‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Ending Is Emblematic of the Film’s Biggest Problem

Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The final scene of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has Rey coming to Tatooine to a home that could have been Luke’s (it’s the same kind of sand igloo).

She buries both Luke and Leia’s lightsabers, and then as she prepares to leave, she runs into some random woman who asks Rey what her name is.

“Rey”, she responds.

The woman pushes further asking if Rey has a last name.

Rey turns to the side and sees the force ghosts of Luke and Leia smiling at her (…

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