Most disappointing is the decision to go back to a ragtag rebels versus oppressive empire style of story. It would have been much more interesting for the remnants of the Empire to be the small guerilla group fighting the established New Republic.
Prequel Trilogy: Good Overall Story, Bad Characters
Original Trilogy: Good Overall Story, Good Characters
Sequel Trilogy: Bad Overall Story, Bad CharactersFTFM
Yeah, I expected for many to disagree 😉
I will admit that among characters I don’t like would be Rose, parts of Rey (TLJ helped her character IMO), Phasma (obviously), Hux in TFA, Snoke in TFA.
But Finn, Kylo Ren, Han Solo, Rey in TLJ, and Luke are highlights for me in the ST.