The Last Jedi: A Different Approach

I am not a movie director, nor am I a screenplay writer. I am, however, a fan of Star Wars. I grew up watching the prequels, and although those movies haven't aged in the most profound of ways, I still find myself returning to them on the basis that they were a product of their time, and because the story itself is rich with lore. When The Force Awakens was released, I had no doubt that the new Star Wars trilogy was on trajectory for something grand and enjoyable.

When The Last Jedi was released, I was slightly disappointed. A number of parts in it seemed a bit irrelevent considering that it was supposed to be a sequel to The Force Awakens, not it's own movie. Regardless, after watching a couple of times recently, I found myself noticing a large number of missed opportunities that could've not only have capitalized on new characters, but also give true-and-blue Star Wars fans the service they enjoy.

Plot
Shortly after the destruction of Starkiller Base, General Leia Organa leads the evacuation of Resistance forces from D'Qar, when a First Order fleet arrives. Against Leia's orders, Poe Dameron leads a costly counterattack that destroys a First Order dreadnought. The remaining Resistance escapes into hyperspace. Kylo Ren, angry and agitated with the recent major losses, temporarily force-choking General Hux, mocking him. He is stopped by the holographic Supreme Leader Snoke, who demands that Ren must return to The Supremacy to finish his training.

Rey travels to Ahch-To with Chewbacca and R2-D2 aboard the Millennium Falcon, and attempts to recruit Luke Skywalker to the Resistance. Under self-imposed exile, Luke refuses temporarily under the guise of failure in training Kylo. That night, however, the force ghost of Yoda appears before him, telling Luke he must learn from his failure and must train Rey to save the galaxy once more and pass on what he has learned. The next morning, Luke accepts Rey's offer to train her in the ways of the force.

Meanwhile, Leia and the remaining members of the Resistance arrive on Coruscant in hopes of finding the remnants of the New Republic. Upon arrival, they meet with Senator Arbo and the remaining members that constitute the New Republic. Leia, with Poe and Finn, goes before the Senate, delivering a speech to the Senate about the need to fight the New Order directly before more systems are destroyed. When the senate room becomes silent following this, Leia declares that "The Jedi were right", leaving the Senate room in frustration.

Two years later, on Ahch-To, Luke continues to train Rey vigorously, teaching her various things about the force and it's abilities. While battling atop a mountain, Rey accidentally uses force lightening against Luke, causing him to remember his own battle against Emperor Palpatine a long time ago. Although worried, he is surprised at her rapidly advancing abilities, inquiring that although Rey is at the point where Kylo turned to the Sith. After packing the sacred Jedi texts, they leave Ahch-To abord the Millenium Falcon, traveling to Ilum.

More soon.