Full spoilers follow for The Rise of Skywalker.
Imagine a teddy bear you owned as a kid. You loved the thing; you basically poured all of your hopes and dreams into it. And looking at this battered, distinct, magical object makes you feel something deep down inside. Nostalgia, sure, but also hope. Now, imagine that it’s gotten worn out beyond recognition, and you give it to someone to repair.
That’s sort of what Star Wars was before this new trilogy: an old thing, housing all those potent feelings of adventure and excitement from our childhood, and suddenly we’re entrusting it to the hands of some random Gepetto, who assures us with a wink that he’ll bring it back, good as new.
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