19 references and callbacks you may have missed in The Rise of Skywalker

Justice for Chewbacca!

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker.
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The Rise of Skywalker closes out the Star Wars Skywalker saga with buckets of fan service, which has not necessarily been seen as a good thing in the eyes of critics.

Regardless of how you feel about its execution, however, the finale is packed with delightful Easter eggs, references, and cameos, including some names we've not heard in a long time. There are echoes of iconic lines, nostalgic musical cues aplenty, and character appearances that will please devoted fans of the franchise. These references and callbacks help satisfyingly, and at times heartbreakingly, tie together not just all three trilogies but the TV shows too.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.