There is no doubt that the Star Wars sequel trilogy didn't hit the right notes for everyone, as many in the franchise's enormous fan base felt they had mishandled many of the major plot threads.
That said, there were some particularly exciting points of potential that could have been truly great for the series, as well as some that were actually quite satisfying to watch the first time around.
One of the brighter sets of moments was the return of beloved characters from the original run of three films, all of whom made significant appearances that greatly affected the final outcome of the story.
Unfortunately, they never managed to all convene on screen at the same time and it felt like a bit of a missed opportunity, but it seems it was a decision that was made very deliberately by production.
Mark Hamill Wanted Star Wars Reunion But Was Refused
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As part of a roundtable with several notable actors for The Hollywood Reporter, Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill shared a conversation he had with director and producer JJ Abrams during the filming of the sequel trilogy.
"I said, ‘Aren’t we going to have a moment where all 3 of us get together to raise the roof? It’ll only take 30 seconds.’ And JJ said, ‘Well, Mark, it’s not Luke’s story anymore.'”
So that's a pretty massive revelation and it's tough not to come away feeling a bit aggrieved that we didn't get the onscreen moment that some people had been waiting more than five decades to see.
Under a post sharing the clip on Reddit, fans were predictably disappointed that it never came to pass, particularly given how easy it would have been to make it happen.
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"Luke, Leia and Han meeting could have been part of Rey's story, they were writing from the ground up with the first one," one comment read.
"This was the biggest missed opportunity of the sequels, and they robbed us of ever having that moment by not doing it when they had the chance," another added.
"The more I learn about the thought process behind the sequels the more I understand why I absolutely hate them. In my head they don't exist and the Zahn trilogy is still the true story as far as I'm concerned," a third said.
Unfortunately, it's now never going to happen for obvious reasons, but we'll always have the OG trilogy to lessen the pain.
Topics: Star Wars