The Rise of Skywalker is filled with plot twists and references that only older fans will get — as well as some disturbing ideas that only mature viewers will notice. Children will enjoy the Skywalker Saga’s finale just fine, but will they pick up on these plot points? We think not. Spoilers ahead. So, let’s talk about The Rise of Skywalker’s big secret. Rey is Palpatine’s granddaughter. Surprise? Eh, maybe not. Abrams has been hinting that he undid The Last Jedi’s «nobody» twist for a while now, and leaks about Rey’s true heritage have been circulating on the internet for months. But if Palpatine has a granddaughter, that means he has a kid. If you’re old enough to know the story of the birds and the bees, you know that means old, wrinkly, yellow-eyed Palpatine played a little ding dong ping pong with some lucky lady. He’s fully operational, if you catch our drift. Unfortunately, The Rise of Skywalker doesn’t reveal the identity of Palpatine’s lover or his children, leaving the comics and novels to explain those mysteries. That’s too bad, because we’d love to meet the woman who got seduced by those shapeless black robes. We bet she has some interesting stories to tell.
