The Sequel Trilogy in Retrospect

Now that the Star Wars sequel trilogy has been concluded, the question becomes: what will people think about these movies in the years to come? It is my contention that the sequels parallel the original trilogy in terms of audience reaction; the first one gets people in, the second challenges them but they come to accept it, and the third may remain somewhat divisive even many years from now. That's just my opinion, so join me as I explain further...