@DavidBHimself I think by not having a "master plan" for 7-9, they were following in Lucas' footsteps with 4-6, and maybe even 1-3. With Lucas' public, written support of the #LOST writers making shit up as they went along, it became obvious to me that that was what Lucas has been doing. I do get the impression that Lucas has had a general outline of #StarWars plot, but not necessarily the details. I like what Ep 8 was *trying* to do, but I don't think it succeeded. I don't think the answer was reversing course and doubling down on the fan service again like they did with Ep 9, though. I think they should have continued along the path of Ep 8, but modify their approach so that it wasn't as radical, and made more sure they succeeded where Ep 8 failed.