Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ended with a controversial moment after Rey decided to call herself Rey Skywalker, and Star Wars revealed an updated explanation as to why she chose to do so. The Skywalker Saga's sequel trilogy introduced Rey (Daisy Ridley) as a powerful Force-sensitive individual who was later revealed to be a descendant of Emperor Palpatine. The Rise of Skywalker set the stage for the eventual confrontation between Rey and Palpatine, with her almost falling to the dark side. With help from a newly redeemed Ben Solo and empowered by the spirits of past Jedi, Rey ultimately defeated Palpatine. At the end of the movie, Rey traveled to Tatooine to bury Luke and Leia's lightsabers and declared herself Rey Skywalker (along with a yellow lightsaber). This move symbolized her rejection of her Palpatine bloodline and her adoption into the Skywalker family by choice. However, this revelation became one of the most divisive moments in the entire sequel trilogy, with some claiming that it felt like stealing the Skywalker legacy. Insight Editions' The Secrets of the Jedi: The Chronicles of Luke Skywalker offered a new explanation for why Rey took the Skywalker name at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It included a section where Rey herself reflected on her decision, noting that she chose to adopt the Skywalker name "to proudly wear my Master's name" while honoring Luke's "life and his sacrifice:" Read full article on The Direct.