Warning: full spoilers ahead for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

With the Star Wars sequel trilogy now concluded with The Rise of Skywalker, fans everywhere now know how Rey and Kylo Ren’s story comes to a close. Those who have long shipped “Reylo” and yearned to see “Bendemption” finally saw it happen, but the film doesn’t quite do the work to earn those moments, and forcing these issues highlights how profound the thematic disconnect between TROS and its predecessors. What started out as a compelling dynamic between protagonist and antagonist in the The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi was unfortunately derailed in the last act, delivering an unsatisfying conclusion to Rey and Kylo Ren’s relationship.

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Source: IGN.com Why The End of Rey and Kylo Ren's Story Is So Disappointing