Ok so you agree ESB was pointless too.
In the context of the OT, no. In the context of SW, yes.
Let’s not forget ESB told an original story, unlike the ST, which is content to recycle many OT the story threads, and in case of TLJ confuses plot twists with originality.
I have no problem admitting the PT, despite it’s poor execution of many elements, is far more interesting to me than the ST thusfar. So, for it’s originality, concepts, and design, I prefer the PT to the ST.