Creox said:
It is the middle of the trilogy as per your last points. I didn’t expect an “end” in that respect for TLJ.True, but there’s no reason it couldn’t have been solid, internally consistent storytelling. TLJ is no TESB, that’s for dang sure.
I liked TLJ as much as TESB. There were many who disliked the latter when it first came out as well…but no social media.
For me at least I find TLJ necessary for the future of the franchise. Not necessarily better than but needed. I personally do not want the OT V2 through V10 for the next 20 years.