Is redemption overused in Star Wars? // Episode 026

A key theme of Star Wars stories is redemption and learning from mistakes. Is it overdone in the plots of movies and series that came after Anakin's redemption?

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0:00 Intro

1:25 Does Star Wars rely on redemption too much?

7:34 Does Anakin's fall make his redemption hit harder?

15:00 Did Ben Solo earn his redemption?

20:10 Han Solo has a change of heart

21:57 Boba Fett finds a new purpose

23:30 Reva sees what she has become

26:08 Asajj makes a new life for herself

28:55 Being in the middle make you a "Gray Jedi"?

37:23 Conclusion: is it overdone?

51:26 Characters that didn't "redeem"

1:04:36 News

1:08:56 60 Second Game

1:37:00 Outro