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The One Line of Dialogue That Ruined ‘Star Wars’

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A single line of dialogue in the latest 'Star Wars' film may have permanently damaged the franchise's epic scope, but can it still recover?
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  • The infamous line in question isn't 'Somehow, Palpatine returned' - it's an even more egregious example of the series losing its lofty ambitions
  • Fans are debating whether 'The Acolyte', an upcoming 'Star Wars' TV show, could help restore the franchise's grand, centuries-spanning narrative after this setback
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Daisy Ridley, Disney+, 'Star Wars', 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker', 'The Acolyte'
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