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Indeed, actor Ian McDiarmid, who reprises Palpatine, indicated he was called in late in the process, further confirming the lack of a cohesive blueprint. This inconsistency demonstrates how decisions were made on the fly, undermining the notion that the trilogy was meticulously planned from the beginning.
Daisy Ridley's Misimpressions and Realizations
Interestingly, Ridley believed that much of Rey’s backstory was revealed in The Force Awakens, only to later realize that fans remained in the dark. She recounted:
"I thought a lot was answered in The Force Awakens, then I realized it wasn't."
This reflects the misconception shared by many fans and actors alike—that the first installment would be the foundation of a grand, well-crafted saga, which was not the case.