Nora Shao

In my opinion, this is the best Star Wars movie as it is the only last movie of the trilogies that ends in heartbreak and victory of the Sith. Revenge of the Sith showcased the fall of the Republic, the Jedi Purge, and leading up to the Galactic Civil War beautifully. **SPOILER ALERT (I know, this was released over a decade earlier) We watched as Anakin, burdened by his duty to the Jedi and Republic but also his wife, Padme, can no longer balance the two, and when he is forced to make a choice, he makes the worst possible one. He Falls and betrays everything he once stood for, which is incredibly ironic, because he Fell to save Padme, but blinded by the Dark Side, ended up killing her at the end. People didn't like Hayden Christensen's acting, but I thought he portrayed Anakin's turn into Darth Vader perfectly. You can see how Anakin Skywalker, the poster boy of the Republic turns into a monster, the living embodiment of hate and fear in A New Hope. He makes countless terrible decisions, from killing Dooku to refusing to tell Yoda the whole story, and all this culminates in his slaughtering the Temple including the younglings. We watched as Palpatine rapidly consolidated power and as the people of the Republic feared another war as the Clone Wars came to an end, they also made terrible choices and cheered as Palpatine turned the Republic into an Empire and declared himself Emperor. He revealed his true nature to Anakin and the Jedi and proved his terrifying Sith abilities by killing 3 Council Members in seconds. We watched as his manipulation of Anakin for 14 years, nurturing his resentment of the Jedi and of Obi-Wan, finally came to an end as Anakin fell under his sway and to the Dark Side. We watched as Jedi after Jedi fell after their clone troopers - who they never thought would turn on them - killed them. We saw Yoda's reaction as he FELT his friends die. 10,000 Jedi before Order 66, resulting in 200 after, most of which were hunted down by Vader and the Inquisitors during the period between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Of course, the Jedi were not without fault. In their hubris, they failed to detect the Sith Master right under their noses and Palpatine's manipulation of Anakin for 14 years. However, it ultimately is a tragedy how the people spat on the Jedi's sacrifice of fighting in the war and cheered when they were declared enemies of the state. Revenge of the Sith showed the events that lead up to A New Hope perfectly. It was tragic and soooooo heartbreaking, especially after Obi-Wan and Padme realize what Anakin has done. 30/10 recommend. If you didn't like it, read Matthew Stover's novelization. I read the novelization, and the first page made me cry. The first chapter made me cry more. It's my favourite book, and since I really love reading, that's saying something

I absolutely love this show. It started off as a light-hearted cartoon for younger Star Wars fans but evolved into one of the best installations in the Skywalker Saga that addressed the cruelties and unforgivingness of war and more and more mature themes. It's my favourite TV show due to it's lovely writing and world-building. The Mortis, Umbara, Wrong Jedi, and Chip Conspiracy arcs were by far the best and most emotion-wrenching. We see the plight of the Jedi, Senators, and Clones alike in this war as they struggle to win and uncover the truth behind the Clone Wars. The Clone Wars portrayed the characters beautifully and made the Fall of the Republic and the Jedi Purge even more heartbreaking now that we've seen the bond between the Jedi and the clones serving under them. We get an in-depth look into the clones' perspectives on the war and their lack of a choice in it. It also bridges the gap between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith brilliantly. It shows Anakin's countless brushes with the Dark-side, foreshadowing his eventual Fall and Palpatine pulling the strings in every move the Republic and Separatists made.

*Spoilers Ahead* Unlike many of the other reviewers, I'm no hardcore Star Wars fan. I've watched all the movies, The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and The Mandalorian, but not much of the EU. However, I still enjoyed The Rise of Skywalker extraordinarily. Most people didn't like it, but I found The Rise of Skywalker a both nostalgic and satisfying finale to the Skywalker Saga. Even though I was disappointed with what happened with Ben at the end (can't we get a movie where the redeemed villain doesn't die???), I was impressed with the acting and the intricate story weaving. Rey and Ben were absolutely awesome, and I loved how so many other minor characters still played major plot-changing roles. *Cough*General Hux*Cough* The Skywalker Saga has come a long way, from Qui-Gon Jin and Obi-Wan to Rey and Ben. There were some staple characters, like C-3PO and R2-D2, but most of the characters have evolved so much, growing both better and worse. I really enjoyed watching Rey, Finn, Poe, and Ben's hilarious camaredie, a signature of Star Wars, and the constant references to the previous trilogies. I hope that by George Lucas naming this "The Skywalker Saga", we'll be getting other movies in the Star Wars universe, just not revolving around the Skywalkers (like the Infinity Saga in Marvel). I can't say I won't miss Rey and the others though. The only major downside was the suspicious lack of Ahsoka Tano... P.S. Was anyone really hit in the feels by that flashback of Leia and Luke training?