J.J. AbramsStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeris very much a sequel to AbramsThe Force Awakens.
Its also a sequel to Rian JohnsonsThe Last Jedi, but itsmostlya sequel toThe Force Awakens.
Here is a list of some of the biggest changes.
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Early inTLJ, Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) derided Kylo as a child in a mask.
Kylo smashed the helmet, ditching it for the rest of the movie.
The film set Rose up as a Resistance player and potential romantic interest for Finn.
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The moment was a stunning soundless visual in the film that many viewers loved.
You wouldnt even need a manned ship, just a hyperdrive engine and a bunch of surrounding metal.
So when things get dire inTROS, the idea is floated to try the Holdo Maneuver.
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Poe (Oscar Isaac) quickly dismisses theTLJevent as a one-in-a-million shot.
(Not to mention, turning the Resistance into suicide bombers perhaps isnt the best idea.)
Luke appears on Ahch-To when Rey (Daisy Ridley) tries to throw her lightsaber into a fire.
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Force Skype usage:This looks like it’s a revision, but isnt really.
Reys parentage:The big one.TFAintroduced the mystery of Reys parentage.
The call for help:This is another one thats debatable whether its a do-over or an evolution.
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InTLJ, the Resistance puts out a desperate call for help while on Crait, and nobody shows up.
Its not clear why does the galaxy simply not care?
Was it too short notice?
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Because at least a year passes beforeTROSopens.
The Resistance is still struggling.
The idea is the Force is awakening in others.
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This also doubles down on the idea behind Reys parentage: that nobodies can be gifted too.
But as for Broom Boy … guess the kid went back to sweeping!
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