I know no one wants to hear this
But like everyone’s mad about TROS and honestly, I liked it.
Here were parts that I didn’t like- it can’t be perfect and it definitely can’t be perfect for everyone, but I wanna step away from that. Please, y’all, let’s talk about the good stuff.
I love Finn and Poe’s best friendship and I’m so ready for the potential bromance- let’s be honest, it was so palpable, it basically happened. Fanfic writers, you’re up.
I love the trio, that shit was great, they love each other so much, they fight together so well, they hold each other up. Love that.
Kylo Ren/Ben Solo turned to the light. Like, why would you be upset someone turned to the light? Those fight scenes were awesome. The cut to- cut away- cut to were amazing. No, he didn’t earn full redemption, but yes, he did as much as he could. You can’t fully be redeemed from stuff like that, you can only do the right thing going foreword. It will never be enough. But it is more than nothing.
Kylo Ren/Ben Solo died. So I know people are mad he died- I thought it was the best decision to make with his character. Did he turn to the light? Yes. Good, character arc resolved. Does he deserve a happy ending? No. He dies for the light, and gives himself up. The point of this is he has nothing left for himself. This is okay. He doesn’t deserve anything for himself, except to know that he did a good thing in the end.
The fight scenes. Yes. Stunning. Yes. Gorgeous. Yes. Fast. Yes, giant fucking armies, a shit ton of allies, a hella powerful female protagonist.
Rey is a Palpatine. This drives home you are who you choose to be, not what is in your blood, not what others tell you you are. I like this message. I love it.
Rey’s lightsaber. Beautiful. I love.
Luke showed up. Did his thing with the X-wing. How can you not love that. All of that. And Leia too, being a Jedi, we love that. We Stan. This is beauty and strength and the story our princess deserves.
Leia. Need I say more? She said her son’s fucking name and that’s all it took to turn him. Fucking legend.
Han. We got to see that guy again.
Lando. We got to see him too. He was great.
The stormtrooper deserters. Um, hell yeah the deserters were awesome. We Stan. We love. And especially that last moment- where are you from? Let’s find out. Yes, bro. My father-daughter vibes are going wild.
C3PO was finally a relevant guy. Love him, but he’s finally doing something useful and I love him even more.
Poe Dameron. All of it. Every single moment except his unnecessary attempt at being straight. You can tell his heart isn’t in it- but damn if every scene of him with Finn wasn’t on fire.
Force-sensitive Finn. There’s no words to describe how freaking amazing it is to just- watch the movie and just- I- yes. Just, yes.
Feel free to add. Positive things or thoughtful contributions only, don’t just add negativity. PLEASE. I want to think happy thoughts.