Let’s face it, few franchises have ever divided their fanbase as sharply as the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. From the start, Disney and Lucasfilm faced an impossible challenge: deliver new, exciting stories that would satisfy lifelong fans, win over a new generation, and honor one of the most beloved universes in film history. And while The Force Awakens seemed like a promising beginning, everything that followed felt like a slow unraveling. The Rise of Skywalker was widely regarded as one of the most disappointing conclusions to a major trilogy. The film didn’t just stumble; it sent the entire Star Wars brand into a tailspin not seen since the backlash to the prequel era. But how did it get this bad? Was it the tragic loss of Carrie Fisher and a story scrambling to adjust? The creative whiplash caused by switching directors and visions film-to-film? Or was it simply a lack of long-term planning for what this new era of Star Wars was supposed to be? No matter the cause, The Rise of Skyw