#objectively bad

Oh of course.

Well when a show is Objectively bad it usually does two or three of the following:

-The characters act in a way that is counter to their own character without reason (i.e.: They are acting in a way so the plot would go forward. Usually dumbed down, smarted up, act like jerks, act too naive, etc.)

-There is the implementation of a Deus ex Machina (i.e something that comes in out of no where to fix the situation)

- The lesson (should the show be episodic) is botched or teaches a bad lesson that is actually harmful.

- Previously establish canon is ignored, contradicted, or purposely ignored for the sake of an episode ( prime example: just watch Fairly Odd parents and how often Da Rules get ignored in the last few seasons)

-The plot has no cause for why something happens (in. other words. its “ and then something happens” scenario”) Plots should have a relative connection to what happens.

Now for something to be Personally Bad it is a lot simpler. It basically only needs 1 of the following:

-The character or characters act in a way that the viewer doesn't like (but is still consistent with their character or has just cause)

- The canon goes in a direction that the viewer is not a fan of (but still makes sense for the show)

- The lesson being taught is something that the viewer disagrees with on a personal note

-The plot goes into a situation that the viewer dislikes BUT makes sense for the episode/show

-The character/characters have interactions that the viewer does not like.

Snoke was set-up to be something powerful, menacing and with an intriguing backstory. He was killed by a telegraphed, obvious attack, provided no real tension, and remains completely unexplained. This is not a pay-off. This subversion does not work because it does not provide a more interesting twist than expected or provide any new insights--it simply kills the plotline and ends any potential.

Holdo is revealed to have been right all along and we are manipulated and told to feel happy she’s good and then sad she’s dead--it’s supposed to be heroic and spectacular. This is not set-up well, and thus the pay-off falls flat. There are no hints given to her being good and she is painted in the wrong for most of the film (as is, inexplicably, Poe, but we won’t get into that). This is a poor pay-off with no setup. It is bad writing.