Why Star Wars 10 Should Still Happen (Despite The Sequels' Problems)

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Disney's Star Wars concluded the Skywalker Saga with the divisive sequel trilogy, but the franchise can (and should) move forward with Star Wars 10 despite the problems of the last movies. The Star Wars sequel trilogy is often criticized for its lack of cohesiveness, as it dropped many of the plot threads it had set up and introduced new ones (like the sudden return of Emperor Palpatine inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) with little preface. A potential Star Wars: Episode X could improve upon those missteps and even continue stories from the sequel trilogy that did not get their proper due.

Since the sequel trilogy finished, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and the promise of other new Star Wars projects from Disney+ have brought the franchise to a new height of modern popularity. The Mandalorian moved the story on from the sequel trilogy, opening the world up to explore new angles. The show's success and its widening of the scope could be a roadmap for a fresh approach in Star Wars 10.

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There is still a deep well of worldbuilding to draw on for new stories to happen, as The Mandalorian effectively showcased. The Star Wars sequel trilogy neatly tied up the fates of most of the original trilogy characters, meaning that Star Wars 10 would have an easier time disentangling its plot from the past. New characters introduced in the sequel trilogy can move forward into another adventure without the shadow of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, or Emperor Palpatine looming large over them. A new movie to continue the story beyond Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker can learn from the sequel trilogy’s mistakes, as the television shows have. With the