“Rey Skywalker” was perhaps the single most controversial line in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Disney’s Star Wars revival, following the studio’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, was met with a lukewarm reception from theater-going audiences. There were certainly high points and not all criticism was justified, but most fans would agree that the sequel trilogy suffered from its lack of an overarching plan.When Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker ended with Rey declaring herself a Skywalker, there was a predictable backlash. The scene prompted a range of complaints and while some audience members simply seemed reluctant to embrace a new protagonist in the Star Wars saga, others felt that Rey wasn’t close enough to the Skywalker family to consider herself one of them, or felt a Palpatine shouldn’t have taken the Skywalker name. Despite these complaints though, the sequel trilogy would likely have received a warmer response had Rey been named Skywalker even earlier.Some fans have argued that making Rey the granddaughter of Palpatine before she took the Skywalker name in Star Wars: Episode IX, was also a mistake. More specifically, it’s been argued that having her be unrelated to any existing characters sent the message that anyone could follow in her footsteps and become a hero. The issue with this line of thinking is that, by George Lucas’ own admission — and as evidenced by the first six films — Star Wars is first and foremost the story of the Skywalker family. Lucas even described Star Wars as a “family soap opera.” It is a generational saga that deals with the bonds between generations and issues between parents and their children.RELATED: An Anakin Skywalker Cameo May Be Vital to Ahsoka’s Story
“Rey Skywalker” was perhaps the single most controversial line in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Disney’s Star Wars revival, following the studio’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, was met with a lukewarm reception from theater-going audiences. There were certainly high points and not all criticism was justified, but most fans would agree that the sequel trilogy suffered from its lack of an overarching plan.
When Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker ended with Rey declaring herself a Skywalker, there was a predictable backlash. The scene prompted a range of complaints and while some audience members simply seemed reluctant to embrace a new protagonist in the Star Wars saga, others felt that Rey wasn’t close enough to the Skywalker family to consider herself one of them, or felt a Palpatine shouldn’t have taken the Skywalker name. Despite these complaints though, the sequel trilogy would likely have received a warmer response had Rey been named Skywalker even earlier.
Some fans have argued that making Rey the granddaughter of Palpatine before she took the Skywalker name in Star Wars: Episode IX, was also a mistake. More specifically, it’s been argued that having her be unrelated to any existing characters sent the message that anyone could follow in her footsteps and become a hero. The issue with this line of thinking is that, by George Lucas’ own admission — and as evidenced by the first six films — Star Wars is first and foremost the story of the Skywalker family. Lucas even described Star Wars as a “family soap opera.” It is a generational saga that deals with the bonds between generations and issues between parents and their children.
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