However, as is always the case in the world of Star Wars, there is hope.

After aseries of setbacks,New Jedi Orderhasfound a new writerand is inching closer to production.

Plot details are scarce, meaning we don’t know what supporting characters and incoming foes to expect.

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Where Did the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Go Wrong?

One ofthe sequel trilogy’s most glaring faultsarrived in its final entry,The Rise of Skywalker.

“Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda.”

Rey blocking Emperor Palpatine’s force lightning in The Rise of Skywalker

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There’s room to be more than merelyscathing and critical, though.

They werealmost doing somethinginThe Last Jedi.

She’s just a person.

Palpatine stands hooded with his light saber drawn, with the silhouette of Yoda in the background.

Does Rey’s upcomingNew Jedi Ordermovie need to retcon all of this?

But it can (and must) move on from this.

Many encouraging aspects of the sequel trilogy were minimally mined or abandoned outright.

Daisy Ridley as Rey on Tatooine in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Set during theNew Republic Era,Skeleton Crewsits between the original trilogy and the sequels.

With Rey as theNew Jedi Orderfigurehead, everyone will still get their Force and lightsaber fixes.

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