I’m seeing it again in a few hours, but my initial reaction is very positive.

What I did not like:
Canto Bight - Brought the movie to a halt and seemed entirely unnecessary. Maybe the young kid at the end serves some purpose down the road, but I still think they could have used Rose as the code-breaker and found another way to sneak on the ship. It almost seemed like a different movie for a bit.

What I loved:
Luke - He’s an old curmudgeon on the island. He’s been alone so long with his sorrow that he’s a bit off his rocker. He’s like ESB Yoda on Dagobah. Hamil killed it. I’m hoping he comes back as a force ghost in IX.

The unexpected - I avoided all spoilers, trailers, etc. I went in only with my knowledge of TFA. The film took solid twists and turns that Star Wars usually doesn’t take. I love that Rey’s parents may be nobody (maybe Kylo is lying), I love that Poe F’d up constantly, I love Ren killing Snoke and then fighting along with Rey (fantastic scene).

The new films have what the prequels lacked. They have great new characters that truly make you care about them and their stories.