The Star Wars sequel trilogy resurrected Emperor Palpatine as a last-minute villain, but many other characters from across the saga could have served as a better antagonist. When Supreme Leader Snoke was shockingly killed off in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the next film was put in a difficult position when selecting its villain. The filmmakers could have stuck with Kylo Ren, who assumed full command of the First Order, but the lack of another suitable replacement would have discounted the possibility of Ben Solo’s redemption.

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