Amidst discussions ofStar Wars’future, specifically on the big screen, a new report emphasizes how the franchise may have made a big mistake in killing off so many of its own characters.Star Warshas proven that it’s not afraid to kill off its biggest characters ever since Obi-Wan Kenobi met his fate inStar Wars(later retitledA New Hope). Unfortunately, however, the continuation of this pattern has led to many ofStar Wars’best charactersgetting killed off - from Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader inReturn of the Jedito Luke Skywalker inStar Wars: The Last Jedi.
Now, a source has toldTHRthat Lucasfilm is starting to feel the weight of these missing options, as"the closet is a little bare" when it comes to characters who can lead the charge intoStar Wars’next era. This has left Rey as perhaps the only leading figure who’s capable of doing this, as even recent popular characters - such asThe Mandalorian’s Din Djarin and Grogu andAhsoka’s titular non-Jedi - either have yet to prove their cinematic worth or simply cannot stretch their stories to this far-away time period yet. There aren’t many options left forStar Wars.
What These Characters' Fates Mean For Star Wars
Story Options Are Indeed Limited
While some of theseStar Warsfates really do serve their respective stories, it still stands thatthey have indeed prevented any future expansion of these characters' stories. While Luke’s death is arguably the most controversial in recent years, it’s certainly not the only one, as the entire originalStar Warstrilogy trio met their fates in the sequel trilogy - although that of Carrie Fisher’s Leia Organa was, sadly, necessary, due to Fisher’s own passing in 2016.Star Warshas thus taken some risks in this area, but it’s worth asking how that’s affecting the franchise in the long run.
The Shock Factor Can Only Go So Far
While not everyStar Warsdeath is necessarily a mistake, there are certainly some that could have waited until a later time. For example,it felt as if Luke had only just reached his storytelling potential in the sequel trilogy era when he died; though his death did carry meaning inThe Last Jedi, it still felt quite abrupt to his overall story, especially with so little to go off of in canon before that point. Luke could have continued to be a mentor to Rey moving forward, perhaps even helping her rectify his ownJedi Order’s mistakes.
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There’s a point to which killing off characters is truly just as big of a problem as resurrecting them, because - after all - characters couldn’t be resurrected if they weren’t killed.There ought to be weight to character deaths, as proven by the heartbreaking tragedy of Tech’s sacrifice inStar Wars: The Bad Batch, that serves the greater story. If this takes place, then resurrections certainly shouldn’t happen. Many believe this to be the case with Palpatine and his resurrection as well. Overall, it seems as if the deaths ofStar Warscharacters need some more careful planning at times.
Source: THR
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Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
