Fans of Star Wars are a finicky bunch, and often, their opinions of things change over time. When Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker debuted, many fans found it unsatisfying. One of the biggest criticisms was the amount of "fan service," but preconceptions may have clouded people's understanding of how the service was employed. For example, many think Chewbacca received a new victory medal at the end of The Rise of Skywalker, but he didn't. He was given Han Solo's medal after his wife Leia's death.
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