My little late "The Last Jedi" review: Would not have been worth the tickets

The Last Jedi left a lot to be desired

I will admit that I was a little late to the party, but hey, better late than never on some things. As a fan (but not fanatic) of Star Wars, I was not there to see The Last Jedi on opening night, weekend, or any time; in fact, I saw it for the first time on Netflix. If I am being honest, I am glad I just waited.

I have seen the first seven multiple times as well as Rogue One (no comments about the Vader joke right now), and I have been pretty content with them all. The first films were groundbreaking, exciting, and a well-acted adventurous masterpiece. As for the prequels, I do not even dislike them. While Hayden Christianson is quite dull, I was a fan of Ewan McGregor, and the newer CGI showed what the potential could be for a futuristic film in the modern era.

For years after, I wondered when the next Star Wars film would appear (if ever), and I don't think The Force Awakens let me down. It was a well-acted, new adventure set in a galaxy far, far away that paid great homage to the past while ushering in a new era. With The Last Jedi, I couldn't wait to see where the main canon was headed...

And then I saw it.

Now, I am not saying that the movie itself is a complete nightmare from start to finish. Personally, I find Rey to be an excellent Luke-like carrier, and there are certainly less exciting villains that Kylo Ren. However, overall, the film less a lot to be desired.

Call me heartless, but I find no reason to continue Leia's story. While I loved Carrie Fisher and will miss seeing her on-screen, she deserved to be sent off well; I still love the ending of Fast 7. By leaving her very much alive, Johnson set himself up for a huge failure when he attempts to end her story in the next chapter.

As for our second favorite twin, I would say becoming one with the force is the absolute best ending for the character; it is just unfortunate that they wasted him the entire movie while making him in to both a coward and lousy teacher that showed Rey nothing apart from how to milk a sea whale/cow/alien.

Despite the odd character decisions, I still thought their was potential for the movie, but unfortunately, I found the movie itself to be lacking. For one, the pacing was horrible which an outrageously long beginning that existed purely to attempt humor while also butchering what could have been an exciting action scene with Rey and Ren with awful choreography.

Having read reaction after reaction, I can see why this may be the most polarizing Star Wars film ever created. I am sure purists loved seeing Luke become one with the force while also getting to see the vintage Yoda puppet (personally, I would have rather had CGI), but on the other hand, I can see why people would hate it with the numerous incomprehensible quips and lack of action from supposedly the most powerful being in the universe.

Again, I am not saying this is an overall horrible movie, but I certainly cannot say it is really a good film either. I would say this film was certainly more of a detriment to the canon than a compliment. Hell, if it wasn't for Chewie and the Porgs, I would say this film had very little to enjoy.

Chewie and the Porg provided more enjoyment than most of the film