Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Midnight Screenings Review

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

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[@turma8eac]

Jerrid is right to me I loved it

[@Meg_Lovegood]

If you had a real prize like cancer or something else other than starwars crap that I hate now.... Mandalorian is good for the moment until they make something dumb like "Force heal" that was only a short little thing and didn't bring people back from the dead like that person was.... Some that Anakin could have used to save his mother from the Sandpeople or to Save Padmé but No... This new one is about how Johnson was an ass and we need to fix what he did BY KILLING EVERYTHING THAT MADE STAR WARS BETter than trek but now they are both in the trash pot of dead ideals.... I Hat Hate everything now, happy life day jurks

[@marikotrue3488]

It amusing how the passengers in that car are directly comparable to the internet: (1)Hate it (2)Meh (3)Love it.

[@turma8eac]

@@Meg_Lovegood it started in the mandalorian

[@Meg_Lovegood]

@@turma8eac it started in revenge of the sith and in a new hope but never to the point where it would Heal "Mass Body damage" it was a little bit and didn't bring people back from the dead. This new Force Heal is something JJ made up and they put in the Mandalorian so when dumb people like yourself saw it you wouldn't think to much about it. I'm sorry you've been fooled and just take trash as Truth.

[@jakek1735]

2019 midnight screenings: "UGH there's so much I wanna talk about but I can't without spoiling things! 2014 midnight screenings: "So first off, everyone dies..."

[@TheDarkMessiah]

and here I waited to have watched the movie before watching this vid because I expected/wanted spoiler discussions. I haven't watched a midnight screening review in a while >.>

[@flippyhairproduction]

@@TheDarkMessiah I waited too. Since when do they not do spoilers? Used to it was more of a "if you clicked this you should expect spoilers."

[@nik4456]

Yeah, this review was pointless and frustrating to watch. Acting like there is a legal reason why they can't talk about anything. K, thx.

[@zetsubanned4308]

There is no "story as a whole". It's three different movies stitched together like a cinematic human-centipede.

[@NidorinoAlliance]

I feel like the first two work as a pretty good continuation, watching them back to back recently. But this one feels soooo jarring. Not even like it’s a follow up to TFA, or a follow up to TLJ. It feels like it was taken from a completely different alternate universe, where all our worst fears with a Disney owned Star Wars were fulfilled.

[@wolfman8325]

The film felt like I walked in halfway through and someone had hit 1.5x speed....it just bombards you with crap from the get go... *Title Crawl *Exposition Wait....slow dow.... *Explosions What? *Exposition Hold on! *Explosion When? *Exposition But... stop..why? *Explosion *Exposition *Explosion Jesus! Slow down! *Multiple explosions * then it ends and the ushers run in with flashlights like imperial stormtroopers and escort you out, partially naked and confused.

[@MichaelAarons1701]

Wait! That sounds like my viewing...😯😦😧

[@herrikudo]

D.... di.... did i just get raped?

[@MrBjnelson]

@@herrikudo Eyes mind and body.

[@Darth234Ravenous]

Honestly to me it felt like it was made by Michael Bay.

[@ShinSeikiEvan]

This is generally what JJ Abrams does. He tries to distract you so that you don't notice all the plot holes.

[@mistermittens5931]

Thank god Brad saw the same movie as me.

[@chicostephenson]

Yeah, the first thought I had was "'Please let Jerrrid be kidding about this." Or at least tell me he's getting paid.

[@c71score]

I can't believe Brad didn't enjoy Indiana Jones and the Sith Artifacts.

[@HolyknightVader999]

You'd half-expect Poe to put on a fedora and pull out a bullwhip.

[@McSuperfly101]

That honestly sounds like the title of a much better movie.

[@AshleyWill713]

😂🤣

[@wdfmidevil]

The best reviews are the ones where you guys disagree. This offers a satisfying contrast for all viewers. Bravo

[@grahamphillips3916]

À

[@jonathanboyd7327]

Let the hate flow threew you brad!

[@chicostephenson]

With this movie there's plent of hate to go around.

[@minski76]

Can't wait for your glowing praise of Cats.

[@chrisazylum6624]

That movie is horrifying!

[@debonaire_nerd]

I'm just going to say it. This film was Snob Material.

