Naturally, this allowed the self-referential tendencies of LEGO movies and TV shows to shine through in a way best and worst of Star Wars movies, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy offered the closest thing yet to a Star Wars What If?
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy Provides A Star Wars “What If”
Many Star Wars Characters, Planets, & Stories Are Blended Together
More so than anything else in Star Wars, including the stories of Star Wars Visions, Rebuild the Galaxy served as a What If? of the galaxy. This was done in several ways, most notably the flipping of character roles. For example, the primary villains of Rebuild the Galaxy are heroes-turned-bad from the mainline Star Wars movies. The evil team consists of Rey, Rose Tico, Jar Jar Binks, Nubs, and Kit Fisto, while the team of Jedi in the show is made up of classic villains like Palpatine, Darth Vader, Jabba the Hutt, Cad Bane, and General Grievous.
At one point, the team visits Tatooine, now depicted as a planet of vast oceans rather than deserts...
Another element that proved how Rebuild the Galaxy was a Star Wars What If? was its depiction of classic Star Wars planets. At one point, the team visits Tatooine, now depicted as a planet of vast oceans rather than deserts. Other examples include Ewok bounty hunters pulled from Star Wars Legends and an evil C-3PO, riffing off of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's brief scene in which he becomes Sith-oriented.
Can More Star Wars “What If” Stories Work?
Star Wars What If Is An Interesting Concept
Naturally, Rebuild the Galaxy raises the question of whether more Star Wars stories can work in a What If? format. While I, and many others, would love to see more fleshed-out What If? scenarios with Star Wars' iconic characters, it remains the case that it would be ittedly difficult to do. Unlike other major franchises like Marvel or DC, Star Wars does not possess the concept of a multiverse, which makes these kinds of stories difficult to pull off. Something like LEGO Star Wars has the freedom of being separate from canon in a way most Star Wars stories are not.
Ahsoka introduced the concept of other galaxies, which could provide a kind of multiversal exploration.
That said, a TV show that is established as non-canon before release - like Star Wars Visions - could allow for What If? scenarios to be explored. This would be overwhelmingly exciting, as it would give Star Wars fans an insight into how the galaxy may have been different. Whether Star Wars will ever grant fans wishes by providing this kind of story remains to be seen, but there is no denying that LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy is the closest Lucasfilm has come to doing so thus far, stoking my excitement for more.
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
- Release Date
- 2024 - 2024-00-00
- Franchise(s)
- Lego Star Wars
Cast
Michael Cusack
WHERE TO WATCH
In a galaxy far, far away, familiar heroes and villains return in LEGO form to embark on a thrilling adventure to restore balance to the universe. As the remnants of the Empire threaten the fragile peace, a group of courageous rebels, including iconic characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo, forces with new allies to rebuild what was lost. Utilizing their wit, bravery, and the unique humor of the LEGO universe, they face off against formidable foes, uncover hidden secrets, and forge unexpected alliances.
- Seasons
- 1
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