TFA was a bit underwhelming because of its lack of originality. Some cool characters and lines, even visuals, but that doesn't make up for plot. It was a little TOO simple and too rehash-y for my taste, despite a lot of good elements being there.
Oddly I think the standalone films could have the potential to be better than the films in the third trilogy, given that the storylines they will cover revolve around the timeline of the original trilogy which is most beloved by fans, and being standalone they will have a more defined beginning, middle and end, as they are not a continuation of a larger story arc, which tends to bring more satisfaction and payoff.
But who knows, maybe ep.9 can somehow show up Jedi in that regard. But it would be hard to do.
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