I loved it! Not as much as I loved The Last Jedi, but it's a really great time in the Star Wars universe. So it turns out, you can have someone other than Ford play the role (something we've known since the Radio Drama with Perry King). For me, the stakes aren't as high as the enumerated Saga films, and guess what... it's a Prequel, and therefore has all the limitations that come along with that. But just buckle in and have fun. I think it'll have great replay value. My opinion counts for nothing, and lots will disagree, but this is a much more satisfying spinoff than Rogue One.
And yes, Chewbacca is absolutely wonderful. But then, we already knew that. In fact, we already knew most of what you'll see here. It's less of a revelation and more of a celebration of these characters.
Oddly, I got a strong Russ Manning newspaper strip vibe from the whole thing.
And John Williams' theme is swashbuckling and propulsive.
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