I don't think I've posted in this thread in regards to what villains I'd like to see in the ST. If I have, bear with me, 'cause I'm probably repeating myself ...

I don't really want a central villain, per se, for all three movies -- I'd rather see each episode have it's own main villain, with each episode connecting to form a story with a central theme.

For Episode VII, I'd like the main villain to be a Brakiss-type character -- a former apprentice of Luke's who went rogue and formed his own Jedi Order. He'd be a Dark Jedi, but one who is simply misguided, not evil for the sake of being evil.

For Episode VIII, I'd like the main villain to be a Joruus C'Baoth-type character -- an insane Force-user who wants to steal Luke's youngest students away from him and shape them according to his own twisted will.

And finally, for Episode IX, I'd like the main villain to be a resurrected Palpatine-type character -- a powerful darksider who is virtually the embodiment of the dark side, who wants to crush Luke's Order and cast the entire galaxy into darkness.