Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren #1 arrived on Wednesday. The comic gives Star Wars fans a new perspective on Kylo Ren’s story in The Rise of Skywalker. The first issue of Marvel’s five-part comic explores Kylo’s early days as Supreme Leader, his struggles to control the First Order, and the rising conflict between Admiral Hux and new Officer Pryde.
The early reactions are mixed. Viewers remain divided on whether the storyline adds meaningful depth or simply fills in gaps left by the films. However, the comic’s focus on Kylo’s psychology offers additional context to his character arc, which the film briefly explored.
Why The Rise of Skywalker needed this Kylo Ren story
Kylo Ren’s story has been an important part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. After spending two films caught between Ben Solo and Kylo Ren, the character finally takes control of the First Order at the end of The Last Jedi. The Rise of Skywalker should have explored what Kylo actually wanted from his newfound power. However, the film does not spend enough time showing what his new position as a Supreme Leader means to him.
The Fall of Kylo Ren fills in the gaps for fans, giving a deeper understanding of the character’s struggles and the pressure that comes with his power and authority. It also highlights the First Order’s internal politics, particularly through the rivalry between Hux and Pryde. These conflicts made Kylo’s new position feel like an important part of his storyline rather than just a brief transition.
The comic focuses on Kylo’s psychology, which is important for understanding his redemption. The enforcer of the First Order has struggled between his identity as Ben Solo and his desire to embrace his dark side. His internal conflict and transformation back into Ben Solo would have given an emotional payoff to the sequel trilogy. Kylo’s redemption was supposed to give the nine-film Skywalker saga an emotional conclusion. The Rise of Skywalker reaches that conclusion, but it rushes the journey that leads there.
Originally reported by Isha Sharma on ComingSoon.
