It wasn't until I went to review The Rise of Skywalker that I realized The Last Jedi had gone unreviewed.

It's not because I hate the film. I guess I just forgot to write one. I'm here to fix that now, since the trilogy of trilogies has ended.

I don't hate The Last Jedi as much as many people do, or as much as many people assume that all Star Wars fans must. In fact, after rewatching the movie in preparation for this review, I'll admit it:

I like The Last Jedi.

Yes, there are problems. Foremost among them is the notorious "Mary Poppins" scene that strives for a dramatic moment and just looks silly. And, there's no question about it, the side quest by Finn (John Boyega) and Rose (Kelly Marie Tran) is a big time-waster. (And let me tell you ranting fanboys straight up: That's not Tran's fault. Damn, you guys need a life.)

Anyway, there's more to like about Jedi than there is to hate. And let's get the big issue out of the way right now.

No, Luke Skywalker (a grizzled Mark Hamill) did not betray his character by making certain choices in this film.

Sure, the hearts of many fans broke just a little when he tossed his first lightsaber aside like so much garbage. But Luke -- who, let's be honest, was a bit of a whiny sod at the start -- has always been a conflicted character. He has leaned toward the Dark Side of the force more than once in previous movies, and he has questioned his own wisdom on a few prior occasions. A brief wavering in his confidence -- and, yes, even a momentary lapse in wisdom -- isn't all that unusual for him. And let's face it, a big message of Jedi is that the lightsaber-wielding knights of old weren't the infallible icons of rights they've been cracked up to be. Obi-wan Kenobi and Yoda both, in the original trilogy, made major errors in judgment, and the Jedi order in the prequels was downright arrogant and ultimately blind to the danger that felled them. Luke was right in telling Rey (Daisy Ridley) that the legacy of the Jedi was failure -- even as Yoda was correct in telling Luke that failure is the greatest teacher of all.

The Last Jedi marks a major turning point in the Star Wars universe -- one that recognizes the failings of the Jedi and acknowledges that something new must arise. Whether or not it was scripted in advance, it leads neatly into the culmination of The Rise of Skywalker.

Besides that, Jedi has a lot of great Star Wars moments to offer. Rey's training on Ahch-To. The heroic sacrifice of Holdo (Laura Dern) as the First Order fleet closes in on the remnants of the Resistance. And the great battle between Rey, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the guardians of Snoke (Andy Serkis) in his scarlet chamber.

And when Luke Skywalker strides onto the battlefield at Crait to face down the First Order ... damn. That was awesome.

Look, Star Wars has never been about pleasing everyone. It's never been about perfect storytelling; after all, the Ewoks were a miscalculation, Jar-Jar Binks was a major blunder, the death of Padme was mishandled and Chewbacca shouldn't have ignored a grieving General Leia (Carrie Fisher) after the death of Han Solo (Harrison Ford). And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Star Wars is about excitement and spectacle. It's about the power of hope in the face of insurmountable odds. It's a black-and-white depiction of good vs. evil ... until now, suddenly, when Last Jedi director Rian Johnson dared to blur some of those lines. Yes, Kylo Ren is evil, but even he might hesitate before killing his mother. Yes, Luke Skywalker is a powerful force for good, but even he might waver and lose hope.

Yes, fanboys, the story sometimes might not go the way you expected.

That doesn't make it a bad story, or a bad film. The Last Jedi created a disturbance in the Force, and that's not a bad thing.