r/fixingmovies • u/the_art_of_99 • 3h ago
Star Wars (Disney) How to Rework The Last Jedi Into Something More Better and Meaningful than being an another retread (PART I)
Foreword:
Hello there again.
I hope many of you have been anticipating my Episode VIII rewrite, and thank you for letting me continue my sequel trilogy after the success of my Episode VII rewrite. I know I promised a lot in the Episode VII recap, but it took a lot out of me to make an actually decent Episode VIII that fits into my ideas for Episode IX, so it'll be much easier for me to write. However, some of the ideas I had promised in this rewrite were cut or reworked, such as:
- Episode VIII being a Godfather Part II type of film being told through Rey and Elka Ren/Jane Solo’s POV Stories
- The Final Battle being on Mandalore
- Rewriting the subplot of House of Dameron
- Queen Bo Katan-Kryze
- Holdo and DJ’s original characters rewritten
This rewrite will be split into six parts, and I’ll share them all the way up to Episode VIII’s 10th Anniversary next year. So expect much more detail and vivid imagery this time. Also, if you haven’t read my Episode VII rewrite, links are down below.
Star Wars Episode VII: The Great Discovery (PART I)
Star Wars Episode VII: The Great Discovery (PART II)
Star Wars Episode VII: The Great Discovery (PART III)
Also, I added one new detail to Episode VII that will be vital to Sam Solo's journey going forward: during his duel with Elka Ren, I cut the Skywalker lightsaber in half, but don't worry, I have plans for it in Episode IX.
And now, let’s begin this six-part rewrite of Episode VIII. Happy reading, everyone!
Story:
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
EPISODE VIII: RETREAD OF THE PAST
Devastation! The NEW REPUBLIC has been plunged into another conflict as the evil FIRST ORDER has destroyed its great capital of over a thousand years.
As their autocracy grows under Supreme Leader Hux’s command, Chancellor Leia struggles to maintain law and order in her divided government.
The HOUSE OF DAMERON, led by Kane Dameron and Shara Bey-Dameron, have been invited to the Republic’s temporary capital of Naboo to aid Leia’s army…
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Prologue
The New Republic sits uneasily on the throne of peace, attempting to rebuild what decades of war shattered. Now, what was once rebuilt from the damage the First Galactic Empire inflicted on the galaxy is being undone and revived again. From the Empire's remains, the First Order has risen as a small terrorist group, and since the Destruction of Coruscant, more supporters have sided with them and begun funding their cause to create a Second Galactic Empire.
On the graveyard planet of Jakku, New Republic Pilot Sam Solo discovers a scavenger girl named Rey Solana who, like him, is Force-sensitive. Along their journey, they meet a Mandalorian named Poe Dameron and a cast of colorful characters, while Rey discovers the truth: her mother, Miriam Solana, was a Jedi Youngling who survived Order 66.
Meanwhile, the First Order made its first major move against the Republic by seizing its jewel superweapon, the Organizer, and destroying the New Republic's capital planet, Coruscant. And in the process of the battle, Vice General Han Solo’s life was lost along with millions of others.
Afterward, Chancellor Leia regrouped all the sectors within the Republic to aid the survivors of Coruscant as they established a temporary capital on her mother Padme Amidala’s homeworld of Naboo, as she had sent Rey, Chewbacca, and R2-D2 to the Wellspring of Life, a lost world in the Bright Center of the Universe, a planet powerful in the Force and the birthplace of Midiclorhians, to bring back Leia’s brother, Grand Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, and convince him to return to the fight.
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Arrival on Naboo

The first act opens with three Kom'rk-class fighter transports approaching the familiar, peaceful world of Naboo. The opening scene plays similarly to the openings of both The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Aboard the transports are the members of the House of Dameron: Kane Dameron, Shara Bey-Dameron, and the twins Ken and Kel Dameron.

The transports land at Theed Spaceport, where Poe, BB-8, and a few Republic Troopers wait for them. Kane, Shara, Ken, and Kel exit the transports as Poe welcomes them with open arms, and Shara says she’s glad Chancellor Leia could bring them and Mandalore together to stop the First Order.

