I probably enjoyed watching this more than The Rise of Skywalker. Just watching how much care and craft and thought goes into the technical side of things. You don’t have to think about the clumsy plot or the ridiculous character twists and can just focus on the sheer artistry in the puppets, sets, designs, music, etc.

A wonderful celebration of filmmaking and the Star Wars franchise as a whole. Regardless of one’s thoughts on the final film (I hated it), you can’t deny that everyone who worked on this film loved their jobs and worked their asses off to deliver a great cinematic experience.

In a way, though, it makes Rise of Skywalker even more tragic because their efforts were applied to a script that felt slapdash and constrained by nostalgia. Basically, this movie filled me with many different emotions and one of them is sadness at how badly Rise of Skywalker disappointed me and another one is complete awe at the fact that they dug a trench to hold puppeteers for those little baby aliens on that desert planet during the festival celebration, all just to capture them in a scene that maybe lasted 10 seconds.

Also, Kelly Marie Tran got more screen time in this doc than in the entirety of Episode IX.

When people claim that JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson “ruined” Star Wars and “only care about pushing agendas rather than telling a good, cohesive story,” I can’t recommend these documentaries about the making of the Sequel Trilogy enough as a counterargument.

Also the part where Adam Driver accidentally hits Daisy Ridley with his lightsaber and muffles “I’m sorry” under the Kylo Ren mask is one of the most unintentionally wholesome things I’ve ever watched.

While not as insightful as The Director and the Jedi, this documentary gives out some interesting details in regards to the making of THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, while also showing the hard work put in by many in the making of these films and what Star Wars means to many of those people.

That said, the shade towards THE LAST JEDI and the Prequel Trilogy really rubbed me the wrong way and really goes to show how some people involved in these films (and Disney as a whole) just see Star Wars as another IP to profit off of.

the bit where they take five minutes to brag about allegedly fitting carrie fisher’s zombie performance into the movie seamlessly is a perfect metaphor for this production as a whole: all these incredible artists and craftspeople doing the best, hardest work of their career in service of complete nonsense that doesn’t make any sense

This really does give you a greater appreciation for the film, this is coming from someone who doesn’t like it all that much.

A couple of notes:

The practical sets went way farther then I
thought they did, some truly insane stuff.

I want to give Kelly Marrie Tran a hug she is literally the sweetest and most wholesome person ever.

I wish they showed some of the voice actors for the force ghosts recording their lines.

Adam Driver is a true chad.

I love how they completely ignored the prequels and TLJ lol.

A documentary about the making,
A movie many feel has forsaken.
Worth taking a look,
Just how many cooks,
Had a lot to say of the baking.

I would’ve given this documentary 5 stars if they released this and never ended up releasing The Rise of Skywalker...much like Lost in La Mancha. 

Watching this documentary after knowing how disappointing the actual film turned out was just another gut punch for me. It looks like everyone had so much fun making the film. It seemed like everyone was on top of their game. Just a constant reminder what a mess we ended up getting. I’m better off rewatching The Director and the Jedi. 

I realized that JJ Abrams made his two Star Wars films to honor all the fans, while Rian Johnson made his film to honor Joseph Campbell.

Can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a film documentary THIS GOOD!!! Incredible, comprehensive look behind the scenes of TROS, while also celebrating the sequel trilogy and the overall saga. Better than the movie it’s about.

My boy Domhnall gets better screentime in this documentary about Episode IX than he does in the actual Episode IX.

I admire the passion that goes into these projects. Did not like all the underhanded jabs at Rian Johnson. It just feels like a bunch of people that fundamentally misunderstand Star Wars making a Star Wars

As utterly disappointing as Episode IX was, this was a treat to watch. A gorgeous documentary.

Major points off for the literally minuscule amount of prequel representation, though. Blink and you’ll miss it. You can’t exactly call your film the “legacy” of something if you ignore a third of it.

"All I can do is put notes on a paper with a pencil and it stops there. I need an orchestra to play the music and it stops there. Then you need to have the third element, which is the audience sending back, what they send back. Then that completes the circle and that is what musical communication is about." - John Williams.

This documentary chronicles thousands of people combining their passion, knowledge and talent to complete that circle.

a two hour long feature on what the rise of skywalker was before it was being rewritten on set. fantastic insight into the rushed and blatant misunderstanding on the fundamental themes of star wars on the writers’ and director’s behalves, where the corporate side was forced to green light it to get it released by december - less than a month after editing was over.

That one stunt coordinator is crazy fr is she okay

An interesting peek behind an awful movie

Very inspirational and well done, Star Wars is my favourite franchise so this was very interesting to see. Although I would’ve liked to see more about the directing process and of Palpatine on Exagol.👍🏻

Es ist zwar schön zu sehen wie Rise of Skywalker entstanden ist, aber es unterstreicht nur noch einmal wie sehr der Film auch Fanservice der Film hätte heißen können.

Pretty standard stuff for a making of, nothing mind blowing, but interesting enough and nice to see the clips of behind the scenes footage of the original films and what not.

Better than the film. So much work but into this product that felt so rushed. Clearly behind the scenes the actors and designers and visual effects were not rushed... so why did it end up the way it did?

this is very inspiring, seeing the dedication that the actors and everyone on set has to making this film, and carrying the 40 year legacy to its end. i cannot even begin to describe the excitement i have for my future. like, working on sets and directing my own movie hopefully?? and working with composers and sound people and costume people and and literally everyone on set! i am HYPED. 🙏🤞