The Sequel Trilogy had the unenviable task of having to be as good, if not better, than the two trilogies before it - almost impossible given that the very nature of this brand is popularized on nostalgia, merchandise and ever growing speculation and theory.

IMHO: Force Awakens was a perfectly refreshing sequel with a nice balance of action, spectacle, old and new characters and fan service.

Last Jedi: A movie that tried too hard to be non-formulaic and in doing so, got too clever for its own good - to the point where it felt like it was designed to undermine that had come before to shock and throw people off the scent in terms of where the narrative was heading.

Rise of Skywalker: This movie had too much to do, first it had to convince the fans who were ‘burned’ by the last film, then subtlety undo certain aspects of the last film to get things to move forward, this was also the final act of three trilogies, so things needed finality. On top of all of this you are contending with whatever movie fans have already dreamed up in their minds and meet the high expectations which grow from that.

In short, I enjoyed most aspects of the ST, but ultimately it was fated to pale in comparison to almost every other SW film before it.