How do people feel about Luke and Kylo's fight and his death after 8 years?

Because at the time I remember it being very much hated which I found odd because this to me was the most powerful moment in the movie. After we see him criticise the Jedi the whole movie, at his last moments he resolved the situation in the ways of the Jedi with saving everyone* without anyone being hurt. Him dying at his own terms, with accepting the Jedi was more impactful to me. Only thing that bothered me was him thinking that Kylo was beyond saving. I understand that people had feelings about the character who they grew up with dying so "cowardly". I was 11 at the time so I had a easier time accepting this since this was the version of luke I grew up with. But I wonder how people would feel about this now with time being passed.