Star Wars should stop endlessly recycling old characters

Polygon

It's time to move on from Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker, says Tasha Robinson, adding: "The new characters are so obviously the lifeblood of the Star Wars series. Lucasfilm’s fixation on prequels like Rogue One and Solo: A Star Wars Story, or on building entire series around characters like Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi, has become not just frustrating, but downright baffling. Given the scope of the Star Wars setting, it’s clear it could continue endlessly mining the past, resurrecting old characters even after the original actors die or retire. Animation, special effects, and prequels that cast younger actors in older roles all make it possible to recycle characters endlessly. But it’s long past time for the series to commit to and focus on its newer characters, and take up all the opportunities that approach would offer."