The Rise of Skywalker Is a Convoluted but Fun Mess

A Flawed Movie, But it’s Got Heart

In the end, The Rise of Skywalker’s a flawed movie that doesn’t fully live up to the hype we were promised. There’s more plot crammed into it than it can handle, the pacing can be a little wonky, and it seems like it’s trying too hard with the fan service at times.

At the same time, though, I can’t bring myself to truly hate it because it’s Star Wars. Even the worst of the Star Wars movies is capable of being very entertaining. For all its flaws and attempts to appeal to the entire fanbase, I can’t deny that The Rise of Skywalker’s got the heart and spirit of the franchise. Plus, to be honest, I think a franchise as big Star Wars would need a miracle to get a perfect ending.

If I seem too lenient for some people, though, my rationale’s simple: THIS ISN’T THE END OF STAR WARS, PEOPLE. The franchise survived in those years long gaps between the three trilogies. We got books, shows, video games, and loads and load of amazing characters and stories. If I were Disney, I’d be looking at the properties from the Expanded Universe that they can safely transition back into canon.

The fact that the film has an open ending means that there’s more stories to be told. With a new generation of characters to work with and a Galaxy rebuilding, all that Star Wars needs is someone to pick up the torch. That’s why I’m not as harsh as some of the critics are being: I know that others will come to make sense of the plot holes and come up with the next chapter. In other words, I refuse to let this film diminish my love for the franchise.

I Give “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” a 3/5. At least Michael Bay didn’t direct it.

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