

That’s an interesting take. I don’t really like the mainline Star Wars films at all. I think the entire skywalker saga is incredibly boring and a massive waste of a fascinating universe.
Rogue One is great because there’s enough exposure to the universe without relying on any prior knowledge.
Discussion about the plot
The first half of the film gives us an interesting cast of characters who all have motivations that are at odds with each other. Then they earn each other’s trust and agree on a common goal.
The final hour of the movie is an exciting action sequence spanning space fighters to ground troops and an infiltration mission
The characters are well written and the main elements of plot don’t rely on any Star Wars knowledge to really understand what’s going on.
If you like the film, watch more. If you don’t, leave it at an action film that doesn’t explain everything about that dude with a laser sword or why the Empire is bad or what they do afterwards.
Three to six weeks of acclimatizing