Although Finn is impressed by the superficial beauty and debauchery of Canto Bight, Rose reveals to him the dark underpinnings of the lavish casino city, pointing out the fortunes of the city's rich inhabitants is supported by child slavery, weapons dealing, and other immoral activities that result in the suffering of others.
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Several critics responded negatively to the Canto Bight subplot with Rose and Finn, calling it an unnecessary and distracting element of the film that contributed little to the overall storyline.