Well, it was directed/written by Rian Johnson, who, unlike J.J. Abrams, has actually helmed things of lasting value.

Well yes, it's a classic scapegoat that happens to be tacked onto a false binary.

Not that Trump actually won the popular vote…

Cut "the Empire" and paste "The Walt Disney Company," and "Death Stars" with "Star Wars," in the above ¶ and I think you arrive at the rationale behind the entire docket of new films pretty handily.

Vader is the 'cleaner.'