- We've found 18 hidden details in the final trailer
for The Rise of Skywalker that blew our minds!
There are two months left to go
before Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
finishes the nine film Skywalker Saga
that was started in 1977.
And fan fervor reached a fever pitch
when Lucasfilm released the final trailer
for this last chapter
on what would've been Carrie Fisher's 63rd birthday.
And if the trailer is to be believed,
Episode IX is shaping up to be one hell of a goodbye,
as it appears to tie together the past and the present
of the franchise.
In fact, it's packed with so many hidden details
that our jaws quite literally dropped.
And that score, oh, come on!
You know that music hit you just as hard as it hit us.
Nonetheless, with so much going on in the trailer,
we're breaking down all of the hidden details
that blew our minds.
Obviously, there will be spoilers for Episode IX,
so let's hurry and get that spoiler warning
out of the way. (bell dings).
Now with that, let's jump in.
The trailer opens with what seems
to be an old school Rebel helmet dropping
while Rey appears to be training.
Notice that as she runs, she's got that red ribbon
tied around her hand like we saw during the D23 look
at the Rise of Skywalker.
There are many fan theories about what this ribbon entails.
The most prominent being the red string of fate,
which is derived from Asian mythology
about an unseen red thread that connects two characters
over time and space (coughs).
Reylo confirmed (coughs).
Did you get that?
Also, who is training her?
It feels that the obvious answer is Leia,
but could this be when we see Luke Skywalker
as a Force ghost dispensing some wisdom to Rey?
We do hear his voice pretty prominently in the trailer.
Speaking of Force ghosts,
who else could we see besides Luke?
Rumors have been swirling that everyone
from Yoda to Anakin will make an appearance.
The bigger question is will Luke's ghost
also appear to Kylo Ren, like he hinted
at the end of the Last Jedi.
- See you around, kid. - Next, we see Rey
leaping across what we're assuming
is the Death Star II wreckage,
a nice little nod to her introduction
in the Force Awakens when she was scavenging
through the remains of a Star Destroyer.
We get another blink and you'll miss it cameo
from everyone's favorite smoothie, Lando Calrissian.
He's surrounded by a ton of Resistance fighters
in a shot that is evoking memories
of the Rebels on Yavin 4 from A New Hope.
We also spotted a Mon Calamari,
who's reportedly Admiral Ackbar's son,
who was just recently introduced in the comics.
Throughout the trailer, we see a ton of Resistance heroes,
like Rose, Connix, Finn, newcomer Jaina,
and whoever the hell Dominic Monaghan is playing.
As well as a quick shot
of Keri Russell's bounty hunter character, Zorri Bliss.
But seeing Lando surrounded by Resistance members
has us wondering how much has the Resistance
been able to rebuild and how much control
does the First Order have over the galaxy?
Do the good guys really have a chance?
This is Star Wars.
There is always a chance.
- Great shot, kid, that was one in a million!
- Of course, it wouldn't be Star Wars
without spaceships and holy ship!
There are a ton.
Yes, there is this brief glimpse at Leia's Blockade Runner,
the Tantive IV, early on in the trailer,
but later, it's literally a Where's Waldo of spaceships.
In addition to the Falcon, we get a glimpse
of what fans are assuming is the Ghost
from Star Wars: Rebels, which also appeared in Rogue One,
a Nebulon-B frigate, a Hammerhead Corvette,
a Nebulon-C Resistance frigate,
a U-Wing, a Resistance Bomber,
what looks like Han's Hauler from the Force Awakens,
and what appears to be Separatist Cruisers.
Some fans even claimed to see the Colossus
from the Resistance TV show,
but honestly, the USS Enterprise and Firefly's Serenity
could be in there and we would believe it at this point.
And it's not just old Rebellion ships we see.
There is a lot of classic Imperial action going on as well.
While we see First Order TIE Fighters
and several flashes of the new TIE Daggers
that are most likely allied with Palpatine,
what had fans most excited
was all that Imperial Star Destroyer action.
In earlier trailers, we saw a fleet of them,
but the sight of one rising from the ice
as well as their modified giant ventral cannons at work,
has people wondering if this new fleet of Palpatine's
will be working with or against the First Order.
Which leads us to our next group of questions,
which are entirely about Star Destroyers.
Was that whole fleet buried in that giant space iceberg,
and are they supposed to be Imperial 1 Star Destroyers
instead of the superior Imperial 2 Star Destroyers?
Were the Resistance Fighters riding their space horses
on the outer haul of a Star Destroyer?
How does that work, and just what the (bleep)?
Overall, the trailer itself was split
between footage of what is looking like the Resistance's
last stand and Rey and Kylo Ren's climactic battle.
BTW, is Reylo now canon?
- Maybe. - It seems so!
So much of this sequel trilogy
revolves around their relationship
and this final chapter appears to be no different,
especially with Palpatine saying in the trailer,
"Long have I waited and now your coming together
"is your undoing."
What's he saying here is that Rey and Kylo Ren's connection
is quite possibly the key to everything,
but how will it all shake out?
While most of the trailer shows them fighting
against one another, there is this quick shot
of them destroying what fans are saying
is a statue of Darth Vader.
Notice they're postured towards one another,
and it looks like they're on the same side.
Also, what is the significance
of the dagger Rey is holding right here?
Some are speculating that it could be some sort
of Jedi or Sith artifact.
Speaking of Sith, one question fans had
since the first teaser was about Palpatine's role
in the film, would he be a Force ghost,
would he have a physical body,
could he become Mecha-Palpatine?
Well, we finally have an answer.
He will have a physical form in some way.
You can see a couple frame of fingers moving
when Rey is looking up at what we assume
is a floating Palpatine, but will he really
be the Sheev we know or has his spirit found a host
to take over?
Maybe Kylo Ren?
Let's hope we haven't been dis-Sheev-ed by this shot?
And for all you fans of Episodes I through III,
when 3PO says goodbye, you can see a B1 Battle droid
from the prequels, but will we only see visual nods
to the prequels, or will there be some deeper connection?
Will we get to hear the Battle droid say, "Roger, roger!"
Or is that too much to hope?
Of course, this is over shadowing the bigger detail:
why does it feel like 3PO is gonna die in this film?
Oh, come on, J.J., don't do this to us.
We can't handle it! - Taking one last look, sir.
- And now we have a few smaller questions/details
that we wanted to take the time to include,
like why is Babu Frik the best character Star Wars
has ever had, because of the goggles!
Because we see ships across Star Wars eras,
does that mean time travel is confirmed?
No.
Does seeing the Ghosts mean we might finally see
live-action versions of animated characters,
like Hera or her son, Jacen?
Probably not.
And finally, which of these trailer shots
won't be in the film?
More than we would like.
But we'll just have to wait
until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
hits theaters on December 20th, or the 19th,
if you got those sweet, sweet Thursday night tickets
to find out the answers to all these questions and more.
But what do you folks think?
What was your favorite detail
from the Rise of Skywalker final trailer?
Are we naive to trust a trailer in 2019?
And seriously, why is Babu Frik the best?
Let's discuss.
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