The galaxy falling back under the thrall of the Empire used to feel like the weakest aspect of the Disney sequels but now they feel like the most realistic. It wouldn’t even have taken 30 years, give it just 4 and the Star Wars news-anchors would be asking, how can Palpatine win the debate this week
Mon Mothma is EIGHTY-FIVE and we expect her to have the capacity to lead this rebellion? I mean, yes, Palpatine is 117 but it's a deceptively young 117.
