Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
December 20, 2019 in theaters
November 12, 2020 on Disney+
The Sequel Trilogy concludes as the Resistance faces a resurgent Emperor Palpatine, whose survival changes everything Rey thought she knew about herself and the war. The final chapter closes out nine films of Skywalker Saga storytelling in one galactic confrontation.
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"No one's ever really gone."
-- Luke Skywalker
DID YOU KNOW?
The film attempted to reverse several decisions from The Last Jedi, resulting in a divisive reception.
THE VERDICT
Synthesized from published reviews
The Rise of Skywalker is a film shaped by the franchise's internal conflicts as much as by its own creative ambitions — J.J. Abrams' return was tasked with resolving a story The Last Jedi had deliberately left open-ended, and the resulting course-correction moves at a pace that leaves little room to breathe. Palpatine's return is underdeveloped, and the film's need to answer every question from the previous film while closing a nine-entry saga produces a narrative that strains under its own weight. The individual moments work better than the whole, and the core trio's final scenes carry genuine feeling. A conclusion that satisfies superficially while leaving the deeper tensions of the sequel trilogy unresolved.
PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
Where this fits in the larger story
Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker concludes the Sequel Trilogy, bringing the saga of the Skywalkers to a climactic intersection with the ongoing struggle between the Resistance and the First Order. It ties together character arcs for Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron, while also connecting to the legacy of the original trilogy's heroes. This installment is significant for its exploration of legacy and the enduring battle between light and dark, providing a thematic bridge to the galaxy's storied past.
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