Where to even start on this thing - I know what I'm going to write is going to reinforce what others have said:
***MAJOR DETAILED SPOILERS AHEAD ! - DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE***
This Star Wars seemed to be overly try hard funny also. YES there were some pretty funny scenes, but you can tell they were overdoing it with some scenes.
There wasn't enough back story on any of the characters, as in:
-How did Ben become Kylo Ren?
-Why didn't they start at the Jedi Academy that Luke started ?
-Where the fuck did Snoke come from ?
-What about Rey ? How was she separated ?
-The list goes on.
The same tired old story:
-SURPRISE another fucking planet killer.
-Another Sith Lord and servant.
-Another similar way to blow the planet killer up.
It was cool to see some throwback vehicles, the action scenes, new vehicles, dogfights, the new storm trooper designs, a more expanded universe of alien races, however, Jesus H. Christ the plot was mangled and the characters left me saying "Seriously?"
Rey - SURPRISE ! Another Hollywood "GIRL POWER !" Hack job just like Mad Max.
"Don't hold my hand" basically punking Fin's paternal instinct in trying to protect her. I don't need no man !
She somehow knows the Millennium Falcon like the back of her hand ? Why the hell is she scavenging then ? Keeping a low profile ?
So let me get this straight, she's a scavenger, and then suddenly after being interrogated by Kylo Ren she suddenly has force powers awakened that Luke didn't even have until Return of The Jedi ? Suddenly she can control storm-troopers, handles a light saber well, and almost defeat a sith in training ?
This is Princess Leia on steroids with the added bonus of Jedi powers. It'll be interesting to see what she turns into.
Finn - Jesus fucking christ, could he more of a fucking pussy for most of the movie ?
He had maybe a handful of redeeming scenes. Most of the time he was a try hard to be funny guy that JJ made him be. He played below Rey and second major guy in the movie. I like his part towards the end battling Kylo Ren.
He reminds me of a mild Jar Jar Binks.
Kylo Ren - SURPRISE ! Another Darth Vader wannabe. The sith with the most PUNCHABLE face in the fucking galaxy and reminded me of this guy from Grandmas Boys:
The over emotional temper tantrum teenager who thinks he's a bad ass with a fucking mask. They literally couldn't of casted a worse person to play Kylo Ren. Even the voice over for him with the mask on was horrible. He just looks like a little bitch who can't control his emotions. The outfit was pretty cool but the man beneath him wasn't.
Who knew Han Solo's son could be such a pussy.
What he did to Han Solo was dirty as fuck, I'll never forgive Disney for that, more on that later.
I have a feeling he'll either completely fall to the dark side and get killed by Luke and/or Rey OR he joins the lightside and Luke becomes his master along with Rey. We'll see.
Han Solo - Still the same cool, calm, collective SOB in all the galaxy. He's just a bit more older and a bit more wiser.
He has always been my favorite character in all of Star Wars with Luke being a close second. This time around he needs a little help with some new friends aka Finn and Rey. Chewbacca is of course his best friend and sidekick still.
He's still that cocky funny, with a more than the usual try hard being funny to him, you know JJ scripted that in.
I was so pissed at Kylo Ren doing him dirty, I can't believe they killed Han off. No other man will be able to take his place, I'll never forgive JJ for this.
Suddenly Chewbacca's is Rey's sidekick now ? There also needs to be more backstory on Han's son Ben aka Kylo Ren.
I wont write too much more but about him, but I'm gonna miss you Han:
Chewbacca - Chewie was his same old self but after Han died you think they could of shown him being more fucking sad, I mean the dude owed a life debt to Han but was his BEST FRIEND. You don't just up and get another best friend like that out of Rey.
I'm surprised Chewie didn't die in this one, since he did sacrifice himself in some of the Expanded Universe Stories.
He'll probably in all 3 of the series installments.
Leia - She was the kind and genuine self she was - but she wasn't a hardened smart ass anymore.
She's had some deep hurt happen since Return of The Jedi. Still a leader but I'm VERY surprised they didn't show a scene of Chewbacca hugging Leia after Han died - or some mourning scene.
General Hux - The Imperial First Order CO's didn't seem that professional at all - they seemed more emotional whether scared or angered.
Especially Hux, he seemed like a try hard angry ginger mad man, not cool or calm like Admiral Piet or General Moff Tarkin. Cool, cold, and collective. The dude annoyed me.
Supreme Lead Snoke - NOT impressed if this is the new face of the Sith, only 2 or 3 scenes, we'll need more background on him and where he came from and how he seduced Kylo Ren. Snoke reminded me if Smeagle from Lord of The Rings and Voldemont from Harry Potter had a kid.
Poe Dameron - Seems like the only Alpha in the movie, and shows up at the beginning and towards the end. Seems like a certified bad ass and guide to Finn. I have a feeling their relationship is going to be a lot like Solo's and Luke's.
I look forward to seeing him in action in the next 2 installments. Reminds me a lot of Luke's wing mate Wedge Antilles.
Captain Phasma - Bad ass looking female Storm Trooper captain with only a handful of lines and we don't know if she's dead or alive after a run in with the main characters.
For the sake of the series, I really hope she's still around.
Luke Skywalker - Mentions of him in this movie, but he isn't in this movie, only until the very end does he have a single scene. The whole movie was about looking for him, everything led up to the search.
I look forward to him in the next one.
Overall:
Alot of recycled material, things get a bit more personal, and hollywood is making Star Wars into a PC SJW Sci-Fi movie. They're ruining it - JJ's camera and editing just aren't the same as I liked in in 4-6. This just seem looser is the only way I can explain it.