In 1977, 20th Century Fox released George Lucas’s Star Wars upon the world and launched what would become one of the most successful franchises in the history of cinema. Consisting of 9 films released over a span of more than forty years, the primary saga has chronicled the adventures and struggles of three generations of the Skywalker family, from the fall of the Galactic Republic to the Empire’s return under the banner of the First Order. Each chapter of the nine-film saga was given a unique subtitle that offered audiences a general sense of how their respective stories would unfold.
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In a short video shared online, the fan makes a strong case for giving the name The Rise of Skywalker to Episode I as it marks the introduction of Anakin Skywalker. “Years later, we find out that Palpatine, leader of the sith, [has] ordered an army to destroy the Jedi: Revenge of the Sith. In Episode 3, Order 66 happens and the clones attack: Attack of the Clones,” the fan continues. The video continues by suggesting how the rest of the titles should be rearranged, concluding by proposing the final chapter of the saga be named The Phantom Menace because it centers on the return of the previously-deceased Emperor Palpatine.
The Skywalker saga came to a conclusion with the release of The Rise of Skywalker and although Disney plans to produce more Star Wars in the future, the latest chapter of the saga is expected to mark the final appearance of several key characters. In addition to future feature films, including a project helmed by Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi, Disney and Lucasfilm are developing multiple television projects, including an animated series titled Star Wars: The Bad Batch for Disney+.
The arguments are brief, but are surprisingly compelling. In their defense, the team behind the Star Wars films couldn’t possibly be faulted for giving the films the wrong titles given that the prequel and sequel trilogies were produced decades apart from the original movies. And Star Wars: A New Hope was just Star Wars when it originally launched, as it didn’t need to distinguish itself from anything else. Of course, it’s all just a bit of fun, anyway.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (or The Phantom Menace, as it perhaps should be known) is available on Disney+.
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