...And Why the Sequel Trilogy Doesn't

Well, I wasn't intending my last blog entry, on Why The Mandalorian Works So Well, to be a two-parter, but I finally got around to seeing The Rise of Skywalker, Episode IX and the conclusion of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga, over the weekend, and I am compelled to discuss the Sequel Trilogy.

More specifically, I am compelled to discuss why it was simply not good. (Spoilers for the Sequel Trilogy and other Star Wars series below.)

Why "The Mandalorian" Works So Well...

Everyone online is talking about The Mandalorian, the new Star Wars TV show. The flagship launch series of Disney+ has had people buzzing since the first episode dropped, and every week it seems to get better. The title character is already viewed by fans as a badass, and of course everyone loves Baby Yoda. But what makes the series work so well is the writing, and I'll expound on this below the break. (There will be spoilers at least for the first episode of The Mandalorian, so be warned.)