[@chicostephenson]

I can't wait for a Snob episode of this movie!

[@RaidersoftheLostFlicks]

Dewwwit

[@Eva-uw6uo]

"This movie. Is. Balls." - Brad Jones 2019

[@jokerhalo1]

This whole trilogy was just filled with wasted opportunities.

[@jokerhalo1]

@Chris Terry Lol what? I did not copy or paste this. It is my opinion which just happens to be a common one....

[@jonathanbethards3689]

It was ok.

[@jokerhalo1]

@Chris Terry um ok. Whatever floats your boat. I actually like parts of the sequels but it has got some major problems. But if it makes you feel better just keep calling anyone with a different opinion a "hater" or "toxic"

[@jokerhalo1]

@Chris Terry Lol yeah your right some fans probably would have complained if luke was brought back to life

[@neosoontoretro]

@jokerhalo Not really, we got great characters arcs from Han and Luke, we got tragic romance between a Jedi and Sith with Rey and Kylo, and we got some coolest lightsaber battles in the history of Star Wars. I just don't buy that an entire trilogy was a wasted opportunity because it didn't end as well as could have. I mean so what, neither did the Godfather trilogy and yet no one looks at the first two films unfavorably.

[@Ellthom]

I like that this midnight screening cast represents the internets opinions, 'liked it' 'indifferent' and 'shit' :P

[@herrikudo]

So "didnt really watch" "kinda watched" and "actually watched" the fucking movie in that order

[@Robobagpiper]

You can tell how truly indefensible the movie was every time Jerrid's "well" went higher and higher in pitch.

[@JerridFoiles]

I hate how fair this is. LOL

[@BrianRetro]

I'm with Brad when he said there's material in the Expanded Universe that would have made far superior movies then this trilogy. I said that before Force Awakens came out. I remember when the Timothy Zahn "Heir to the Empire" trilogy came out back in the nineties. I always felt that this trilogy was the definitive sequel trilogy. Hell, George Lucas even gave his approval on it! True, we may not have gotten these stories on film, but I always felt that trilogy was a FAR better storyline for Episodes VII, VIII, and IX then what we got.

[@HolyknightVader999]

Thrawn Trilogy IS Episode VII to me. Dark Empire is Episode VIII, and the Jedi Knight games are Episode IX.

[@Story2ScreenMovieReviewPodcast]

What's more embarrassing is that the new Lucasfilm regime led by Kennedy and Abrams hate the prequels. And yet they have all the Disney money in the world to make top tier movies and they could only make some of the most uninspiring and unambitious set of films. What's slightly more embarrassing is that there are several half hour animated kids shows that have pushed the boundaries on what a Star Wars movie can be and they are only produced for less than $500,000.

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Could you release movies of 20+ year old novels without the story being spoiled?

[@egoborder3203]

thank god you didn't hold back, I was worried after the other guy was saying how good it was

[@phia710]

"""THE OTHER GUY"""

[@jonathanbethards3689]

Dallin Burnett you’re supposed to say that in Stoklasa’s voice

[@jonathanbethards3689]

Chris Terry god forbid people disliked the movie. 👎🏻

[@flippyhairproduction]

@@jonathanbethards3689 This review was the most disappointing thing since my son.

[@jonathanbethards3689]

Murphy Murpherston there it is!

[@Armydillo62o]

I’ve seen enough Siskel and Ebert to recognize the agonizing silence/building explosion from Brad

[@rhysperegrine5100]

This film was epitomised by the presence of not just one, but TWO cheesy Macguffins. Made even worse by the fact that they only needed the first Macguffin (the dagger) in order to find the second Macguffin (the Wayfinder). Edit: And as someone mentions below, there's also the quest to find a droidsmith. Meaning they had to find one Macguffin (the droidsmith) in order to interpret another Macguffin (the dagger) which would take them to the ultimate Macguffin (the Wayfinder), which would then lead them to Exegol.

[@robbievulcan9564]

You forgot the mechanic to bypass the sith protocol. That was a dumb plotline.

[@ironcladnomad5639]

Apparently, the term for multiple McGuffins is "plot coupons".

[@Edax_Royeaux]

Don't you mean cheese Mcmuffins? This movie is filled with delicious Mcmuffins.

