STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI SPOILERS - 7 Major Questions We Have Leading Into EPISODE IX

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI SPOILERS - 7 Major Questions We Have Leading Into EPISODE IX

Star Wars: The Last Jedi did answer some of the questions raised in The Force Awakens, but now we have a bunch of new ones to ponder as we begin the long wait for the final installment in this new trilogy.

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By MarkCassidy - Dec 18, 2017 06:12 AM EST
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Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Las Jedi may have answered some of the questions we were presented with in The Force Awakens (even if it wasn't in a satisfactory manner for some) but in doing so it raised several new ones, and fans are just as eager to have these ones addressed.

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Below, we've listed the 7 biggest questions we have leading into the final installment of the new Star Wars trilogy, which will see the return of J.J. Abrams to the director's chair. There are more, but these are the ones that would have the most impact on the plot, and we think have the best chance of actually being answered.

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7. Where Are The Knights Of Ren?

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Though it's never explicitly spelled out that the students Ben Solo turned during his time training under Luke were actually The Knights of Ren, after the events of The Last Jedi it seems like a foregone conclusion.

The Knights were first mentioned by Snoke in The Force Awakens, and we see briefly see them standing alongside Kylo during Rey's force-vision. But if there are other powerful darkside force-wielders around, why aren't they fighting with their master as part of The First Order?

Of course, one possible explanation is that they're not still around, but we're going to have to wait until Episode IX to (hopefully) find out one way or the other.

 

6. Who Was Snoke?

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In one of the most shocking moments of The Last Jedi, Kylo Ren kills Snoke and assumes the mantle of Supreme Leader. Obviously, this completely negates the dozens of fan theories relating to the character, but that doesn't mean we won't find out a little more about him at some point.

With Snoke dead, it seems unlikely that Episode IX would spend too much time revealing his history, but there's always a chance we'll at least get some kind of explanation as to why he was so powerful.

Mind you, I wouldn't hold out too much hope that he's actually Darth Plagueis.

 

5. Was Kylo Lying About Rey's Parents?


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Is Rey Luke's daughter? Obi-Wan's granddaughter? The product of immaculate midichlorian conception? Nah.

Another huge shock came with the revelation that Rey's folks were lowlife drunks who sold their child off for drinking money, and are now six feet under. Some are under the impression that Kylo Ren was lying about all of this, but that seems unlikely as Rey clearly knew the truth about her parents deep down anyway, which came to light when Kylo pushed her.

There could still be more to this, of course, but barring any massive Episode IX twist, it looks like Rey is just... Rey.

 

4. What Is Kylo Ren's Ultimate Goal?

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When Kyo murders Snoke and assumes command of The First Order, he ceases to be a Darth Vader wannabe and takes one step closer to becoming the dominant force of power in the galaxy. But is that his ultimate goal?

We already know Ren doesn't really care about The First Order, as he lists it off along with The Resistance, The Jedi and The Sith as the things he plans to "burn down" should Rey agree to join him.

Is he now driven solely by vengeance, or is their some kind of end game in sight for the son of Solo if he manages to wipe out his enemies? Hopefully we'll get these answers in Episode IX.

 

3. Will Luke Return?

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At the end of The Last Jedi, Luke Skywalker becomes one with the force having sacrificed his corporeal form to save his sister and what was left of The Resistance. But as we already know, death is not necessarily the end for a Jedi.

Yoda and Obi-Wan returned as Force Ghosts to offer guidance to Luke when he needed it most, so the prevailing theory is that Luke will do the same for Rey in Episode IX. Though Mark Hamill hasn't confirmed that he will return for the final part of the trilogy, one would assume that Rey will at least hear from Luke even if she doesn't see him.

Then again, after this movie it's probably best not to take anything for granted!

 

2. Will A New Generation Of Jedi Emerge?


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The final scene of The Last Jedi features a young force-sensitive Canto Bight lad (whose name is Temiri Blagg, incidentally) gazing up at the stars, as we get a shot of the Resistance ring Rose evidently gave him earlier on in the movie. Does this suggest that we'll see a new generation of Jedi emerge in Episode IX, or is it simply supposed to signify that there are still some in the galaxy willing to fight against The First Order?

It could well be both, of course, but unless there's a significant time jump between movies, it's difficult to imagine Rey training a group of young kids when she still has so much to learn herself.

