I don't defend the simplistic story choices. I'm just rather cynical about it. I'd like to be surprised. Hell, I was rooting for a Magnificent Bastard Admiral Thrawn type of villain, and a New Republic that was corrupt and a mess but preferable to a dictator. But no, JJ Abrams/ Disney wiped out any and all political and cultural progress since the Battle of Endor, all the original heroes' victories and growth to release slicker better acted bad fanfiction.

And I still like the fucking movie. I *am* old and bitter.