Hey everybody and welcome to Leia’s Lair. In this episode I will be going over some
of my own theories on what will happen in Star Wars: Episode 9. If you are enjoying
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Now before I begin, I will be discussing theories for Episode 9 based on the events in The Last
Jedi, so this is a warning that spoilers are ahead. If you haven’t seen the movie yet,
I suggest you stop watching this video and go to your nearest theatre.
Ok here we go.
Theory 1: Will Benicio Del Toro’s character DJ return?
Now although this seems unlikely because his character’s purpose was already resolved
in Episode 8, it would be interesting to see him come back in Episode 9. With Captain Phasma
now dead, Finn no longer has an arch nemesis, so perhaps Del Toro’s character will be
back to play that role. Also Finn and Rose do have a grudge against him since he basically
sold them out to save himself. This would be the perfect setup to get their revenge.
Theory 2: What about the Knights of Ren?
Now the Knights of Ren were not shown, or mentioned at all in The Last Jedi. This leads
us to assume that Episode 9 will touch upon these characters. With Kylo Ren now Supreme
Leader, and Master of the Knights of Ren, we can count on them making an appearance
in the final movie of the trilogy.
It is also worth mentioning what Luke says in Episode 8, that half of the Jedi from his
school followed Kylo, while the other half were slaughtered. I think this is where we’ll
discover that the Knights of Ren are indeed the other Jedi that Luke was training when
his order was destroyed.
Theory 3: Will the Resistance rise to overthrow the First Order?
Now although this seems pretty unlikely, due to how decimated the Resistance became at
the end of Episode 8, with the last of them all being able to fit into the Millenium Falcon.
To see this happen in Episode 9 would be pretty cool. It is also probable that it would happen,
as the trilogy is unlikely to finish with the bad guys winning. But then again, you
never know, this could be the major twist for that movie.
Theory 4: Will Luke Return as a Force Ghost?
This seems likely in Episode 9, as Rey will need some guidance if she is to defeat Kylo
Ren and the First Order. It wouldn’t be the first time either that one of our Jedi
Masters returns to help the protagonist in the series. Especially with Luke’s death
being the same as Obi-wan and Yoda’s, who have both returned as Force ghosts in later episodes.
Theory 5: Will Snoke Return?
Now do not get me wrong here, Snoke appeared to be quite dead in episode 8, so that very
well may be the last of him. However, because the character was so hyped in the previous
episode and the news leading up to the movie, it is hard to believe that this would be the
end of him.
I do not think that he will come back to life, but perhaps he will return as force ghost.
That being said, this is unlikely as becoming a force ghost is normally associated with
the light side of the force, but maybe this is something new for the new episode. Also
interesting to consider is that Snoke is not the first character to be cut in half in Star Wars.
The same thing happened to Darth Maul in Episode 1, and if you watched Clone Wars TV series,
you know that he somehow survives. So perhaps Snoke will do the same. Finally, there is
also the idea that Snoke is Darth Plageuis. That by being strong enough in the Force to
cheat death, having done it once before when Darth Sidious tried to kill him, there is
no reason why he couldn’t do it again.
Theory 6: How will Leia die?
As we now know, Leia did not die in Episode 8 and actually her character was pretty important
in the movie. However, with the unfortunate death of Carrie Fisher last year, it is hard
to believe that Leia will be around in Episode 9, especially since they said they wouldn’t recreate her.
So perhaps they will take unused footage of her and make her become one with the force
as Luke did. Either that or perhaps her character will remain but in a more offscreen role.
Instead of actually showing her, she will just be mentioned by the other characters.
Theory 7: Will Rey start a new Jedi school?
Now that Rey is supposedly the last Jedi, it seems appropriate to think that in order
for there to be a rise of the Jedi once again, she will have to start a new jedi school.
We know that there are other force sensitives out there as shown with the little boy at
the end of episode 8, and we know that she has the books from the Jedi temple. This to
me sounds like the perfect combination to start up a new generation of Jedi.
Theory 8: Will Kylo Ren be redeemed?
We are led to believe he can be saved throughout the series. Now I can see this going either
way. Although I do think that, let’s say, if Snoke somehow returns, Kylo Ren and Rey
may have to team up again to destroy him. This would also give a reason to turn back
to the light. Another thought is that Leia could be his redemption.
We see how he is unable to bring himself to fire upon her ship, and even Luke knows that
Han’s death haunts him. It could be that he does have a soft spot for his mother, and
this could be his undoing. Another idea would be that Rey does succeed in redeeming him,
as there is a Force connection between them and there seems to be something more going
on between them throughout The Last Jedi.
This could potentially lead to them killing each other in the end to bring the balance
to Force. Another way is that Kylo could be redeemed in a similar fashion to Darth Vader.
Resulting in his possible death in the end of episode 9. It would be poetic justice,
after wanting to be Vader so badly, to die in a similar manner.
And there you have it! Some of my theories about what will happen in Episode 9.
What do you think will happen? Let me know down below in the comment section.
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