guess it could have been a mix of stress, childbirth, and a broken heart. Suddenly finding out that the love of your life and father of your children is actively committing genocide would definitely do it.

Now let's talk about the fights.  The fight scenes were nicely done! The Yoda fight looked great, especially for its age. The fight between Anikan and Obi-Wan felt personal, emotional, but still grand. The back-and-forth dialogue at the volcano made me emotional. I felt like Obi-Wan didn't do much to betray Anikan, and Anikan was definitely in the wrong here, but a co-worker of mine disagreed and felt like Obi-Wan had a huge role to play in Anikan's downfall. I'm curious to know what you guys think. It was just sad to see Anikan with unbridled rage, falling deeper and deeper into despair until he starts melting from the lava. Just brutal. 
The ending then sets us up for Star Wars: A New Hope. We see what happens to Luke and Leia and why the Jedi are gone. It's a little sad to see the mystery disappear from A New Hope, but the prequels are there to show us how things became the way they are. Part of me liked starting in the middle of the story since not knowing made things more intruiging.  Overall Revenge of the Jedi was on a more epic scale while retaining the campiness of Star Wars that I love. I didn't quite understand all of it and it still doesn't live up to the joy I got from episode 4-6 but I did like it better than the two films that came before it. I know I didn't grasp the entire story of the prequels so I really do need to rewatch or watch a long explanation video but overall I had a fun time! Next is the first movie from the sequel trilogy. That means I have to say goodbye again and meet another set of characters. Until then!
GA 1 Tower Unite
GA 2Backbone

Stand-Alones

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: After watching a bunch of prequels, I'm on another prequel! I'm glad, though, because I enjoyed this movie a lot! All the actors did great; I loved Mads Mikkelsen for the short time he was on. The film is very character-driven, which I love. The setting and plot are perfect. You would think it wouldn't work as a full movie, but it absolutely does. The stakes are incredibly high, and I was really rooting for the characters. Even knowing how the story ends doesn't change how nail-biting and stress-inducing the fights are. Chirrut Îmwe was such a fascinating and badass character, I'd be satisfied if they made a whole movie about him, alongside Baze Malbus. I love how the action and fight scenes are scarce until the end, where we watch a long and epic battle that causes a lot of casualties. Spoilers, but I really didn't expect all of the characters to die, including Jyn and Cassian, but I'm glad they went there. It added weight to the importance of the Death Star being destroyed in A New Hope. The scene where Darth Vader came in and started wrecking sh*t REALLY caught me off guard. That was the highlight for me. Vader coming in at random times to jump-scare me could be a series in itself.
Overall, this is a very good modern Star Wars movie. It was less of an adventure since it served a specific purpose, but the characters were good, the story added to the franchise, and it had great fight scenes. This serves as a prequel that didn't need to be made, but I'm glad it was. Now I just need to check out Andor on my own time to get more Depth on Cassian's character. 
GA 1: A Short Hike
GA 2: 911 Operator

Solo: A Star Wars Story:  Solo is also a Disney Star Wars story like Rogue One, but it felt muuuch less authentic. Out of all the Star Wars movies I've seen so far, this one felt the most Disney. I don't know if this is a hot take or not, but I liked Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo. He should have had more to work with, but he did a good job with the mannerisms and dialogue. I could buy that he was Han Solo. I truly tried to enjoy this film, even knowing the hate that it receives. Han is my favorite character, and my expectations weren't very high. The problem is just that the story is so... cookie cutter. It should be this exciting adventure beyond any limitations, but instead we get this very cliche story that just goes through the motions. Instead of creating a fantastic Sci-fi tale, they just push us scene by scene through everything we know about Han Solo. Met Chewbacca? Check! Met Lando? Check! Love interest? Check! It was just a little too predictable, and none of it added to his character. If anything, it just made him a little less mysterious and exciting. The reasoning behind his name, "Solo" was extra stupid. We don't need an explanation for every little thing, especially a last name. 
I liked a few things about the movie. I enjoyed the first half more than the second. Like I said, I enjoyed the performance by Alden, and I liked Woody Harrelson's character at the beginning. The scene where Han is helping Beckett and his wife was a lot of fun. Also, I enjoyed the scenes with Lando (I love Donald Glover) and L3 was an interesting Droid. She was a better comic relief character than he-who-must-not-be-named Jar Jar Binks 😨. I did NOT enjoy the twist at the end with Beckett. It wasn't because I liked Beckett; it just felt obvious... or generic? It's a tired formula that hits hard when set up perfectly, butIi just wasn't feeling it. The second half of the movie kind of sizzled out until we got to see Darth Maul again. Which was cool.  
Overall, it's not a terrible movie, and not every Star Wars film has to be a banger. It's a mix of a few things that make this a disappointment for me. It's knowing that everything goes downhill from here, so this is the start of something worse. It's the fact that Han Solo is my favorite character and the potential this could have been. They had the potential to make a Star Wars classic adventure with our favorite characters that added so much to the lore. Imagine how fun this movie would have been if they thought outside the box. Overall, it is not a terrible movie, and it could be a fun flick to put on while at a party with your friends. Not the worst Star Wars movie by any stretch and still a fun time! It just doesn't really put a dent in the franchise in my opinion. 
GA 1: a Jugglers Tale
GA 2: Scarlet Tower

