I think it’s too late.
Star wars was its own universe with its own fules. We all believed the fantasy, then the last jedi burst that fantasy bubble. Actually it burst it, burnt it, stomped on it and peed on it.
After that, Star wars is just a movie.
No awe, no sense of wonder, that’s destroyed for good.
Pretty much my take as well. Last Jedi was the last time I paid to go to a movie theatre. I know plenty of Freepers are much longer Hollyweird free than that but that was 8+ years ago now.
I share your disappointment, and expect you are correct. The only plausible path forward is to the recent aberrations to the curb, and proceeding with the Thrawn Trilogy might be a good start...but as you say, even that might not do it.