“Let the past die, kill it if you have to.” That was the takeaway from The Last Jedi, and a message that was largely lost in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which felt preoccupied with its own legacy. This was perhaps most notable in the reveal about Rey, one that seemed to conflict with director Rian Johnson’s…
Source: io9 – The Rise of Skywalker Writer Says Rey Reveal ‘Doesn’t Negate’ The Last Jedi’s Message