Sequel Trilogy

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Hey guys, I'm back. Sorry for the long wait; I had a lot going on. I finally got around to watching The Force Awakens, but before I write this review, I have a question. There are a lot of people on here (and in my personal life) telling me to skip this trilogy, and to be honest, this movie didn't make me particularly interested in the next two. I want to take a vote. Should I skip the next two films, announce this as the end, and just go forward with the giveaways? Should I watch another movie in their place? Or should I go ahead and finish the trilogy? It'll probably be a train wreck, but it could be a funny one. Either way, I'm completely happy with the decision. And with that out of the way, here are my thoughts on The Force Awakens! Also spoilers below. 

The Force Awakens was a pretty average film. It was fun at times, but it didn't feel like Star Wars to me. I went into it more close-minded than usual due to the overwhelming hate for these films, but my guess is that this isn't the worst film of the three. 
My biggest problem was the pacing, because that led to every other problem I had with it. The pacing was way too fast, so I couldn't grow attached to any of the characters or the story. In what feels like mere minutes in the film, Rey, Finn, and Solo go from meeting for the first time to Rey having a crush on Finn and viewing Han Solo as a father figure. We barely learned anything about any of the characters, nor did they learn about each other. . Plus, we just learned that Han Solo has a kid, and then boom, Han is dead.. I know Harrison Ford didn't want to do the movies anymore, and I was already spoiled about his death (along with Luke's in the future, although I don't know how it happens), but I still felt like the scene made it reaaaally obvious it was going to happen. . He's talking to Kylo Renn while Rey, Finn, and Chewie are just standing there watching from above. What else could happen in that scene? Was that scene a big plot twist for you guys and it was just obvious to me because of hindsight? Let me know. 

They also introduced a lot of plot points that I thought would be expanded throughout the trilogy but were introduced and done with in the same film. One example is that Death Star looking planet. It was introduced, and then it was gone. I want to end this on a positive note, so there were things I liked about the movie. It was really cool to see Luke again at the end. The effects and fight scenes were neat. Kylo Ren seems like a really interesting villain. He seems conflicted about the Dark Side similar to how Vader was towards the beginning and end of his arc. If I knew this trilogy wrapped up nicely, I'd call this movie a rough but servicable start to the new trilogy, but now I know better. 
GA 1: Before Your Eyes
GA 2: New Tales From The Borderlands

Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Warning: long read! I finished this film a minute ago, so my thoughts may change, but honestly, I thought this was a lot better than The Force Awakens. I still didn't love the film, nor would I ever rewatch it, but I like that it took more chances. It was more of a spectacle where TFA was too cookie-cutter and safe. I know TLJ ruined the hope of Star Wars being good for a lot of people (as my friend keeps reminding me), but as someone who went in expecting hot garbage, it was less smelly than I thought it would be.

The visuals were really stunning, and the action scenes were great. It felt like everything was on a larger scale. The humor was hit or miss, with some awkward Marvel-like quips and pauses for laughs, but overall, I found most of it charming. Plus, I liked most of the characters (excluding Rey, but I'll get to her later). I'm still not sure how to feel about Luke. He was more damaged and jaded, but I was open to seeing more. But then he just dies... I hated how his arc ended, but having Yoda visit him again was pretty neat. especially since they brought back the puppet.

As far as villains go, I was not expecting Snoke to get wiped out so fast, but I was rooting for Kylo Ren to turn good. It probably would not have made sense, but I'm just a sucker for villain redemptions. Honestly, I thought it would be really neat if Rey ended up joining the dark side and being the villain for the rest of the trilogy. It would have made an interesting twist, although I knew it definitely wasn't going to happen.
The worst thing about the film was definitely the writing, lore, and story. All of it was kind of weak, and the Finn and Rose subplot was too long for how little it impacted everything. I really didn't mind, though, because I liked them as characters. We could have shaved off some run time, though. Oh, also I really like Poe. I don't know why. I just do.

