So I’ve FINALLY seen Starlight, and it absolutely lives up to the hype. From tweaks that fix some of my biggest pet peeves (the awkward exposition between Han & Leia at the base), to clever little details I wasn’t expecting (the Illum mention, the Falcon’s hyperdrive shorting out), to overhauled scenes that are totally seamless (the dice, Kylo on the Falcon, the additions to the Forceback vision). But the biggest thing, connecting Rey’s Force intuition to the dark side, was almost shocking in how effectively it came off given what you have to work with.

In all honesty, I’ve stayed away from the Sequel Era for a long time purely because The Rise of Skywalker kills it for me, and I can’t honestly say how much I’ll revisit the trilogy in the future. However, when I do, I’m thrilled Starlight will be there to begin it. Bravo.