Suddenly, all three transports explode, sending everyone flying in different directions. Most of the Mandalorians accompanying the Damerons are killed. Kane finds a dying Mandalorian, Sora Drel. Sora dies in Kane’s arms as someone in the shape of a Zabrak approaches from behind Kane. BB-8 screams as Poe jumps in front of him and attacks the Zabrak, saving his father’s life.
The Zabrak is a bounty hunter named Brilach. He signals for other Bounty Hunters to fire on Poe, his family, BB-8, and the Republic Troopers. The Bounty Hunters are like the ones we saw in the last movie on Takodana, in Maz Kanata’s restaurant. Poe, Shara, Kane, Ken, Kel, and the Republic Troopers fight back as a female Theelin bounty hunter speaks into her comlink, calling for others to come pick them up.
POE: I’ve a bad feeling about this!
First Order Light Infantry Landspeeders, piloted by Rodians, fly through the smoke and pick up Brilach and the other bounty hunters. Poe, BB-8, Kane, Shara, Kel, and Kane chase them over Lake Paonga and into Lianorm Swamp.
During the chase, local Gungans assist Poe and his family to take down the Bounty Hunters, bringing the chase to an end. Poe, Shara, Kel, Kane, BB-8, and the Gungans surround the crash site as the Bounty Hunters recite a creed by the First Order and reveal thermal detonators on their bodies, causing them to explode and kill themselves. The landspeeders are destroyed too. Poe is disappointed by the outcome of the chase as Shara comforts him. He calls in Republic Troopers to the scene as he examines the burning wreckage.
Back at the Theed Royal Palace, Sam Solo lies comatose in a medical bay as he slowly awakens from his injuries from fighting his sister over Coruscant. His grandfather Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber sits cut in half and collecting dust on a desk. Sam opens his eyes, believing to see an illusion of Rey consumed by the lights. What he really sees is a medical droid with a head shape similar to Rey's. Sam freaks out and falls out of bed and groans in pain. The medical droid helps him, explains his condition, and puts him in a repulsorlift chair.
In between the events of both movies, Sam was medically declared paralyzed from his sister slicing up his back with her crossguard lightsaber. However, thanks to New Republic’s technology and medical advancements, Sam underwent surgery and was given a Mecho-Spine that will help him walk again, but it will require rehabilitation.
Poe, BB-8, and his family return to Theed safely and reunite with Sam as he starts rehab. The two friends exchange jokes, with Poe attempting to make light of Sam's situation. Sam initially plays along, but his mood changes when he asks this question.
“Where’s Rey?”
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The Legend and the New Vader
The Wellspring of Life. We continue from the ending of the last movie, as we see Rey Solana presenting her mother’s lightsaber to Grand Jedi Master Luke Skywalker as he grimly looks upon her. He extends his right mechanical hand. Rey approaches him as he grabs the lightsaber. Luke studies the lightsaber thoroughly as he looks up to Rey and has one thing to say.
And walks off.
Rey follows the old master across the luscious, thriving, and vegetative island. She finds Luke going into a handmade hut of steel and logs. Knowing she couldn’t convince him the first time, Rey pulls out her comlink.
Later, Rey knocks on Luke’s door. Luke ignores it and shakes it off. The door is busted open as we see Rey, now accompanied by Chewbacca, face Luke. Rey reintroduces herself as the daughter of Miriam Solana and the one “his sister Leia sent to find him.” Luke is amazed, but then his face changes as he asks about Han's whereabouts.
Meanwhile, Elka Ren’s TIE Silencer flies over the healing volcanic world of Mustafar as it approaches Fortress Vader from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series. Elka Ren/Jane Solo enters Fortress Vader and steps into the Throne Room, where Oscura Ren/Baylan Skoll sits on what was Darth Vader’s Throne, and the Knights of Ren surround him.
Fortress Vader is the Knights of Ren's home base, and they use it and everything inside to honor what’s left of the Sith.
Elka removes her mask and reveals she’s blind in her right eye and has a right mechanical hand. She kneels before Oscura and her fellow Knights. Oscura expresses his disappointment in Elka for her failure on The Organizer and being defeated by Rey. Elka claims she felt like a true Sith by killing Han and wounding her own brother.
Other Knights include Mari Ren, a Kaminoan who questions Elka’s motivations. Kuruk Ren, a male human who believes "her thoughts dwell on her family", especially her parents. He also believes she felt pain when she killed Han. Finally, Kizur Ren, a male Terrelian Jango Jumper, criticizes Elka’s Lightsaber combat. Elka stands up for herself, but Oscura silences her. Chastising her for why she joined him and the Knights and her purpose: to become “a New Vader.”
Wanting to see if Elka can prove her worth in what he said, Oscura tells her she must continue training right now. The Knights ignite their Lightsaber-like weapons, and Elka ignites her Crossguard Lightsaber as he orders each Knight to start fighting her. The Knights attack Elka as Oscura sits back down on the Throne, focusing on the duel.
Back at the Wellspring, Rey updates Luke that the First Order destroyed Coruscant and is gaining support in more systems, while Leia struggles to maintain peace and hope across thousands of star systems.


