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Filmmaker Zack Snyder made a name for himself with hit movies such as300andMan of Steel. Snyder’s most recent offering is the two-part space operaRebel Moon, which was heavily inspired and originally started off as a pitch for aStar Warsmovie, which never materialized and eventually landed at Netflix.
Despite being critically panned,Rebel Moondid one thing right by cleverly avoiding a trope that has become seriously overused inStar Wars. In an interview, Snyder spoke about the trend that has been repeated over and over again, explaining his reasoning behind altering it. Here is what Snyder had to say aboutStar Wars‘ most nonsensical and overused trope.
Zack Snyder Avoided One DisastrousStar WarsTrope inRebel Moon
Zack Snyderdirected the first installment oftheRebel Moonfranchise, which was released in 2023. An R-rated director’s cut of the same, titledRebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood, was released on August 14, 2025. Snyder sat down for an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, where he discussed the director’s cut.
In the interview, Snyder was asked about the scene where Kora, played by Sofia Boutella, disguises herself as one of the Imperium soldiers to pull off a mission. The scene was compared to the repeated trope of Jedi or Rebels disguising themselves in theStar Warsfranchise.
Yeah, the point was that I wanted it to be credible that they could pull it off. Kora obviously has great knowledge of protocol and how the whole thing works, and they have these uniforms and a dropship.
Snyder made the above statement, explaining why he decided to add a technical aspect to the scene where Kora disguises herself as a soldier of the Imperium, making the task a tad bit harder.
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From the director’s words, it is evident that he was aware of how easy disguising oneself as a soldier of the Empire had become in theStar Warsfranchise, especially during the Disney era. Hence, the director was clever enough to avoid the trope in hisStar Wars-inspired movie.
Star WarsNeeds to Avoid the Overused Disguise Trope That Makes No Sense
Snyder’s statement and his solution to the overused disguise trope inStar Warsfurther highlight the problem with the space opera franchise repeatedly using the same idea without any nuance. Furthermore, the nature of the sci-fi advancements in the galaxy far, far away makes it almost nonsensical for the disguised Rebels and Jedi to go undetected.
The trope was used inThe Last Jedi, where Finn disguises himself as a Stormtrooper. The disguise becomes almost unbelievable since the scene relies on the fact that Finn was previously a Stormtrooper, and expects the audience not to worry about the logistics of Finn disguising himself.
Moreover, given that the universe has cracked lightspeed space travel, it doesn’t make sense that the Empire cannot detect infiltrators. In contrast, Kora’s knowledge of the Imperium is on full display inRebel Moon, which makes the scene more nuanced and challenging for the characters.
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Ultimately,Rebel Moonperfectly highlights the problem of the overused disguise trope and needs to be retired as soon as possible. TheStar Warsuniverse has introduced some of the most popular concepts such as the Force and lightsabers but the disguise trope has certainly not been its best suit.
Rebel Moonmovies are streaming on Netflix whileStar Warsmovies are available on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