Now onto Rey.. I know people hate her, and I never knew why, but now I kind of see it. Is it because she's just so boring? She was an interesting character in her introduction, but she never gets any interesting personality traits or character development. She's just the chosen one, like Luke. But Luke trained hard and lost fights. He had both negative and positive qualities. Rey is like a blank slate to me. It makes it hard to get invested in her story or her relationship with the other characters. Like in TFA, I could not buy the fact that she cared that strongly for Han Solo. It's not a huge deal, but she is the main character, and I found the other side characters, like Poe and Finn, much more interesting.

I'm sure I'm missing some things, but this is long enough. TLDR: I didn't love it but i didn't hate it. I will stand against the crowd and say.... it was alright...
It's still pretty low on my Star Wars ranking list (which I definitely need to make). I'm wondering if this should make me more hopeful for The Last Jedi, although something tells me no, it shouldn't. Please give me your thoughts on TLJ. I'll even take your roasts. I just want to know why people may agree or disagree! 
GA 1: The Dungeon Beneat
GA 2: Beatiful Desolation

Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker: This is it. The finale of our Star Wars journey! Firstly, sorry for the incredibly long wait time, but i'm super excited to be finished and reminisce on the good and bad of the Star Wars films. We all know ROTS has a bad reputation, but I still went in with an open mind. I didn't hate the sequel trilogy, but I also felt absolutely nothing for it. ROTS is probably my least favorite of the three, and my least favorite Star Wars movie overall. It was just so boring. None of the plot points I looked forward to the most came to pass. Instead of focusing on Kylo Ren, somehow Palpatine returned AGAIN. and it wasn't even worth it because he was really bad in this movie. His appearance makes no sense and he did not have that menacing presence that he did in the original trilogy. The plot twist with Rey was not nearly as interesting as they thought it was. Kylo Ren should have stayed the villain. They still could have redeemed him in the end. I still have the opinion that Rey would have made a better villain than  protagonist. 

Speaking of Kylo Ren... he was the most interesting character to me in the sequel trilogy and they handled his redemption so poorly. It was so rushed. He didn't really do much after his redemption, other than not kill Rey and then bring Rey back to life. Also, did he become a force ghost? His death was very confusing to me. He just kinda died... and disappeared. So many characters died the same way. Justice for Kylo Ren. He could have been a way cooler villain/protagonist. 

I thought the fights and effects could have been better. Especially the action scenes. The flying scenes looked alright but a lot of the other scenes looked goofy. The effects weren't super bad, its just that the fights were missing that oomph behind them. They needed more weight. That goes for the emotional beats as well.  I don't think I was supposed to laugh when Chewie got "blown up," but it was such an obvious fakeout, and the scene itself looked hilarious. 

There was also a LOT of fan service. Like all the Jedi being part of Rey and the scene with Luke. I don't hate fanservice, but I wanted it to be more authentic. I wanted to feel something about it. I did like the part where Han Solo showed up. I didn't expect Harrison Ford to come back so that was a nice surprise. I'm also glad they were able to get some scenes with Carrie Fisher. I think she died during the filming, which would explain a lot about her character.

Overall, I wanted this movie to have me on the edge of my seat, worrying about the characters safety and wondering how it would all end. It just felt too safe and very boring. I wanted it to end with a bigger bang. I wish I cared more about Rey since she was a big part of this film. I didn't really care about what happened to her parents or how she was connected to the Jedi or Palpatine. I didn't feel sad when she "died." The ending and the last line would have hit harder...  or even hit at all, if I cared about Rey. 

I can totally understand why some people liked this film, and I really wish I could say more positive things about it, but it just wasn't for me. Everything wrapped up a little too nicely and I didn't feel the gravity of any situation. No risks were taken and the plot twists felt like they were added on at the last minute. I wanted to feel for the characters. I wanted them to really shine and get a proper ending, but I ended up not caring by the end. On that note, I still love Poe.  And Finn really grew on me throughout the trilogy. 

Overall, it's not my favorite film to leave off on, but it did not sour this incredibly fun and rewarding Star Wars journey I've been on. Thank you all for motivating me to do this!

I will be making giveaways sometime today and updating this post. Thank you!