Ok, so I love all of the Sequels for different reasons. P.s. This is gonna be long winder lol.
Force AwakensI do understand that people may say that it is a rehash of A New Hope and that's why it could be bad.
Personally I don't really get this criticism. Is Return of the Jedi bad because it has a 2nd Death Star? Is Return of the Jedi bad for having the start of the movie take place on Tatooine aka a Sandy Planet? No I don't think so, plus it's different in so many different aspects that it's unique in it's own way. Whilst there's a 2nd Death Star, you've got different aspects like Endor, the Emperor, the conflict between Vader and Luke that it's fresh.
I personally get those types of vibes from Force Awakens. Yes there's "another Death Star", yes there's an orphan set on a desert planet. But just because there are ideas that are similar to the other movies doesn't necessarily mean that it is bad.
1. Kylo Ren in general
2. The Search for Luke Skywalker
3. The defection of a Stormtrooper aka Finn
4. The mid section of the film, with places like Takodana and so on.
5. Han Solo - This includes the character development of him transitioning from a sceptic of the force to someone who believes in it's existence. There's also his character development from not wanting to save Ben Solo and not believing he can be, to the end of the movie where he tries to reach out to him, only to get killed.
So I really enjoy Force Awakens, and I remember when it first came out how the majority of the reaction was positive around it, so I do think that the reaction to the other movies may have tainted it slightly.
Btw, this is my favourite Sequel movie!
The Last JediSo, this is gonna be difficult lol.
Firstly I agree with
@IRORIEH. I really enjoyed this movie for the same reasons.
If there's one thing that most people can agree with concerning this movie, it's that the visuals are absolutely stunning. Like, it's one of, if not the most visually striking Star Wars movies. Sets like the Throne Room, Ach-Tu, and Crait especially are gorgeous, creative, and different.
Another thing that most people can agree with is that the Finn and Rose plotline... wasn't that good, and I agree with them.
However, for me, The Last Jedi is so unique and different with it's themes.
Hold on, Luke Skywalker isn't perfect?! Surely not! How dare they?!
Em, this is the character of Luke Skywalker that we see in the Original Trilogy. He can be bratty, annoying, impulsive and he's suspicious of the Jedi in general. Literally, Obi Wan and Yoda kept the truth of Vader being Luke's father away from him, arguing it from a "certain point of view". Of course Luke is going to be disillusioned with the Jedi, and yes, he's write in saying that the "Jedi" in the traditional sense DOES NOT WORK.
That's what the Prequels were aiming at, and the Clone Wars too. The Jedi were so blinded about their own abilities that they let a Sith Lord rise to the top of the food chain.
That's what I love about The Last Jedi. It questions Star Wars, in a way that makes sense and is not insulting.
Believe me, I could talk about The Last Jedi all day, but I won't lol, no one wants to see that.
So... finally...
Rise of SkywalkerAgain, I loved this movie, however, there are some things that are wrong with it.
It just feels rushed, and I personally wasn't a huge fan of the way Rey was a Palpatine, I preferred the idea that she was a nobody from TLJ but anyway.
So, Rise of Skywalker. I enjoy the dynamic between the three leads of the movie, finally together as a group, and it's great to see them together.
I love the fact that Kylo Ren became Ben Solo, and I was so glad to the pay off in this movie. One of the main parts that I love about this movie, is the fact that in order to get to the point of the Ben's Redemption, each of the three OT guys have had to sacrifice themselves in order to get this redemption.
For example
Force Awakens - Han Solo sacrifices himself
The Last Jedi - Luke Skywalker sacrifices himself
Rise of Skywalker - Leia Organa sacrifices herself
And all of these sacrifices take place in order for Ben Solo to come back to the light.
The different places in this movie are also great.
From Mustafar at the start to Ajan Kloss, to Exegol, they all look great.
And Rey... Skywalker... I don't hate it,
I do think it would've been better if she said "I'm Rey... Just Rey", but that's whatever, I understand why they did it, plus the movie is literally called "Rise of Skywalker".
Plus the Yellow Lightsaber reveal is badass.
So yup, there's my defense of the Sequels
TLDR - Force Awakens is my favourite.