Never before has a film driven such emotion from a fan base like “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Arguably the most anticipated film of the year, the latest addition in the Skywalker Saga premiered Friday, Dec. 15 to monumental fanfare.

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) makes his long overdue return to the franchise. He reappears in order to train one last jedi in the form of Rey (Daisy Ridley). Meanwhile the Resistance, led by General Leia (Carrie Fisher), must fight to carry on after a devastating attack led by the leaders of the First Order, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson). During their escape, the Resistance sends two operatives, Finn (Jon Boyega) and Rose (Kelly Marie Tran), to attempt to shut down the tracking device that is enabling the First Order to find their Fleet.

The spectacle has the perfect pacing for its plot. Battles were fast paced, and escapes were slow but threatening and tense.

Every saga has to develop its characters throughout the span of each of its movies, and “The Last Jedi” does this well. Viewers will see Finn evolve into a passionate warrior and Poe (Oscar Isaac) evolve from simply a talented pilot to the face of the Resistance.

“The Last Jedi” is not without flaws. The most prevalent mistake is the fact that the last line of the opening title crawl bears striking resemblance to “The Empire Strikes Back.”

One of the most important things about “Star Wars” is its fan base. This dedicated group of people can make or break a film and are among the most vocal people on the internet. One of the biggest claims made is that the entire movie is a rehash of “Empire,” which it is assuredly not.

The blockbuster also faces the problem of having a lot more comedic relief than any other “Star Wars” film. While in most scenarios this fact alone would have made this film worse than “Attack of the Clones,” it is quite welcomed, as it is one of the most depressing in the saga with it being the last time fans will ever see Carrie Fisher on screen.

This two and a half hour spectacular spectacle easily earns a 10/10. “The Last Jedi” includes everything a best picture winner has including emotional appeals, massive plot twists, and beautiful writing and cinematography. The film is sure to please new fans as well. As Luke Skywalker himself put it: “This will not go the way you think.” No one who walks into the theater to see “The Last Jedi” will walk out afterward and say “That was exactly as expected.”