Why The Last Jedi is Great

Oh, The Last Jedi… the controversial eighth installment in the Skywalker saga. Star Wars Episode VIII. The work of acclaimed director Rian Johnson. You either love it or hate it.

I’m one of those strange and twisted souls that loves The Last Jedi. It’s an emotional, intimate, and exhilarating take on Star Wars that felt fresh after The Force Awakens, which, although a lot of fun, was basically a safe rewrite of A New Hope.

Sounds like fans should have loved it, right? Apparently not. It dr...