Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - 26 WTF Moments

8. Anakin Returns! (Kinda)

Star Wars Revenge Of The Sith Anakin Skywalker Hayden Christensen
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Many fans were hoping that this saga-capping "finale" would end with a cameo from Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) as a Force ghost, and while that much-requested piece of fan service sadly didn't come to pass, Anakin did end up having a small role in the film.

Anakin's voice can be heard among the many other legendary Jedi, including the prequel's Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson), who encourage Rey to defeat Palpatine.

Christensen's voice isn't as distinctive as most of the other characters featured in the short sequence, but he can be heard saying, "Bring back the balance, Rey, as I did."

It's a neat moment, for sure, but also an unavoidably weird one, if only because of how divisive the prequels remain among fans.

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