On the creators the last Star Wars had a lot of responsibility for the ending of the trilogy - and, in fact, the saga as a whole. Although many did not like the ending, it turned out that it was different from the original plan.
Spoiler alert!
If for some reason you suddenly forgot, in the finale of the ninth episode, Kylo Ren resurrects Rey, who died in the battle with Palpatine - but it costs him his life. After that, the girl goes to Tatooine and calls her name: "Rey... Rey Skywalker."
In an interview with the Popcorn Talk, Juan Botista (who played one of the Knights of Ren) revealed that in the original script, Rei did not resurrect. Instead, Kylo remained alive - and repented of his sins. The ending itself remained approximately the same: the hero went to Tatooine and called himself Skywalker.
It is difficult to say whether this version would have been accepted more warmly or not, but it is still surprising that such a version was in the works, and it was abandoned. It would be a great start for the future, and we could see how the hero pays for what he did. However, the arrow also turns in the opposite direction: many viewers would be furious that Rei died.
Which ending do you think is better: the original or the alternative? Share your opinion in the comments!
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