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Star Wars: The Last Jedi- Spoiler Free!

I finally had the opportunity to go and see Star Wars: The Last Jedi last night. I walked in excited to see the movie, sure, but without any real expectations. I have heard that it's incredible, I've heard that it's terrible. I really didn't pay all that much attention to analyzing the trailer, so walking in I felt very open to whatever I was going to see. I didn't really like it. Don't get me wrong, it was a good movie. It had some fantastic visual effects and some fun scenes. The music was excellent. But it just felt lacking. I've read a couple of reviews, and some have pointed to the fact that the characters are not all white males, and claim this is the reason some of the loyal Star Wars fans didn't love the movie. That may be the case for some, but I know it isn't for me. Rey is one of the bright spots that I absolutely love, and I really like the new cast. No, I think there was something else at play here. My biggest pet peeve with t