Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Undoes Three Rey Scenes (& Makes Them Better)
Rey’s true heritage is revealed in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which undermines three scenes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi in the process. Rey is part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy’s ensemble cast, and her journey towards Jedi Knighthood and rebuilding the Jedi Order is a key plot point in all three films. The Last Jedi tried to subvert expectations by establishing Rey as being related to no notable Star Wars characters (after years of speculation among fans regarding her heritage) and establishing a romantic subplot with Kylo Ren, but The Rise of Skywalker undid the meanings of these moments.
The Last Jedi is one of the most divisive entries in the Star Wars saga, pleasing many viewers with its seemingly original plot and character development while offending others with its lack of understanding of the franchise’s lore and having an overabundance of meta-commentary. Star Wars fans spent years theorizing who Rey’s parents (or grandparents) might be, and the decision to make her related to nobody felt like a cheap and empty attempt to simply be unexpected, rather than tell an interesting story. Rey’s romance with Kylo Ren, similarly, felt out of place to viewers, given their lack of chemistry and Kylo Ren’s blatantly abusive behavior towards Rey.
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The Rise of Skywalker’s Palpatine reveal undermined three key scenes in The Last Jedi. The first was Rey’s vision in the cave, which visually communicates that Rey herself is the key to resolving her feelings of confusion and lack of identity. The second was Rey and Kylo Ren’s hand touch scene, establishing their newfound bond. Finally, after the death of Snoke and his guards, Kylo Ren reveals that Rey’s
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