As a somewhat casual fan of Star Wars I have to say I enjoyed episode IX a lot, possibly the most out of all the episodes. Doesn't surprise me at all that the opinions among "real gamerz" are mostly negative. I'm usually tuning in to discussions about games and I've noticed that certain themes and trends are just stereotypically hated and it's fashionable to hate some things. Herd mentality is very strong in those circles.
I'm not one to base my own opinions on what other people think though. No matter what age, country, or topic of discussion, think for yourself, that's the best advice I have for everyone jumping on bandwagons.