Warning! Spoilers forStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation#5 ahead!
Marvel’sRise of Skywalkercomic has added depth to the climax of theStar Warssequel trilogy in many ways, but most striking of all isthe final issue’s revelation that embodied the strength of over a dozen legendary Jedi from throughout franchise history in her final confrontation with Palpatine, making it clear that she truly was chosen by the Force to defeat Darth Sidious once and for all.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation#5, written by Jody Hauser, with art by Will Sliney, elevates the final battle between Rey and Palpatine to an entirely new level of meaning within the context ofStar Warslore.
What was already the most pivotal battle in the history of the galaxy has now also become the culmination of the entire history of the Jedi Order, while also marking the start of the new, uncertain future for adherents to the Light Side of the Force.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation#5; Written By Jody Hauser; Art By Will Sliney; Available Now From Marvel Comics
Star Warsfans were already saying that Marvel’sRise of Skywalkercomic has added tangible weight and depth to the film, which, for many, left a lot to be desired. The most striking addition to the movie’s story, by far, comes at the moment of Palpatine’s defeat inThe Rise of Skywalker Adaptation#5; whenDarth Sidious sneers “I am all the Sith,“Rey calmly replies “and I am all the Jedi,” and she is illustrated with an ethereal army ofthe franchise’s most famous Force-usersto prove her claim.
In a gorgeous double-page spread, Rey is joined by her mentor Luke Skywalker, and his father Anakin Skywalker, and his mentors Obi-Wan and Yoda, and along with them come some of themost recognizable Jedi inStar Warscanon, including: Aayla Secura, Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, Plo Koon, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Kit Fisto, and more. Further, beyond them are the silhouettes of many more Jedi,emphasizing that the entire lineage of the Order, stretching back into antiquity, are working through Rey to slay the Emperor.
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With the combined powers of the greatest Jedi ever at her back,Rey puts an end to Palpatine for good. It is an impressive elaboration on what fans already know from watchingThe Rise of Skywalker, and in that way, it speaks to the heart of whatStar Warsfans love about the Expanded Universe.The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation#5 literally expands the scope of the story, which is noteworthy considering how massive the movie’s climax already was, but it stands out because it does so with the emotional dimension of the story, as much as its mythology.
That is, the comic’s version of the story’s climax arguablyearns Rey’s victory more than the film does, given that it fully embraces the idea that she is the apex of the Jedi Order’s long legacy. This idea was implicit in her role intheStar WarsSequel Trilogy, but it was not embraced by every fan of the franchise, in part because it didn’t feel entirely justified by the Sequels' story arc. Overall,The Rise of Skywalker Adaptationworks diligently to correct this, and Rey channeling the entirety of the Order in the final issue is a dramatic pinnacle.
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With Reyreturning in the upcomingStar Wars: New Jedi Orderfilm, she is cemented as the future of the franchise. In that sense, it is particularlyfitting that Marvel’sRise of Skywalker Adaptationgives her this moment, in which the past of the franchise validates her as the hero of a new generation. It is a satisfying conclusion to theAdaptation, one that brings the movie version of the story up a notch, adding to the overall quality of the Sequel Trilogy’s conclusion.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation#5is available now from Marvel Comics.
