>TFA was darker than episode 3
If you mean in cinematography, sure. But that's only because JJ loves his dark filters.
>It was a better version of a new hope
It was a "modern" version (I.E: We want to bank on nostalgia so let's just remake the first film). If I wanted to watch ANH, I'd watch ANH.
>Wrong, Episode I rehashed the Death Star plot for the third time. Did you even watch the Phantom Menace?
When did TPM have a planet-destroying base that destroyed a planet and that our hero(es) intercepted and escaped with a high-ranking member of a resistance group?
>So was luke, so was Anakin.
Luke went from a naive farm kid to a badass Jedi knight over the span of 3 films. In Empire he left Yoda early (despite his warnings) to save his friends and as a result got his ass kicked. Only in Jedi was he finally a skilled Jedi knight, and even then he just barely stopped himself from turning to the dark side.
As for Anakin, I don't understand what you're on about. He's shown to be arrogant numerous times throughout the prequels and lets his emotions get the better of him most of the time, which play a big role in his downfall and eventual redemption.
Both these characters had flaws, Rey has none. I also love how you automatically agree that she's a Mary Sue.
>Also, Rey wasn't the only lead (something Lucass would never be able to pull off)
Too bad the other leads were wasted potential.
>Kylo ren is way scarier than any other Cillian because of his presence and unpredictability
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Sorry, but that whiny Darth Vader wannabe was not threatening whatsoever.
>Kanji Klob, Rathtars, Snoke, Maz's history with Luke
All of which are never expanded upon and will no doubt never be brought up again (Except for Snoke and maybe Maz, but even they exist solely to say "watch the sequels to get the full story", which was never what Star Wars was about).
>Abrams doesn't have to tell stories through dialogue like a child, but there are a few good lines.
Name 10.