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Was my memory wiped or was the Star Wars sequel trilogy just that forgettable?
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this post was submitted on 23 Aug 2025
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It's definitely about relating to the past, it is a sequel trilogy after all.
And there's stuff there about how authoritarians use our relationship to the past to gain power. Kylo Ren is more of a communist type of authoritarian that wants to destroy the past. That puts him in conflict with the traditionalist authoritarians who are more in line with fascism.
Ultimately the message is that you can't ignore the past, but you also shouldn't let it dictate who you are. Ben Solo doesn't have to be like Darth Vader, Rey Palpatine doesn't have to be like the Emperor. In fact Rey doesn't need to identify with her ancestors at all, she can identify as a Skywalker. This upset a lot of people because apparently no one in Star Wars should ever change their name to indicate their alignment with good or evil? Some people are angry that "she can't be a Skywalker because she's a Palpatine" which is completely missing the point. You aren't defined by your ancestors.
So it wasn't about rejection of the past but it wasn't about conforming to the past either. So that made everyone upset.