[@rhysperegrine5100]

@@robbievulcan9564 Agreed. It read like the plot to a video game

[@chicostephenson]

Oh my God. I haven't even seen the movie yet, and I'm bored already.

[@Cinehotties]

Holy crap we got a Its was amazing AAAH! It was meh...Indifferent and It sucked balls. I thought it was going to be meh but I am too excited for it now

[@Claypidgeon162]

I'm happy to see Laura getting along with Jerrid, as opposed to some of the old videos when he was paired with Jillian and Jillian was trying to engulf him in flames through the power of her glare throughout the whole review.

[@nathanchalmers9857]

Man that sounds scary

[@jp3813]

@@nathanchalmers9857 Sounds hot.

[@neesi1570]

The Cats review is going to be freaking epic...

[@andreware2039]

I can't wait 😁

[@chrisazylum6624]

It will bring forth the fires of Hell!

[@ThatMissQuin]

I appreciate your honesty, Brad!

[@homersimpson90210]

You’re putting yourselves though Cats after this?

[@chrisazylum6624]

Yes they will. May God have mercy on their souls!

[@NobleNomad]

I would rather watch Cats, than this movie again. At least I can laugh at Cats.

[@BadGuyRants]

Disney tried to make a trilogy out of nostalgia with no story planned. They failed but will make a ton of money.

[@soakingbook]

I appreciate the fact that Jared and Brad have the kind of rapport where they can disagree vehemently on a film without it being uncomfortable.

[@brianajaxwintor6023]

Laura was so funny in this episode . She should see more movies with you guys.

[@seanbirch]

She should just have her own channel.

[@jonathanbethards3689]

“Richard Jewell is a movie, this is a *product*- Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@northamericanhamrammr8355]

This movie... Isn't going to age well. Unravels once the adrenaline comes down. Brad is spot on lmao!

[@chicostephenson]

By Feburary people will be going... Oh yeah that lame ass Star Wars thing. I saw that once upon a time.

[@AB-xd8hm]

Review spoiler alert: Brad embraces his dark side. Will Jared and Laura be able to combine their fan life force and defeat him? :D

[@Ubermensch9240]

Short answer: No.

[@lomarivosa1]

Ive been lookng forward to your review and the reviews of several other youtubers more than i have the movie.

[@BabysitterSky]

That's 2019. why form your own opinion when KZbin can tell you what it is.

[@BabysitterSky]

@@metatron748 oh Jesus...you're one of those?

[@lomarivosa1]

I just meant i wasnt really thatexcited for the movie. Didnt really have much faith that it was gonna be that good with reshoots, and a general lack of seeming creative vision at the studio. But i am a big fan of several youtube critic channels and i wanted to know what they thought. I dont think that means that my opinions are by neccessity dictated by youtubers. I disagree with youtubers i like all the time on a number of different things.

[@BabysitterSky]

@@lomarivosa1 Fair enough.

[@BabysitterSky]

@@garbageday8800 Okay? It's not every day I get talked down to by a stupid meme.

[@kingjunior7819]

Oh thank god. Jared’s reaction almost made me turn off this review. I really don’t like when people overreact, especially with this series. And I have no doubt it is no where near as good as he made it out to be.

[@KEVMAN7987]

Jared: Yay! Laura: *shrugs* Brad: Boo!

[@1997residente]

Brad's reaction to this trilogy reminds me of The Matrix trilogy. You have the first one: promising,good looking and a lot of fun the second,Which has one great scene and at the end is like "wait,should I care for What's coming next?" And then you have the finale,where you are sit there motionless. All you hear It's exposition, a protagonist is in god mode and you ask yourself "was this necessary?"

[@RoboBeastWarrior]

That's actually an interesting comparison. I would argue that the Matrix trilogy started with a lot more promise since the first film is both excellent and ambitious, whereas The Force Awakens is just an average, thinly-disguised remake of A New Hope.

[@Kaefer1973]

The Matrix by no means reinvented the wheel, it was pitched as a sorta live action Ghost in the Shell and that what it felt like, but otherwise Force Awakens at least some original ideas found their way in there, so I can't completely support the comparison. The dwindling quality of the sequel part fits of course but they didn't start out in a comparable way.

