Social Reaction Roundup: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”

Later this week, the Skywalker saga will officially come to an end. But, before Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker reaches the masses, tonight marked the world premiere of the film. In addition to the cast, crew, and lucky fans that were in attendance, some critics also had the chance to preview the Episode IX for themselves. While their full reviews are embargoed, they were able to post their initial thoughts on social media.

Below is a round-up of some of the tweets we’ve come across (and, yes, they’re spoiler-free):

Some had rather simple ways to sum up their feelings:

Meanwhile, some found the words to elaborate on their love a bit:

https://twitter.com/gadyepstein/status/1206822327712792577

Others were more measured in their praise:

https://twitter.com/ballmatthew/status/1206819920115167232

Similarly, some had thoughts on the amount of plot:

https://twitter.com/Da7e/status/1206821992663379968

In case you fall into that crowd:

No spoilers (good and bad):

https://twitter.com/AshleyEsqueda/status/1206823894927020032

Of course, not everyone was such a fan:

https://twitter.com/eeisenberg/status/1206821741214883841

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theatres December 20th.