They didn't have us in the first half, not even the second one, not gonna lie. This film, instead of being the ultimate expression of Star Wars lore and logics, is the utmost manifestation of JJ's way of doing things; Bigger, messier, better.
I might understand the hardship of telling a story devastated by RUIN Johnson, but trying to do a 180 degree was not the best thing they could do. I don't even want to get to that Mary Sue issue, because it's not a problem that rise of skywalker would tell you, it's a Sequel mistake entirely