Why 'Return of the Jedi' Works (And 'Rise of Skywalker' Doesn't)

There’s a big reason.

Star Wars movies in order, chronological and release date order

Where 'Star Wars' Will Go After 'Rise of Skywalker' – The Hollywood Reporter

What We Lost Not Having Carrie Fisher in Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars Officially Developing Sequel Stories to Rise of Skywalker and won't get a $ outta me. : r/saltierthancrait

Everything The Rise of Skywalker Copied From Return of the Jedi

After All the Hype, 'The Rise of Skywalker' Is Still a Mess

Even Disney Plus recognizes Return of the Jedi as the real conclusion of the saga! : r/saltierthancrait

Star Wars the Rise of Skywalker Ending Theory - Have We Been Looking at the Balance of the Force Wrong?

Star Wars News: George Lucas Worked on the 'Rise of Skywalker' Story

A Key 'Return of the Jedi' Scene Was Altered by the New 'Rise of Skywalker' Novelization

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker was designed to be the anti-Last Jedi - Vox

I saw The Rise of Skywalker again, and this time I kind of loved it? — Rhiannon Thomas