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Interestingly, media outlets such as Empire have amplified these voices, publishing articles suggesting that "all corners of the fandom" now desire Ben Solo’s return, implying a kind of widespread consensus. The narrative insinuates that the "time is right" for his comeback, implying that recent years have softened opinions about the sequel trilogy.
However, many critics and longtime fans vehemently dispute this notion. They argue that such narratives are euphemisms designed to gaslight or misrepresent the general Star Wars audience, which remains largely divided or opposed to the idea of reviving certain characters, especially given how poorly received the sequels have been among many viewers.