Yesterday, fans of the Star Wars saga were treated to some pretty big news. With Episode VIII set to hit screens this December, Disney and LucasFilm finally unveiled the title of the series' next instalment. In a sly poster debut, it was revealed that the next and highly anticipated chapter would be called, The Last Jedi. While the plot of the movie is very much shrouded in secrecy, this newfound information is plenty for us hardcore fans to work with.
At a mere three words long, there's still enough meat in the title for fanatics to uncover some true revelations. If you fancy yourself a member of this aforementioned group, stick with us after the jump as we begin to investigate The Last Jedi. What could the title mean? Just who is this last Jedi, and what does their fate hold for the remainder of the trilogy? While these are simple theories, they are of course, very much tied to the previous entry. If you've yet to see The Force Awakens, here is your first and final spoiler warning.
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Kylo Ren
The ominous hue of this Star Wars title card may be pointing to the film’s main baddie, Kylo Ren. As we previously mentioned, before donning the mask and gaining an obsession with Darth Vader, Kylo Ren was Ben Solo – the son of Han and Leia, and an incredibly powerful force user. After embracing the dark side and joining the mysterious Knights of Ren, the young Solo was poised to become a prominent figure in the new Jedi Order. While the details remain sparse, we’ve been led to believe when Ben turned evil, he and the Knights were responsible for wiping out all of the Jedi in Luke’s temple. Now it’s important to note, that while Kylo Ren is the main villain in this saga, he is still not a Sith Lord. When Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine died out, so too did the Sith Empire. This means that Kylo Ren is by nature, a mere Dark Jedi. We know it’s a bit of a stretch, but could the Last Jedi be a reference to Ren’s troubling past, and it’s impact on the rest of the story?
