There’s something special about being a young fan of Star Wars, particularly in the way we get to experience the magic of Leia Organa being one of the heroes. Looking at Leia, we saw a leader; we knew that we could do anything we wanted to, even if that meant leading the Resistance.
So when Carrie Fisher died, a part of us all broke, knowing that meant the end of Leia. Luckily for us all, Star Wars had our best interest at heart (at least, in this case) and gave fans a brief look at Rey and Leia hugging in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
J.J. Abrams talked about how they worked with unused footage from The Force Awakens to bring Carrie, and Leia, into The Rise of Skywalker, and then we all fell apart when we saw her hug Rey in the trailer.
I am going to cry so so so so so so so much I love Rey and I love Leia and I miss Carrie Fisher pic.twitter.com/TerLazxIl1
— Rachel Heine (@RachelHeine) April 12, 2019
YUP started crying as soon as Leia’s theme started playing https://t.co/MPbecP9kUR
— Babylon Sisters stan (@GraceSpelman) April 12, 2019
LEIA HOLDING HAN’S MEDAL FROM THE BATTLE OF YAVIN MY HANLEIA HEART CANT HANDLE THIS pic.twitter.com/tBWTJVczvf
— lu🥀stuDYING (@hanleiarey) April 12, 2019
Raise your hand if seeing Leia made you tear up #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/bODX6an4s7
— Cher (@thecherness) April 12, 2019
I instantly burst into tears the minute I saw Leia. My hero since I was a kid. You taught us all how to be the kind of women who could stand as leaders of the Resistence. #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/M3NGNqXFnh
— rachel leishman (@RachelLeishman) April 12, 2019
What hurts the most about this is that Carrie Fisher isn’t going to be around to see the completion of the Skywalker saga, but the great thing is that her legacy continues to live on in this character, her daughter, and all the fans who got to meet Fisher and listen to her speak. Meeting Carrie Fisher is still one of the greatest moments of my life, and knowing that they’re going to give Leia Organa the ending she deserves makes this end to the Star Wars saga a little bit better.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s still bittersweet because the Skywalkers have been with us for so long, but … is it ever really over? Especially if the Skywalkers are involved?
(image: Lucasfilm)
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