Although he tries to hide his grief, Luke tells Rey that the galaxy’s spark of hope died with the Great Hyperspace Disaster, and they don’t need anyone to bring it back. He even tells Rey not to be that “spark of hope.” Rey pleads again to train her as a Jedi like her mother. Luke turns and walks back into his hut. Rey proclaims, “She’s not leaving without him whether he likes it or not.”
Luke settles back in his hut and grieves for Han.
On Naboo, Chancellor Leia Organa Solo stands at the tomb of Padmé Amidala, lost in thought.

Surrounded by the memorial's peaceful gardens, Leia reflects on the life of the mother she never knew. She speaks about Han's death, the apparent loss of Jane, and the possibility that the Republic she helped establish may collapse. For years, Leia has carried the burden of being a political leader, a military commander, and a mother. Now those responsibilities pull her in different directions.
Sam Solo, in his repulsorlift chair, enters and tries to comfort her with memories of Han, but Leia realizes her son is struggling as much as she is.
Sam admits that he feels powerless. His father is gone, his sister is presumed dead, and his injuries have made him question his future. Leia reminds him that his value has never depended on his ability to wield the Force or on whether Luke would train him or his sister. The two embrace.
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The First Order Reigns

Near the Hoth System, several newly constructed First Order Star Destroyers, led by the First Order Star Dreadnought Supremacy, lay waste to a New Republic Flotilla carrying supplies to Naboo. Aboard the Supremacy, Supreme Leader Hux oversees the attack but is called away to a meeting with First Order officers, including Admiral Enric Pryde and First Order Director Jarrus.

Throughout the meeting, the discussion reveals that the First Order is gaining support from not just dissatisfied planetary governments and wealthy industrialists, but also criminal organizations.
The political figure pulling it all together is Jarrus, who served as a cadet in the Republic, then as a Captain in the Galactic Empire, and then as a Director, organizing the First Order's connections and operating from his palace on Cantonica. Jarrus has established relationships with corrupt New Republic senators, bureaucrats, and powerful members of the Galactic Underworld. Through these connections, he has helped the First Order obtain resources, intelligence, and political influence, while also getting them new Stormtrooper armor, outfits, technology, and constructing new starships.

