So, I just saw Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

In short, it felt less like the conclusion to a long-running narrative and more like a victory lap for the creative team.

By the time the credits rolled, I wasn’t left with a feeling of satisfaction at seeing an epic saga reach its conclusion. I was left wondering what the point of it all was. Why did I bother getting so invested in this series if this is what it was all building towards? Are the previous movies even worth rewatching anymore, knowing that this is how the story ends?

It’s weird to say that a Star Wars movie made me feel depressed, but I feel like I wasted the last decade of my life by caring about this franchise.

In other words: I’m not mad. I’m just disappointed.

Also, there was no “In Loving Memory” slide for Peter Mayhew in the credits, which felt kind of disrespectful, given that they did one for Carrie Fisher in The Last Jedi.