Rise of Skywalker is the best film of the nine and in between. From the commencement, the action was non-stop and was commensurate with a plot trying to tie up loose ends and be the final attempt. It was awesome to see Ray become the most powerful character of the series; more than Palpatine, and Ridley played the part beautifully. This movie is far under-rated; typical of most of the franchise's ratings - "not enough nostalgia and too little like Lucas would've wanted". It seems that many reviewers are pompeous with their ratings and don't want to just enjoy the movie. It's an awesome experience.