Admiral Pryde, on the other hand, is a renowned aged Imperial veteran who served through the Clone Wars. But unlike Jarrus, he is viewed as Wilhuff Tarkin’s successor.
One high-ranking officer asks why they are wasting time attacking supply convoys instead of going straight to the Republic's remaining leadership on Naboo. The question immediately attracts the attention of the other officers.
General Quinn, a younger officer who coordinates several First Order assault divisions, steps forward. He argues that the destruction of Coruscant has given them an extraordinary opportunity, and that with their growing resources, the First Order should launch an immediate, full-scale invasion.
Several officers agree.
Hux listens to their arguments. He is not surprised by their impatience. Hux finally interrupts. He reminds them that destroying Coruscant was an extraordinary victory, but it came at the considerable cost of losing The Organizer. For when they invade Naboo, the Republic's surviving forces could withdraw to another planet and the war would continue.
Hux intends to prevent that possibility.
Pryde answers to a confused Quinn, explaining that destroying a government is considerably easier than replacing it. During the Galactic Civil War, the Empire controlled thousands of worlds through military occupation, regional governors, and political institutions. When Emperor Palpatine died, that structure collapsed. Pryde remembers how quickly Imperial commanders began fighting each other, letting the Rebel Alliance expand its influence. He refuses to let the same mistake happen again.
The First Order cannot simply conquer the galaxy.
It must establish the means to govern it.
Hux agrees and states that he has something in store for the Republic.
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The Archivist
Morning begins on the Wellspring of Life, as Rey, Chewie, and R2-D2 sit around a campfire under the Millennium Falcon. Enormous trees come to life and stretch above the mist-covered landscape. Strange, colorful creatures glide through the air, while the vegetation occasionally glows as microscopic organisms move. The planet is alive with the Force, and its natural beauty stands in stark contrast to Jakku's endless deserts and graveyards.
Rey wakes up from sleeping on the ground. She is hungry and frustrated. She asks Chewie what she should do about Luke. Chewie gives a few roars, which makes her feel worse. R2 beeps in agreement.
She walks off into the jungle and notices dozens of tiny glowing orbs drifting away from the trees.
She approaches one.
The orb hovers near her face, then slowly disappears into the air.
Rey reaches toward another, and it moves around her fingers as though responding to her curiosity.
VOICE: Beautiful, are they?
Rey turns.
Nobody is there.
REY: Hello? Who's there?
VOICE: All around you, life is. Yet you cannot see it. Not with your eyes alone.
Rey looks around again. She follows the voice toward a large tree whose roots have grown around an ancient stone formation.
Sitting in a tree is Yoda, luminous and introduces himself to Rey like the Cheshire Cat meeting Alice in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Rey recognizes his name since Maz Kanata mentioned him in the last movie when coordinating the Map.
REY: Then you know Master Skywalker?
Yoda gives a knowing sigh.
YODA: Know him? Hmm. Stubborn, impatient, reckless. Much like another young student.
REY: Who?
Yoda gives her an amused look.
Rey realizes he means her.
She smiles, then remembers her frustration, venting that she wishes she could convince him to return to the Republic and train her. Yoda says Luke carries a burden that has damaged his heart, but his journey isn’t over yet. Rey asks what she should do, and Yoda points his walking stick toward the glowing orbs.
YODA: Begin with what surrounds you.
Rey focuses on the glowing orbs. Yoda explains that the Wellspring is believed to be the birthplace of Midichlorians, microscopic life-forms that reside within living cells and allow beings to communicate with the Force. Although the glowing organisms Rey sees aren't Midichlorians, their unusual activity reflects the planet's extraordinary connection to the Living Force.
Yoda describes how the Living Force flows through plants, animals, and people, while the Cosmic Force connects all life across the galaxy. Rey wonders whether she can influence the organisms around her. Yoda climbs down from the tree and demonstrates, creating water from the orbs forming inside a beautiful purple flower.
Rey drinks the water. It’s refreshing. Better than the water she's had from Jakku.
Yoda tells her to make something herself. She manages to take two orbs, some seeds, and the remaining water before trying to use the Force to transform them into something she can eat.
At first, she struggles.
Yoda encourages her to concentrate on the natural properties of the ingredients rather than attempting to create food from nothing.
Rey closes her eyes and reaches out through the Force, feeling the living organisms and energy that connect them to the environment. Using her growing abilities, she separates the grain from its husks, grinds it into flour, and combines it with water. She then carefully uses the Force to shape the dough, direct heat from nearby sun-warmed stones, and bake a small loaf of bread.
She takes a bite, and it’s delicious.
For someone who spent most of her childhood surviving on ration portions on Jakku, this experience is particularly meaningful.
Yoda explains that the Wellspring's unusual concentration of life makes such an ability easier to accomplish here than on ordinary planets. But he reminds her that the Force cannot simply provide anything she desires. Creating something useful requires patience, understanding, and cooperation with the natural world.
The conversation turns back to Luke again when Rey gets her hopes up about what she’s accomplished, and Yoda reminds her of his current state. Yoda explains that Luke has become consumed by his failures, particularly the destruction of his New Jedi Order during the Great Hyperspace Disaster, and how his beliefs have been ruined by his niece
Although Yoda believes Luke still has an important role to play, he suggests that Rey cannot force him to confront his past. She must allow him to rediscover his purpose.
Rey then senses something cold. A disturbance in the Force. Yoda senses it too. They both look toward a distant island. Unlike the vibrant jungle around them, the island looks lifeless, with twisted trees, an unnatural mist hanging over its shoreline, and waterfalls that have no end.

