78 - Star Wars 9 (Rise of Skywalker) was just Stupid

<p>So this week I finally got around to watching Star Wars episode 9, Rise of Skywalker. Yes, very late to the party, especially as I am a proud geek. After watching this film, and processing the mess I watched over a few days, I sat down and recorded my thoughts. &nbsp;</p> <p>From Wikipedia - Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker) is a 2019 American epic space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. Produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams' production company Bad Robot Productions, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the third installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017), and the final episode of the nine-part "Skywalker saga".[a] The film's ensemble cast includes Carrie Fisher,[b] Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. The Rise of Skywalker follows Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron as they lead the Resistance's final stand against Supreme Leader Kylo Ren and the First Order, who are aided by the return of the deceased galactic emperor, Palpatine. &nbsp;</p> <p>Note some may find this content confronting, because this film was just stupid. Talk about going out not with a bang but with a whimper. &nbsp;</p> <p>This episode contains material used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015) &nbsp;</p> <p>Tone's Review is made for an adult audience. Discretion is advised. &nbsp;</p> <p>Want to discover more, check out the website at - https://www.tonesreview.com/</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tony-hooper/message