Okay, Star Wars is not “ruined.” The classic movies are still fantastic. We’ll watch The Empire Strikes Back forever. BUT. There was a time when Star Wars felt like something bigger than a couple of sci-fi movies made by a dude from Modesto. When they felt like an epic saga of stories told across centuries.
That all changed with one single line of dialogue — just a handful of words, which arguably destroyed that illusion forever. And no, it wasn’t “Somehow, Palpatine returned.” That was a very silly line, but it wasn’t that bad.
In our latest video, we’ll discuss this line (okay, yes, it is also from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), explore why it was so damaging to Star Wars as a franchise, and debate how the series could potentially recover from this brutal moment. Watch our full breakdown below…
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