Abrams (who directed "The Force Awakens"), the narrative of "The Rise of Skywalker" is busy without being particularly awe-inspiring most characters are not enlarged in ways that make them question their purpose, or doubt their role in the grand scheme of things. Sadly, Episode IX of the trilogies, "The Rise of Skywalker" is predicated upon the return - from the dead! - of Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), who was actually the weakest link in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, notable mainly because he was holding Darth Vader's leash (until the Dark Lord had had enough and tossed him down an air shaft in an act of sacrifice for Luke Skywalker).ĭirected and co-written by J.J. Even as the technology of the oppressive Galactic Empire and its offshoot First Order became more powerful, it was how the Force would be deployed that would determine the fate of the universe. And neither will any of the actors, if Disney’s CGI artists have anything to say about it.All good things must come to an end, even "Star Wars" movies, which Lucasfilm and Disney resurrected four years ago with the release of "The Force Awakens." This latest trilogy built upon George Lucas' monumental series introduced new characters into the story of Luke Skywalker, a Jedi instrumental in a galactic war which - despite stunning victories by rebel forces - hadn't quite ended. No matter how you feel about it, it’s clear that Star Wars will never die. Also, how are there only 9 Episodes when we’ve riffed at least 47 Star Wars movies? Sci-fi is so confusing! Huh.”īut now’s the time to dig in with RiffTrax and remember the perhaps most forgettable installment in the saga, Star Wars Episode 9! Hey, not even Police Academy made it to 9 movies, and Police Academy is the high bar against which all other cinema should be measured. But finally, at long last, we all got to see the big conclusion we’d been waiting for! And afterward, the world cried out as one, “.Oh. Sure, the decades were challenging, with plenty of highs and lows along the way. Ever since the original premiered in 1977, Star Wars fans have waited to see how the Skywalker saga would end.
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