Written by Evely Tan
Finally, the long-anticipated Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer has just dropped from the screening at D23 convention recently and it’s full of references and hints for what’s to come in the finale of a nine movie legacy that has left us shooketh.
It begins with a series of the most archetypal scenes from A New Hope to The Last Jedi featuring the epic soundtrack of Star Wars. The intensity then sets off with footage of the upcoming storyline revealing Princess Leia, Finn, Poe, Kylo Ren, Rey, and the droids all set for the final leg of their adventure.
C-3PO was seen with bloodshot eyes, either signifying that the droid is going Sith as well or the theory behind it can be someone trying to extract memories from the droid as it has been existing and able to witness the occurrences throughout the episodes. (Hence, “thousands of generations live in him now”). Of course, this is a loose assumption, but in a scenario as cryptic as this, practically anything is possible. Or it could be that 3PO has gotten a berserker mode all of a sudden. We never know.
Near the end though does the twist reveal itself as Rey stares menacingly with a never before seen red dual lightsaber, implying that Rey could have finally join sides with the Sith or it could be the vision of Palpatine showing the potential strength that Rey will possess as a pawn and manipulate her.
Regardless, the new chapter will release on the 20th of December. Christmas will definitely come early this year.
