I loved the opening shot of the film, with the black Star Destroyer obscuring the planet. On that note, I liked much of the allusion to physical light and dark in the film such as ‘As long as there’s light, there’s hope.’ It was a bit corny, but in a completely Star Wars way.

I loved the introduction of Finn. It could not have been done any better, in my opinion.

I love seeing food in Star Wars. I want that green bread now, and I don’t know why.

I love Finn’s attitude throughout the film, played as a kind of everyman out of his element but trying his best in every situation.

I loved the physicality of the Falcon lifting off from the outpost and crashing into the sand. It made the Falcon real in a way that it has never been before.

I love BB-8. Everything about him.

I love Han’s character. He’s better in this than he was in ROTJ, and considering how phoned in his performances have been recently, it’s almost miraculous to see.

I love Skellig Michael. I visited Ireland just after filming on TFA but before filming of Episode VIII, and I saw the Skelligs in the distance from the top of the Dingle peninsula. It was a breathtaking view, and now that I’ve seen TFA, I consider my trip to Ireland complete. 😃

I love Luke Skywalker. My girlfriend called him a ‘majestic unicorn’ on first viewing, and I quite agree. Just perfect in a Sean Connery Highlander kind of way.