[@hoodedman6579]

At least this trilogy didn't leave large parts of its story in a bad video game.

[@seankoontz4235]

Brad hasn’t been this angry since Transformers Dark of the Moon

[@seanscanlan3816]

Then you need to watch the good day to die hard midnight screenings

[@seankoontz4235]

I also rewatched the Collateral Beauty review and forgot how fiery he was in that. He was right about everything though

[@flora71146]

I won’t be seeing this. For me, this trilogy lost me in The Force Awakens when Leia embraced Rey after Han died-and completely ignored Chewbacca. Probably silly, but a defining moment for me.

[@JoelBurger]

The funniest thing is, JJ went on record and said he regretted that. And then does the exact same thing in this movie, having not absorbed the lesson at all.

[@Kaefer1973]

It made sense back then, Leia was up to her old tricks as anti-Wookie racist (like when she Ignored Chewbaccas deeds in the end of A New Hope), it only became a problem now with this movie since seemingly that part of Leia's personality was retconned.

[@danielcorey377]

"They practically cure death twice in this movie" Exactly!

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

When is Lloyd going to reveiw Cats

[@chrisazylum6624]

He will not live!

[@chicostephenson]

I'm with Brad on this one. I was always fascinated by Kylo Ren. He's slightly unstable but extremely powerful and rash and unpredictable. You didn't know what he was gonna do. I wanted to like Finn, a stormtrooper defecting... That has mad potential. And once again, they wasted it. Kylo Ren is the only reason I give a shit about this "trilogy" at all. (And I use the word trilogy loosely because this seems more like three separate stories that happen to have the same character in it.)

[@danielambrose5133]

I've felt since TFA that Kylo Ren's characterization is the Anakin we should have gotten 20 years ago.

[@mv9370]

@@danielambrose5133 Kylo is a bigger bitch than Anakin in the prequels XD

[@sortedevaras]

They did a better job when he was Jacen Solo.

[@Kaefer1973]

@@danielambrose5133 I disagree, Anakin should have been cool, since becomming the undoubtedly cool Vader would have been too far off otherwise (it would also have carried the unlucky implication that evil is "more cool/awesome" than being good). But I will say that I generally prefer a villain like Kylo over a villain like Vader.

[@cganimefan1267]

Awesome review. I like the variety of opinions and how you guys respect each other's opinions. I clapped after Brad revealed his true thoughts on the film.

[@bjornh1527]

It's great that you three have so different opinions! I didn't enjoy the last movies in the franchise so I'm passing this up.

[@phoenixdown5181]

The sheer look of betrayal on Jared's face while Brad rants on the movie is pure gold.

[@idplmalx]

Was I the only one who was hoping this would contain spoilers?

[@tellemstevedave5559]

I'm surprised, Brad! You rarely hate big blockbusters and can always find something to love. You've seen so much shit, you have a high tolerance! Haha.

[@condutchak]

I'm with Brad. That is all.

[@mrcardenas400]

First guy " hey story doesnt make sense but it's pretty looking"

[@McSuperfly101]

7:20 If you pause it at the right moment, you can actually pinpoint the moment Jerrid's heart rips in half.

[@Deactorr]

That's true. Literally death by Disney.

[@stephenwyatt88]

7:17 It's been a while since I've seen Brad this upset.

[@Woodmancer]

Taste the rainbow of critical reactions.

[@simpleanswer8954]

Never heard a positive review I trusted less. Jerrid's levels of excitement betray a fanboy beneath. Thankfully Brad and Laura are able balance that.

[@URApoopnose92]

Never change Jerrid. Seeing the joy he had made me happy :)

[@gavinsfriend3901]

Happy birthday brad!!!🥳

[@gavinsfriend3901]

@@MarcDeBenedetto yes

[@arkanamaster4961]

Spoilers | | | | | | | > Did anyone finded it weird when Kylo and Rey kissed at the end.

[@TanukiOkiyo]

Spoiler:Yes. I sat and just said WTF?! There was no inkling of a romance at all. Welp , at least they’re not related

[@AngelofMusic04]

@@TanukiOkiyo Have you not seen the other two films? The sexual tension between Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver was enough to get every theater showing all three films do their best impression of the theater inferno from "Inglourious Basterds".

