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* ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''. This sequel manages to be the darkest of all prequels, and probably the darkest of the entire saga so far. (Notably, it is the first ''Star Wars'' film to garner a PG-13 rating). This is where you know the plot of the FallenHero, and TheBadGuyWins this time. The movie contains an infamous scene of [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Vader murdering children]]]].
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* ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''. This sequel manages to be the darkest of all prequels, and probably the darkest of the entire saga so far. (Notably, it is the first ''Star Wars'' film to garner a PG-13 rating). This is where you know the plot of the FallenHero, and TheBadGuyWins this time. The movie contains an infamous scene of [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Vader murdering igniting his saber to murder children]]]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' becomes darker and more violent as the installment progresses. [[spoiler:The installment presents a couple of Jedi betraying the Jedi Order and killing clone troopers. It also shows some Jedi disregarding clone trooper’s lives. The installment's darker tone and violence increase when Darth Maul and Savage Opress are first introduced; the Nightsisters and Brothers arc presents Savage killing his brother in order to be a Sith and lightsabers going through their chests. Ahsoka is thrown out of the Jedi Order and becomes a traitor to the Republic. In Season 6, it shows a clone trooper killing a Jedi due to being brainwashed by a control chip in his brain, and in Season 7, we deal with '''ORDER 66''', with most of the Jedi dead.]]
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->''"[[Recap/AndorS1E8Narkina5 Narkina 5]], the eighth episode of ''{{Series/Andor}}'', is Franchise/StarWars remembering that it takes place in a dystopia. Sure, the spectre of fascism looms over plenty of other Star Wars projects, but this episode really leans into the cosmic injustice, oppressive aesthetics, and generally nightmarish conditions of life under the Empire's thumb instead of deftly evading capture or even dying at Imperial hands."''
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->''"[[Recap/AndorS1E8Narkina5 Narkina 5]], the eighth episode of ''{{Series/Andor}}'', is Franchise/StarWars remembering that it takes place in a dystopia. Sure, the spectre of fascism looms over plenty of other Star Wars projects, but this episode really leans into the cosmic injustice, oppressive aesthetics, and generally nightmarish conditions of life under the Empire's thumb thumb, instead of deftly evading capture or even dying at Imperial hands."''
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->''"[[Recap/AndorS1E8Narkina5 Narkina 5]], the eighth episode of ''{{Series/Andor}}'', is Franchise/StarWars remembering that it takes place in a dystopia. Sure, the spectre of fascism looms over plenty of other Star Wars projects, but this episode really leans into the cosmic injustice, oppressive aesthetics, and generally nightmarish conditions of life under the Empire's thumb instead of deftly evading capture or even dying at Imperial hands."''
-->-- '''Jesse Hessenger''', ''[[https://www.vulture.com/article/andor-season-1-episode-8-recap-narkina-5.html Vulture]]''
-->-- '''Jesse Hessenger''', ''[[https://www.vulture.com/article/andor-season-1-episode-8-recap-narkina-5.html Vulture]]''
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** ''Film/RogueOne'' manages to be even darker still, to the point that the already dark ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' has been called "family-friendly" in comparison. It has an aesthetic and tone closer to a war movie than a space opera. The film is bleak throughout, introduces BlackAndGrayMorality into the franchise, and contains much more realistic violence than the previous entries, with a very brutal scene in particular of [[spoiler:Vader wordlessly hacking through a group of Rebel soldiers like [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]]. Oh, [[KillEmAll and all the named characters introduced in this movie die]].]]
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** ''Film/RogueOne'' manages to be even darker still, to the point that the already dark ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' has been called "family-friendly" in comparison. It has an aesthetic and tone closer to a war movie than a space opera. The film is bleak throughout, introduces BlackAndGrayMorality into the franchise, and contains much more realistic violence than the previous entries, with a very brutal scene in particular of [[spoiler:Vader wordlessly hacking through a group of Rebel soldiers like [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]]. Oh, [[KillEmAll [[EverybodyDiesEnding and all the named characters introduced in this movie die]].]]
