Some of my thoughts on the script, now that I’ve read the whole thing:
-The opening scene is great. It really helps reintroduce our characters and show how much they’ve changed.
-I love how the First Order is portrayed in this movie. You really get a sense of their oppressive control of the galaxy.
-Rose is great in this movie. She felt too boring and preachy in TLJ, but she’s really fun here.
-I love how this movie adds value to Canto Bight and the broom boy scene, showing people across the galaxy rising up against the First Order.
-Kylo’s arc is decent. I didn’t like some of the things Trevorrow did to his character, but it’s certainly better than his arc in TROS.
-I’m surprised at how well Rey and Poe’s relationship was handled. I thought it would be forced and shoehorned in, but it’s actually built up throughout the movie.
-I love Luke’s role in this movie. He appears throughout, giving guidance to Rey, Kylo, and Leia. It makes me wish we got more of him in TROS.
-The climax is amazing. The Coruscant citizen uprising is a great conclusion to Finn’s character arc, and Rey and Kylo’s duel on Mortis wraps up both characters’ arcs much better than TROS did. I really love the visual of the empty well, and I love the idea of a blindfolded Rey using the force to guide her actions.
-The ending is a great conclusion to the saga. Finn telling the Canto Bight kids the story of the movies, and Rey returning to teach a new generation the ways of the force, wraps up the saga in a really satisfying way.
There are some parts I didn’t like, but most of it is really good. I wish we got this movie instead of TROS.