15 Most Epic Movie Moments Of 2019
9. Rey Defeats The Emperor - Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
Nine movies spread over 42 years have led to the epic conclusion to the Skywalker saga. Regardless of your views on the polarising Last Jedi and Rise of Skywalker, they have contributed to the lore and wonder of one of the biggest franchises in the history of cinema.
Planets, characters, and plots have come and gone over the course of the saga, but as Episode IX confirmed, the one constant throughout was the evil Emperor Palpatine. Though he was defeated by Darth Vader before, he somehow survived to face his grand-daughter in battle - an embodiment of all of the Sith vs all of the Jedi.
Through the sequel trilogy, Rey was built as a strong, mysterious character for fans to genuinely care about, and though the relationship with Palpatine (and the Emperor's appearance in general) felt shoe-horned in, battling and defeating the man responsible for Darth Vader, Supreme Leader Snoke, and consequently Kylo Ren, was a fitting end for her.
Rey Skywalker as she would become known, channeled every inch of power she could from the entire Jedi race before her, and wielding two lightsabers, she overpowered her grandfather and won the fight that had always seemed impossible.