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* Given that ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheBadBatch'' is a sequel series to ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars The Clone Wars]]'' set after Order 66, this trope was bound to apply. Numerous examples include:
** Omega being constantly endangered in life or death situations.
** Innocent civilians being brutally executed.
** [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil Slavery.]]
** [[{{Fingore}} Dismemberment.]]
** [[BrainwashedAndCrazy The aftermath of Order 66 on the clones and them serving the Empire.]]
** [[HiredGuns Ex-Soldiers forced to work as mercenaries for the criminal underworld.]]
** [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness The clone troopers slowly being replaced by enlisted stormtroopers despite all of their sacrifices in the Clone Wars.]]
** [[EvilFormerFriend Betrayal.]]
** [[OrbitalBombardment Intentional destruction of all cities on a planet with limited allowance for the residents to evacuate, if at all.]]
** Omega being constantly endangered in life or death situations.
** Innocent civilians being brutally executed.
** [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil Slavery.]]
** [[{{Fingore}} Dismemberment.]]
** [[BrainwashedAndCrazy The aftermath of Order 66 on the clones and them serving the Empire.]]
** [[HiredGuns Ex-Soldiers forced to work as mercenaries for the criminal underworld.]]
** [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness The clone troopers slowly being replaced by enlisted stormtroopers despite all of their sacrifices in the Clone Wars.]]
** [[EvilFormerFriend Betrayal.]]
** [[OrbitalBombardment Intentional destruction of all cities on a planet with limited allowance for the residents to evacuate, if at all.]]
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* Although the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films had their share of dark and edgy moments (Han and Leia's respective torture scenes, Anakin being burned alive, the death of Shmi, the death of Owen and Beru ect), the ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' books still manage to get even darker and edgier. There's a lot more torture and gruesome death and bloody war, especially with ''Literature/NewJediOrder'', which was DarkerAndEdgier than some of the previous novels. The next two series, ''Literature/LegacyOfTheForce'' and ''Literature/FateOfTheJedi'' continue the trend, as do some of the comics.
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* Although the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films had their share of dark and edgy moments (Han and Leia's respective torture scenes, Anakin being burned alive, the death of Shmi, the death of Owen and Beru ect), etc.), the ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' books still manage to get even darker and edgier. There's a lot more torture and gruesome death and bloody war, especially with ''Literature/NewJediOrder'', which was DarkerAndEdgier than some of the previous novels. The next two series, ''Literature/LegacyOfTheForce'' and ''Literature/FateOfTheJedi'' continue the trend, as do some of the comics.
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I can definitely see it with the other Disney-era movies, but Rise of Skywalker isn't really any darker than the others. It feels closer to the tone of Force Awakens, and if anything I'd argue it's lighter than Last Jedi because there's much less infighting amongst the heroes.
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** ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker'' is '''THE DARKEST''' ''Star Wars'' film so far, even darker than ''Rogue One'' and ''The Last Jedi'', due to its more mature themes, an even higher level of violence than any of the previous films in the franchise, many, MANY moments of peril, and [[spoiler: good ol' '''PALPATINE''' replacing Snoke]]. Given that this is the finale to the Skywalker saga, though, it's certainly very fitting.
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Literally the first Star Wars movie ever had blood in it
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* ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''. This sequel manages to be the darkest of all prequels, and probably the darkest of the entire saga so far. (Notably, it is the first ''Star Wars'' film to garner a PG-13 rating). This is where you know the plot of the FallenHero, TheBadGuyWins this time and this is the first in the series that has blood shown graphically (note when Anakin is almost killed). The movie contains an infamous scene of [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Vader murdering children]]]].
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* ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''. This sequel manages to be the darkest of all prequels, and probably the darkest of the entire saga so far. (Notably, it is the first ''Star Wars'' film to garner a PG-13 rating). This is where you know the plot of the FallenHero, and TheBadGuyWins this time and this is the first in the series that has blood shown graphically (note when Anakin is almost killed).time. The movie contains an infamous scene of [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Vader murdering children]]]].
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* ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. While there are definitive LighterAndSofter elements such as the Ewoks, it also has a much darker [[BigBad main villain]] in Palpatine, compared to Darth Vader and Tarkin, who [[CardCarryingVillain not only revels in his vileness openly]], [[KinSlayingIsASpecialKindOfEvil hoping for a father and a son to kill the other in order to solidify one's darker impulses taking hold]], but [[{{Sadist}} also enjoys torturing a young man in front of his father with Force-based electric torture]]. Another major villain [[FatBastard Jabba The Hutt]], a gluttonous, sadistic lech who runs an [[DecadentCourt equally sadistic court]] that enjoy sending villains to [[EatenAlive be eaten alive by monsters for entertainment]] and [[AndIMustScream a truly horrific, prolonged digestion for the latter]]. And the final conflict is much more personal for both parties and covers themes of redemption of the soul.
