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The Rise of Skywalker

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Adam Driver Confirms The Rise of Skywalker Changed Kylo Ren’s Character Arc

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 Lex Adam Driver, Kylo Ren, Lucasfilm, redemption, Skywalker Saga, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Rise of Skywalker

Almost four years to the day from the theatrical release of The Rise of Skywalker, actor Adam Driver has shared

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New Insights on the Flawed Finale: The Rise of Skywalker Revisited

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Lex B.J. Priester, Finn, General Leia, Kylo Ren, Leia Organa, Rey, Skywalker Saga, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Rise of Skywalker

Nearly nine months have passed since the theatrical premiere of The Rise of Skywalker, and in that time Lucasfilm has

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The Story Process Origins of a Dissonant Redemption: The Rise of Skywalker Revisited

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Lex B.J. Priester, Kylo Ren, redemption, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker

At the beginning of this year in the weeks following the theatrical release of The Rise of Skywalker, FANgirl Blog

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The Art of The Rise of Skywalker Book Review
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Review: The Art of The Rise of Skywalker

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Kay Abrams, books, Episode IX, Geek Kay, Phil Szostak, review, Star Wars, The Art of The Rise of Skywalker, The Rise of Skywalker

Creatures, vehicles, places, props, and costumes – they’re all on the tour of concept art featured in The Art of

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The Rise of Skywalker Expanded Edition Novelization Review on FANgirl Blog
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Review: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Kay books, Del Rey, Episode IX, Geek Kay, novelization, Rae Carson, review, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker

Note: This review is spoiler-free. Movie novelizations have an opportunity to flesh out a story in ways the movie can’t.

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The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 6

January 17, 2020January 25, 2020 Lex Expanded Universe, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Star Wars Legends, Storytelling, The Rise of Skywalker

The fundamental problem with The Rise of Skywalker is simple: a disappointing but not terrible movie finishes the Sequel Trilogy.

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The End of the Skywalker Saga: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 5

January 15, 2020January 12, 2020 Lex Anakin Skywalker, Kylo Ren, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Padme Amidala, Rey, Skywalker Saga, Star Wars, Storytelling, The Rise of Skywalker

The Skywalker Saga has always been about family – even when it was just Star Wars, before it ever took

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Finn’s Unfulfilled Potential: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 4

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 Lex Finn, Kylo Ren, Poe Dameron, Rey, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker

Although the Sequel Trilogy had its storytelling inception in the origin story of a female Jedi, the character had a

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The Fates of Kylo Ren and Ben Solo: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 3

January 10, 2020January 5, 2020 Lex Anakin Skywalker, Ben Solo, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, redemption, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker, villains

Fifteen years ago, in the months leading up to the release of Revenge of the Sith, the previous five films

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Fridging Leia Organa: The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 2

January 8, 2020January 7, 2020 Lex General Organa, Leia Organa, Princess Leia, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker

From its inception almost a decade ago, an unfortunate recurring theme of our commentary at FANgirl Blog involves the poor

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