Star Wars: Is the rise of Skywalker really a comeback from the last Jedi?

By Carlos Morales

The First Trailer of Star Wars: The rise of Skywalker has already sparked many rumors about how it would end the tale of the trilogy. Among the many topics under discussion, one can cite the unfolding of the film after the end of The Last Jedi, which left the galaxy in a turbulent state; The resistance was almost completely crushed, the First Order underwent a seismic change of power and Luke became one with the Force. After so many changes, some fans have seen in the trailer that JJ Abrams is back on some elements of the script of The Last Jedi. Even though Abrams had not explicitly stated repeatedly that he had no intention of doing so, a closer look at the previous movie shows that The Last Jedi set the stage precisely for the Story told by the trailer of The Rise of Skywalker.

The Last Jedi has never been the end

First of all: There is no evidence that The Rise of Skywalker has ever been a mbadive reton of The Last Jedi, nor that the payments of Abrams and Rian Johnson have always been contradictory. Abrams has been involved as a producer throughout The Last Jedi production, and Kathleen Kennedy revealed during this year's Star Wars celebration that Emperor Palpatine having a role in Episode IX was still part of of the studio plan. Even though Lucasfilm was suddenly upset by a film that was an unprecedented commercial and critical success, the fact that Johnson's trilogy is still about to be released more than a year later is proof that everyone should Lucasfilm needs no major scruples about how TLJ

Beyond logistics, the idea that Johnson's film is "entrenched" stems from a widespread interpretation of The Last Jedi which simply does not stand up to the text of the film, that is, TLJ advocates getting rid of the past. This is largely due to what Kylo Ren told Rey that "it's time to let old things die" and Luke's initial statement that "It's time for the Jedi to end." Yet none of these statements is the central thesis of the film because they are We were both refuted during the final confrontation between these two characters. Luke's point of view changed because of his interactions with Rey and he explains this to Kylo: "The rebellion is reborn today. The war is just beginning. And I will not be the last Jedi. He restores his faith in the wider ideals of the Jedi by defeating Kylo without violence, and all that the past wants Kylo wants to see disappear is exactly what Luke sacrifices himself to preserve. [19659008] Shattered Symbols Reformed

In the trailer for The Rise of Skywalker, Rey and Kylo have objects of symbolic significance that were "repaired" after being destroyed in the previous movie: The Lightsaber Rey and Kylo's helmet. Some considered that these objects being repaired were emblematic of Abrams, looking back on the progression of their character in Johnson's film. Although we do not yet know how the character arcs will be completed in TROS, these two objects are thematically related to the TLJ events. The lightsaber was exploded during the showdown between Rey and Kylo, ​​when it became apparent that their initial alliance was doomed to failure, but she never rejected the idea. idea of ​​being a Jedi. Now that she has taken over the Jedi Coat in the absence of Luke, she has recovered the lightsaber for herself.

In the same way, Kylo did not break his helmet as he rejected the dark side. Note that in his list of things he wanted to get rid of, he specifically says "Snoke, Skywalker, Sith, Jedi, Rebels …" and stops there. He never reprimands the First Order (of which he badumes command as the new Supreme Leader) or Vader, the grandfather whom he venerates. Kylo's resolution is rather timid, and turning on Snoke was an act of malice, not redemption. He destroys the helmet with rage after being told by Snoke that he will never live up to Vader, but he does not change fundamentally after defeating his master. What does he face Luke, the man he claims is responsible for everything that goes wrong in his life? Try to kill him immediately, like his father. He has already regressed back to the dark side in TLJ. Repairing the crashed helmet only kisses its own fall.

The Value of an Inheritance

"The Rise of Skywalker" as a title raises many questions about how this final movie will unfold, but that does not suggest that the last Jedi is ignored or abandoned. Some theories think that the "Skywalker" title is Kylo (the last blood of the Skywalkers), or that it is some kind of confirmation that Rey's filiation will be changed. Yet the end of The Last Jedi provides the most likely and appropriate answer: as in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, the title is much more metaphorical than literal.

Luke pbaded the essential of disillusionment with TLJ. legend surrounded by his inability to prevent his nephew from falling on the dark side or the First Order in power. But the film also ends by reaffirming the value of his legacy and inspiring his inspirations: Rey, The Resistance and a whole generation of young Force users across the galaxy, like the children of Canto Bight playing with their toys while telling stories of stories. of Luke Skywalker, the great Jedi master. The Last Jedi basically believes that if the man himself is flawed, Skywalker's legacy is worth it. Heroes have hope thanks to him. And who is powerful enough to challenge such a resurgence on the side of light? Palpatine, the only man who believes above all in the dark side.

"The darkness gets up and it's clear to meet him."

To learn more about the TLJ debate, we asked fans of Star Wars Celebration Chicago not to like the movie if the new trailer brought them back:

And of course, Star Wars Celebration we has much more covered, including our comprehensive coverage of everything we have learned so far on Star Wars: The Ascension of Skywalker.

Carlos Morales writes novels, articles and essays from Mbad Effect. You can follow his fixations on IGN and of Twitter .