Disney Just Confirmed Star Wars Needs To Do More With the Sequels’ Best Force Twist

The Star Wars sequel trilogy is, to put it mildly, a contentious subject among fans. For every person who adores the new characters and their arcs, there’s another who feels the trilogy was a betrayal of everything that came before. But even the most vocal critics of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker can’t deny that the film introduced one of the most intriguing and potentially powerful new concepts in the entire Star Wars canon: the Force Dyad. This rare, singular connection between two Force-users was the heart of the Rey and Kylo Ren relationship, explaining their impossible bond and shared abilities across far distances. Yet, like so much in the final film of the Skywalker Saga, it was introduced to solve a problem and then quickly discarded, leaving fans with only a tantalizing glimpse of what could have been. 

Now, in a surprising twist, it’s a LEGO Star Wars show that is giving this concept a second life, and in doing so, highlighting just how much of a missed opportunity the sequels were. The new Disney+ series, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy — Pieces of the Past, reveals that brothers Sig and Dev are a Force Dyad, using the same rules established in The Rise of Skywalker. This playful, animated series is not just having fun with the concept; it’s confirming that the idea of a Force Dyad is still wide open for exploration and that Disney Lucasfilm knows it. The revelation is a subtle, yet powerful, nod to one of the most interesting concepts from the sequel trilogy, and a not-so-subtle reminder that there is still so much more to be done with it.

The Force Dyad Was a Brilliant Idea That Deserved More Than a Single Film

The Force Dyad was the single best, most interesting idea introduced in the sequel trilogy. It went beyond the simple master-apprentice dynamic or the familial bonds seen with the Skywalker family, offering a new, mystical layer to the Force itself. The Force Dyad is a relationship so rare and so powerful that it was considered an ultimate expression of the Force itself—two people who are one in the Force, connected in a way that transcends time and space. This concept completely flipped Rey and Kylo Ren’s trajectory from a run of the mill hero-villain conflict into a cosmic, destined partnership. It explained their instantaneous connection, their ability to communicate across the galaxy, and their shared power. It was a beautiful and tragic way to bind their stories together, and in doing so, it retroactively made sense of some of the more confusing moments from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, particularly their talks via the Force. 

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But then The Rise of Skywalker happened, and the Dyad, for all its potential, was relegated to a simple plot device. It was a tool to justify Palpatine’s return and to give Rey and Ben Solo a final, powerful moment together before Ben’s death. It was a concept that could have been the foundation for an entire trilogy, but instead, became nothing more than a footnote. The potential was limitless: what does it mean to be a Dyad? How does it affect a person’s identity? Is it a symbiotic relationship or a parasitic one? Why does it manifest in a very specific two Force-users instead of others? The sequels barely scratched the surface, and in doing so, they left a massive hole in the lore that is just begging to be filled.

Pieces of the Past Proves That the Sequels Have Untapped Potential For Future Stories

The fact that a Lego show—something that is known for its fun and levity playing with canon—is now using the Force Dyad concept proves that the idea is not only valid but also has a place in future Star Wars storytelling. Pieces of the Past is a fun, non-canon adventure, but its use of this specific piece of lore from The Rise of Skywalker is not just a singular shoutout for eagle eyed (or eared) fans. It shows that Disney Lucasfilm sees value in the concept of the Force Dyad and how it resonated with fans, and is willing to continue exploring it, even if it’s in a more lighthearted context. 

The revelation that brothers Sig and Dev are a Dyad opens up a new set of questions. Is it a condition established from birth? Can a Dyad be between two people who have absolutely no connection and will never cross paths? What other kinds of relationships can form a Dyad? The possibilities are endless. This series also highlights a broader truth about the sequel trilogy. While the films themselves may have been divisive, the ideas they introduced were not all bad. There is so much potential in pieces from the sequel era, from the Knights of Ren to the First Order, that has yet to be properly explored. The Force Dyad is the way to revisit these incomplete threads of lore in a meaningful way. 

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