Hypothetical Rise Of Skywalker Deleted Scenes
Oh, the stories we could tell! Imagine this: the epic finale of the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker, and then… poof! Certain moments, certain explanations, certain everything just vanished into the Outer Rim. It’s like finding a perfectly good cookie on your plate, then turning around for a glass of milk, and poof, it’s gone! Where did it go? Did a tiny Porg steal it? We’ll never know for sure, but oh, the fun we can have imagining what might have been!
Let's talk about the Knights of Ren. These guys showed up looking all mysterious and cool, like a biker gang from a galaxy far, far away. But then… their backstory seemed to evaporate faster than a glass of blue milk on Tatooine in a heatwave. I’m picturing a whole scene where we see them as little kids, maybe getting recruited by a very grumpy, slightly unhinged Ben Solo. Picture it: tiny little Kylo Ren, already stomping around with a toy lightsaber, his tiny helmet slightly askew, trying to convince a bunch of equally tiny, grumpy-looking kids to join his “dark side club.” Maybe they’re all wearing mismatched, slightly too-big black cloaks. It would have been SO GOOD. We could have seen what made them so… Ren-y.
Honestly, a whole prequel trilogy dedicated to the Knights of Ren’s awkward teen years? Sign me up!
And what about Palpatine? The ultimate evil returns! Amazing! But how? Was he just chilling in a giant space teacup all these years, waiting for his moment? I’m convinced there was a deleted scene where Darth Sidious himself is meticulously crafting his return from spare parts and sheer willpower. Imagine him, in a dimly lit lab, surrounded by bubbling beakers and holographic schematics of his own imminent resurrection. He’s got a tiny, evil grin on his face, muttering, “They thought I was done, did they? Fools! I’ll be back… and this time, I’m bringing my good teacups!” Maybe he’s even got a little apprentice, a tiny little Sith Lord in training, sweeping the floor and fetching him more dark side energy. It would have added so much… well, oomph to his grand reappearance.
Then there’s Rey. Our incredible Force-wielding heroine. She’s got so much power, so much destiny! And don't get me wrong, her journey is incredible. But I’m picturing a deleted scene where she’s just… experimenting. Like, totally accidentally levitating an entire Star Destroyer because she sneezed really hard. Or maybe she’s trying to learn to knit with the Force, and ends up accidentally knitting a sweater for a Rancor. You know, the everyday struggles of being a Force-sensitive individual. It would have been a nice, lighthearted moment to see her just mess around a bit, realizing the sheer extent of her abilities in a playful way. Think of the bloopers reel!
And let’s not forget about the adorable, but sometimes baffling, Ochi of Bestoon. This dude pops up with his dagger and a whole lot of history, and then… well, he’s Ochi. I’m pretty sure there was a scene where Ochi was trying to find his way home after a particularly wild space rave. He’s lost his keys, his datapad is dead, and he’s desperately trying to hitch a ride. Imagine him, looking all fierce but with a slightly desperate plea in his eyes, trying to haggle with a bewildered alien vendor for directions. “Just a little further, you say? To the other side of this giant space slug? You wouldn’t happen to have a spare hyperdrive booster, would you?” It would have made him a little more… human. Or, you know, alien-human. Whatever Ochi is.
What about General Pryde? He goes from being a Resistance sympathizer (kinda) to a full-blown First Order loyalist. I’m picturing a deleted scene where he’s having a crisis of conscience, wrestling with his decision. He’s pacing his quarters, holding a tiny First Order flag in one hand and a tiny Resistance symbol in the other, like a galactic tug-of-war. He’s muttering to himself, “Which side has better snacks? That’s the real question.” Maybe he’s arguing with a particularly stubborn space hamster about the best path to galactic domination. It’s the little things, you know?
And the ending! So much happens! I’m convinced there’s a deleted scene where Luke and Leia, as Force ghosts, are having a friendly competition to see who can scare Ben Solo the most. Luke’s all, “Boo!” and Ben jumps. Then Leia’s like, “Did you hear that? I think it’s the sound of your mother’s disappointment!” and Ben screams. It would have been a hilarious, but also touching, way to show their continued presence and their love for their wayward son. They’re still the coolest parents in the galaxy, even after they’ve… you know. Moved on to the Force-y afterlife.
These are just a few of the possibilities, of course. The beauty of a galaxy far, far away is its endless potential for stories untold. So, while we might never get to see little Kylo Ren recruiting his biker gang, or Palpatine meticulously planning his return, we can still let our imaginations soar. And that, my friends, is a Force power all its own!
