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There has long been discourse about whether theStar Warssequel trilogy would have been good had George Lucas been at the helm rather than Disney — here ’s everything Lucas would have done differently . TheStar Warssequel trilogy remains highly controversial in the franchise , with many still perceive the trilogy as being amongStar Wars’worst movies . In fact , Star Warsmovies and television showshave continued to be plagued by acute backlash since the sequel trilogy , with many in the fanbase still distressed with Disney ’s skill of the dealership .
While there have been winner , as many ofStar Wars’best TV showshave been create by Disney , this acquisition remain an incredibly divisive upshot in the franchise . In light of how extreme the response to theStar Warssequel trilogy were , it ’s interesting to imagine what might have been had George Lucas create the continuation movies instead . Here are 10 major modification George Lucas would have made to theStar Warssequel trilogy .
Disney Star Wars has face mess of disceptation and backlash since the company purchased the rights to Star Wars , but did they really make it regretful ?
10Lucas Didn’t Want A Solo Child To Fall To The Dark Side
Ben Solo/Kylo Ren Would Not Have Been In Lucas' Sequel Movies
Interestingly , George Lucas did not want a child of Princess Leia and Han Solo to fall to the dark sidein his continuation trilogy . This is fascinating for two reasons . On the one hand , this would be a major difference between Lucas ' sequels and theStar Warssequel trilogy , as Kylo Ren was one of the most substantial villains throughout the continuation . to boot , though , this would have go against the very darling Legends stories followingReturn of the Jedi .
Specifically , in Legends , Han and Leia had three children , twins Jacen and Jaina and a son cite Anakin . Much like Ben Solo of the sequel trilogy , Jacen Solo shine to the dark side of the Force in the Legends novel . Evidently , though , Lucas wanted to go in a unlike focus in his sequel trilogy , as he had no intention of writing the fall of a Solo .
9Darth Maul Would’ve Been The Villain Of Lucas' Sequel Trilogy
This Fan-Favorite Sith Would Have Returned Once Again
One of the scene of George Lucas ' sequel trilogy plan that interview seem most disappointed to have missed out on was the getting even of Darth Maul as the master Sith of the subsequence . Darth Maul has become increasingly popular over the yr , which has been bear witness time and again in his variousStar Warsreturns . AfterStar Wars : The Clone Warsconfirmed that Maul had survive being sliced in half inStar war : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , Maul returned inStar Wars Rebelsand even had a cameo inSolo : A Star Wars Story .
However , Lucas had much bigger plans for Maul , as he would have been the Sith lord and main villain in Lucas ' sequel trilogy . This would have proven interesting , as this , too , would have been a returning character rather than a brand - new baddie . However , this undoubtedly would have been more popular than the shocking ( and admittedly fairly puzzling ) comeback of Palpatine inStar Wars : The emanation of Skywalker .
8Lucas' Sequels Would’ve Focused On Crime, Not A Resurgent Empire
The First Order Wasn’t Part Of Lucas' Plan
George Lucas ' trilogy would have forefend one of the biggest complaints about theStar Warssequel trilogy . Specifically , the sequels were intemperately criticized for double many of the storylines from the original trilogy , A New Hopein particular . This was especially evident inStar war : The Force Awakens , which let out that the First Order was reprize the structure of the Empire nearly exactly , from the use of goods and services of stormtroopers , to having two dark side Force - user at the helm , to the super weapon that was efficaciously a Death Star but larger .
George Lucas ' trilogy would have avoided one of the large complaints about theStar Warssequel trilogy .
Lucas ' sequel trilogy would not have reprocess the plot full point of the original trilogy , though . Rather , George Lucas wanted his sequels to focus on law-breaking , not another oppressive government . Interestingly , this construct and Darth Maul were both teased inSolo , as the movie focused on law-breaking honcho as the master scoundrel . alas , it is n’t clear whether those stories will ever be explored further ; it seems unlikely at this stage .
7Princess Leia Would’ve Led The Galaxy… Not A Resistance Movement
Leia’s Role Would Have Been Much Larger In Lucas' Sequel Trilogy
One of the most exciting concepts from George Lucas ' subsequence trilogy plans was the role Leia Organa would have taken on . Specifically , Lucas even deal having Leia become the Supreme Chancellor of the New Republic , which would have been an incredible update to her story . Lucas has also long said that he intended the saga to have three parts : the father , the son , and the girl . Clearly , Lucas wanted the sequels to be Leia ’s turn , so to speak .
This for sure would have been a modification from theStar Warssequel trilogy . Yes , Leia was important in the sequels , but her function was very similar to the one she had in the original trilogy . In fact , it was n’t really untilThe Rise of Skywalkerthat her eccentric took on a unexampled role , as Rey ’s Jedi Master , but by then , it was too later . After Carrie Fisher tragically passed away , there was small to be done with Leia ’s character inThe Rise of Skywalker , which disappointingly led to a quick death for Leia .
6Luke Would’ve Successfully Rebuilt The Jedi
Luke Would Not Have Abandoned The Galaxy In Lucas' Movies
Along with Leia ’s importantly alter story , George Lucas ' subsequence trilogy would have given Luke Skywalker a altogether different arc . Luke ’s storyline was one of the most controversial view of theStar Warssequel trilogy . Many were very thwarted to see that Luke had abandoned the Galax urceolata and lose Leslie Townes Hope in the Jedi , as both were entirely contrary to the person Luke had been inReturn of the Jedi .