[@SpaceTrashQueen]

I agree in other films they had chemistry. This film was too fast, and didn't let their relationship scenes breath... So I honestly thought they were going to hug and reconcile at the end (like at the end of Pacific Rim, I think that's intimate too) but then Ben died.... And I was like "oh, well at least he got a kiss"... But it wasn't earn (not forced, because these characters do care for each other, its just not earned.. but he died, so I guess that plot thread had to be closed.)

[@jthodges4741]

@@TanukiOkiyo palpatine is both Rey's grandfather and Kylo's great great grandfather... Incest is wincest

[@matiastoatv]

Yes. It felt weird. As the trilogy went along they seemed more like siblings

[@HurricaneDDragon]

Oh wow, someone actually liked this movie.

[@thePANDEMlC]

Different opinions are good, makes discussion more interesting.

[@yagamifire7861]

He clapped! He clapped when he saw star destroyers!

[@Necron1999]

I KNOW WHAT THAT IS!!!

[@Ka1ven]

you guys don't need to worry about spoilers. that has been happening for the past two years.

[@willamfarrage1977]

Finally me and Brad agree on something this movie stuck

[@artistwithouttalent]

Here's how I would describe it: _The Last Jedi_ was a baseball player swinging for the fences and hitting a foul ball. _Rise of Skywalker_ is another player hitting an infield grounder: effective, but almost too safe. It was a ton of fun, but very predictable and fanservice-y. 21:28 Jar-Jar Twink and Kylo Ram

[@Jaytheradical]

"Hmmm. Guess it wasn't 'kafka' enough for me."

[@baronsengir187]

It feels rushed like the Momoa Conan Movie.

[@seanbirch]

Or like the Momoa Aquaman movie. Well, the Aquaman movie.

[@JohnnyDaBird]

Jerrid's face!!! Lol

[@arizonatsunami]

This if my favorite kind of review, where they all have vastly different opinions!!

[@herrikudo]

Yeah one is an idiot and the other two actually watched the movie.

[@incrediblefunk7220]

@@herrikudo Which ones the idiot? Brad? :P

[@herrikudo]

@@incrediblefunk7220 well thats a given lol

[@revengeofthedrivein]

I actually hadn't made up my mind and was thinking about seeing it later today. Thanks for the advice, Brad. I'll take your word for it.

[@UnderdogRecords91]

This is not a movie, it's a filmed Reddit thread. Not since Alien Covenant have I seen a movie that desperate and terrified of saying anything. Say what you want about The Last Jedi, but at least it had its own voice.

[@cadenglass1387]

Huh it is almost like all the discourse silence that voice

[@MichaelAarons1701]

“This movie. Is. *SpaceBALLS!!!* “ - The Cinema Knob.

[@duskrush]

On tonight's episode: Brad destroys a man's dreams

[@Snakie747]

Poor Jared. I feel like we've all been there with a movie.

[@NobleNomad]

I'm glad he could convince himself to love it. I couldn't go that deep, and don't want to. Its a disgrace.

[@herrikudo]

Critically thinking about things is hard.... it requires brains and not actively lying to yourself about the information you are taking in

[@asare240]

The script was somehow written in fast forward. I swear to god there is a scene where a character goes from holding a hero at gunpoint, to wanting to turn them in for a bounty, to helping them with their goals in less than a minute of film time. The godawful pacing made some scenes unintentionally funny, but it was mostly just bizarre. And thats not even getting into the fetch quest plotting, things that made ABSOLUTELY no sense, and the overwhelming amount of fanservice, which i guess should be expected in the conclusion, but it just made me groan for the most part.

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

""this movie is so good!" *Brad's hearty laughter*

[@trippjohnson7393]

I'm just waiting for the Cats review.

[@chrisazylum6624]

They will not survive the experience!

[@trippjohnson7393]

@@chrisazylum6624 I wonder if Cats will be a future Snob episode?

[@chrisazylum6624]

@@trippjohnson7393 The Snob would not survive that experience!

