I loved this movie way more than TFA because it felt more down to earth and desperate. The Rebellion truly felt small compared to the overwhelming might of the Empire. To point the Empire didn't about competency, assets, lives or even cities. The Empire had that luxury to throw it all away compared the constant scrambling of Rebellion.
I think importantly they used their Jedi card well in the movie especially Darth Vader in his small moments, but damn such great moments especially with the baton race at the end. No fancy dancing or flipping. Just brute and terrifying force.
The ship battles were just outright better than most Star Wars films. I was glad they did justice for portraying both sides with the Rebellion using surprise attacks then watching Imperial fleet just unleash their horde of TIE fighters. Although that tactic at the end was awesome and at the same kind of how the hell they just let this happen?!
I can understand why they want to reshoot some scenes to make it more upbeat because it's pretty dark for a PG-13 and also demographics usually aimed for family and child. The movie with everyone being dead at the end kind of bothered me. I came in thinking it would be like the Dirty Dozen with some main characters remaining alive at the end, but nope.
Unfortunately I think most of the characters were weak or at least felt like too much throw away characters. I only cared for Chirrut and his buddy, Baze. And of course, K-2SO, who I thought was the real god damn hero of the movie. Held off an entire platoon of Stormtroopers with one blaster while the same time gave essential support to Jyn and Cass. Hell, no blasters? Then use your god damn body as a weapon! He is defintitely up there with HK-47, IG-88 and Legion as my favorite robots.
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