Part 7/10:
Death, Resurrection, and the Future of Star Wars Storytelling
A central debate concerns the morality of resurrecting characters like Ben Solo. Many fans and critics believe that death should have meaning and weight in storytelling. The Star Wars universe already offers force ghosts and visions as ways for characters to appear after death, but repeatedly resurrecting characters dilutes the significance of mortality.
Adam Driver himself emphasized that the project was appealing due to its script quality and approval from Lucasfilm executives like Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni. However, critics dismiss these endorsements as superficial, especially given the recent track record of projects they’ve overseen.