[@RoboBeastWarrior]

If anyone wants to know why this film, and really this whole trilogy, turned out so bad, just look into all of the leaks and rumors regarding it's troubled production: no planning, extensive re-shoots, disastrous test-screenings, multiple nonsensical cuts, directors being hired and fired on a whim, Lucas being brought in to save it and then getting sidelined; the list goes on. Bottom line, Lucasfilm and Disney provided no leadership, had no consistent creative vision, and they bet the farm on sub-par film-makers who ran things into the ground. Everything was made by committee without any forethought and it shows.

[@SennaHawx]

@@Aries2890 From what I can see, Kathleen Kennedy seems like the kind of person that answered the question "Do you have plans for the sequel trilogy?" with "Yes!" and Disney believed her, because they knew that Lucas left scripts behind

[@the.seagull.35]

On this one in particular, it seems like Disney didn't even care. Opening weekend was basically guaranteed $180M+ and global will probably be at least $1.5B. Disney got what they paid for, and it doesn't even matter if the movie was good, or consistent with anything that came before. It is literally a product to be marketed, and that's it. It's so cynical.

[@randomjunkohyeah1]

Rian Johnson at least is definitely not a subpar filmmaker. At this point I’m wondering more than ever how much Disney interfered with his vision of TLJ.

[@RoboBeastWarrior]

@@randomjunkohyeah1 By all accounts I'm aware of, Rian Johnson had carte blanche from Kathleen Kennedy, who agreed with his creative direction and allowed him to deviate from Abrams' notes. I think he even said once that the shooting script was basically his first written draft.

[@the.seagull.35]

@@RoboBeastWarrior That's insane. So much of the last jedi feels like a first draft, with bizarre character choices and jokes that may work on paper but don't work in reality. That's exactly the kind of thing a second (or third) draft is supposed to fix.

[@MrTBoneSF]

Jerrod should have signed it "I want to see it again and again. It was much better than Cats."

[@ericfaith2810]

FINALLY!!! A GOOD REVIEW!!! 😱😱😱 Wait WHAT?! Doug just turned to the Dark side and was overshadowed by the Cinema Snob! 😱😱😱🐕 💩?!

[@StubbsX88]

I'm with Brad on this. The way it seems to be panning out to fans right now is "did you like The Last Jedi? You'll hate Rise of Skywalker," "did you hate The Last Jedi? You'll love Rise of Skywalker"

[@Robobagpiper]

Dunno - the whole Fandom Menace crowd hated Last Jedi, and they appear to hate Rise of Skywalker even more. The two camps seem to hate it for different reasons, though.

[@SkolneyVikings]

I really loved The Last Jedi and this movie felt like JJ Abrams took a dump on my head.

[@angrytheclown801]

@@SkolneyVikings Well it has a bunch of really bad ideas behind it. And an epilepsy warning, that's reason to hate it right there.

[@StubbsX88]

@@Robobagpiper if you look on rotten tomatoes the reviews are straight flipped from The Last Jedi. Low critics score, (relatively) high audience score.

[@Robobagpiper]

@@StubbsX88 It's probably too early to tell - there's a huge selection bias towards positive reviews in the first few viewer reviews. Even TLJ's audience score started high. In addition, after Captain Marvel, Rotten Tomatoes changed its rules on audience scores, some argue, to make it harder for audiences to leave negative reviews. There have been rumors of deleting negative reviews under the thinnest suspicions of brigading - but are positive reviews given the same level of scrutiny to screen out shilling? I'm interested in making that comparison again in 1-2 weeks. I suspect that RoS's audience score will plummet.

[@IndyFilmProductions]

Laura's reaction is basically my reaction.

[@laurenflowerslament]

thank god brad has taste

[@johnporter9073]

This movie is BALLS!! Sez the Cinema Snob...that should be on the DVD cover.

[@ZoneHorror.]

I'm with Brad. I also suffer with epilepsy so I'm a bit sceptical about seeing the movie. I've read articles and disney put out a warning about the Strobe scenes.

[@BlazingOwnager]

Oh my God, Jerrid's opinions haven't gotten any better over the years I see. Holy shit.

[@funnyman1314]

I felt like the beginning was rushed and disjointed, but by the end, they had me on board. Over all, I loved it.

[@Scorpshee]

Bryan Schneider I had the same feeling. This movie needed to calm down a bit, but it was fine overall.

