Says explained
A secret cult, years of preparation and a fleet built with the First Order's help. It is not shown on screen, but the film says enough for it to be plausible in this universe.
How was a fleet of Star Destroyers built in secret on Exegol?
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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Verdict: Guilty. 73% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film says it was built over years by a hidden cult, and the First Order's resources fed it.
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Palpatine reveals the Final Order, a fleet of thousands of Star Destroyers capable of destroying a planet. The ships were built in secret on Exegol. The film does not explain where the materials, crews or industry came from.
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Says dumb
The scale of the fleet is hard to square with a hidden project. Even the old Empire could not have built this unseen without large shipyards, workers and supplies.
Says dumb
The size of the fleet increases the stakes, but a threat that large should have been seeded earlier in the trilogy.
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Actually, it’s explained
The film says it was built over years by a hidden cult, and the First Order's resources fed it.
- DumbScenesStaff8 months ago
The film says it was built over years by a hidden cult, and the First Order's resources fed it.
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Fixes are written by people. The smallest change, in 200 characters or fewer, that would have fixed the scene. AI is used only for duplicate detection, length and moderation.
Plant it earlier
In The Last Jedi or the opening scenes, show cargo ships with no registry heading for the Unknown Regions. A small clue builds the fleet.
Would this fix it?83% say yes
script_doctor_samSupporter3 months ago
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Swap a detail
Cut the fleet to a few hundred Star Destroyers. The threat is still huge and easier to believe.
Would this fix it?55% say yes
quietcutFounding Critic #12Supporter1 month ago
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