It's entirely possible that the child with the broom is merely a symbol, and that's the last we'll see of him.

 

1. What Will Become Of Leia?

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The biggest question we have leading into Episode IX is what becomes of General Leia Organa.

After the tragic passing of Carrie Fisher, Rian Johnson made the decision to leave her scenes in The Last Jedi exactly as they were. This was the right call and it served as a fitting tribute to both Fisher and her iconic character, but it does also present a significant story problem.

We know Leia was originally going to feature prominently in the final film, so how will her absence be handled? Let's hope they come up with something more satisfying than simply telling us that she died in the opening crawl.

How do you guys think these questions will be addressed? Do you have some of your own that weren't covered here? Sound off in the usual place.

 

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Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 12/18/2017, 7:01 AM
Honestly, all the questions posed by TFA were far more interesting than these.
Personally i hope Kylo was lying about Rey's parents.
And i sure hope Luke will be back...as a Ghost that is...
Pigdango
Pigdango - 12/18/2017, 9:45 AM
@Doomsday8888 - He may not have been lying, but he probably wasn't telling the truth, either. He could simply be wrong. If Snoke could connect their minds, who knows what dirty secrets he could plant in there? So many reasons not to take it as face value.
CapsShield
CapsShield - 12/18/2017, 11:18 AM
@Doomsday8888 - Yeah, he's lying. Either that or he doesn't know the exact truth. We've seen in Star Wars Rebels that Force visions aren't always exactly true and the dark side is about deceit.

I think Rey and Ben are twins (ala the EU's Jacen/Jaina). The connection and the discussion alongside the transition to Luke and Leia helps me think this. Plus they took Ben, the name of Luke's son in the now Legends canon, and used it for Han and Leia's child.

I believe they are picking various things and putting a twist on it for the movies as a call back to Legends EU stories and for fan service.

How will they explain the twins? Rey was very young when she was left on Jakku. Kids change in appearance drastically from small to adult life, so it's entirely possible that both Han AND Leia wouldn't recognize Rey as an adult, but may have suspicions. Han seemed cool and familiar with Rey and she could navigate the Falcon well - this might have set off subconscious alarm bells, but he didn't have enough time to confirm. Leia seemed awfully casual with Rey as well.

Han taking and hiding Rey without Leia's knowledge is what caused a rift between them and broke up their marriage. He's stubborn and impulsive. He also took something without her consent.

As for the story about Han losing the Falcon - well, he made it up. He didn't know who Rey and Finn were and he didn't want to give info about his splitting his force sensitive child up on that planet.
djjoshuacarl
djjoshuacarl - 12/18/2017, 12:36 PM
@Doomsday8888 -
Like rian said after; the truths is SW are always "from a certain point of view"
Obi wan was a old hermit, Vader killed anakin.
And countless others all revealed to be false.
Basically all setups to make the reveal more epic.
TheLight
TheLight - 12/18/2017, 7:05 AM
Luke dying was predictable, but the film overall was good. I just wish they went a different way with his death, and instead pull a good twist for Episode 9.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 12/18/2017, 7:08 AM
Mistakes Disney have made since buying Star Wars:

-Made 3 movies which are average at best.
-Discarded George Lucas original story treatments which were called “the three most exciting" by people who read them.
-Cancelled The Clone Wars
-Monumentally fricked up the Battlefront franchise on not 1 but 2 occasions.
-Gave EA the rights to make all Star Wars games for the next 10 years meaning that they'll probably be pay-2-win shit.
-Cancelled interesting games like 1313 and First Assault.
-Started charging far higher prices for merchandise.
-Effectively closed Lucasarts by laying off all it’s staff and making it only function as a licenser.
-Banned any mature Star Wars content from being released and banned merchandise they don't consider to be politically correct.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 12/18/2017, 7:08 AM
If people are still enjoying Star Wars then good for them but to say Disney haven't made some huge mistakes it to lie.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 12/18/2017, 7:14 AM
Please, show the knights of ren, dont wast them, dont kill them off to be unexpected, just want 7 badass knights with there own backstories.
NOID
NOID - 12/18/2017, 7:14 AM
We'll get answers... in the form of books, comics, tv shows, cartoons and occasionally in the movies.
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