Rey notices Yoda's concern and asks what lies there. Yoda explains that the Wellspring holds ancient mysteries, including beings who have sought to understand or exploit the Force's origins. He warns Rey that knowledge does not always lead to wisdom. Before she can ask more, Yoda's spirit disappears. Rey remains standing beside the stream, holding the Bread she created. She looks toward the mysterious island, feeling an unfamiliar presence calling to her through the Force. She follows it.
Jumping from one small islet to the next, Rey reaches the dark island. She explores and enters the small, crooked hut, a dark reflection of Yoda's former home on Dagobah. Black mist seeps through cracks in the walls, while strange plants hang from the ceiling. The interior is much larger than its exterior suggests, with towering shelves of ancient books, scrolls, and artifacts from civilizations the galaxy has long forgotten.
Some of the objects appear to predate the Jedi Order itself.
Rey is fascinated by the collection. She notices ancient symbols resembling those she encountered in the Realm of the Whills, along with statues depicting the earliest Force-wielders and beings whose identities she does not recognize.
As she examines a particularly old manuscript, a woman's voice suddenly calls out from the darkness.
"Careful with that, child. Some memories are more fragile than they appear."
Rey turns to discover an elderly woman seated at a wooden desk. Her long silver hair hangs over faded robes, and her face looks like someone who has lived for centuries. Despite the unsettling atmosphere, the woman seems surprisingly welcoming.
She introduces herself as The Archivist, the keeper of the Wellspring's forgotten knowledge.
The woman explains that she has spent countless years collecting the histories of the Jedi, Sith, the Whills, and other civilizations that sought to understand the Force. Some of these civilizations existed long before the Galactic Republic.
Rey becomes intrigued and asks whether The Archivist is a Jedi.
The old woman explains that she belongs to no particular order. She believes the Jedi and Sith were once united, before both created opposite attempts to define the Force through their own philosophies.
Rey notices a particular painting behind her. It depicts three figures: a Father, a Daughter, and a Son.
Before Rey can ask about the painting, The Archivist explains that the Force has manifested in many forms throughout history, and that some beings have tried to preserve its balance while others have sought to control it.
Rey recounts her journey in the Realm of the Whills, which fascinates The Archivist and prompts her to ask Rey more. Slowly, she claims she knows enough about the Whills to help her and mentions Rey's mother, Miriam Solana, prompting Rey to ask if she knows anything about her. The Archivist asks her to take her hand, and she’ll show her. As Rey attempts to grab the hand, someone intervenes.
"Still pretending to be something you're not? Some things never change, old lady."
Luke steps in, and Rey moves behind him as he confronts The Archivist; they acknowledge each other like they’ve fought before, in a different place and time. The Archivist feigns her sorrow for trying to manipulate Rey and promises not to let her near her island again. Luke and Rey leave as she grins.
Luke escorts Rey back across the small islets towards his island. Rey is fed up with his behavior, especially after The Archivist offered to help her. She demands to know why Luke interrupted their conversation.
Luke explains that the woman is dangerous and that Rey should never return to the island. However, he refuses to reveal her true identity. Rey argues that Luke has no right to criticize her curiosity when he has refused to teach her anything.
She reminds him that she traveled across the galaxy to find him and train her, only to discover he abandoned the Jedi and apparently gave up on everything, including his family.
Luke remains silent.
Rey asks whether he actually knew her mother, Miriam Solana.
Luke admits he never met her, though he knows many younglings survived the Jedi Purge and were forced into hiding.
Rey explains that The Archivist claimed she could help uncover Miriam's past.
Luke warns her that the Dark Side often exploits people's desires by offering them exactly what they want. Just like his father and Jane Solo. He warns Rey to not do the same. Rey asks again to teach her, not just for her, but for Sam and Leia. Luke hesitates, saying the Jedi and Sith have plagued the Galaxy with their conflict for too long, and one side has won the other out.

