Star Warssure loves a family tree.
AbramsThe Force Awakens, a Jakku outcast haunted by memories of parents she barely knew.
That is, of course, untilThe Rise of the Skywalkerundid all that.
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Dramatically, the Rey reveal doesnt deliver much of an emotional punch.
Our beloved protagonist learns that theyre descended from the galaxys biggest bad?
Rey and Palpatine have never met beforeRise of Skywalker, so their connection lacks the same narrative weight.
Reys Palpatine connection continuesStar Wars frustrating pattern of returning to the same stories instead of crafting new ones.
Theyre back and exactly the same!
(Notably,Star Warsisnt the only mega-franchise guilty of unnecessary family tree additions.
Reys choice to align herself with the Skywalkers is moving because its exactly that: a choice.
After all, who Rey has been is far less interesting than who she chooses to be.
