91. Rey’s Solitude
92. General Leia Organa
93. Rey and her Lightsaber
94. On Crait
95. Rushing to Attack
96. Finn’s Recovery
97. Poe Responds
98. The Fury of Kylo Ren
99. Shards of the Past
00. Luke’s Grim Perspective
101. Ski Speeder Assault
102. Walkers Incoming
103. The Resistance
104. The Resistance X-wing
105. The Resistance A-wing
106. The Battle Commences
107. Frigates Under Fire
108. The Resistance
Vs. The First Order
109. The Millennium Falcon Flees
110. Heroes United
Topps is also coming out with a new collection of
Force Awakens cards this year, which similarly offers a recap of that film’s events. As
SWNN notes, the
Episode VII set is in chronological order, so it’s safe to assume the
Last Jedi one is as well. If this is indeed a rough sketch of the narrative, there isn’t anything too surprising – save for a few possible curveballs. Some had thought the Battle of Crait (which can be glimpsed in the teaser) would be the big third act set piece, but it instead is set more in the middle, with a space battle seemingly serving as the grand finale. There is also no mention of casino city Canto Bight, suggesting that location may not be overly significant in the grand scheme of the story. Finn and Rose’s mission takes them there to meet Benicio del Toro’s DJ (and possibly Maz Kanata), but their stay amongst the high-rollers doesn’t look to be too long.
Of all the card titles, the one that jumps out the most is arguably “Luke’s Grim Perspective.” The old Jedi Master has clearly changed in the decades between the original and sequel trilogies, becoming worse for wear. In
The Last Jedi, Luke is a broken man who chose self-exile instead of fighting alongside his friends, and many are curious to learn more about his backstory. The fact the “Grim Perspective” card is in the middle of the set implies that if he does have a change of heart, it won’t come quickly. “Heroes United” is also one of intrigue, since it raises questions about whom it is in reference to. Based on the behind-the-scenes sizzle reel, Rey and Finn are together again on Crait, but fans everywhere are rooting for a Skywalker twins reunion at some point. Hopefully, Leia and Luke are with the youngsters by the time the credits roll, providing the saga with yet another emotional moment.