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The frustration extends beyond one series. The conversation turns sharply critical about how creative choices, especially under Kennedy’s leadership, have derailed major story arcs. It is argued that many of the franchise’s core characters, including Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, have been mishandled—most notably in The Last Jedi. Scripts and leaks hint that the original intention was to keep Luke alive to serve as a central figure and a potential bridge to the franchise’s future, but creative decisions—possibly influenced by other executives—inspired the death of Luke and led to the rise of controversial storylines.