# Star Wars VII, VIII, IX possibly to be retconned away {Warning Spoilers for other Star Wars movies}

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> [@iiandyiiii](#):
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> I thought Rey was terrific. For all the many problems of the sequel trilogy, characters weren’t one of them, IMO. Characters were the strength, actually, so I’ll be very glad to see Rey again.

Same. I think part of it was being the parent of young girls at the time the sequels came out. Although I didn’t need that to like the character, as I’ve [said](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-star-wars-so-popular/920034/68) [before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-vii-viii-ix-possibly-to-be-retconned-away/913809/421).

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