I have followed this thread with great interest.

I’ve especially appreciated the posts by Wexter and Yoda is [My] Father. There’s a lot more being said than the movie is bad because things are the same and/or different. I agree with the reasons for why this was a letdown as a Star Wars film.

Like I said, I enjoyed the experience of TLJ - even though it had plotholes bigger than the second Death Star; the story concept was extremely dull; most character actions/stories were for nothing; and the humor at times was atrocious. It was an exciting movie despite all that.