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Despite their initial success, the franchises have become signal fires of confusion and disarray. The Star Wars saga, for example, has morphed into a bewildering array of conflicting themes, tonal shifts, and questionable characterizations. The original trilogy’s heroic Luke Skywalker has been replaced with a version that fans find unrecognizable, such as "female Luke" and a portrayal of Luke as a milk-drinking, force-using mess with no clear direction.