The Internet Reacts To The Rise Of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has divided fans in a big way, and perhaps we shouldn't be too surprised about that. The final installment of the Skywalker saga hit theaters on Thursday, December 19th… and since then, responses to the film have been pouring in across social media.

So far, professional critics haven't been particularly impressed by the movie - with many reviewers arguing that the installment provides too much fan service and too little substance. Meanwhile, plenty of viewers have taken to Twitter to both praise and scorn the film. Honestly, reactions have been all over the map.

Make no mistake: Plenty of diehard Star Wars fans stayed up late on Thursday night to catch the premiere… and many of them had nothing but good things to say about the film. One fan tweeted,

"I loved it. For me, it provided perfect closure. The acting, the effects, the action sequences... all brilliant. I've loved Star Wars since the 80's and I was not let down by RiseofSkywalker To all those involved, from past to present... I thank you."

At least one longtime fan of the franchise fully agreed with that assessment, writing,

"The Rise of Skywalker embodies everything I love about Star Wars, and it never skips a beat. A perfect ending to the Skywalker Saga. Take it from a kid born in 1977, it's epic."

Another fan praised the lead performances and the direction in no uncertain terms, tweeting:

"J.J. Abrams did an incredible job. I felt every second of this movie! The acting is the best I've seen in Star Wars history. [...] Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver killed it!"

Given the controversial reception of The Last Jedi in 2017, perhaps we shouldn't be too shocked that some fans heaped praise on The Rise of Skywalker while totally bashing its predecessor. One such fan tweeted:

"Forget the bad reviews this is a blast! J.J. Abrams managed to fix the [Rian] Johnson mess from the last movie and give a thrill ride at the same time. The fans will love it. Great job!" Keep watching the video to see how the internet reacts to The Rise of Skywalker!

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