Lucas ' sequels would have givenStar Warsaudiences incisively what they wanted when it get to Luke ’s story .
plainly , Lucas ' sequels would have givenStar Warsaudiences precisely what they require when it come to Luke ’s story . In Lucas ' sequel trilogy , Luke would have rebuilt the Jedi Order , truly bringing about a newfangled earned run average of the Jedi . Presumably , this would have been a much more popular decisiveness , as it would have picture Luke stepping into the role of a Jedi Master — something that was very minimally show in theStar Warssequels .
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5Lucas' Sequels Would’ve Featured 50-100 Order 66 Survivors
George Lucas Planned On Many More Survivors Of Order 66
InStar warfare : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , it seemed as though very few Jedi survived Order 66 other than Obi - Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda . However , since that movie was released , Star Warshas uncover many moresurvivors of Order 66 , from Kanan Jarrus to Grogu and so many more . Yet , George Lucas intended to let on that many more Jedi had survived Order 66 .
Specifically , Lucas ' subsequence trilogy would have confirm that 50 - 100 Jedi had pull round Order 66 . This , in combination with Lucas ' program to have Luke rebuild the Jedi Order , suggests that Lucas ' sequel trilogy would have seen the Jedi restored to something like their former aureole . Yet again , this doubtlessly would have been much more democratic than the subsequence trilogy ’s treatment of the Jedi , which did quite the opposite;Star war : The Last Jedi’stitle makes that clear .
Lucas ' continuation trilogy would have substantiate that 50 - 100 Jedi had survived Order 66 .
4Lucas Planned To Explore Midi-chlorians (Not Ignore Them)
Lucas' Sequels Would Have Included The Controversial Prequels Concept
The Phantom Menaceintroduced the idea of midi - chlorians to theStar Warsuniverse , but the intromission did not go well . Rather , many found musical instrument digital interface - chlorians to be much too scientific to fit in withStar Wars , as they seemed to belittle the nearly mythical nature of both the Jedi and the Force . Presumably due to that response , the residual of the prequel trilogy refrained from mentioning musical instrument digital interface - chlorians again , and theStar Warssequels cut them entirely .
The Star Wars movies and TV show have often reference midi - chlorians and " molarity - counts " , but what are they and how do they connect to the Force ?
However , George Lucas specify to focus on midi - chlorians even more in his subsequence trilogy . This is perhaps one of the magnanimous examples of how Lucas ' sequel movies would have examine controversial too . While there is plenty of criticism about Disney’sStar Warssequel trilogy , that does n’t intend that Lucas ' trilogy would have been perfect or even well - received . After all , Lucas faced considerable repercussion and unfavorable judgment for the prequel movie , as did many of that trilogy ’s actors .
3Lucas' Sequels Would Have Brought Darth Talon To The Big Screen
Audiences Have Long Hoped To See This Star Wars Sith On-Screen
As mentioned , Darth Maul would have been the Sith master in George Lucas’Star Warssequel trilogy , andDarth Talon would have been put in as Maul ’s Sith apprentice . Although Darth Talon has yet to appear on - screen inStar Warscanon , she is an incredibly darling Sith inStar WarsLegends . In fact , this undoubtedly would have been a celebrated decision in Lucas ' subsequence .
However , that would n’t have amount without certain issues . Darth Talon would have been the first female Sith on theStar Warsscreen , and certain parts of the fanbase would not have taken kindly to that update to the franchise . On the other deal , had Lucas ' sequel film not updated Darth Talon ’s appearing , that would have come with its own problems , as Talon is known for being heavily sexualise inStar WarsLegends .
2There May Have Been A Stormtrooper Rebellion In Lucas' Sequels
Lucas' Sequels Would Have Had Stormtroopers Too… But Not In The Same Way
TheStar Warssequel trilogy was accuse of copy the original trilogy ’s write up for a number of grounds , several of them having to do with the similarity between the Empire and the First Order . The First Order ’s stormtroopers were certainly part of that , as they even visually mirrored the original trilogy ’s stormtroopers quite closely . Interestingly , George Lucas ' sequel trilogy would have implemented stormtroopers too , although they would have looked quite different in his trilogy than they did in DisneyStar Wars’sequels .
George Lucas planned a stormtrooper rising in his sequel trilogy .
Specifically , George Lucas plan a stormtrooper insurrection in his subsequence trilogy , which would have get a line remaining Imperial stormtroopers refuse to take the end of the war . Sadly , theStar Warssequels scrap this idea , instead introducing a new wafture of stormtroopers , many of whom had been kidnapped as children and forced to join the First Order . While this was interesting in its own way , in particular with Finn ’s story , Lucas ' sequel trilogy would have provided a more innovative stormtrooper narration .
1Sith Force Ghosts Would Have Been Introduced In Lucas' Sequel Trilogy
So Far, Only Jedi Have Been Shown As Force Ghosts
George Lucas also project to introduce Sith Force ghosts in his sequel trilogy , which would have proven interesting . Force ghosts have been a part ofStar Warssince the original trilogy , but , in canon , there have only been Jedi Force ghosts thus far . In fact , inStar Warscanon , the power to become a Force ghost seems to be exclusively a power for those on the loose side of the Force .
Even though Sith Lords can not become Force ghost like the Jedi , the Old Republic ’s Darth Bane cameo in Clone Wars is not a Star Wars canon breaker .
Nevertheless , Lucas would have incorporated Sith Force ghosts into his sequel trilogy , perhaps even with the estimation of bringing Palpatine back , although in a very different way than DisneyStar Warsdid . Of naturally , Star Warscould still introduce this estimate at some power point , but , at least in the sequels , Sith Force ghosts were not implemented . Clearly , George Lucas had very different ideas for hisStar Warssequel trilogy than what Disney at long last made , which is no doubt part of the reason why disputation continue regarding which trilogy would have been better .
