Everyone forgets how much Empire Strikes Back was hated when it came out for that twist we all find iconic now. They complained it went against everything we knew in Star Wars… similar to how people reacted to the Last Jedi.
Is that true? I know people thought Vader was lying at first, but did they really think it was against Star Wars? There had only been one Star Wars movie at that point, so I doubt it.
As for new characters that were introduced in Rise of Skywalker, the two most prominent were both added to the script for the same reason: to shout “No homo”. Zorri doesn’t serve the plot, and is only there to be a romantic interest from Poe’s past. Jannah is meant to be a romantic interest to replace Rey (for the sake of Reylo shippers) and Rose. And there was no way we could allow Poe and Finn to have a romantic connection despite their chemistry, fans, and even actors’ desire… but it’s good to know there’s a line JJ won’t cross for fan service.
I agree with Zorii, which is why I’m planning to either remove or drastically reduce her role in my TROS edit. But was there anything vaguely romantic with Finn and Jannah? I thought their connection was more about both of them being former stormtroopers, so they’re like siblings in a sense. I didn’t get any romantic vibes.