The clearest way to tell a story is by starting in the middle.
from The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website to starwarsmemes@lemmy.world on 05 Oct 2023 20:24
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AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world on 05 Oct 2023 20:50 next collapse

Therapist: Start with a story

Disney: No

Therapist: Then how did Palpatine return?

Disney: …Somehow!

SCB@lemmy.world on 06 Oct 2023 12:36 collapse

Palpatine returned through clones and Sith magic, explained at the end of the story

The character Poe Dameron knows nothing about Force magic, which is why he says “somehow.” He is working from limited information and is not an “author voice” to the audience.

Aljernon@lemmy.today on 31 Dec 06:55 collapse

To be fair, the comic they lifted the idea from showed it in greater detail.

Kolanaki@pawb.social on 31 Dec 06:59 collapse

My dad saw the first 3 movies as they released to theatres originally and says they didn’t even have the episode 4-6 labeling until they re-released the movies in the 80s.

Which is even more confusing, I think.