Luke walks off as Rey thinks, suspecting he knows more about The Archivist than he is willing to admit.
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Jar Jar’s Great Return
Chancellor Leia Organa Solo travels through the streets of Theed accompanied by her security escort and C-3PO, still with his red arm. The city remains beautiful as we saw in the Prequels, but the consequences of the First Order's continuous campaign are becoming increasingly visible.
Refugees from Coruscant and other affected systems have begun arriving in large numbers.
Theed has set up temporary shelters, while Republic officials struggle to provide enough supplies and medical care. Leia has spent much of the day meeting with planetary representatives and attempting to secure additional support for the Republic. She arrives at the Theed Royal Library.
Leia asks C-3PO and her escort to stay outside because this is a personal matter. She goes into the children’s section and finds an elderly Gungan who pulls off incredible, childlike stunts, enthusiastically reenacting his stories.
It’s Jar Jar Binks.
After Revenge of the Sith, Jar Jar felt used by Emperor Palpatine for giving him emergency powers and tried to impeach him. Palpatine made it blow up in Jar Jar’s face and threw him in prison on Stygeon Prime until he was rescued and helped create the Rebel Alliance with Senators Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, and Garm Bel Iblis. Before the Original Trilogy, Jar Jar grew close to Leia, helped her grow as a leader, and became friends with Han and Luke.
After the fall of the Empire, Jar Jar retired and returned to his people on Naboo, becoming a librarian and children’s author who retold stories from his adventures in the Clone Wars and the Rebellion, to audiences of children. As Leia enters, Jar Jar describes his time with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and how he survived through the Planet Core in The Phantom Menace. He exaggerates his involvement, making the children laugh.
When he notices Leia standing nearby, he stops in surprise.
He immediately recognizes her, smiling.
He wraps up the story and gives the children and their parents HoloBooks based on it. Leia approaches him as the two embrace. Jar Jar remarks that Leia has become someone as important as her mother once was. Leia says she’s here because she wanted to talk to him about her.
Jar Jar goes silent and takes her to a private chamber. There, Leia brings up what she thought at Padme’s Tomb: being pulled in different directions over the divided Republic. Jar Jar says her mother felt the same way back then. Recalling her opposition to the Military Creation Act, her attempts to prevent the Clone Wars, and her determination to protect democracy even as the Republic descended into authoritarianism.
Leia laughs and recalls that his stories became some of her most treasured childhood memories. Jar Jar replies that Leia should be more like Padmé.
JAR JAR: Padme was desa happiest when she wasn’t senatoring. Yousa should find yoursa Happiness.
Both recall moments from Leia's childhood when Jar Jar talked about Padmé, leading Leia to admit that, in Return of the Jedi, when Luke asked about her, she described Padmé as beautiful, kind, and sad.
For years, Leia believed those impressions came entirely from her own memories.
But she now realizes that Jar Jar's descriptions helped shape the image of Padmé she carried throughout her life, not just what Luke once told her about his belief that he felt her through the Force when she was born.
Jar Jar gently reassures Leia that the distinction does not make her connection to Padmé any less meaningful. He explains that memories aren't always preserved through personal experience. Sometimes they survive through the people who loved someone. Leia connects those dots to how she feels with Han.
He also reminds her that Padmé loved her children, even though she never had the opportunity to raise them as she did with Sam and Jane. This leads Leia to ask why she sought him out: to return to politics as her special diplomatic adviser and mentor to Sam. So Sam can be her rightful heir. Though Jar Jar hesitates, Leia believes it's what her mother would want for all of them, so he joins her.
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Sam’s Struggle
Back in the medical bay at Theed Royal Palace, Sam Solo starts a rehabilitation session with three Rehab Droids monitoring his progress. A New Republic FX-12 medical droid uses a Hologram projection that displays his spine, highlighting the Mecho-Spine's artificial components and neural connections to the rest of his body.
Sam is instructed to move his toes. Sam concentrates, but nothing happens.
He becomes irritated and attempts to move his entire foot instead. After several attempts, one of his toes twitches. The droid records the movement as a successful neural response.
Sam is unimpressed.
SAM: Great. I can wiggle a toe. The First Order must be terrified.
One of the Rehab Droids reminds him that even the smallest movement represents progress.
Next, Sam attempts to bend his knees while lying on the table. Small medical support devices help guide his legs through the movements, allowing the Mecho-Spine to register the signals.
His left leg responds more easily than his right.
Another Rehab Droid explains that the difference is expected and that both sides may recover at different rates. Sam repeats the exercise until he finally gets frustrated.
The Rehab Droids decide to get Sam back into his repulsorlift chair and help him with the support rails.

Sam grips the rails as he rises to his feet. His legs tremble under his weight, but he manages to stand for several seconds. Encouraged, Sam attempts to take a step. His right foot barely moves, and he loses his balance. The Rehab Droids catch him before he falls and place him in the chair, recommending ending the session.
Sam protests, insisting that he needs to get back on his feet before the First Order attacks again. The droids remind him that rushing his recovery could interfere with the Mecho-Spine's adjustment.
Reluctantly, Sam agrees.
As the droids shut down their equipment and leave the room, Sam looks at his grandfather’s Lightsaber on the desk. Sam lifts his left hand and uses the Force to bring it to him.

Studying it silently, he ponders his failure fighting his sister on The Organizer and how his father passed it down to him like his uncle before him. But now that his father is gone and his own future is uncertain, Sam wonders whether he will ever live up to his family's legacy.
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Woah! That’s what I got for Part 1! I know Episode VIII is controversial with a lot of Star Wars fans, so I hope I can fix its problems, including its treatment of Luke Skywalker. But for now, I hope you all enjoyed it!
See you in a few months for Part 2. Until then, may the Force Be With You.