Summary
- The final trailer of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker four years ago generated universal hype for the film, showcasing exciting shots of Rey and Kylo Ren's duel and a foreboding monologue by Emperor Palpatine.
- The trailer's line "Confronting fear is the destiny of a Jedi" echoes Luke Skywalker's journey in Return of the Jedi, where he became a true Jedi Knight by facing his fears and confronting Darth Vader and the Emperor.
- Rey, as the one carrying on the Jedi mantle, learns from Luke's wisdom and successfully confronts her own fears in The Rise of Skywalker.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's final trailer premiered four years ago to the day during a Monday Night Football game that saw the New England Patriots destroy the New York Jets on national television. Branded the last trailer of Star Wars' Skywalker saga, the promotional footage revealed new exciting shots of Rey and Kylo Ren's duel on the Death Star II, the Galaxy Fleet, and a foreboding monologue by Emperor Palpatine as the main theme swelled. While no one could anticipate the disaster that would ensue in December, The Rise of Skywalker's trailer can confidently be said to be the last time there was universal hype for the film.
Four years ago today, The Rise of Skywalker's trailer included the following line from Luke Skywalker: "Confronting fear is the destiny of a Jedi." In retrospect, this plays off the precedent set by Return of the Jedi, which saw Luke become a true Jedi Knight by confronting Darth Vader and the Emperor. The High Republic is poised to continue this school of thought, with Phase III subtitled "Trials of the Jedi" as the heroes must face the Nameless and conquer their fears.
