The major moments that took us from The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker.
Blockade of Naboo
Senator Palpatine of Naboo (a.k.a.
Darth Sidious) secretly orchestrates the Trade Federation’s invasion of his homeworld.
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As seen inStar Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace.
As seen inThe Phantom Menace.
As seen inStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones.
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The relationship between the clones and Jedi, who are used to working independently, slowly sours.
As seen inStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
As seen inThe Clone Wars.
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Maul was eventually captured, but Ahsoka released him to cause a diversion during the chaos of Order 66.
As seen inStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
As seen inStar Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith.
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As seen inRevenge of the Sith.
As seen inStar Wars: Rebels.
As seen inStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
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As seen inRogue One: A Star Wars Story.
As seen inSolo: A Star Wars Story.
He teams up with the pilot Hera Syndulla, daughter of Cham.
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As seen inStar Wars: Episode IVA New Hope.
Han, Luke, and Leia are forced to split up in the aftermath.
As seen inStar Wars: Episode VIThe Empire Strikes Back.
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As seen inThe Empire Strikes Back.
Before the two Skywalkers can escape the exploding Death Star, what is left of Anakin Skywalker dies.
As seen inStar Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi.
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As seen inStar Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
As seen inStar Wars: Battlefront IIvideo game, DLCBattle of Jakku.
Active forces are reduced by 90 percent.
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As seen inThe Mandalorian.
Leia quietly begins to gather like-minded individuals to her side.
As seen inStar Wars:Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi.
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Fascinated by the lineage of the Skywalker bloodline, he takes Ben Solo as his apprentice.
As seen inStar Wars: Episode VIIThe Force Awakens.
As seen inThe Force AwakensandThe Last Jedi.
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As seen inStar Wars: Resistance.
As seen inThe Force Awakens.
As seen inThe Last Jedi.
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But Kylo, feeling a connection through the Force to Rey, kills Snoke.
The act costs him his life, but it allows the Resistance to flee.
As seen in theStar Wars: Allegiancecomics.
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Palpatine’s re-emergence confirmed the true lineage of Rey, who was revealed to be the Sith’s granddaughter.
As seen inThe Rise of Skywalker.
Her brother had performed a similar act that claimed his life.
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This ultimately led to Leia’s death, but it helped shift Kylo back to the side of light.
It’s a phenomenon that hadn’t been seen in generations until the emergence of Rey and Ben.
On the ground, Rey and Ben battle Palpatine himself.
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Palpatine and his ships are defeated, though Ben loses his life.
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