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* ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. While there are definitive LighterAndSofter elements such as the Ewoks, it also has a much darker [[BigBad main villain]] in Palpatine, compared to Darth Vader and Tarkin, who [[CardCarryingVillain not only revels in his vileness openly]], [[KinSlayingIsASpecialKindOfEvil hoping for a father and a son to kill the other in order to solidify one's darker impulses taking hold]], but [[{{Sadist}} also enjoys torturing a young man in front of his father with Force-based electric torture]]. Another major villain [[FatBastard Jabba The the Hutt]], a gluttonous, sadistic lech who runs an [[DecadentCourt equally sadistic court]] that enjoy sending villains to [[EatenAlive be eaten alive by monsters for entertainment]] and [[AndIMustScream a truly horrific, prolonged digestion for the latter]]. And the final conflict is much more personal for both parties and covers themes of redemption of the soul.
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* ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' is darker than ''Film/ANewHope'', especially the [[DownerEnding Cliffhanger ending]] and the big [[LukeIAmYourFather revelation]].
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* ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' is noticeably darker in tone than ''Film/ANewHope'', especially clearly showing that destroying the [[DownerEnding Cliffhanger ending]] Empire's most powerful superweapon hasn't taken them out of the fight -- in fact, the Rebels spend most of the movie outgunned and on the big [[LukeIAmYourFather revelation]].run. In an interview with critic Leonard Maltin for a VHS reissue of the film, George Lucas explains that the middle act of a trilogy is usually the darker, bleaker chapter, setting up the dilemma that the final act solves.
* ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. While there are definitive LighterAndSofter elements such as the Ewoks, it also has a much darker [[BigBad main villain]] in Palpatine, compared to Darth Vader and Tarkin, who [[CardCarryingVillain not only revels in his vileness openly]], [[KinSlayingIsASpecialKindOfEvil hoping for a father and a son to kill the other in order to solidify one's darker impulses taking hold]], but [[{{Sadist}} also enjoys torturing a young man in front of his father with Force-based electric torture]]. Another major villain [[FatBastard Jabba The Hutt]], a gluttonous, sadistic lech who runs an [[DecadentCourt equally sadistic court]] that enjoy sending villains to [[EatenAlive be eaten alive by monsters for entertainment]] and [[AndIMustScream a truly horrific, prolonged digestion for the latter]]. And the final conflict is much more personal for both parties and covers themes of redemption of the soul.
* ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. While there are definitive LighterAndSofter elements such as the Ewoks, it also has a much darker [[BigBad main villain]] in Palpatine, compared to Darth Vader and Tarkin, who [[CardCarryingVillain not only revels in his vileness openly]], [[KinSlayingIsASpecialKindOfEvil hoping for a father and a son to kill the other in order to solidify one's darker impulses taking hold]], but [[{{Sadist}} also enjoys torturing a young man in front of his father with Force-based electric torture]]. Another major villain [[FatBastard Jabba The Hutt]], a gluttonous, sadistic lech who runs an [[DecadentCourt equally sadistic court]] that enjoy sending villains to [[EatenAlive be eaten alive by monsters for entertainment]] and [[AndIMustScream a truly horrific, prolonged digestion for the latter]]. And the final conflict is much more personal for both parties and covers themes of redemption of the soul.
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** ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker'' is '''THE DARKEST''' ''Star Wars'' film so far, even darker than ''Rogue One'' and ''The Last Jedi'', due to its more mature themes, an even higher level of violence than any of the previous films in the franchise, many, MANY moments of peril, and [[spoiler: good ol' '''PALPATINE''' replacing Snoke]]. Given that this is the finale to the Skywalker saga, though, it's certainly very fitting.
