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Turns out Palpatine was a clone in ‘Rise of Skywalker’
"Somehow, Palpatine returned." This comically nonspecific explanation became a meme after The Rise of Skywalker came out, focusing the derision of fans who thought the movie made no sense. Not only...
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New ‘Rise of Skywalker’ book resurfaces debate over Reylo kiss
Both the digital release and the novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker are upon us, which means that many fans are once again debating and analyzing the smallest of details in the final and...
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Disney releases ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ early amid coronavirus fears
In a move to apparently help people with social distancing amid the spread of the new coronavirus, Disney has released Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker days before its originally planned March 17...
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How to watch ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ right now
The third Star Wars trilogy is officially ending. The adventures of Rey, Poe Dameron, Flynn, and yes, even the ubiquitous neurotic android C-3P0 are about to be wrapped up in a bow. A space bow. Star...
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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ novelization makes more sense than the film
The Rise of Skywalker novelization arrives in a hail of splashy headlines about seemingly absurd new revelations for Star Wars canon. Palpatine is a clone! Rey and Kylo Ren's kiss was (allegedly)...
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Daisy Ridley addresses the ‘Rise of Skywalker’ backlash in new interview
Despite the best intentions of the cast and crew, The Rise of Skywalker proved to be every bit as divisive as its predecessor, but it also became the first widely panned Star Wars film in the Disney...
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Here’s how the final shot of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ doesn’t work
The final shot of a movie—particularly those as scrutinized as the Star Wars films—can carry a lot of weight. It can convey a sense of hope, a celebration, or a sign of what's to come. It can hint at...
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Daisy Ridley reveals J.J. Abrams was still figuring out Rey’s parents while...
Out of all of the questions that loomed over the Star Wars sequel trilogy, none of them cast a bigger shadow than how Rey—the Jedi hero of the sequels—was connected to the rest of the galaxy far, far...
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Rian Johnson’s ‘Star Wars’ spinoff trilogy is still happening
It's been a long, long time since we heard anything about The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson's Star Wars spinoff trilogy. At this point, most fans assumed it was dead in the water. During the past...
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This obscure ‘Star Wars’ character is suddenly a queer reaction meme
The first same-sex kiss in Star Wars was kind of a flop. Grabbing headlines during the release of The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, the blink-and-you'll-miss-it kiss starred two background characters,...
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