It has been ages I didn't read Episode 8 for -reading purpose-, so I can't exactly do a thorough article about it whatsoever, but the post I have made in
Episode 8 thread still stand true (even now, I wouldn't be surprised if I still keep ep8 as my favorite episode, or toe on toe with Episode 3).
I guess it won't hurt to make a complete post regarding the franchise once I've read it several times in English.
Your mileage may vary though, but funnily enough, the whole situation with debates going left and right about ep8 or the franchise as a whole are quite similar to what's happening there.