[@briancyates1983]

I'm in the same boat as Jared. I loved the movie. This is actually the first Midnight Screenings I've seen where 2 people had completely opposite opinions. I haven't seen every single Midnight Screenings episode, though. So if it's happened in other episodes, I just haven't watched those. Rey didn't have an arc, but she's still likable. Brad is right that I decided to enjoy it before I watched it, though. I went with my Star Wars Chewbacca shoes on and saw the IMAX 3D screening on Thursday night, fully intending to enjoy it and I did.

[@Psyconkers]

I feel like at different points in the film, I was all 3 of you 😂 I still don't a what I've quite settled on.

[@thevenbede767]

Thanks from a regal employee 😂😂😂😂

[@Amitlu]

"Huh, that was a choice." Laura summed up my feelings better than anyone else ever could.

[@BlackBirdSinging47]

Good points made all around. I enjoyed Kylo Ren’s plot, and he’s my favorite character, so that was a big plus for me. Adam Driver was a great asset to this series, and turned in another great performance- I especially liked the contrast between Kylo Ren and Ben Solo, and the Reylo chemistry worked. I also thought the oceanic lightsaber battle was spectacular. But the Rey family twist was a big, big stretch, and I didn’t like her final line. I also agree with Laura that Finn’s plot was such a waste of what could have been a really cool character. I’d say TROS was good, not great.

[@SukiNoKoe]

I'm actually glad Fin didn't get to confess to Rey...if Rey did have feelings for Kylo, going straight to Fin after her first love dies would feel really....wrong. lol

[@elijahmaier5975]

I felt bad about them sidelining Kelly Marie Tran, I never understood the massive hate for the Rose character.

[@NathanGatten]

Agreed. And it's not like they can suddenly pretend she isn't a character.

[@micahwilliams1449]

Instead of Palpatine, they should've used Darth JarJar. Or just Pryde as the main villain

[@DIZMANofDX28]

I also thought Pryde should've been the villain

[@JRennick27]

9:50 my dude why are you shocked? Even the most hardcore of Star Wars fanboys didn’t like this movie lol. You’re alone on this one, Jerrid.

[@ironcladnomad5639]

I honestly don't know how this trilogy is even going to function as a cohesive continuation of the original six. Despite certain inconsistencies and the difference between the pre-digital and post-digital production timeframes, you can watch Episodes 1-6, ignore any and all external additions, and have a relatively smooth ride. I can't imagine transitioning into and through this trilogy won't be a baffling and messy experience.

[@ExplorerDS6789]

Can't wait until Brad and Doug do the inevitable Nostalgia Critic review of this movie. One that's 95% references and 5% critique.

[@andyhoov]

I'm not quite to Brad's level on this one but I'm pretty close. However, after rewatching Last Jedi I'm definitely a big fan of everything it was trying to do.

[@HolyknightVader999]

14:44 Brad is telling the Gospel Truth! Parts to like: The Emperor and the Sith Fleet. Great for debates with 40K. Parts not to like: Everything else. All a waste of time. Also, note how Palpatine was killed just as he wanted to be. What's to say he isn't out there, or in the body of Rey?

[@deadleavesretro]

Art under late capitalism, baby.

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

Like Kylo Ren's glowing red line mask, I thought this movie was just an arc-welding of all the previous star wars memory.

[@rekadd]

i wish this movie was bad enough to retcon the whole disney cannon but people keep watching these pieces of flaming crap

[@Turanga1i1a]

Three cries of WHAAAT?! from Jerrid within two and a half minutes (between 7:30 and 10:00).....I love it!

[@Turanga1i1a]

Pardon me. That's FIVE cries within TWO minutes!

[@Turanga1i1a]

Count one more - that makes six within the previous said two and a half minutes!

[@Ubermensch9240]

Ironically Brad is the only sane one in that car.

[@JonathanCypher]

I find this review indicative of how the world sees this movie. Those who really like it are represented by Jerrid. Those who are mixed like the girl in the back was. Finally, there's the ones who hate this are represented by Brad. By the way, since when did you stop spoiling movies? That's what I liked best. Your take on movies really helps me decide whether to see it or not.

[@angrytheclown801]

I think it's because of all the leaks. Given they're true, look up a few. If you like them you might like this. If you don't, you won't enjoy it.