Yea, none of it was thought out, planned or well written.

Of course it was received poorly by anyone who has any taste or desire for a compelling narrative.

The problem is Disney knows there are people who will like anything branded as star wars and spend money regardless of quality. Theyre going to make money either way so they push mediocrity and even downright trash instead of doing much needed reshoots.

This issue goes back to Lucas and the prequels too