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** ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker'' is '''THE DARKEST''' ''Star Wars'' film so far, even darker than ''Rogue One'' and ''The Last Jedi'', due to its more mature themes, an even higher level of violence than any of the previous films in the franchise, many, MANY moments of peril, and [[spoiler: good ol' '''PALPATINE''' replacing Snoke]]. Given that this is the finale to the Skywalker saga, though, it's certainly very fitting.fitting.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' becomes darker and more violent as the installment progresses. [[spoiler:The installment presents a couple of Jedi betraying the Jedi Order and killing clone troopers. It also shows some Jedi disregarding clone trooper’s lives. The installment's darker tone and violence increase when Darth Maul and Savage Opress are first introduced; the Nightsisters and Brothers arc presents Savage killing his brother in order to be a Sith and lightsabers going through their chests. Ahsoka is thrown out of the Jedi Order and becomes a traitor to the Republic. In Season 6, it shows a clone trooper killing a Jedi due to being brainwashed by a control chip in his brain, and in Season 7, we deal with '''ORDER 66''', with most of the Jedi dead.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' starts out as a lighthearted TV series, but it becomes darker every season. In season two, a major antagonist switches sides and is killed off, and the season ends with one of the Jedi using the dark side in order to try to save his friends. Season three shows Darth Maul hunting Ezra, and he also kills off several rebels. Ezra uses the dark side and forces stormtroopers to fire on their allies and then has him walk off a cliff. Season four ends with one of the characters killing himself in order to try to stop the Imperial Navy. [[spoiler: The GrandFinale has Ezra committing a HeroicSacrifice in order to protect the future of the Rebellion, and the final moments of the series heavily imply that it might not be a DisneyDeath either.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' becomes darker and more violent as the installment progresses. [[spoiler:The installment presents a couple of Jedi betraying the Jedi Order and killing clone troopers. It also shows some Jedi disregarding clone trooper’s lives. The installment's darker tone and violence increase when Darth Maul and Savage Opress are first introduced; the Nightsisters and Brothers arc presents Savage killing his brother in order to be a Sith and lightsabers going through their chests. Ahsoka is thrown out of the Jedi Order and becomes a traitor to the Republic. In Season 6, it shows a clone trooper killing a Jedi due to being brainwashed by a control chip in his brain, and in Season 7, we deal with '''ORDER 66''', with most of the Jedi dead.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' starts out as a lighthearted TV series, but it becomes darker every season. In season two, a major antagonist switches sides and is killed off, and the season ends with one of the Jedi using the dark side in order to try to save his friends. Season three shows Darth Maul hunting Ezra, and he also kills off several rebels. Ezra uses the dark side and forces stormtroopers to fire on their allies and then has him walk off a cliff. Season four ends with one of the characters killing himself in order to try to stop the Imperial Navy. [[spoiler: The GrandFinale has Ezra committing a HeroicSacrifice in order to protect the future of the Rebellion, and the final moments of the series heavily imply that it might not be a DisneyDeath either.]]
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* ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' is darker than ''Film/ANewHope'', especially the [[DownerEnding Cliffhanger ending]] and the big [[LukeIAmYourFather revelation]].
* ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' has a much darker and more mature tone than the more light-hearted and kid-friendly ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' with assassination attempts on Padmé's life, the growing tensions in the Republic, Anakin's StartOfDarkness when he slaughters the Tusken Raiders after they kidnapped, tortured and killed his mother, Jango Fett getting beheaded on-screen in front of his son, Anakin's arm getting cut off, and the start of the Clone Wars after major deaths in the Battle of Geonosis.
* ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''. This sequel manages to be the darkest of all prequels, and probably the darkest of the entire saga so far. (Notably, it is the first ''Star Wars'' film to garner a PG-13 rating). This is where you know the plot of the FallenHero, TheBadGuyWins this time and this is the first in the series that has blood shown graphically (note when Anakin is almost killed). The movie contains an infamous scene of [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Vader murdering children]]]].
* Under the Creator/{{Disney}} umbrella, the franchise as a whole has become even darker and more adult (except for ''Film/{{Solo}}''), as '''ALL''' movies released so far under Disney have the PG-13 rating:
** ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' could give ''[=ROTS=]'' a run for its money. The movie opens with a village on Jakku being invaded and destroyed by the First Order as its inhabitants are slaughtered and keeps up the darker tone from there with more realistic violence (with some blood) and a minimal amount of kid-oriented "whimsical" humor compared to the previous movies.
