We also knew that, obviously, that battle took place as the Rebellion’s victory at Endor.
All at once, the idea of Jakku tells us that the original trilogy is in the past… but is also looked at with wonder and reverence.īut how did we get there? Up until now, all we’ve known is that a massive battle took place on Jakku that left various wrecks on the planet ranging from X-Wings to entire Star Destroyers. A desert planet filled with relics of a war from an older time is as visually striking and clever as it is as statement about the state of the world. Jakku has been an interesting setting for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Curious how that Star Destroyer crashed? Now we know.
