The Battle of Endor, seen in Return of the Jedi, marked the decisive turning point of the Galactic Civil War. Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader were defeated. The second Death Star was destroyed. In its wake the Empire was scattered. Riding the momentum of victory, the Rebel Alliance was re-organized into the New Republic, a [...]
The third episode of Ahsoka contains a scene where Hera Syndulla tries to persuade New Republic Chancellor Mon Mothma, alongside several senators, to take seriously the threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn's potential return. In a disappointing yet not at all surprising decision, the New Republic declines to give Hera the aid she seeks. That would [...]
The Force Awakens was intended to thrust the audience right into the sequel trilogy, attempting to explain just enough backstory to inform audiences about what had transpired over the past three decades since the Battle of Endor but not delving deep into the political structure of the New Republic. I assume this was intentional, since [...]
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