** ''Film/RogueOne'' manages to be even darker still, to the point that the already dark ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' has been called "family-friendly" in comparison. It has an aesthetic and tone closer to a war movie than a space opera. The film is bleak throughout, introduces BlackAndGrayMorality into the franchise, and contains much more realistic violence than the previous entries, with a very brutal scene in particular of [[spoiler:Vader wordlessly hacking through a group of Rebel soldiers like [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]]. Oh, [[KillEmAll and all the named characters introduced in this movie die]].]]
** ''Film/TheLastJedi'' is ''even darker'' than ''The Force Awakens'', with the teaser poster giving the ''Star Wars'' logo red coloring instead of the traditional yellow to emphasize that. The teaser trailer also showcased a darker tone, even hinting at [[spoiler:Luke Skywalker]] having crossed the DespairEventHorizon following the events between ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' and ''The Force Awakens''. It's certainly the most morally ambiguous installment in the entire series, making ''Film/RogueOne'' look almost straightforward in comparison. A good chunk of the film is members of the Resistance taking on each other for various reasons.
** ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker'' is '''THE DARKEST''' ''Star Wars'' film so far, even darker than ''Rogue One'' and ''The Last Jedi'', due to its more mature themes, an even higher level of violence than any of the previous films in the franchise, many, MANY moments of peril, and [[spoiler: good ol' '''PALPATINE''' replacing Snoke]]. Given that this is the finale to the Skywalker saga, though, it's certainly very fitting.
* ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' is darker than ''Film/ANewHope'', especially the [[DownerEnding Cliffhanger ending]] and the big [[LukeIAmYourFather revelation]].
* ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' has a much darker and more mature tone than the more light-hearted and kid-friendly ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' with assassination attempts on Padmé's life, the growing tensions in the Republic, Anakin's StartOfDarkness when he slaughters the Tusken Raiders after they kidnapped, tortured and killed his mother, Jango Fett getting beheaded on-screen in front of his son, Anakin's arm getting cut off, and the start of the Clone Wars after major deaths in the Battle of Geonosis.
* ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''. This sequel manages to be the darkest of all prequels, and probably the darkest of the entire saga so far. (Notably, it is the first ''Star Wars'' film to garner a PG-13 rating). This is where you know the plot of the FallenHero, TheBadGuyWins this time and this is the first in the series that has blood shown graphically (note when Anakin is almost killed). The movie contains an infamous scene of [[spoiler:[[WouldHurtAChild Vader murdering children]]]].
* Under the Creator/{{Disney}} umbrella, the franchise as a whole has become even darker and more adult (except for ''Film/{{Solo}}''), as '''ALL''' movies released so far under Disney have the PG-13 rating:
** ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' could give ''[=ROTS=]'' a run for its money. The movie opens with a village on Jakku being invaded and destroyed by the First Order as its inhabitants are slaughtered and keeps up the darker tone from there with more realistic violence (with some blood) and a minimal amount of kid-oriented "whimsical" humor compared to the previous movies.
** ''Film/RogueOne'' manages to be even darker still, to the point that the already dark ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' has been called "family-friendly" in comparison. It has an aesthetic and tone closer to a war movie than a space opera. The film is bleak throughout, introduces BlackAndGrayMorality into the franchise, and contains much more realistic violence than the previous entries, with a very brutal scene in particular of [[spoiler:Vader wordlessly hacking through a group of Rebel soldiers like [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]]. Oh, [[KillEmAll and all the named characters introduced in this movie die]].]]
** ''Film/TheLastJedi'' is ''even darker'' than ''The Force Awakens'', with the teaser poster giving the ''Star Wars'' logo red coloring instead of the traditional yellow to emphasize that. The teaser trailer also showcased a darker tone, even hinting at [[spoiler:Luke Skywalker]] having crossed the DespairEventHorizon following the events between ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' and ''The Force Awakens''. It's certainly the most morally ambiguous installment in the entire series, making ''Film/RogueOne'' look almost straightforward in comparison. A good chunk of the film is members of the Resistance taking on each other for various reasons.
** ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker'' is '''THE DARKEST''' ''Star Wars'' film so far, even darker than ''Rogue One'' and ''The Last Jedi'', due to its more mature themes, an even higher level of violence than any of the previous films in the franchise, many, MANY moments of peril, and [[spoiler: good ol' '''PALPATINE''' replacing Snoke]]. Given that this is the finale to the Skywalker saga, though, it's certainly very fitting.
