I posted immediately after seeing the film that killing Han had really had a negative impact on the whole film for me, it's a terrific film, but axing the character that I liked the most really pissed on my chips. I'd obviously heard it might be coming, but hoped it was not.
I am amazed that Disney bought a franchise for Billions, reboots it with Harrison Ford on board and then gives the guy an hour or so of screen time before killing him off...absolute madness.
I also feel that we are now left with a Character in Ren that we want to see axed in revenge rather than saved. Honestly why would a viewer want to see that bastard come back the hero in later films ? That casts a shadow over what is to come, imagine the story arc is the redemption of Ren, the bastard killed his own Dad, who happened to be Han Solo...not easy to forgive if you ask me !
The obvious death at the hands of Ren would have been Finn, that would have given Rey as much need to avenge as Solo's demise does.
Also, if episode 8 saw Han, Luke, Chewie back on screen together that would guarantee Box Office, it's not ever going to happen again now and that is a wasted opportunity on a huge scale. Once it all calms down what box office is left with Rey & Chewie ? And in 18 months who honestly will care about Finn ? I think Disney pandered too much to Harrison Ford and got this bit way wrong.